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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1905
Page
4
Local Roswell items recount daily movements including L R Smith selling hay, many residents traveling to Artesia Elida Gail and Wichita, and arrivals such as Mr and Mrs Oliver Pearson and Eva Higday. Mentions births roads land business and revival meetings with several people visiting nearby towns.
Captain Jack Fletcher announces a special band concert tonight at 7 30 in front of the Grand Central hotel to celebrate St Patrick s Day. The Wearin of the Grane and other selections will be rendered. A separate note mentions a luncheon at a South Roswell home hosted by Mrs C W Haynes and Mrs W C Burrus for Mrs H J Wall with guests including Mesdames Wall, Garrard, Norvel, Ogle, and Baker.
Amateurs report a fresh shipment of photographic supplies received at Walton's studio. The delivery includes standard items for developing and printing, signaling ongoing use of photography by local hobbyists.
E A Cahoon reports from Santa Fe that territorial legislators favored militia funding but deferred armory appropriations due to other priorities. Roswell Ellis seeks an Elk lodge charter. affidavits and registrations in Roswell show a population exceeding 5,000, meeting charter requirements.
Lost rimless d bowed spectacles in case. Finder please return to Pec Valley Li or and Cigar Co for reward. Wanted two or three thousand feet good secondhand lumber at 15 per thousand. Inquire at Record office. For sale fifty tons alfalfa hay will bale and load F O B Green Field at 9.00 per ton. Jno. W. Ren Hagerman NM War. 142 For QT five room house bath room and water. Two story barn quarter block fenced. Furnished or unfurnished. W W Baldwin 1416. The band will turn out tonight at the Grand Central Hotel and render Irish airs in commemoration of St Patrick. All bandsmen requested to be present. es JACK FLETCHER Band Master.
Morri son Bros distributed shamrock badges to every caller this morning to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The promotion, paired with their up-to-date stance and eye catching prints, helps make the Roswell store a popular buying spot.
The Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of National banks at the close of business on Tuesday, March 14, in Washington, D C. This requires banks to report assets liabilities and capital figures as of that date.
In Washington on March 17 the Senate opened and Morgan read the previous day’s executive session proceedings, sharply criticizing the release of confidential sessions. The remarks highlighted debates over transparency and scrutiny of executive disclosures.
South Bound and North Bound train times listed with local agent M D Burns. Mail close times for northbound trains shown. Also an ad by a Sherman Texas nursery offering thousands of apple tree varieties on short notice with cash terms. Evelyn Lewis, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs W P Lewis, improving after illness.
A dance is scheduled for this evening at the Military Institute. Attendees are urged to arrive on time and enjoy music and refreshments in the campus hall.
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