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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1910
Page
3
A fragmentary local notes column lists several residents visiting relatives and traveling to nearby towns including Dexter Kenna and Roswell. Mentions I Elrick Tyson Waugh C Deadwiley Jesse Day and Robert Ratliff on fishing and business trips with brief city movements. Ends with record want ads and a booming market reference to dollars.
Money to loan on real estate. As ion Trust Company. S. F. Ballin, formerly of this city and now of El Paso, arrived last night for a business visit. D. D. Sullivan, of Artesia, passed through this morning on his way north on immigration business.
The Misses Swan came up from Hagerman this morning for a visit with Miss McWhirt. Nola Oliver returned from a several days trip up the road. Harry Wager left for Willard New Mexico for a few days prospecting visit. E Howard returned to Lake Arthur after spending a day here on business. Charles Vestal came down from Acme last night for a short business. Title & Trust Co. shows money to loan on good real estate for three years.
Mrs. Tom McKinstry from Hagerman visited Mrs. J. 4. McKinstry yesterday. A $500,000 loan fund targets irrigated farms with long terms. Interest paid annually with option to prepay. J B. Herbst acts as financial agent, 303 N. Main. Sheriff Cicero Stewart of Eddy County traveled to Carlsbad after visiting Santa Fe and escorted six prisoners to the penitentiary.
C Arnold of Plainview Texas who had been here while the case of his brother W T Arnold was in court left for his home.
Fresh vegetables are delivered to order every morning to any place in town. Call the evening before to arrange. Also alfalfa hay for sale from Owens Farm run by S M Owens. Phone 293-6 rings. Mrs S E Hay departed this morning for a month or two visit with her daughter in Oklahoma City.
McC Heflin of Artesia arrived home from a trip to Oklahoma where he had been with his wife who is ill.
A $25.00 reward is offered for the arrest and conviction of those who stole bricklayers' tools at Military Institute B M I A No 54118. Fred Shehan returns from a four week visit with relatives and friends in Kansas City. D K Fitzhugh of Kermit passed through en route home from Pecos. C W Heaton underwent surgery at St Marys Hospital for ear and head infection and was rallying as of the last report. his mother is expected Saturday from Columbus Ohio.
Miss Florence Selden, a graduate of the Institute of Musical Art in New York City, Frank Damrosch school, will take a limited number of pupils in voice and piano. Apply 519 South Kentucky Avenue.
Regular and special sessions detail sidewalk, water, and sanitary plans, permits, and officials. Executive session, appointments rejected, ordinances debated, and actions postponed awaiting court ruling and mayoral calls.
Small ads note rates and advance payment. Items for sale include a 3000 gal tank tower, a Fairbanks Morse engine, a modern 6 room house for 2250 with terms, horses, cows, a tract with artesian well, a typewriter, stock in a country club, and various housework and job notices. Local listings urge quick inquiries to Roswell and nearby avenues.
Mrs. E. A. Humphrey departed this morning for Clinton Oklahoma after a week-long visit with her sister Mrs. James Woolace in town.
Public auction notice listing the McClenny snare and her yearling colt by Dills horse for sale Saturday May 14 at 2 30 on the corner of Main and second street. Includes bogey and harness. Auctioneers I E Harrison V S Ferguson plus clerk H W Ferguson.
Dressmaking services offered at 807 West Third Street by Mrs H Woodward with reasonable prices. Mrs M S Green and her children depart for Hope to reside with Mrs Green’s parents, seeking new home arrangements.
Mr and Mrs C M Allison depart for Toyah after spending two weeks in town attending the trial of the divorce case Green versus Green. Local services include Phone 182 y and Livery for hack, buggies, cabs, and saddle nurses.
In Chaves County New Mexico two foreclosure notices are published. Joyce-Pruit Company sues H D Dodge and E F Dodge. sale set July 5 1910 at Citizens National Bank Roswell to satisfy attachment lien and costs. Metscham case orders sale of Lot 14 Block 72 Lake Arthur to satisfy mortgage with Roswell Building & Loan as plaintiff and 10 percent attorney fees.
Multiple rental notices list boarding houses and houses for rent in various locations. Items include a 12 room boarding house, a corner Kentucky and Alameda five room house, brick corner Richardson and Walnut, a Main street four room house with city water sewer, a four room furnished house at $25 monthly, a six room modern house at 711 N Richardson, additional rooms for light housekeeping near S. S. Inn, and a June 1st eight room house at Richardson and 3rd St with contact at 718 N Main.
Bald-faced sorrel pony stands 14 hands high with three stocking legs and brand 77 on the right hip. Six years old. Lost or strayed or stolen. Reward offered for return to Eugene Hedgcore. Contact 6613.
Abstracts and titles guaranteed by The Bonded Abstract and Security Co. Oklahoma Block, phone 87. Local businesses include U.S. Meat Market, Jewelers, blacksmith, livery services, dry goods, furniture, hardware, and more with descriptions and contact points.
Roswell Drug and Jewelry Co advertises as the oldest drug store in Roswell with a claim of being up to date on all offerings and products.
Local classified style notes advertise Dilley Furniture Company with a claim of the swellest line in Roswell, emphasizing high quality and low prices. Separate ads promote Roswell Hotel offering pleasant dining, promising meals and a complimentary fan during dining.
A clipped newspaper notice promotes Dilley & Son Undertakers with private ambulance and prompt service. Also Allery Furniture Co advertises undertaker services with a phone contact, and Bhenninger offers undertaker and embalmer services with private ambulance in Parlors at 121 West 4th.
Roswell and Pecos Valley advertise lumber shingies doors lime cement paints varnish glass and cedar posts. Kemp Lumber Co promotes fine cedar posts as part of its offerings.
W S Murrell offers piano tuning and repair with graduate training from the University of Chicago Conservatory. Ample experience and guaranteed work. Contact 569 88im.
G A Jones and Son advertises queensware graniteware notions stationery and more at Always for less. The Morrison Bros Store offers ready-to-wear apparel for men women and children with Ann Millinery as a specialty at 324 N Main.
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