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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1910
Page
3
Dexter resident Mrs J P ODonnell shopped yesterday while Thornton traveled to Carlsbad on business. Capt N J Fritz of Lake Arthur and others visited Roswell on various matters. New stock at Valley Optical Company. The Cemetery Association meeting is postponed two weeks.
The item lists travelers and business movers including J I H McKinstry departing for Chicago, Mr and Mrs F Gilday visiting from St Joseph for sightseeing, W A Quarles of Rowsell Hardware returning from a valley trip, Warren H Stine returning from Pecos with Mrs Stine en route to El Paso, and H Chavez the tailor at 118 South Main offering cleaning and repairs with satisfaction guaranteed, plus a reference to Sunlight Baking Powder.
Toe Messrs Krone of Richmond Ind arrived last night for an extended visit in Roswell coming for the wealth of one of the brothers.
EY Hardwith returned last night from a business trip north. Joseph E Rhea returned last night from a business trip to Kansas City. Robert Kellahin Jr was operated on yesterday for minor nose and throat troubles. For rent two room office space on ground floor apply P V Land Development Co 821f. High School Glee Clubs and Orchestra perform tonight at South M E church. Sherbert and two kinds of ice cream tomorrow. order early for Sunday dinner. Kiplings.
Judge W. W. Dillard of Conaoma Texas visited yesterday with W. C. Winston to check on business and left for home. H. L. Muncy and Nan A. Walden drove from Artesia to join an excursion last night and returned today with a group of prospectors.
Mrs W H D Berlins and Mrs D H Carson arrived from Lubbock Texas for a short visit with their parents Mr and Mrs S R Clem.
Will Carter of Amarillo has located in Roswell as local livestock agent for the railroad company during the shipping season. He will be here about two months.
F. Fe. Baker arrived last night from Carrollton NL for a business visit. He is accompanied by James Wood of the Chicago firm Wood Brothers. They are in the area for sheep business.
The Military Institute and Roswell High School clash in a scheduled debate on the Navy Question at South M E Church this evening. Strong student teams, local interest, and a lively argument are anticipated. Do not miss this community event.
Miss Leta Adams travelled from Carlsbad this morning for a brief visit with her father John Adams and accompanied him to Hagerman to see her mother. The Adamses have moved to Hagerman while Mr Adams remains employed in Roswell most of the time.
D F Ingalls a night railroad agent visited Hagerman yesterday to see relatives. He traveled back with his son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Harry Ingalls of Amarillo. They have been visiting Hagerman and will stay in Roswell about three weeks.
Joe Martin opens a general shoe shop at 316.4 Main Street, the former A. J. Hill office site, offering boot and shoe making to order and repair services. The small business listing notes location and services available.
Multiple sale items listed including a 7 room modern dwelling at the corner of ist and Ky avenues with terms via 311 N. Ky. and a new buggy with a good family horse at 904 N. Union. Also for sale include a good tent, fresh Jersey cows at Ingleside Farm, an eight horse power mounted Fairbanks Morse engine from Oasis Ranch Co, a 5 room modern house for sale or trade near town, a leading boarding house with 50 boarders, 23 acres of rich Honda sediment land near Main Street, red Pennsylvania canning salt at 3.00 per hundred and a suburban 80 acre home with 4 room house, barn, wind mill, and 20 acres cultivated priced at 1000 with warranty deed and abstract.
A batch of classified notices seeks a saddle horse, bell boy at Gilkeson Hotel, 20 white Leghorn hens at 104 N Missouri Ave, a second hand wagon and harness, a good retoucher and general assistant at Turner Studio, a bookkeeper with references, and a man with plow and harrow for a small plot, all via the Record office.
W C Winston left last night for Big Springs to attend to ranching interests near the city and handle related affairs.
Three paddle races including a quartermile dash a six hundred yard dash and a three hundred yard dash will feature the best runners from the valley. A pacing race will decide a mile meet winner. Twenty head of goats are secured for roping and a wild show awaits visitors with 25 cent admission at the gate grand stand free.
Roswell delegation returns from the inauguration of Governor Mills at Santa Fe last night. Included in the party were W. H. Pope sworn in as Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court, Charles L. Ballard, Col. J. W. Wilson, L. O. Pullen, Harold Hurd, and Captain M. S. Murray.
A. J. Knollin of Chicago arrived in town visiting cousin C. A. Baker and closed a deal to acquire A. D. Garrett’s 14,000 head sheep and ranching outfit. Walter T. White bought 12,000 sheep from Frank Garcia. Both deals were kept private. More sales are expected, with over 200 carloads of sheep set to depart Roswell for markets in the coming weeks.
Howard Booth city sprinkling contractor resumes night sprinkling in districts outside the regular city area. The aim is to reduce dust in residences, with subscribers asked to help cover expenses. Outside sprinkling was halted in colder months and returns due to warm weather and spring winds. Mrs E P Lockart, Spanish teacher, solicits pupils by phone 92.
In Roswell area notices list several hardware firms including Roswell Hardware Co and Independent Hardware offering wholesale and retail goods, engines, pumps, fencing, plumbing and tinware. The Oriental Livery and Cab Line run by W. R. Bond operates day and night with Paine 40, while Palace Livery adds new buggies and driving horses with phone 36 for prompt service.
Advertisement for U S Meat Market promoting quality as the motto and claiming to keep nothing dut the best.
Geo B Jewett at 212 Main St announces new regulation equipment for billiards and pool halls. Slack smithing mentioned in brief as a note.
City livery and transfer company advertises cab and livery service with boarding, contact number 9, 122 West 2nd. Anderson and Chaning proprietors. Plus department stores and merchants Japfa Prager Co Dry goods groceries ranch supplies Joyce Pruit Co Dry goods and more. Claims largest wholesale and retail supply house in the Southwest.
Roswell Drug and Jewelry Co proclaims itself the oldest drug store in Roswell with a claim of being up-to-date in merchandise and service.
The swellest line of furniture in Roswell at high quality and low prices from Dilley Furniture Company.
TheShrader Grocery Co invites patronage with strictly good goods at reasonable prices. Roswell Wool and Hide Co offers grain and wood, buys hides, phone 30. Roswell Trading Co advertises coal, grain, and related goods at East Second St, phone 126.
A notice touts the Roswell Hotel as providing meals priced at $450, claiming better value than paying $5.00 to $8.00 for meal tickets elsewhere in the city.
Latest styles offered at reasonable prices by Ray's Studio located at 207 West Fourth Street.
Pecos Valley Lumber Co offers lumber shingles doors lime cement paints varnish and glass. Roswell Lumber Co proclaims itself the oldest lumber yard in Roswell and invites customers to inspect mantles grates and tiling from Kemp Lumber Co.
Piano tuning and repair by W S Murrell graduate Chicago Conservatory of Piano Tuning. Ample experience, work guaranteed. 348 E 5th St, Phone 569. Also Racket Store ad for G A Jones & Son Queensware and more at 324 N Main with low prices.
A choice selection of both city and farm property offered at good figures to buyer. Phone 86. Migs Neli R Moore.
Ready-to-wear apparel for men women and children offered by Morrison Brothers Store with a specialty in millinery.
Dilley and Son undertakers offer private ambulance and prompt service. Allery Furniture Co advertises undertakers with phone numbers 75 or 111. H H Henninger offers undertaker and embalmer services with private ambulance and prompt service from parlors at 121 West Fourth, phone 28 2 rings.
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