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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1910
Page
4
Jewelry and candy shop promotes selling all high grade chocolates at exact cost. Ingersoll Book Stationery Art and Candy Co. encourages customers to buy now as heat approaches. Limited stock and time-sensitive pricing implied by sign.
Notary public at Record Office Mary A Cobean 160 acres in artesian belt to trade for Roswell property. S B Tucker of Lake Arthur banker was here today on business. F B Goodwin rode out yesterday bound for Vaughn. Jack McLendon came up from Hope for a short business visit. See Duffy at Price and Co for free Shamrocks tomorrow March 17. W D Rushing returned last night from a stay at his claim at Upton New Mexico. Mrs A G Mills and children came from Greenfield for a visit with Mrs Emmett Patton and family.
New York reports Lemuel B. Patterson vice president of the National Packing Company appeared in the New Jersey court of common pleas in Jersey City and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment charging conspiracy in restraint of trade. He posted bail of 7500 dollars.
J E Rucker of Roswell school board Assistant Chief Walter Gill and Fire Department members led a Central school drill at ten o clock. Students exited the north side in 53 seconds and the south side in 1 14, with an average front time of 1 05. The drill was so well done that a high school military company may be organized next year with boys as the core and girls included in movements.
Mrs Dickinson wife of the Secretary of War entertained at luncheon today in compliment to Mrs Sherman wife of the Vice President during a Washington visit on March 16.
Mrs Hattie Wilson, aged 34, died at four o'clock yesterday afternoon at her home 401 North Pennsylvania Avenue following a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are pending as the bereaved family seeks privacy.
Real estate transfers listed include P Fagdaal to C M Sonnesyn for 32000 on parts of sections 14 and 15 in township 11 28. A Hoag to C A Methven for 1 on portions of sections 33 2 22. J T Brooks et al to J O Douglas for 2075 on SW and SE quarters in 27 28 15 24. W A Mann to J T Brooks for 6400 on lots in 27 28. N half NW quarter 34 in 15 24. Lake Arthur Townsite Co to J K McCoy for 1 on lot 7 block 58 Lake Arthur. Jaffa Prager Co to Ella L Bedell for 1 on lot 3 block 3 Oward's addition. Lake Arthur Townsite Co to G B Crippen for 105 on lots 10 11 12 in section 76 Lake Arthur. U S to W L Todd on NE quarter SE quarter SE quarter NE quarter SW quarter NW quarter in 34 8 21. J T Brooks to J O Douglas for SE quarter 28 15 24. J B Keaster et al to C C Cagle for 675 on lot 9 block 6 North Spring River addition. R D Metcalf et al to C A Chance et al for 18000 on E half and E half SW quarter 31 13 26. R Hofer to C Hofer for 1 on NW quarter 3 14 24. E B Evans to C E Geyer for 10 on NE quarter NE quarter SW quarter and part of NE quarter NE quarter SW quarter 3 11 24.
A widow with six young children lost her spouse as tuberculosis meningitis dated from last Saturday. The funeral was at three o'clock this afternoon from Dilley parlors with Rev P W Longfellow presiding. Burial followed at South Side cemetery.
A report to authorities states Mrs. Fanny Richardson has smallpox. Lane has been staying with Mrs. Day on East Seventh Street. quarantine arrangements were set, but she left town for the country east of Roswell. She will be quarantined once located. Mrs. Richardson arrived only months ago. her illness is very mild.
Santa Fe March 12 The Santa Fe board of trade adopted resolutions protesting tying Rio Grande waters and tributaries in New Mexico and Colorado by the reclamation service to fill the Eagle reservoir in southern New Mexico The resolutions call the justification absurd and allege waters will be given to Old Mexico without compensation to New Mexico Eagle reservoir to be completed in eight years.
Mr and Mrs Hildebrand formerly of this city are expected tonight from Washington DC and will again establish their name in Roswell He is a former land office employee who was transferred to Washington and has now been moved to Roswell again Old friends plan to greet them on their return
Mrs W F Hinds and Miss McNally hosted the Baptist choir to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Floyd Wheeler as they depart Thursday for Independence Iowa. Green and white decor with horseshoes and four leaf clovers appeared throughout. Prizes went to Mrs Wheeler and Mrs Bartholomew. readings by Mrs E H Baker drew hearty encores as guests wished them good fortune in their new home.
Washington March 16 preparations were commenced today by observers and officials in a coordinated effort to combat house fly activity. Public health authorities mobilize resources and urge community participation to reduce breeding sites and improve sanitation.
Birthday of James Madison, fourth U.S. president, passes with little fanfare aside from a devoted few who revere his policies. Madison led the nation during the War of 1812 and later served as rector of the University of Virginia, ensuring his name endures as long as the institution stands.
Mrs Walter Haynes came back to her Carlsbad residence after a month visiting Mrs Ella Davidson. She plans to move soon to Salt Lake City to join her husband who has travelled there to purchase a cigar store.
Jesu Tenes, renowned Mexican matador, was tossed and trampled by an infuriated bull before 4,000 spectators at Juarez. He was brought to El Paso for treatment and, though desperately wounded, is believed to recover.
The College Entrance Board selected the New Mexico Military Institute to conduct state exams for New Mexico in 1910. Examinations will be held in Lea Hall in June and open to all students seeking college entry. The Board’s recognition signals national confidence in the institute. Cadets are reported ready for exams around mid April.
Prepared for almost rigid inspection Paey are making good use of the time left for preparatory. The inspection will be harder this year owing to flattering reports given by army officers who have inspected it in previous years. This year's cadet baseball team is showing up well and the prospects are encouraging for a splendid team. The first game of the season will probably be played with Clovis on Saturday March 26.
Great Cities presents Gilson and Bradfield production The Old Clothes Man at the Armory on Friday March 18. A clergyman praised the Salvation Army Scene for its careful, nonsectarian handling. Tickets available at P. V. Drug Store.
J S Lenox returned from Big Springs with land traded for a fine imported automobile valued at 5000. The Abney Garage building owned by W A Punstill burned last Sunday morning with thirteen cars inside, only Abner’s insured personal car spared. Total fire loss about 45000.
Peter H. Cannon formerly of this city now of Beaumont Texas has spent a week at Dayton examining the oil field He says Dayton looks promising and he will return soon to aid in bringing oil to the surface The boomer plans to lend material aid and leaves for Beaumont tomorrow morning.
Amarillo Texas March 13 With his left ear torn away his skull crushed and his right foot ground off Roy Crook of Amarillo was crushed beneath a Santa Fe freight train near Moreland Oklahoma and died before reaching Amarillo He leaves a young widow and his family in Amarillo His body will go to Houston his boyhood home tomorrow.
The Salvation Army has done so much good throughout the world that volumes have been written concerning it. Down into the slums of outposts and cities, their work stands as a beacon of aid and relief.
A brief note discusses votes related to whiskey platform positions, framing the choice as support or opposition to a dry policy. The text implies voter alignment affects outcomes on whiskey regulation and related governance.
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