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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1905
Page
4
A Artesia Pioneer stands as one of the early women to blaze a trail on the frontier. She faced harsh conditions with resolve, contributing to community development and resilience amid early settlement challenges.
Sally Roberts a renowned early settler of New Mexico settled Artesia after drilling a pioneering artesian well on her land. She fed travelers during the town’s rush, laid out land for town use, and built a seven room home next to her father James Chisum. Her water well rises in a solid eight inch stream and secures irrigation for her holdings as Artesia grew around her.
Hagler and White of Tulia Texas promote a new immigration firm for Pecos Valley settlers. Eight to ten agents will tour the North and East, bringing land buyers every two weeks. They aim to locate farmers here and will operate mainly around Ruidoso, Dexter and Artesia. J L Crawford will accompany White. White heads to Fort Worth on business.
The wedding of Hale Hortenstein and Mamie Perkins was held last evening at the Perkins home on North Hill with large attendance and flowers. Elder C. C. Hill conducted a unique ceremony at 4:30 PM, witnessed by many friends, with a lavish reception at Shelby Hotel and plans for an extended honeymoon trip.
The Jaffa-Prager Store wedding began with Elder Hill officiating, a floral arch, Mendelssohn march, and a reception at Shelby Hotel for forty guests. The couple, Hortenstein and Perkins, received many presents as they honeymooned to Denver Portland Chicago and Mattoon Illinois.
Cattle receipts total 7 000 with 1 510 southern, native steers 4.25 to 5.40, southern cows 2.25 to 4.50, native cows and heifers 2.25 to 4.75, stockers 2.75 to 4.50, bulls 2.25 to 4.00, calves 3.00 to 5.50, western fed steers 1.25 to 5.25, western fed cows 2.25 to 4.25. Sheep receipts 6 000, lambs 4.25 to 5.50, range wethers 4.60 to 5.25, fed ewes 4.25 to 4.60. Also ad for Hawk restaurant hiring, promising four money's worth of meals. signed Charley Dew and Tin Tihex.
Card of Thanks expresses heartfelt appreciation to friends for kindness during the death of JL W Neatherlin and family. For sale offered at once: one covered back with stub box and bunk, and one good spring wagon, both in good condition. Inquire at Zink's Jewelry Store.
Warren C Wood aged 60 died Tuesday a week ago in Lawton Oklahoma Territory after spending the winter with his family at the Barracks on North Main Street Roswell residents mourn his passing. He was widely remembered by local citizens.
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