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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1910
Page
3
The ad notes two sizes for a smoking product serving different needs. The Little Bobbie is highlighted as a shorter, cheaper alternative to the Robert Burns, appealing to customers who want a smaller, lower price option.
The fragment notes two brands sharing identical workmanship and mild flavor with the same dealers. Distributors are 8ST and RUSSELL CIGAR CO in Memphis Tennessee. The text implies a comparison or advertisement hinting at product similarity and distribution in Memphis.
Picn ic Wagon on 122 W 2nd reports Lt E F Hardwick returning from Clovis. Real estate loan ads from Up fon Trust Company. Mr Freeman livestock inspector arriving from the north. Swift Bros tailors at 122 W 2nd voting in piano contest. Wm Scott returns to Carlsbad after a brief stay for business.
Boyd Cooley has resumed duties at the First National Bank after a two week vacation with his father J. D. Cooley and family at Scott New Mexico. Boud expects his brother Ben Cooley of Bisbee Arizona Territory to join them soon.
A visitor is due to arrive tonight for a stop here and a visit at Scott, expected to proceed with planned engagements. The exact time and accompanying details were not provided in the fragment.
Exchange notice from Roswell Title and Trust Company seeking to trade city property for an improved 10 to 20 acre parcel near Roswell. Details not provided. inquiry for suitable properties in the vicinity.
Dr. R. H. McKay of Dexter arrived today after a short trip of several weeks to Kansas. His family stayed behind for a longer visit.
Mrs. G. A. Payne and son Bibert, recently moved from Clovis, visited Hagerman last night for two weeks with relatives and friends.
Fred Higgins and Sheriff Ballard transported Henry Foster from Springer to the Territorial reform school and then moved prisoners toward Santa Fe to the penitentiary. No trouble occurred on the road.
Dr. C. W. Willams, president of the Bank of Artesia, was here today attending to business matters.
At 8 p m Chief White started a drill by lighting a waste basket at Roswell Seed Co at Walnut and Main. Firemen, aided by a brisk breeze, extinguished the blaze after four blocks and two corners, testing three new recruits and proving the department’s prompt response and efficiency.
Mrs and Mrs F J Thielen and their baby returned last night from visits at Carthage and Springfield. Mr Thielen was away two weeks on vacation from duties at the Joyce Pruit store. Mrs Thielen and the baby were away six weeks. Phone 1824 Livery offers hack buggies cabs and saddle horses 38126.
Classified note offers 80 acre farm in the Roswell valley, all in alfalfa with shade and water. Describes proximity to Roswell and invites exchange for sheep through Roswell Title and Trust Co. property appears marketed as a desirable modern lot suitable for farming operations.
The subscription paper lists the supporters of the Roswell band and the people who make the Saturday night and Sunday afternoon concerts possible, highlighting local interest in the group.
The undersigned pledge monthly sums to fund Modern Woodmen Band concerts every Saturday night and Sunday afternoon in summer 1910, starting by June. If concerts stop, the agreement ends. Names and amounts include Welter Brothers five dollars, several local businesses and individuals with small monthly gifts, and multiple help-wanted notices.
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous companies and individuals including Finley Rubber Co. Dubby’s Haznberger Stand Hondo Lumber Co Al J erbstor Monarch Gro Co Roswell Wool & Hide Co Palace Livery Stable and other names. The page reads like a directory or advertisement roundup with multiple names, trades, and firms.
Rocky Mount Va June 16 Congress man Edward W Saunders was renominated today by the Democratic convention of the Fifth congressional district in Virginia.
Drama at the White House in Washington invites Coburn players to perform Shakespearean works for the Playground Association fundraiser tonight and tomorrow. Mrs Taft chairs the event.
Mexico Missouri June 16 Jinks of the variety described as high will mark the state convention of the Missouri Elks in this city today and tomorrow Large delegations from St Louis and other cities arrived in automobiles for the event.
Residence in good locality with water bath electric lights and modern conveniences. Apply or write at Record Office. Second hand gas range for sale at 200 E 8th St. Saddle or driving pony 405 N Kansas area and cow also listed. Beautiful news room modern house east front with two porches and hall only 2250 address P O Box 68. Bed Davenport 306 N Penn. STts
Multiple rental notices list six room Sheridan residence at cor 7th and Richardson, a four room furnished house for $20, and several other rentals including a five room modern house at 502 S Lea Ave with bath, water and office rooms. Also listings for two light soundkeeping rooms, a seven room modern house on West Third Street, an office room over the Post Office, a four room furnished cottage with free city water on South Hill, and a large furnished front room at 512 N Virginia.
Mrs. Alice Andrews and her son Joseph arrived from Memphis after Mrs. Andrews went there to handle affairs and meet her son who has been in school there. They report the death of her father R. D. Blair on May 31 after a two day illness from blood poisoning following a tooth extraction. The body was taken to Clarksdale Arkansas for burial beside his wife’s grave. Blair had lived in Roswell three years owning property there and at Orchard Park. He and his children left Roswell April 16 to accompany his wife’s body from Roswell who died April 11.
I will sell part of my land in Chaves county cheap for cash or notes. 400 acres near Dexter include 100 acres apple orchard 40 acres alfalfa to oats and corn with a fine well and a six room house. Price 120 per acre direct from owner. Also 240 acres near Dexter with artesian well 80 acres cultivated 30 greenard 10 oats 10 alfalfa rest kafir and corn. Priced at 35 per acre with two thirds interest in the well. Contact S. D. Chambers Dexter NM or T. S. Chambers Tulsa OK.
John T. Stone, a popular farmer and stockman, married Miss Nannie Garrod, daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Garrod, at 7 30 last night at the bride’s parents home four and a half miles northeast of town. Rev P T Ramsey performed the ceremony in the presence of about twenty five relatives. The bride’s sister Mrs Thomas Prather and her little daughter Edna of Denver witnessed the event. The home affair was simple and pretty despite lack of ostentation.
The couple wore gray silk mull with the groom in conventional attire. They stood unattended during the ceremony. Afterward, refreshments were served and the newlyweds settled at the Stone home northeast of town, among Roswell district’s irrigated ranches, planning a summer trip.
The Roswell Commercial Club's new board met at the club yesterday to reorganize for the coming year electing John T. McClure as President Andrew M. Robertson as First Vice President Morris Price as Second Vice President E A Cahoon as Treasurer and Robert Kellahin as Secretary The secretary is the only officer not drawn from the directors McClure had served as first vice president and performed head duties since the former president Charles C Tannehill left for California.
The Fire Department is still short a few dollars on the monthly subscription for the extra paid fireman. The department makes a fine showing these days and the recently hired new men are doing the work like old timers. The people of Roswell should help out liberally. This is one thing that should not be neglected.
New York June 16 Mme Nordica an enthusiastic suffragist will perform at Drvington on the Hudson tonight to raise funds for the suffrage cause.
Montpelier is filled with visitors as the annual encampment of Grand Army veterans of Vermont and the state convention of Episcopal clergymen attract a large number of delegates to the capital city.
A historic city directory style listing outlines local business names and services including city livery and transfer, department stores Jaffa Prager Co and Joyce Pruit Co, Dilley Furniture, Roswell Hotel, Roswell Hardware Co and Independent Hardware, Oriental Livery and Cab Line, and Morrison Bros Store offering ready-to-wear apparel and millinery. Key entries show proprietors Paine 40 and W. R. Bond, with a focus on lodging, hardware, dry goods, groceries, furniture, and clothing.
Lost a lady’s linen duster in the west part of town last Saturday. Return to Record Office for reward. Lost a black handbag by a Catholic sister. Return to 805 8th Street Main St for suitable reward.
Hills and Dunn advertise furniture hardware stoves rugs new and second hand sewing machine needles bobbins and saddles or sautties of all kinds located at 306 207 North Main with phone 69.
Dilley and Son Undertakers offer private ambulance and prompt service. Allery Furniture Co advertises undertakers with phone numbers 75 or 111. H. H. Hn ninger Undertaker and embalmer runs private ambulance and prompt service from Parlors at 121 West Fourth, phone 2 mg.
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