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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1905
Page
4
Local notes report visitors from Hagerman and Carlsbad, deliveries and sales at Western Grocery and Pecos Valley Lumber, and events at Roswell Produce. A drunken mix of travel, commerce, and social items includes tamales for supper, furniture and wallpaper listings, and town notices.
Three deeds recorded in the Probate Clerk and Recorder office include Wm. VanVranken to George E. Richards for 50 dollars covering lots 14 and 16 in block 4 of Hutchindorff's addition to Dexter. R. W. Johnson and wife to H. S&S. Cobb for 2150 dollars covering lot 22 and a water right in Fairview. Charles W. Halliburton and wife to Bianca L. Bell for 500 dollars covering lot 12 in block 37 in the West Side addition to Roswell with a water right. Also mentions new Clem & Ringo lighting line at 203 Main Street and electrical goods. Later items report a prisoner brought from Portales for robbery and forgeries linked to Phelps White, with details on the suspect J. A. Kafee/Caffey. A note on General Land Office instructions to end liquor leasing on segregated lands, likely to curb crime in Nevada and other areas. Funeral processions and obituaries follow with pallbearers and business closures in respect to Mr. Hanenberg. Notices include rental ads, employment at Roswell Nurseries, and relocations of local residents.
The Cemetery Association ladies announce a Hot Tamale Supper on April 1 from 12 noon to 10:30 pm. Exact venue to be announced later. Both dinner and supper will be served rain or shine. Event runs 12 M. to 10 p. m.
The body of L D Danenberg arrived from Galveston with wife, children, and brother. A large crowd met the cortege at the station, forming a procession to the home and then to Second Street and Lea Avenue. The Rev S R Twitty conducted a two o'clock service at the home, with strong attendance from business leaders and the Eagles. Floral tributes were elaborate, including a big wreath from the Eagles and a grand Central Hotel design.
A brief note states a location offers safety from two threats. No further context or specifics are provided in the readable text.
A store announces a cash sale to raise money by offering new stock at surprise low prices. They claim the aim is to meet debts and move entire stock, insisting prices are sacrifices rather than advertising. Featured items include corn, peas, beans, dried peaches, apricots, evaporated pears, raisins, and butter among others.
A K Mott proclaims his ice cream business has such high trade that advertising is unnecessary. The remark underscores sustained demand and local market confidence. The source notes Mott operates at 2313.
U S land office registers in Arizona California Colorado Idaho Kansas Montana Nebraska Nevada New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma Oregon and South Dakota rule leasing of government land to liquor sellers will forfeit rights. The decision outlines penalties and eligibility, signaling stricter control over site leases and associated licensing.
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