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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1907
Page
4
Local notes report daily movements and visits. Go Majestic promotes 10c items while The Pantry advertises low prices. Residents including Nola Oliver, Frank Hicks, Mrs H T Stanfield, E E Gentry, J P McCormick, J H Steen, J R Dinger, Miss Millie Davidson, E J Bates, Ernest Best, and T M Dillard travel to nearby towns such as Kenna, Hagerman, Pecos, Amarillo, Roswell, and Elida on business, with social visits and stock interests mentioned.
A. R. Cheever the government's special agent in land cases departed yesterday for a several days tour to points north. Misses Mable Ballard and Ida White also left yesterday by auto for the C. L. Ballard ranch to visit until further notice.
Fred Sprott departed last night for Guar nings Mexico to oversee mining interests. He plans to stay four to five months for field work and supervision.
Mr and Mrs F S Miller and their son arrived last night from Pompeii Michigan and will locate here if they like the city.
Mr and Mrs Riley McPherson returned yesterday from a two month stay with relatives in Stevens County Texas.
Mr and Mrs H J French arrived from Amarillo and left last evening for Lakewood. They are out prospecting.
Charley Sharp departed last night for Monument New Mexico to handle business matters and expects to be away about two weeks.
Roy Haushier of Cleveland Ohio arrived last night to join Jim Shaw here for a month long visit. Mr Shaw is a new comer also.
J C Thornton of San Angelo Texas arrived yesterday to spend a few days in the city attending to business and visiting friends.
John Cathcart of Hagerman prepared for a trip to Breckenridge Missouri while John Reilly headed to Rock County Wisconsin after a week of sightseeing and investment hunting. L R Ramsey, in town for Albuquerque Journal business, left by auto for home. T A Merrill returned to Artesia after bringing his wife for stomach trouble treatment.
E. F. Cooper of Millice and Cooper departed yesterday for a three week business trip to Sherman Texas. The purpose is to advance Pecos Valley immigration interests and develop regional prospects.
W. W. Petty has come back from a month at his ranch. Illness extended his visit beyond what he planned.
W. W. Vernon his wife and five children along with his brother in law Joe Johnson and Forest Hartwell departed yesterday for Fresno California on a three month visit.
A. Richmond and his son, after a month of examining land with relocation plans, departed yesterday for their Nevada Iowa home and expect to return later.
Roy M. Stockton, long employed as a druggist in the R. H. Daniel & Company store, departed yesterday for Petaluma California to take a similar position there.
Pamma and Sadie Bryant left last night for Douglas Arizona and San Diego California on a visiting trip spanning the spring and much of the summer.
R. M. Holt of New York City begins a five week survey of the region and will proceed to Santa Fe to pursue his quest. He plans a stop in Amarillo for business during his journey.
Mrs. M. C. Shaw departed this morning for Beaumont Texas after word reached her of her father's death there. She will join her daughter Mrs. R. T. Burge who is visiting in Beaumont.
W. F. Smith arrived back at his Dexter home after a two month stay visiting friends and prospecting in Meek in the Capitan mountains.
Mr and Mrs G B Lanning left yesterday for Welda Kansas returning home after a month here with their son Fred Lanning an abstractor for the Chaves County Abstract Company.
C F Waugh a well known traveling man from Trinidad Colorado who has been here on his last trip left yesterday on the automobile for his home. He was accompanied by Mr Brown who is to take his place on the road.
S. F. Loughborough a traveling salesman with significant property in Roswell and in town several days on company and private business with G. L. Wyllys departed yesterday for northern points.
Capt. N. J. Fritz arrived from Ha German to remain two days for the county commissioners meeting in which the 1907 tax schedule for Chaves County will be made and other business transacted.
S. Roberts district court clerk heads to Carlsbad to join Judge Wm. H. Pope as Eddy county prepares to open the spring term Monday. The session is expected to run about two weeks.
B. S. Kuykendall of Carlsbad arrived from Copenhagen Texas to attend the sick bed of his daughter Mrs Parlee Coffey. He brought the sad news that his daughter died February 22 and said he would remain to look after mining interests before leaving again last night.
J. S. Moon arrives from Albia Iowa to join friend A. A. Mason. They think of Mrs Simpson and L. K. McGaffey for two lots on North Kentucky avenue bordering the south of R. W. Smiths new residence for a consideration of $1 300.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Smith arrived last night from Fort Worth with their daughter Mrs. oO. W. Kutsche of Dallas. They will visit Mrs. Smith's sister Mrs. J. W. Wilson of South Mo. avenue and other relatives. Mr. Smith will return to Texas Sunday. Mrs. Kutsche was Miss Sadie Smith until six months ago.
Elder M D Warfie left last night for Hagerman to take a leading part in the dedication of a newly completed Seventh Day Adventist church with a capacity of 200. The service will be on Sunday at 11 am to accommodate many who could not attend on Saturday.
Roswell Nurseries owned by R. F. Cruse report selling over 15 000 trees this spring. The hardy stock survived last fall's freeze. Customers buy by wagon load daily, and prices are advised for prudent planters.
Pure bred Minorca eggs for setting offered by Mrs Witt. Price is $1 for 15 eggs. Contact at 812 Michigan Avenue or by phone 236. Field shows classified notice pricing.
St Andrew's Episcopal Church will hold services at 11 a.m led by Frank A. Williams with a Sunday school at 10 a.m. First Baptist Church features sermons at both hours The morning topic is The Origin of the Bible and The Master Has Come for the evening The musical program is led by Mrs. Ellis Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m Junior Union meets at 3 p.m. and Senior Union at 6:30 p.m.
Local churches list sermons and schedules across multiple congregations. Edwin E Davis preaches at 11 am and 7 45 pm with topics on Christ and early Christianity. annual meeting March 11. Christian Church and First Methodist posting sermons, Bible school times, and junior leagues. Salvation Army notes Fourth Anniversary events with a night message Watchman What of the Night.
The M E Church South lends its downtown building to W C Frost for a Napoleon lecture Monday night under the Military Institute. The institute plans a four lecture lyceum series and expects strong patronage now that lectures move downtown from the hill.
Introduces a territorial bill enabling county boards to place a liquor prohibition question on the general election ballot if 15 percent of voters petition. If a majority votes yes, counties prohibit sale with limited exceptions, and enforce penalties of up to 2000 dollars fine and 12 months jail. Provisions cover publication, canvassing, and reciprocal tax considerations.
Classified note lists Mrs J M Weikson seeking an assistant cook in Acme New Mexico with contact, plus loan ad from Woodruff & DeFreest near the Post Office Roswell, and a visit of Mrs C C Deadwiley from Hamlin Texas to Roswell for a month with her hosts Mr and Mrs Nelson Nokes.
Mrs R F Gayle travels with her sister Miss Gertrude Clark and Miss Gaye How ard to spend a few days with friends in Amarillo.
City property and improved farms on a 2% acre block joining the east side of the city. Suitable for suburban homes and truck farming. Woodruff and DeFreest advertise opposite the Postoffice. 10tt.
Mr and Mrs Fred Burdick of Sag inaw Michigan have been in town three weeks visiting their daughter Mrs Fred Miller and left today for home They will return for the cattlemen s convention.
Dr. Farnsworth of Hagerman I J Ballard of Lake Arthur W M Reed of Carlsbad and W B Mikesell and F F Hull of Dexter came in from the south this morning.
Eggs for hatching offered at $1.00 for 15 from Roswell Poultry Yards and Cash Grocery. Pen of White Leghorns Wa terville strain holds the world record of 208 eggs per hen per year. Phone 357.
Dr J Odd Hamilton and L O Weatherford depart on a three weeks mining expedition to the San Andreas mountains. Their wives travel to Orton this morning accompanied by Mrs Wright.
W C Frost will give a lecture in the M E Church South Monday night. William J Bryan called it a most interesting and eloquent talk on Napoleon. Mrs Harry Loper and daughter Miss Grace depart for Wellington Kansas after visiting Mrs H F M Bear. Mrs Lopez stayed a month while her daughter spent time in El Paso.
The cattlemen's convention finance committee has been rearranged with E. A. Cahoon as chairman Ed Seay as vice chairman and members Nathan Jaffa H. P. Saunders R. M. Parsons W. T. Wells and M. Price. The committee will start Monday to seek funds for preliminary convention expenses.
Union Pacific General Manager Mohler cancelled the $1 200 000 plan to build a 12 story Omaha headquarters stating orders from Harriman due to Nebraska court and legislative actions including a two cent fare bill and tax decisions. Also Sheriff sale notice lists a wagon mower and several horses to be sold March 13 to satisfy a 210 dollar mortgage and 21 dollar costs.
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