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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1905
Page
2
Roswell Daily details subscription terms and rates including daily, six months, and yearly options. The Record is noting official county and city status and AP membership. Advertisers must place notices and standing ads by 11:00 a.m. to ensure same-day publication.
The Franklin Neb Sentinel notes rising living costs since 1890s, citing cottage prices up from 1600 to 1200-1300, material costs up 10-30 percent, doors and glass nearly doubling, furniture up, kitchenware and tinware rising, oil up to 20-25 cents, and food taking about half of incomes under 1200 annually.
In the social column, new trends emerge as social scenes evolve. Key figures and venues highlighted reflect changing networks and event styles. проч
The Woman’s Club held a regular meeting in St Andrew’s Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Wind kept many away while Vice President Mrs. C A Baker presided and led a program on Current Items. Talks covered Lewis and Clark homage, Panama Canal status, gold rush settlement, and New York subway, followed by member contributions. Also listed are commodity price figures including bacon, pork, lard, corn meal, salt fish, salt, pepper, and raisins with assorted percentages.
A historical essay argues sobriety and steady habits boost employment value and safety. It cites railroad policy forbidding visits to saloons and gambling, urging tree planting in Roswell to symbolize health and progress, and praising community efforts by Mrs. Parker Earl and others.
Mr. C B Wainright of Lemon City Florida writes manufacturers that taking Chamberain's Colic Cholera and Diarrheae Remedy in water as hot as can be drunk doubles the rapidity of relief for stomach pains cholera morbus by reaching the right spot instantly. For sale by all dealers.
E D Wright, recently a Roswell resident, arrived in the city to establish the Carlsbad Business College. Opening date set for May 15, the school will offer commercial arithmetic, law, penmanship, rapid calculation, spelling, and office work. The manager is a Wichita Commercial College graduate.
D R Byrnes of Doversville Texas writes of fourteen days bedridden with a bruised leg finding relief from Ballard's Snow Liniment calling it the best medicine for bruises. He notes it is now a positive necessity and lists 25c 50c and 1.00 prices sold by Pecos Valley Drug Co. The ad also mentions cheese varieties at the U S Market.
Mrs Josie Sumner of Bremond Texas writes on April 15 1902 that Ballards Snow Liniment has been used in her family for three years and she would not be without it Pecos Valley Drug Co endorses the remedy with prices listed.
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