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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1905
Page
4
The Santa Fe bi weekly home seekers excursion reached Roswell late last night after a thousand mile trip. Five filled Tallmadge coaches carried the largest group yet, with 34 aboard on the DeFreest-Draper special car. The large turnout came without immigration agency aid.
The funeral for Marian Ray Pruit, son of Mr. and Mrs. A Pruit, will be held Saturday morning near the Pruit home at Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Rev. S R Twitty will officiate. burial will follow at South Side Cemetery. Pallbearers include Prof. Powell Fred Miller Charles Sheyne Bemis Boyd Estis and Randolen, many employed at the boy’s father’s store. Charlie Hood, publisher of the Monitor Press, arrived with excursionists for visits and newspaper contacts. Dr J W Kissinger returned from a business trip to manage land interests and farm improvements in Artesia.
D W McNeill of Chanderville Illinois and Miss Stella Killips of Baraboo Wisconsin married on the Tal mdge ex cur sion train as it crossed into New Mexico where no license was needed. Rev A B Ringland of Chicago officiated in a state room as passengers cheered. The couple will reside on 240 acres near Exter and pursue farming.
A jumble of notices includes sale of tickets to Chicago via Kansas City and numerous short visits and business trips. Names include P Martz from Hope Liza Mosher from Dexter Henry Phillips from Artesia George W Hoke from Dexter Fred Higgins from Dexter.
Walton's Studio offers high class portraiture with the finest Pecos Valley views as a backdrop. This advertisement highlights quality portraits and scenic backgrounds to attract clients seeking elite photography.
A catalog of farm land offerings describes 49 to 160 acre tracts under a government reservoir priced 25 per acre along with ranges for houses and orchards. Multiple parcels near Roswell Dexter and Lake Arthur New Mexico feature 160 to 960 acres with prices from 1 600 to 5 000 and water rights or artesian wells noted.
FOR RENT sixty dollars per month. A store room measuring 25 by 95 feet is available next to Western Grocery Co on Main Street. Apply to H J Shaver next door or to Jack Porter Artesia NM.
A check book means security for funds and protection from theft or fire. It enhances respect in dealings and boosts self respect. It enables travel and purchases without carrying large amounts. The Citizens National Bank calls on readers to open an account and obtain a check book.
Roswell Union No. 511 of Carpenters and Joiners welcomed W D Mitchler Kansas City general organizer for the union last night. A full meeting at Sparks hall featured Mitchler speaking on union information and actions with typical member talks followed by a social with sandwiches coffee pickles and cigars. Mitchler continues a tour of New Mexico and Arizona to learn conditions among carpenters and joiners and departed this afternoon for Artesia.
Mr and Mrs George C Stanford from Hagerman spent the day in Roswell engaging in business matters and shopping in the large stores.
John Richey from Artesia greeted friends and handled business while in town. Mrs. S. P. Harris, Mrs. Dora Ratliff and her daughter Miss Lenora from Dexter spent the day shopping.
Miss Mary A Coll arrived from Artesia this morning to oversee business matters, stopping briefly for travel and coordination with local contacts.
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