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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1905
Page
3
The Texas Cattle Raisers Association meeting and Fort Worth Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth Texas run March 21 to 25. Round trip tickets via Amarillo will cost 19.10 dollars. Tickets go on sale March 20 21 and 22 with final limit March 26. M. D. Burns, Agent.
Attorney F Williams for A J Lewis sues K S Woodruff to recover a dark brown mare mule wagon and harness claimed to be worth 350 dollars. Plaintiff seeks 250 dollars damages as the items have been in defendant’s possession for sixty days.
Notice is given of a sheriff sale under foreclosure in Chaves County New Mexico. The district court case Armstrong Byrd & Company v Lula M Glover and B F Glover orders sale of a parcel in Fairview lots and a 1 128 interest in Eureka ditch to satisfy a $580.32 judgment plus costs. Sale on April 4, 1905 at 10 a m at the courthouse front door Roswell. Sheriff K S Woodruff urges highest bid for cash.
New officers and teachers of the M. E. South Sunday school held a church meeting Friday to map the year’s work and outline goals for classes, activities, and outreach.
A St Patrick’s Day themed concert last Friday by the band drew a large audience in front of the Grand Central hotel. Eight or ten selections were played, all fitting the holiday, offering splendid entertainment for about half an hour to attendees.
Mrs W B Evans of Clearwater Kansas reports her husband was sick three months with quick consumption. After using Ballard's Horehound Syrup he recovered and they have kept a bottle at home for six years. It is recommended for coughs and colds. Pecos Valley Drug Co markets it in 25 50 and 1 dollar sizes.
Tocal News items from Roswell detail numerous Sunday journeys by residents and visitors. Dr Sam Butler of Dexter and J E Dill of Hagerman travel, while many others return from Carlsbad Artesia Lake Arthur Hagerman and Dexter for visits or business. A parade of arrivals and departures includes professionals, salesmen, and former residents stopping by Roswell.
S. L. Apple of Ottawa Kansas endorses Ballard's Horehound Syrup as the best cough syrup he has used over years. Ad notes prices 25c 20c and 1.00 and lists Pecos Valley Drug Co. as distributor.
The Ohio Society of New York has arranged its nineteenth annual banquet at the Waldorf Astoria tonight with Vice President Charles W Fairbanks as guest of honor. Attending are Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M Shaw Charles A Towne Lt Governor Harding of Ohio Lt Governor Bruce of New York Admiral Goghlan General Chaffee Andrew Carnegie August Belmont and E H Harriman.
A testimonial from John C. Degnan of Kinsman III claims Ballard's Snow Liniment relieved a severe rheumatism attack after years of pain. The ad lists prices 25c 50c and $1.00, Pecos Valley Drug Company.
A major athletic carnival at Washington University in St Louis to be held tonight promises several record performances. The meet draws star performers from Missouri Iowa Illinois and other nearby states with a large entry list from universities colleges and athletic clubs.
In Madrid on March 18 Jose Echegary was installed as professor of applied mathematics at the university. A national demonstration followed with free telegrams of congratulations and a special Bank of Spain note issue bearing his portrait. Echegary shared last December’s Nobel prize for literature with Frederick Mistral and received the King of Spain’s public congratulations.
J W Stewart who has been working as civil engineer near Brownwood Texas for the past two months came in Saturday night for a visit with his family.
The Epworth League of the M. E. Church South met in the pastor’s study Friday evening for a regular bi-weekly missionary session. A social hour in the library followed the meeting, reflecting a productive church activity.
London marks Princess Louise Duchess of Argyll’s fifty seventh birthday with bell chimes at St George's Chapel Windsor and St John's church and a royal salute in Longwalk. Born at Buckingham Palace March 18 1848 she is honored today.
E. W. Mitchell entertained friends in his bachelor quarters on Wednesday evening. Fred C. Hunt won the games. A chafing dish luncheon followed with Mrs. Fred C. Hunt and Mrs. Pither of Chicago presiding. Mrs. Pither has since returned to Hagerman to visit her sister Mrs. Mitchell.
The members and friends of the Presbyterian church will hold a reception to new members a social and congregational business meeting at the Presbyterian church Wednesday evening. The ladies will serve refreshments and a good time is expected by all. The friends of the church are cordially invited to attend. This will be the annual reception and business meeting of the church.
The will of the late F. H. Lea was proved Saturday and Lucius Dills was named executor. Jos. D. Lea was not appointed as he is not a resident of the Territory. Annie L. Pitts administratrix of Mathew B. Pitts estate was here from Artesia for final settlement. her final account will be approved later.
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