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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1907
Page
4
Town gossip lists residents visiting Roswell from Hagerman Carlsbad and Dexter with brief notes on auctions and business trips. Names include R D Bell P J Sanford W L Bobo Wal Lenox McPherson Father Herbert and others. Watches or jewelry promotions appear and free eye tests offered by L B Boellner.
A parade of residents and visitors comes and goes in Roswell. Travelers include Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Lewis from Carlsbad and Mrs. Mark Howell with her son from Douglas. Others arrive from Hagerman Artesia Portland Michigan Denver and Lake Arthur for business visits tourism and immigration work. The Cemetery Association schedules a meeting and locals depart for Carrizozo Hot Springs and Kansas.
A brief note highlights footwear praised for style and comfort, emphasizing light weight and easy wear. It hints at fashionable design and daily usability for active use.
Mrs Kenny Read leaves this morning for Amarillo to return home after a ten days visit with her sister in law Mrs M D Burns.
A large Roswell business delegation traveled 414 miles west of Main Street at nine this morning to dedicate Southwestern Oil Company’s prospect well No. 1. After testing oil locating gear and staking the site, Joseph Carper presided with a speech and a bottle of crude oil was broken over the stake. Drilling will start once machinery is set up amid a rain and hail shower that soaked the attendees.
The younger members of Miss Adelia I. Morgan's pianoforte class will give a recital for relatives and friends at the Presbyterian church Saturday afternoon at 3 30. All interested are invited to attend.
Carlton and Bell offer 20 acres within Roswell city limits. Fenced and cultivated with an artesian well, fruit trees, and a six room house. Asking price 3000 dollars or will trade for a good residence.
Otto F. Weisenborn files a district court complaint in Chaves County New Mexico against Chester L Tallmadge Edwin R Tallmadge Mary E Tannehill and James K Chester. The notice invites defendants to respond in court concerning Case No 1077 with sale terms including a ten dollar service fee and a two mile east Roswell location.
A civil action to compel conveyance of 300 acres lying west of the Pecos Valley railroad from Mary E. Tannehill to the plaintiff. The suit seeks cancellation of all claims against the land and a judgment by June 1, 1907 if no appearance is filed. Attorneys Scott & Dunn of Roswell NM represent the plaintiff.
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