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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1910
Page
3
A string of short notes details A Puntney returning to Dayton from a morning trip, John S Major of Artesia visiting, Nola Oliver returning from a northbound business trip, Y Thornton's oil inspection business trip to Portales, and A Pruit arriving back from a northern jaunt. Also mentions Union Trust Company lending on real estate and Y's Studio offerings.
Mitchell departed this morning for his home in Texico following a business trip through the lower valley.
Miss Bessie Reynolds arrived in Blida this morning after spending ix weeks visiting friends in Roswell.
George M. Slaughter traveled to his Texas ranches for a short trip. Mrs. George Fletcher visited Arte sia with friends for a few days. Joe Boren left for Kenna to stay a month while working nearby.
Mr and Mrs Mose Walters and their little son returned last night from a brief trip to Amarillo.
E. F. Hardwick and Henr de B. Heffin traveled to Artesia last night for a brief business visit.
A notice states $1,000 for immediate investment and a willingness to lend on good improved real estate by Title & Trust Co. The piece also notes the U S Market pays the highest cash price for poultry. Fred Higgins of the New Mexico mounted police returned last night from several days at Clo vis.
Elmer E. Veeder, an attorney from Las Vegas, has been in town for a few days attending to business and will stop in Clovis on his way home.
Rose and Scott shipped a carload of horses to Wellington Kansas last night. Mr Scott accompanied the shipment. Mayor J M Dye of Carlsbad returned home after two days here on business. R M Parsons returned from a northern trip and departed on the local southbound freight to attend life insurance matters. Cornelius at Rays Studio offers Kodak guidance. R Crampton and family and T E Fernald and wife, Roswell residents two years, left for Boise Idaho to locate.
Dr C M Murrell and Mrs Wait from Elida attended the opening lodge meeting in the new Masonic Temple last night and returned home this morning.
H. M. Stevens, who has been working at the Owens farm east of town for three months, went to his home at Elida today to spend a few days with relatives.
Mrs. Mary E. Sterrett left this morning on her return to St. Louis after a two months visit with her daughter Mrs. C. B. Poe of South Hill.
The ladies of St Andrew's guild will hold an Easter sale of aprons caps and other articles at the Episco pal church Thursday afternoon March 2112.
Mrs Maud Barnes and her children, who had been visiting Mr Barnes who works for the railroad in Roswell, left this morning for their home in Amarillo.
Norman Oklahoma executive Joan E Miller of Consolidated Alfalfa Milling Company seeks local stock in a $20000 Roswell alfalfa meal mill to be funded half by farmers and half by the company. The plant would grind green alfalfa to 300 degrees, produce about sixty tons daily, and operate with a local bank as trustee.
Notice to customers asks them to place empty milk bottles out for collection by dairy workers on wagons. Dated 12.
Multiple Roswell classified ads list land for sale 20 to 160 acres near Roswell stock, water rights, and improvements. Items include a second hand wagon and harness a Fairbanks Morse gas engine buggies typewriter tomato plants and a modern seven room house with price offers and contact notes for E L Wildy Wigwam Cigar Store Roswell Realty Title & Trust and other local boxes and addresses.
A compact row of classified notices seeking a colored couple for Oasis ranch and a man and wife to work on a farm with a phone contact. A girl is wanted for general house work at 501 North Washington, with each item dated in the 11th to 22nd editions.
Several rental notices advertise rooms and suites in diverse locales. Listings include 720 N Main single rooms and lighthousekeeping, a ground floor office with city water via E W Mitchell, a modern bungalow never occupied inquiring through Maxwell at P O, a 4 room house on N Hill at 10 dollars monthly via Title and Trust Co, and furnished rooms for light housekeeping at 813 N Richardson with 2212 reference.
A sheep-skin glove is missing and the finder is asked to return it to the Record. The notice urges locating the owner and returning the item.
L. F. Fouts explains Halley’s Comet movement across the sky in early 1910. The comet will first become naked eye visible on April 4, rising before sunrise and moving north of the sunrise point, with brightness peaking late April to May. It remains visible through June 30 evenings, fading gradually. telescopes extend visibility two months beyond naked eye.
J. D. Williams departed this morning for his home in New Carlisle Ohio following a three week visit with his son J A Williams superintendent of the Slaughter farm east of town.
A record office note urges persistent advertising in THE DAILY RECORD to demonstrate to a skeptic that the goods are indeed needed, urging continued promotion to persuade the potential customer.
An up to date six room house with bath pantry and screened porch sits two blocks from Main Street and an east front, offered at a price well below real value to attract buyers. The ad, with a personal note, highlights location and features aimed at quick sale.
Mr and Mrs W S Davis left today for Hampton C to claim the body of their daughter Bessie Davis who had come here for her health two months ago and died. On their return they were met by Mrs R McCord who will visit Jackson Georgia for a month or two.
H. H. Watson, after several days at St Marys hospital with a carb nete on the neck, arrived this morning from Orchard Park to visit his brother J. T. Watson who came here from Eureka Springs Arkansas.
Trade directory entries name U. S. Meat Market with motto Quality and note Hills & Dunn furnishing house goods. Listings include Roswell Hardware Co Independent Hardware Co and a livery line The Oriental Livery and Cab Line advertises services and contact Paine 40 W. R. Bond Propr. Also Palace Livery Stable promotes new buggies and drivers.
GEO B JEWETT at 212 Main St announces new regulation of billiards and pool equipment and services. The notice emphasizes updated standards and available installations for patrons and players.
Lon Holland announces a new shop at 242 Virginia Avenue offering horse-shoeing general blacksmithing carriage repair and rubber tire work with a satisfaction guaranteed pledge.
City firm offers cab and livery service with boarding and special care. Anderson and Chuning operate at 122 West Second Street with contact number 4% 122.
Jaffa Prager Co and Joyce Prud Co offer dry goods clothing groceries and ranch supplies. The largest supply house in the Southwest operates wholesale and retail.
Roswell Drug and Jewelry Co claims to be the oldest drug store in Roswell with a full up-to-date stock. The shop markets a complete range of medicines fragrances and sundries to local customers.
A Roswell advertisement proclaims Dilley Furniture Company offers the swellest line of high quality furniture at low prices. The notice emphasizes value and variety to attract shoppers.
Grain coal and wood supplies offered by Roswell Wool and Hide Co with wet hides and a phone contact. Roswell Trading Co promotes coal and grain sales with a second street address and phone number.
Photographs offered in latest styles at reasonable prices. Ray's Studio located at 207 W. 4th Street showcases a range of camera work and portrait options for customers seeking affordable imaging services.
Pecos Valley Lumber Co advertises lumber shingles doors lime cement paints varnish and glass. Roswell Lumber Co claims the oldest lumber yard in Roswell offering building materials and paints. Kemp Lumber Co promotes fine cedar posts.
W S Murrell offers piano tuning and repair services with graduate conservatory training and extensive experience. Tuning ready to travel by appointment. Phone 569 for estimates and service. Located at 348 East Fifth Street.
A compact ad for G A Jones and Son promotes a rackets store at 324 North Main offering Queenswaps graniteware nations and stationery with a claim of always lower prices. The motive is to attract shoppers with a broad catalog and daily discounts.
A selection of city and farm properties offered for sale. Contact Miss Nell Moore by phone 86 for details and viewings.
Morrison Bros provide ready-to-wear apparel for men women and children with a specialty in fine fillinery.
Diley and Son offer prompt ambulance service via Pyva9. Allery Furniture Co advertises undertaker services with phone numbers 76 and H. H. Henninger provides undertaker and embalming with private ambulance and parlors at 121 West Fourth Street.
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