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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1905
Page
4
Local notes capture residents from Hagerman Artesia and Lakewood stopping in Roswell for meals sales and social visits. Many shoppers, meat markets advertise corn fed beef and new stores open while others travel to Artesia Lakewood and Dext er for business.
A. K. Mott asserts he has so much trade in the ice cream business that advertising is unnecessary. The comment signals strong local demand and confidence in his product at the 2313 storefront.
The son of Dr W M Tipton superintendent of the Territorial Insane asylum at Las Vegas went to West Point from Las Vegas where he was reared. All honors come to New Mexico.
The body of Mr. Wright was taken out this morning on the train to Hillsboro Texas. Mrs. Wright accompanied the body and the Knights of Pythias directed the transfer from Allerys undertaking rooms to the train.
The text warns that keeping money at home or in an office invites danger from thieves or fire. It urges readers to protect themselves and families by avoiding cash storage in such places and to consider safer options.
Capitan news reports Burr Goodin son of Mr and Mrs A V Goodin formerly of this city wed Myrtle Hightower Sunday at Capitan. They will reside in Parsons where the groom works. Friends here extend best wishes.
Captain Jack Fletcher circulates a subscription list to aid the city band. He has drilled the group since last October, keeping the boys together and teaching them. He provided new music and deserves pay for his labor as the subscription funds go to him in part.
A local Citizens National Bank branch sits at the corner of 4th Street and Main Street. The compact listing notes the bank's location as a landmark in the town center and provides no additional context or events.
Mrs Keyes presides as leader of the Entre Nous Club for a reg ular afternoon gathering with Mrs J R Ray as hostess An enjoyable time followed a pink carnation decorated luncheon The guest list includes Mrs Beam Fort Dodge KS Mrs Smith San Antonio TX Miss Mattingly Sherman TX Mrs Helmig St Louis MO and others A hot tamale dinner and supper fundraiser for Cemetery Association set for April 1 from 12 noon to 4 30 PM Details on location to be announced later Rain or shine $1 500 loan offered by Kellahin Calfee.
The undersigned states publicly that he has no partner in the cement sidewalk business and thanks patrons for past support while soliciting continued trade. Also advertises sale items for Safe at Once including lamps, parlor furniture, a sewing machine, carpets, center table, music cabinet, dining room chairs, side board, revolving book case, crib, high chair, baby carriage, and range at Mrs Mabee, South Main.
The Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor of the Christian church held a social last night at Elder C. C. Hill's home on South Kentucky Avenue. About forty attended, enjoying games and amusements. A guessing contest crowned Miss Edna Hall and Mr. Fred Hunt. Refreshments followed as the group departed. the Woman's Club meets tomorrow afternoon at St. Andrew's.
The body of Miss Gardiner was brought from Hagerman this morning and is at the Allery Undertaking rooms. It will be taken north tomorrow en route to Columbus Georgia.
Arthur Tipton, a native New Mexican and West Point athlete, rose to prominence by overcoming a Japanese wrestler and his Jiu Jitsu wrestling system, a feat noted in yesterday’s Record.
Jesse McDowell, released after sixty days for stealing coal, was sentenced to ninety days in jail by Justice Bailey after pleading guilty to stealing a hat and other small items from a house near the round-house. Willie Sutherland, a younger boy, admitted complicity and received 30 days. The grandmother of McDowell was arrested for harboring stolen goods but not brought up today.
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