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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1905
Page
2
The Roswell Daily Record declares it is entered May 19 1903 at Roswell New Mexico under the March 3 1879 act. It states daily publication with Sunday exclusion and notes AP membership and official paper status for Chaves County and the city of Roswell.
All advertisements to insure insertion in the same day’s issue must be in the printer’s hands before eleven o’clock in the morning. Orders for taking out any standing ad should also be in the office by eleven o’clock to prevent its being run that day.
Multiple local churches announce Sunday schedules including Sunday school at 9:30 to 9:45 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. with sermons by pastors Brown Vermillion Lukens and Reade. A union evening meeting honors the new Baptist minister with the four churches joining, plus special music and Holy Communion at St Andrew's Hall and other sermon topics.
W H Godair owner of the Shelby hotel building announces extensive repairs to remodel and enlarge the structure. A rear two story addition will add about twelve rooms improving interior and exterior appearance. Front lobby will be expanded as partitions are removed and parlors eliminated for a larger public space.
The Miss Holt class held a social at the Presbyterian Sunday school in two upstairs rooms, refreshed with new paper and paint. The Shakespeare Club met with Mrs. L. C. Walker, while Christian church ladies hosted a social at Mrs. James Miller's home clearing about $18. Grace Miller sang. Evelyn Snyder hosted friends for her brother Herman Snyder visiting from Albuquerque. charades ended with a luncheon as guests departed noting the clock seemed fast. Attendees included Elizabeth Stevens, Bessie Peacock, Eunice Pickering, Roscoe Nisbet, Lewis Smith, S. Indio, Arthur Stevens, and Herman Snyder.
FOR SALE tickets for man and wife to town in Kansas and to Missouri. One gentleman's ticket to Kansas City. Half section 2 min Artesia. Hondo lands for sale Carlton Bros Oklahoma Block. One 250 feet of six foot second hand sidewalk. Inquiries Fr Beck City Clerk's office.
Old soldiers and their families visit Slaughter farm two miles from Roswell for a pleasant day. They met at nine this morning and enjoyed a big basket dinner. The Record office lists typewriter and press for sale alongside wrapping paper rolls. A committee led by Judge J T Evans arranged details for the outing.
At a recent Eagles meeting the group set May 18 for a large moonlight barbecue and dance near the mouth of Spring river. A dancing platform will be prepared and a festive event arranged for members and their ladies.
The Roswell Automobile Company expects two machines to arrive in Roswell tonight. They were shipped from Kansas City to Torrance some time ago, and J. W. Stockard says he plans to leave Torrance with them to reach Roswell tonight. Miss Ada McKinney has returned from a visit at Tularosa.
Rev. H. F. Vermillion from Arkadelphia Ark has accepted the Baptist church call. He will begin his pastorate Sunday with morning service in the Baptist church and preach at the Southern Methodist church that night in a union service honoring him. Vermillion will bring his family soon to join the ministry.
L A Elder of Rob inson & Co Kansas City visits Roswell buying cattle from J J Hagerman J F Hinkle and others preparing to ship to Dakota for feeding He recalls traveling on foot from Santa Fe to Dodge City forty two years ago noting John Chisum as the sole resident then and claiming he helped bury Kit Carson and his wife Elder has bought cattle around Roswell for thirty years and says this year’s pasture is better than ever Also Hobson Lowe Co cold storage plant re opens and L L Johnson returns from Elkins plus a note on Roswell community gains
A string of rental notices lists several properties including a four room furnished house at 312 N. Missouri, a five room house at Ninth and Main with contact E. H. Skipwith, two furnished or unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping at 501 Sth Street, and two rooms or more at 407 N. Missouri with Mrs T. S Roach. Additional entries include a pasture area for up to 40 horses at FE. C. Hinde's farm, and a three room house with water on Alameda avenue via Price & Co.
Wanted at once a girl for general housework apply mornings 426 N Richardson. Wanted men to work on Honda reservoir wages 1.75 per day board 4.50 per week Slinkard's camp 401f. Wanted position as clerk or collector by young man experienced can give recommendations 411 N Mo ave 5616. Wanted to rent a driving horse buggy and harness for light driving Call 525 W Military. Wanted to buy 100 fat mares good colors also five mares with mule colts and some two and three year old mules Address J P Lovelady San Antonio Texas 214 San Pedro ave.
Lost notice states a lady's watch is missing and offers a reward of 48tf. Finder should return the item to the Record office for the bounty.
Carlton Bros. advertises three residence lots with houses available as a package or as standalone houses with lots. The offer states that the price of either option includes both the lots and the houses, effectively letting buyers choose the bundle they prefer.
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