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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1907
Page
3
Local notes show Carlton and Bell promoting bargains at Boellner Jeweler. Several residents including D. H. Wixom and J. E. Bumpus came through, with others traveling to Hagerman Carlsbad Portales and Lake Arthur for business and visitations.
James Waolace arrived home after a three month stay in Fayette Ohio.
rs. B. R. Jones arrived from Dexter this morning for a brief visit with friends at the Superior Refining Company plant front page item.
Property description sells a section of land measuring about one half mile south of South Spring station mapped with W H Dos. Owner Geo eland located Artesia New Mexico. Parcel details reference 4514eod with address listed for contact.
More Light outlines the refinery’s plan to expand energy efficiency and cleaner production. Officials emphasize reduced emissions and potential community benefits while detailing dates for pilot tests and investment figures.
Sheriff C. L. Ballard returned last night from a business trip to Las Vegas and Santa Fe, detailing engagements with regional officials and industry partners.
Mr and Mrs W T Allen who have resided here for three months left this morning to travel to Amarillo.
C C Womack returned from a business trip over the Belen cut-off. Mrs Iva J Keebler went to Carlsbad on a short business trip returning this morning. Mr and Mrs James Jesse arrived from Kingfisher Oklahoma and plan to locate in Roswell. Mrs G W Hamilton came from El Paso to visit her mother. John Murray from Paducah Kentucky arrived and will stay a few days.
Mrs M B Hawks and Miss Emma Kissling departed last night for an extended visit with relatives in Abilene Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Allen, after a three month stay, departed this morning for their home in Erie Kansas.
Co. L. Higday, manager of the Ma laga townsite, arrived back this morning after a business trip to Deming and El Paso.
Mrs Gene Byrott arrived from Bay City Michigan to spend a month with her sister Mrs J W McFarland here.
Luther Bame of Chillicothe Missouri, who arrived earlier for business, has decided to locate in the town for the time being.
Miss Gertrude Huffman arrived from Portales to visit Mrs. H. T. Stanfield for the high school commencement events.
Miss Bess May MacClane arrived from Artesia this morning to spend a few days with her parents Dr. and Mrs. C. T. MacClane.
Rex Wilson, son of Pearl Wilson, returned today to his Carlsbad home after spending a week there with Grandpa Bud Wilson.
A mix of classified items and birth announcements: shelving for sale valued by R L and T H Malone, Ed J Williams reports a birth of a girl, S Rothschilds travel from Cincinnati to Hereford on business, Lula Harding and Mrs J R Holman return to Kenna after a visit, a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Frank Frost southeast of Dexter, H R Desmond of Western Union returns to Amarillo, Prof and Mrs C A Reed of Denison leave for Amarillo for health reasons.
W. H. Sanders of St. Louis and A. Sanders of Dexter arrived from the South to spend the day. Mrs. George Wells and brother E. A. McCarthy left for a two month visit to Blairsburg Iowa and Monmouth Oregon. J. C. Davis returns from Carlsbad where his family planned a California summer trip.
Mrs. C. E. Harris came home from Stuttgart Arkansas last night traveling with her sister Mrs. Andrew Vos who had been visiting there.
Mrs J M Pulliam returns home to Hagerman after visiting her ill mother Mrs J L Wilson. E G Rogers departs for Carlsbad after relocation to the Allery Furniture Company. Miss Lela Wilson travels to Statesboro Ga for family emergency and extended stay. Mrs A A Mason returns from Albia Ia with granddaughter Martha Fowbel accompanying.
Co W Schwartz who played third base for Artesia in a recent game with Roswell came up from Artesia this morning to attend the high school commencement tonight.
Mrs C A Norvell, a leading Roswell musician, has been engaged as permanent organist at the Episcopal church. The congregation regards the appointment as fortunate and timely for church music.
Mr and Mrs Richard Rosener and their two daughters recently arrived from Salina Kansas to settle in the valley and left Roswell briefly en route to Hagerman where they have chosen to establish residence.
Announcement offers lessons in elocution and physical culture and arrangements for programs, plays, minstrels, and entertainments for lodges and churches. For information call 713 North Lea Avenue.
C. W. Merchant and his wife left last night for Abilene Texas after an extended stay with their daughter Mrs. Ed S. Seay. Mrs. Merchant had been here since the cattlemen's convention and Mr. Merchant had traveled back and forth several times.
The Majestic Theatre offers Roswell residents a wholesome place of amusement under new management. Music is praised and the venue is described as clean and wholesome in character.
Mrs. W. SS. Woodyard and her sister Mrs. C. L. Cordray with Miss Clara Cordray left Lake Arthur for Newton Kansas to return to their old home. Mr. Woodyard traveled with a car of household goods.
Sole agents announce the famous Cates Baseball Card Game a lively card game matching the rules of baseball. Open to any number of players with an inviting appeal to ladies to join this entertaining pastime at Ingersoll's Book Store.
D W Faulkner has spent two months visiting his nephew W F Greenwood and tending business in Elkins area. He left this morning for Anitar Ia and plans to return in six weeks to continue prospecting at a site eight miles southeast of Elkins where assays show gold in ore but not in payable quantities yet.
A Detroit College of Medicine paper by Dr Delos M Parker asserts inadequate upper chest breathing causes a poisonous residue in the lungs and blood that starves hair roots on the crown. He cites years of observation, animal tests, and rapid hair regrowth after a week of chest breathing.
In springtime musings on neighborly poultry, the piece argues chickens cause more strife than wars and urges clear rules. It criticizes both sides for turf invasions and calls for peacemaking leadership from figures like T. Roosevelt to define a square deal.
The piece notes Secretary Garfield must sign as J R Garfield due to increased letter writing in his new post. It mocks public life, praises his devotion, and references President Roosevelt’s era, finishing with a witty brass-note about Jimmie Garfield’s appointment and motives.
Zeke Shire, who confessed to killing Mau rice Chaplin an Denver auctioneer two years ago, arrived in Butte in custody for extradition. He says he deceived his mother about his whereabouts and was in Denver the night of the murder. Shire waived extradition and chose to be taken back to Denver, though he preferred execution in his hometown to spare his mother distress.
Turkey dinner and ice cream advertised at the Shelby Hotel on Sunday May 5 with regular pricing. Notes include Majestic ten cents and reports of visitors H L Binney of Artesia and Sam P Butler from Dexer, plus R Richards of Amarillo and E B Martin heading to Rock Island area. A rental ad for one furnished room at 402 South Kentucky Ave. J R Stanley, a driller from Dexter, closed a well contract for B T Camp.
Frank Marks delivers a load of early market alfalfa hay. New hay priced at ten dollars per unit. A contract for the South Western Oil Co wells to be let tomorrow proposes a prospecting venture west of town.
George M. Slaughter and family depart by special auto for Torrance where they will continue to California. Mr. Slaughter plans to attend a Shriners meeting in Los Angeles.
A $500000 loan on irrigated farms is offered with long terms. Interest is payable annually and there is a privilege to pay off the loan before due. Financial agent is J B Herbst at 303 North Main opposite the post office.
About one hundred fifty of Roswell's fair women visited Mrs John W Rhea at Sixth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue for a farewell reception to Mrs H R Morrow and Mrs E H Humphreys. Illness delayed Mrs Guy Catlin of Dallas. Guests were welcomed by Miss Frances Morrow and Miss Jennie Humphreys and entertained by Mrs Stockton Reverend Lonberg and Mr Marshall of Carlsbad.
An Army order assigns officers to new department commands. Major General Wood leaves the Philippine division to command the Department of the East at Governors Island, while Major General Grant moves to command the Lakes at Chicago. Major General John F. Weston takes over the Philippines, Brigadier General O L Myer goes to San Antonio to command the Department of Texas.
The Huntley project will open 20000 acres of government land for settlement near Billings Montana by lottery. The exact date is not fixed but anticipated around June 30 or July 1. This marks the first government land to be opened where irrigation water is immediately available and the land lies within fifteen miles of the sugar beet factory at Billings.
Doud Patrick, a driller from Dexter, was arrested in Hillsboro Texas on requisition papers from the governor charged with forgery and false swearing dating six years back. His attorney seeks a writ of habeas corpus before Judge Pope, who returns from Portales tonight. Patrick has posted bond for the hearing.
D. D. Garner and M. R. Gallard were passengers on the automobile to Torrance yesterday.
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