Minister Insane? Scandal at Hempstead church shocks parish
The St. George's Episcopal church in Hempstead Long Island faces a vacancy after Pastor Rev Cooke and Miss Floretta Whaley left home and letters hint at an affair. Bishop Burgess says vestry will act, while Mrs Cooke reportedly left for her father’s home amid family estrangement.
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Lonable
Burgess
Long Island
St. George’s Church
Mr. Cooke
Bishop Burgess
Dr. Cooke
Miss Whaley
Grace Church
Baltimore
Hempstead
Cooke
Baltimo Md
Grace Arch
Park Avenue
Tory
Itysburg
Penn
Middletown
East Haven
Conn
Newmore
Arthur C. Powell
Grace Urch
Dr. Powell
Roswell Winners Share Yearly School Prize Honors
The Roswell public schools award two gold watches for the highest general average. Miss Olive Ricketon and Master Donald Gillespie both scored 96 percent for the year. Olive is in A F Beck’s seventh grade at Central. Donald studied under Principal Cottingham in Mark Howell’s seventh grade. The prizes will be presented at Class Day at the Southern M E church tonight.
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School Board
The
Register
Tribune
Roswell
Olive Ricketon
Donald Gillespie
So R
A. F. Beck
Central
R. E. Cottingham
Mark Howell School
M. E. Church
Minerva Boone Mamie Head
More Light More Light Buy Diamond White Kprosene
An advertisement urges readers to buy Diamond White Kprosene oil from Superior Refining Co of Long ton Kansas. The Pecos Valley Trading Co invites orders by phone 412 with daily tank wagon deliveries and a satisfaction guarantee.
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Superior Refining Company
Longton
Kansas
Pecos Valley Trading Co
Auction Sale of Five Gentle Saddle Horses
Five head of gentle saddle horses to be sold at auction Saturday May 4 at 3 p m in front of the auctioneer R D Bell's office located at 5312. Sale conducted by R D Bell, Auctioneer.
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R. D. Bell
Captain and crew of stranded bark rescued at sea
Captain DeRo enell and fourteen seamen plus a stowaway boy were rescued after the Spanish bark ran aground near Nag's Life-Saving Station. They were picked up by the New York fishing smack Lilla B. Fernald and reached Norfolk after a 14 hour drift 38 miles north of Cape Henry.
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Fernald
Altman
Orient
Barbadoes
New York
Norfolk
DeRoenell
Nag
North Line
Lilla B. Fernald
Cape
Physician Shot Dead On Portsmouth Ferry
Ironton Ohio May 2 Dr Wayne McCoy a prominent South Point physician was shot and instantly killed at midnight by Captain John eld g aboard the Portsmouth ferry boat. Capt Davis claims he reacted to a home invasion finding McCoy in his wife’s room and fled to Kentucky.
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Ironton
Ohio
Wayne McCoy
South Point
John Eld G
Portsmouth
Davis
McCoy
Kentucky
Tragedy on Walnut Street Ends with Double Shooting
Albert Koenig a lineman forced entry to Nettie Woods room on Walnut Street after climbing a two story porch and breaking a window. He shot Woods and then killed himself by shooting twice. Both were taken to a hospital and are believed to die. The two had recently quarreled.
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St. Louis
Albert Koenig
Nettie Woods
Walnut Street
Roosevelt attacked by federation council in May meeting
In Milwaukee on May 2 the Western Federation of Federated Trades Council adopted a resolution calling President Roosevelt unfair and cowardly toward Moyer and Haywood. Copies were sent to the President and each branch.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Featair
Roosevelt
Moyer and Haywood
Western Federation of Federated Trades Council
Missionaries Gather for Emergency Conference in Shanghai
Missionaries in China Japan and other Eastern lands attend an emergency conference at Shanghai called by world missionary societies. The meeting aims to shape response to native Christian moves in China and Japan toward independent churches free of foreign instruction. Japanese converts seek separation from foreign religious influence and independence since the Russo Japanese War. Many churches have already formed without missionary leadership, raising fears of eventual withdrawal of foreign powers.
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Issionaries
Shanghai
China
Japan
Shanzhai
Joint Missionary Societies
Es East
Lady Somerset to Retire After Public Address
London May 2 Lady Henry Somerset the reformer and prohibitionist will likely make her last public appearance at Bridgewater House this evening to speak on Joan of Arc She announces definite retirement to private life citing fatigue and ill health and says she will no longer appear on public platforms.
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Lady Somerset
London
Henry Somerset
Bridgewater House
Joan of Arc
Helen Gould to Visit London in May Arrives Soon
Miss Helen Gould is expected to arrive in London from France within days and has reserved two suites and a four car garage at a West End hotel. She has toured the continent by car with friends and may be presented at the third court of the season. Other fashionable American families including Astor Vanderbilt Havenmyer Iselin Whitney Carter and Mills are due in the city next week or two.
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Helen Gould
London
France
West End
New York
Miss Gould
Astor, Vandenbilt,Havenmyer
Iselin, Whitney, Carter and Mills
British Empire Banquet Honors Imperial Conference Delegates
The British Empire league will host a banquet in London this evening for distinguished delegates to the imperial conference. The event marks one of the final major social occasions honoring the visiting prime ministers.
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London
British Empire League
Great Britain
Cleveland visit dominates morning at Tesia event
G P Cleveland arrived from Ar and joined a morning gathering in Tesia to spend the day, adding presence to the local event and signaling ongoing ties with the region.
Roswell Weather Report For May Day Forecast
U S Weather Bureau local report from Roswell New Mexico on May 2 notes max 72 min 38 mean 55 degrees with no precipitation and light northwest wind. Forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Friday with steady temperatures. M Wright official in charge.
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Roswell
N. M
Macklin Not Guilty in Brownsville Shooting Court Martial
A court martial in San Antonio on May 2 found Captain Maklin not guilty in connection with the shooting up of Brownsville. The verdict cleared him of all charges and related allegations.
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Macklin
San Antonio
Tex
Maklin
Brownsville
Dixie Flyer wrecked near Griffin Georgia on open switch
A Griffin Georgia special reports the Dixie Flyer fast train from St. Augustine to Chicago wrecked at Orchard Hill seven miles south of Griffin. No passengers hurt. a negro helper killed and two express messengers injured. The crash blamed on an open switch.
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Georgia
Atlanta
The
Journal
Griffin
St. Augustine
Fla
Chicago
Orchard Hill
Central Georgia
Charleston
W. Va
Whipple
Deal
England
Goodwin Sands
Western Washington Land Frauds Revealed by Secret Service
Six secret service operatives in western Washington report a far reaching series of land frauds. Working in confidence with President Roosevelt, they were sent to the coast to gather evidence for the Department of Justice.
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Washington
Seattle
Wash
Secret Service
Oregon
California
Roosevelt
Department of Justice
Trouble Ahead in Judge Dunnes Court Over Ruef Case
San Francisco May 2 tensions rose as Abraham Ruef's case opened with the expulsion order against Martie Crief. Crief vowed to attend, backed by Ruef's counsel, as the panel of ten jurors awaited completion today.
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Dunne
San Francisco
Cal
Dunn
Abraham Ruef
Martie Crief
Ruef
Atlantic City Coun try club spring golf qualifiers begin
Qualification play in the Atlantic City Country Club spring tournament began with thirty six holes medal play. Sixteen players will qualify for each of five cups including Governor s and President s cups. First and second rounds start tomorrow with final rounds Saturday. Many players head to Princeton for the May 9 invitation tournament on a university course.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Atlantic City Country Club
Princeton
Merge of Pythian Lodges Forms New Oklahoma Grand Lodge
Impressive ceremonies saw leading Pythian officials participate as the grand lodges of Oklahoma and Indian Territory merged today. Organizing the new grand lodge will continue through today and a portion of tomorrow.
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Shawnee
Okla
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Preparations for Prince Fushimi's London Arrival
Elaborate preparations are under way for the reception of Prince Fushimi, son of Japan, who will arrive from Paris on a special mission to King Edward. The ceremony reflects imperial honors and London diplomacy.
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London
Prince Fushimi
Japan
Paris
Edward
Prince Arthur of Connaught Visits Japan for Three Weeks
The prince, about 50, visits Japan for three weeks with social events arranged by the royal family. A general in the mikado's army, he played a key role in the war with Russia and earned the Order of the Golden Kite and the Victoria Cross. He has one son, a naval commander wounded on Admiral Togo's flagship during the war.
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Prince Arthur of Connaught
Japan
The
Russia
Togo
Santley Jubilee Concert at Royal Albert Hall
A benefit concert celebrating the Santley jubilee is set for this evening in the Royal Albert Hall. Patronized by the Prince and Princess of Wales and other royals, the event has strong support from notables including the Duke of Norfolk Sir Charles Wyndam Sir Hubert Parry Sir Frederick Bridge and A C Mackenzie with many famed singers volunteering.
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London
Santley
Royal Albert Hall
Prince and Princess of Wales
Duke of Norfolk
Charles Wyndam
Hubert Parry
Frederick Bridge
A. C. Mackenzie
Western Association Opens in Topeka Pennant Holder to Play
Topeka Kansas opens the Western Baseball Association season as the pennant winner from a year ago. Local fans express dissatisfaction over Topeka's failure to secure a Western league franchise despite the team being among the strongest in the association. Kansas State League also premieres its season after a recent reorganization adding several Kansas and Arkansas cities.
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Western Association
Topeka
Kan
Western Baseball Association
Kansas State League
Klanoma
Arkansas
Michigan Central Stockholders Retain Directors at Meeting
Detroit May 2 annual meeting of Michigan Central Railroad stockholders held in company offices. All members of the present board of directors were retained.
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Michigan Cntral
Detroit
Mich
Michigan Central Railroad Company
Cash for Small Ads in Advance to Avoid Petty Accounts
Small ads under one dollar must be paid in advance to prevent the accumulation of numerous small accounts. Record Pub. Co. LP.
Peace Talks Seen as Only Curiosity So Far
Seattle May 2 Lieutenant General MacArthur said peace in the Orient is still far distant and that recent conferences were more curiosities than practical steps. He spoke while en route to meet General Kuroki on the way to the Jamestown Exposition.
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Seattle
Wash
McArthur
Kuroki
Orient
Hiace
Third planting of cotton urged in Louisiana and Mississippi
New Orleans reports the third planting of cotton will be necessary in Lincoln Parish Louisiana due to unseasonable weather and flood overflows. Gloster Mississippi also notes a new planting is needed as seed is scarce and expensive. The wet spell has somewhat reduced boll weevil activity.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Lincoln Parish
Gloster
Miss
Railroad suits decision due June fifth in regional case
Secretary J A Graham of the Roswell Commercial Club reports a letter from the Interstate Commerce Commission saying the Pecos Valley and North Eastern Railway case decided weeks ago in Amarillo will yield a verdict on June 5. The delay stems from the commission handling many railroad matters nationwide. Residents of Southeastern New Mexico await the decision keenly.
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J. A. Graham
Roswell
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Francisco Lara Notified on Jacinto Rayes whereabouts
A notice states Francisco Lara should be informed at once about Jacinto Rayes’s whereabouts. The message includes an address or contact line marked by a code 5313.
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Francisco Lara
Jacinto Rayes
Grand jury probes former Chicago police chief over election funds
The grand jury began an inquiry into charges against ex Chief John M. Collins regarding the recent municipal election. Subpoenas were issued for 36 police officers including inspectors and captains. Accusations include directing funds collection for Mayor Dunne's campaign and ordering removal of records.
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Chicago
Grand Jury
John M. Collins
Collins
Dunne
Civil Service
Roswell Gas Company Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Roswell Gas Company held its regular annual meeting at its offices last night. Officers elected for the ensuing year include A. Pruit as president J. F. Hinkle as vice president K. S. Woodruff as treasurer and L. K. McGaffey as secretary. Nathan Jaffa will join the board of directors along with the officers. Manager Sweet was re elected.
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Roswell Gas Company
A. Pruit
J. F. Hinkle
K. S. Woodruff
L. K. McGaffey
Nathan Jaffa
Sweet
El Paso White Sox Schedule With Roswell Visit
A letter states the El Paso White Sox will play four games in Roswell next week starting Sunday the seventh. The schedule includes two games with Roswell teams on Tuesday and Wednesday, two more with local teams on Thursday and Friday, a Saturday game at Artesia, and a possible return to El Paso the following week.
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EL Paso White Sox
Roswell
Institute
Artesia
Residents Pursue travels and real estate deals
A Dunn and J F Matheson visited Carlsbad for two or three days of business. BE. C. Gaddis of Dayton closed a deal with L E McGaffey to buy a cottage on South Hill for his family's move from Dayton next week. W T Christian also traveled to Carlsbad last night and returned this morning.
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A. Dunn
J. F. Matheson
Carlsbad
BE. C. Gaddis
Dayton
L. E McGaffey
South Hill
W. T. Christian
Water Users Plan Carlsbad Celebration Meetings
Water users committees in Roswell meet to organize the Carlsbad celebration slated for July 3 to 5. Representing Pecos Water Users Association are C. W. Beeman as president, A. M. Hovey as secretary, and W. J. Fox as proxy for the vice president. Rio Hondo Reservoir Water Users' Association is represented by W. M. Atkinson as vice president, Fred C. Hunt as secretary, and a proxy for president John W. Poe.
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Carlsbad
Roswell
Pecos Water Users’ Association
C. W. Beeman
A. M. Hovey
W. J. Fox
W. M. Atkinson
Fred C. Hunt
John W. Poe
Rio Hondo Reservoir
Loss of Lambs During Cold Nights Hits Wool Grower
Walter Long from El Yeso ranch reports his flock of four thousand ewes lambing with 227 lambs lost in the two cold nights. He notes that all lambs born on those nights died while some other breeders faced larger losses. Some newborns survived if over 24 hours old and able to stand.
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Walter Long
el Yeso Ranch
Mr. Long
New District Court Cases Filed in Chaves County
Multiple actions filed in Chaves County District Court include a divorce suit by Jose Martines against Refuguia Martines for abandonment with attorney J. T. Evans. Other suits cover cattle title and receivership by U. S. Bateman. a $150 commission claim by S Totzek. a $1,001 land sale commission suit by A. D. Hull and C. V. Hull. Beaumont Rice Mills versus R. T. Burge for $3,581.33. and R. T. Burge with Hidalgo Land & Stock Co. in equity. Additional actions allege $11,702 for cattle shipment loss against P. W. & N. E. railroad. estates sale by Peter C. Roth. and estate matters in Re Estate of Bessie F. Daniel.
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Chaves
Jose Martines
Refuguia Martines
J. T. Evans
U. S. Bateman
John T. Stone
S. Totzek
Oscar G. Boone
Fairview
Scott & Dunn
A. D. Hull
C. V. Hull
E. F
E. B. Walker
W. S
G. A. Davisson
Beaumont Rice Mills
R. T. Burge
District Court
Jefferson County
Texas
Reid & Hervey
Hidalgo Land & Stock Company
Equity
H. W. Skinner
P. W. & N. E. Railroad
Cowan, Burney & Coree
Peter C. Roth
Fred Roth
Oscar Roth
Ernest Roth
Gustave Roth
I. P. Wetmore
K. A. Snyder
Plaintiff
Bessie F. Daniel
Oxford honors Bell with honorary Doctor of Science
London May 2 Oxford University conferred the honorary degree Doctor of Science on Professor Alexander Graham Bell regent of the Smithsonian Institute Washington DC The ceremony marked the recognition of Bell by the historic institution for his contributions to science and communication.
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Oxford University
London
Alexander Graham Bell
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Council Orders Siberian Railway Double Track
The council of ministers in St. Petersburg announced plans to double-track the Siberian railway from Atchinsk to Irkutsk within the year. The project aims to improve连接 railway capacity and expedite travel across Siberia.
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St. Petersburg
Council of Ministers
Siberian
Atchinsk
Irkutsk
Alva Baseball Team Arrives for Three Roswell Games
The Alva Oklahoma baseball team, nicknamed The Gentlemen Team, travels to Roswell for three games against the New Mexico Military Institute at Amusement Park. Manager Frank Crowell and players Jess Clifton Dan Quinlan McGill Rumsey Clifton Wilhite Museller Brandon Hart Van Wye Frazer are listed. Clifton pitched the long sixteen inning game when Institute previously won six to five. Alva came from Canyon City Texas after a cold double header with mixed results two days earlier.
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ALVA
Oklahoma
Roswell
New Mexico Military Institute
Frank Crowell
Jess Clifton
Dan Quinlan
McGill
Rumsey
R. Clifton
Wilhite
Museller
Brandon
Hart
van Wye
Frazer
Institute
Canyon City
Canyon
Chicago's First Election Remains in City Legend
Chicago marks the seventieth anniversary of its first city election held May 2, 1837. William B Ogden, a Democrat, defeated Whig John H Kinzie by 175 in a 1090 vote total. Ogden was 32 and had lived in Chicago two years after moving from New York.
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Chicago
Nation Party
Wiliam B.ogden
John H. Kinzie
Busse and
Dunn¢é
Chicago Democrat
John Calhoun
Ogden
Kinzie
Chicago American
Thomas O. Davis
New York
Chinese Officers Coming to Jamestown Expo
A group of Chinese military officers invited to represent China at the Jamestown Exposition is nearing arrival aboard the liner Siberia in San Francisco. The delegation includes Lieutenant Lin Sung Chang, Major Hsinso Kiang Chen, Colonel Li Ting Hsin, and Captain Wang Yen Hin. They will visit West Point and other military posts to study naval and military affairs.
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San Francisco
Cal
Siberia
Lin Sung Chang
Hai Chai
Hsinso Kiang Chen
Li Ting Hsin
Wang
Denver Aims To Be The Cleanest City In America
Denver expects to become the spotless town as Mayor proclaims cleaning up days. Health and highways departments lead efforts today west of the Platte river with citizens assisting. Other areas will be visited on subsequent days until the work completes.
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Denver
Cal
Health and Highways Departments
Platte River
America
Roosevelt made honorary member at Army of the Potomac reunion
At Belasco Theatre Washington May 2 President Roosevelt was named an honorary member and secretary of the Army of the Potomac during the 37th annual reunion. General N M Curtis was elected president to succeed Gen Henry C Dwight as ceremonies honor Gen George B McClellan with a statue unveiling at Connecticut Avenue and Columbia Road.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Army of the Potomac
Belasco Theatre
N. M. Curtis
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Congress
Society
Henry C. Dwight
Army
Navy
G. B. McClellan
McClellan
Ohio
Cumberland
Tennessee
Connecticut Avenue
Columbia Road
Society of the Potomac
Henry Y. Satterlee
Horatio C. King
New York
George McClellan
U. S. Field Artillery
Daniel E. Sickles
O. O. Howard
Granville M. Dodge
J. Franklin Bell
U. S. Army
Regular Army
Marine
National Guards
District of Columbia
California militia dissolved as inefficient units dismissed
Sacramento May 2 A sweeping order by Adjt Gen Lauck disbands ten companies of the California National Guard for inefficiency and reduces the state militia from five regiments to three each with twelve companies. San Francisco bears the brunt as several units have already been dismissed leaving the city largely without military organization.
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California
Sacramento
Adjt
Lauck
California National Guards
Thomas Wilhelm
San Francisco
First Infantry
Troops quell revolt of political prisoners in Viborg jail
In St. Petersburg on May 2 troops were deployed to suppress a revolt by political prisoners in the Viborg quarter jail. A volley was fired, killing one inmate and wounding several others.
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St. Petersburg
Viborg
Neighborhood Club Meets for Darning Afternoon
The South Side Neighborhood club gathered yesterday at Mrs. K. K. Scott’s North Hill home with nearly full attendance. Members enjoyed darning, a luncheon of fruit salad and beaten biscuit, and a solo by Mrs. Charles Brown, noting a jolly fine time.
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South Side
K. K. Scott
North Hill
Charles Brown
Wisconsin High Schools Convene For Northern Oratorical Contest
Wisconsin orators gather in Washburn to compete in the northern Wisconsin high school contest. Winners will advance to the interstate event in Madison this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Washburn
Wis
Madison
Torrance Hit by Heavy Rain Tuesday Night
A hard rain fell in Torrance Tuesday night, causing brief disruption and knocking down some minor hazards. Local authorities urged residents to take precautions as weather warnings remained in effect.
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Torrance
Roswell Realty Board Listing Withdrawn by Earl Stone
Earl Stone withdraws the listing of his property from all parties except Roswell Realty Board members. The notice specifies exclusion of non members from handling the listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Roswell Realty Board
Earl Stone
Long time farm loan offers by J B Herbst
A financial agent named J B Herbst advertises 500000 to loan on irrigated farms with long term terms and annual interest payments. The note offers the privilege to pay off the loan before due from 303 North Main opposite the post office. Also advertised is 10 cents a gallon at Roswell Creamery.
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J. B. Herbst
N. Main
P. O
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Freeman
Cameron & Fullen
W. W. Gatewood
M. E. Simpson
Appellee
Arch Hill
Justice Court
W. E. Wiseley
Walter W. Petty
Kemp Lumber Company
Minter & Fyffe
Joycee-Pruit Company
City of
Sallie Overman
Frank Nichols
J. A. Frazier
Louvicia L. Frazier
B. H. Tallmadge
T. M. Dan- Daniel
J. W. Eden
Peter Shearman
Quincy Cummins
Darius Hicks
Army OF Potomac
Roswell Creamery
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