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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1907
Page
4
A compact page lists low refrigerator prices and a Singer sewing machine for sale. Local merchants Carlton and Bell promote loans and trade propositions while other items note free eye testing, legal blanks, and moving about visits to Dexter and Carlsbad for court or business.
I N Adams of Knok county Texas arrived on a business visit. Do not sell until you settle with Ma kin's Second Hand Store. Phone 227. W A Wilson traveled to Carlsbad for a few days with lady friends. The ladies of the Maccabees meet tonight to continue organizing.
Wanted clean cotton rags will be repeated at the Majestic tomorrow night at reduced prices. The fire department will receive the benefit of the show at the Majestic tomorrow night. H A Masnaburn came from Texico for a sport trip to see the town.
Judge G A Richardson will travel to Carlsbad tonight to attend court for three or four days, handling pending cases and court duties.
Fred Shepke arrives from Melrose Iowa to visit his brother who is here for his health.
Promote community entertainment as home players perform at Captain Rackett in the Majestic tomorrow night. Tickets priced at 25 and 35 cents, with proceeds aiding a good cause.
Russell Wilson came back to Hagerman last night from a two day stay with friends in town. J. W. Langford also returned to his Hagerman home after a brief business trip here. The Roswell Trade Directory card keeps names before the public audience.
EE IE H Edgar returned to Hagerman after a one day business stay. Howell Pitts went to Carlsbad after two days with family in Roswell. W B Roberts arrived from Corsicana Texas and plans to locate. Mr and Mrs Manifold of Coin Iowa left for Pecos after health visit. James Brown former Roswell resident left for El Paso on a sight seeing trip. E J Selph returned to Lake Arthur after a Roswell business and visit trip.
John W. Brackin of Madge Oklahoma, visiting friends here for several days, departed for Lake Arthur last night on a prospecting excursion.
Q O M Linn arrived last night from Dalhart Texas to spend several days in Roswell while looking after his orchard and other local interests.
Little Miss Mable Lowenbruck departed last night to her home in Carlsbad after visiting the Moore family since Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Moore.
Mr and Mrs Bob Maddox and children came from Texico to spend the week with Mrs J B Mathews and other relatives and friends.
J. Holcomb arrived from Brownwood Texas and will stay in Roswell indefinitely to prospect for a location and conduct a thorough inspection of Roswell and surrounding areas.
Geo A Landrum will lecture under Military Institute auspices at the M E Church South on Thursday night. The event is advertised as worth fifty cents and described as clever and artistic in tone.
A. B. Stroup, superintendent of Bernalillo county schools, embarked last night for Carlsbad on official business. He will return Thursday for a brief visit with his old friend George A. Puckett.
PD W Faulkner of Anita Iowa, visiting his nephew W F Greenwood, left last night with Greenwood for Hagerman on a three day business trip. Faulkner seeks a large tract of cheap land in the southwest.
George M. Slaughter reports from Dallas that the stock show and cattlemens' convention attendees are keen on Roswell's big show next month and Texas interest in the event.
A good show and a good cause headline a Majestic event tomorrow night featuring Captain Rackett at a low price, drawing local patrons to support a charitable effort.
Mr. and Mrs James Sargent and R E McClary of Tennyson and Fred Siegel of Booneville have been guests of Mr Hicks the real estate man and left for home this morning. They enjoyed the country and may return to locate.
J. B. Frickey returned from York Nebraska where he conducted business. He will bring his wife home to Wichita Kansas after visiting his daughter Mrs Albert Petty and staying with relatives this winter. This marks his first Roswell visit in many months.
J. L. Bauman of Cypress Selling Company Houston spent three days with Roswell lumber men and plans to return to Roswell to locate. He came west a few months ago from Petersburg Virginia and says Roswell is the best town he has seen in many states including Texas and Kansas.
Roswell repeats the home talent play Captain Rackett at the Majestic Wednesday night to benefit the fire department. The show, praised as better than visiting troupes, had conflicting social events at its first run. Admission is reduced to 25 and 35 cents for the charity performance.
Notice to wool growers promoting free storage at a brick warehouse operated with exclusive grower representation. It highlights Mr. Baker's control of intake and weighing, cheaper insurance at 1.90 per hundred, monthly savings on $20 000 value, and free storage via Pecos Valley Railroad including weighing marking and loading, while stressing they are not buyers.
Regular meeting of the Woman's Club is set for Wednesday March 28 at the Carnegie Library. Mrs C E Mason will conduct the program with a talk on The Napoleonic Era.
Edwin R. Gillett, 76, died at his North Hill home from old age and debility, two weeks after a fall. He served in the Civil War with the 46th Illinois and was a longtime Adventist member and local gardener. Funeral at his home tomorrow at ten, burial in South Side Cemetery, with G A R members invited.
Deputy sheriffs Doyle Murray and Will Brady arrive with Simeon Sais in custody. Sais, who escaped Lincoln county jail ten days ago, was captured at Carlsbad by Eddy county officers and will be taken to Lincoln tonight to await grand jury action on horse stealing.
A marriage license was issued today by Recorder F P Gayle to Hubert A Dicken age 21 and Stella Ruth Swanson age 18, both well known young people of Roswell.
Stonewall County Sheriff R. D. Senter arrived from Aspermont Texas hoping to arrest an escaped criminal. The man identified as the suspect was the wrong person, and he plans to proceed to Carlsbad tonight.
Marriage license issued to Manuel Campos of Mexico and Mollie Steele, described as a negress, both residents of Roswell.
Classified ad listing from Carlton and Bell offering a four room house with land improvements including a windmill and corral, a bay horse for sale by J B Alston, additional horses, residence lots, an Austin well drilling machine, woven wire fence materials, and a well located house with artesian water. notices reference Oasis Ranch and local sale details.
Alfalfa seed offered by Chas Doty located one mile south of Roswell. Price details available by inquiry. Also note an event featuring Geo A Landrum for a humorous experience. Tickets on sale at Daniel & Daniel for 50 ets. 2014.
Roswell New Mexico weather summary records temperature 84 maximum 60 minimum, precipitation 0.00, wind south at 9 miles per hour. Cloudy conditions. Forecast: fair tonight and Wednesday, colder tonight. Official in charge M Wright.
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