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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1906
Page
2
The Record notes Roswell rewards with increased Odd Fellows membership and the Orphans Home secured locally. It highlights Judge Granville A. Richardson's reelection as Commercial Club president and E. A. Cahoon's reelection as first vice president, praising their dedication and influence in regional trade.
The piece urges voters to pick their men and vote freely in Saturday Democratic primaries. It notes likely unity for statehood in Pecos Valley and claims near unanimous support in the territory, while mentioning Fallon Nevada having only thirty feet of cement sidewalk and clean streets.
Harold Hurd reports plans for a large ice plant to be built next summer by a new company. The project aims to supply Roswell and valley consumers, with no ice from Amatillo merchants and current sales limited by high prices. Judge U S Bateman comments on statehood and politics. A belated wedding notice follows, detailing James S Kennedy and Victoria Foreman’s May 18 Roswell ceremony and future plans.
A well described modern home in the Pecos Valley rents for 42.50 monthly and can be bought for 250 less than cost. The seller cites the need for money and invites interested buyers to contact Totten & Kenneth’s ranch at Artesia or Chris Totten. Also offers 100 acres of land with improvements near Hallville by Marshal on the T and P Railroad and a Mexia livery stable by Trotter and Skillman. Fireworks ad for the 4th from Racket Store.
For sale is a solid brick business house near the city business center. A strong investment with rents readily, offering about 12 percent on the investment. Caution advised as the sale is presented by Carlton & Bell. New books donated to the Carnegie Library include works by James Lane Allen such as The Canie Invisible and A Kentucky Cardinal among others.
A compact note lists works including Reign of Law by James Lane Allen from the Kentucky Club, letters from a self made merchant to his son by George Horace Larimer via C. is Richardson, plus Sir Mortimer by Mary Johnston from W. O. Harless.
A rebuilt Main Street block will reassign tenants with E H Williams Co and George Zinit moving in. George Freidenbloom to open a barber shop while Jeannie Kipling's confectionery moves to the former Freidenbloom stand. Garst Building to add a public hall and second floor offices with lower rooms likely real estate offices. Roswell Oil Co plans to sell up to 500 shares at 1.50 to fund a new boiler for oil work. Maps of the oil field and claims offered. Carlton & Beli advertise at 303 N Main opposite Post Office.
Advertisement offers 160 acres deeded land three miles west of Lakewood within the water belt and a four room house near the courthouse. Priced at 1250 dollars with 250 dollars down and the rest in monthly installments through Carlton & Bell. contact 97110 W. D. Rascoe in Dayton, New Mexico.
Classified notes list dairy cattle milk cows harness goods a cottage rental six month old business and a four room house with lot on South Hill for sale Various sellers include St John Bros Mrs J P Church N L Randolph Joyce Pruit Co TI Thompson E L Parr L F and E T Diggs Plus contact numbers and locations across Ottumwa Iowa and nearby areas for immediate sale or rent
Two rental ads offer a furnished room at 412 North Penn Avenue and a desirable rear room at the U S Marketin Record Block. Apply in person at the U S Market location. May include a yearbook style notice designation 19tf.
WANTED man to chop wood and clean yard inquire at Record office. WANTED girl or woman to work for small family apply 605 N. Mo. ave. WANTED 6 or 8 horse power gasoline engine address C. W. Musenden Box 153 Roswell N M. WANTED a country or ranch school to teach for fall and winter by a competent lady teacher address Dr C L Parsons Roswell N M
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