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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1910
Page
3
Local notes report various residents arriving from the north and returning from trips. H Mook retires in Artesia while J M Doe returns from Carlsbad and Ellen Love visits Artesia. O Rees and son plan mountain travel. Miss Love leaves, Mrs. Woodward advertises dressmaking services. Ellen Greiner travels to Lake Arthur for business. Capt N J Fritz visits Lake Arthur. Mrs George Marriott departs Amarillo after Roswell stay.
Title and Trust Co. offers loans on solid real estate for three years. C. F. Erb returned home in Artesia after a business visit in Roswell.
Jom W. Rhea came back last night from a business trip that covered Kansas points and Kansas City.
Mr and Mrs O E Folk of this city left last night for a two days business visit in Artesia.
D. Y. Tomlinson Jr. traveled to Carlsbad on Swift and Company business. F. Weng departed for Wichita Kansas for a few days to handle immigration matters.
Mrs Wagner came back last night after a stay of several weeks at her former home in Mezaphis Tennessee.
J H Stroud constable at Clovis left for home after a brief Roswell visit. R E Winger headed to Fort Worth after a week here with Mrs Winger. Miss Marguerite Roberts arrived from Carlsbad for a few days with Mrs Wm Pope. J L Wilson, on a ten day grand jury service, left for Orchard Park last night.
Seth Swift has been ill nine days with pneumonia fever but is now doing nicely and is expected to recover rapidly.
A note from Bakerwell Studio at 207 W 4th St states it is a pleasure to work with a baby to capture his best expressions. The studio appears to specialize in portrait work and child photography with a welcoming tone for families.
Real estate money discussion noted with De von Trust Company. Grand jury members C Krukenmeier and C Smith, who were in town, left last night for their home in Dexter.
Wesley McCallister of Lovington New Mexico returned home last night after spending a day away attending to business affairs.
Mrs. F R Faulkner left last night for her Dexter home with her daughter after a day of shopping here. R Z Wherry of Altoona Pa visiting Mr and Mrs W J Richardson left this morning for a short visit in Amarillo.
Iran Westbrook of Houston has arrived in the city to accept a position as assistant bookkeeper with the Roswell Gas Company.
George T. Wilhelm returned last night from a trip to Lake Arthur. He started toward El Paso but found the journey unnecessary and did not proceed.
A $25 reward is offered for the arrest and conviction of the parties who stole bricklayers' tools at the Military Institute B M I A No One 54118. Mrs D B Jackson returned from a several day trip up the road where she had been tending business.
Mrs Carolyn Worthington departed for her home in Childress Texas after several days in Roswell and the lower valley with brief stops noted.
Mrs Dunbar and her daughter Miss Birdie left this morning for Lenox Iowa after spending two months here for Miss Dunbar's health.
W F Cobb of Albuquerque, an expert with shotgun and rifle, arrived last night to attend the Roswell Gun Club shoot scheduled for tomorrow. He also represents an ammunition house.
George W Brantley left last night for Carlsbad to establish a home and start a business there. Mrs Brantley accompanied him and went to Carlsbad Sunday evening.
Mrs J R Proctor of Greenfield formerly of Roswell arrived last evening from Boaz where she had been visiting friends and will spend several days visiting in Roswell.
Co O Johnson formerly a temporary railroad agent in this city spent last night in town on business, now working with the auditing department in Amarillo.
W H Gillenwater proprietor of the Roswell Electric Light Company departed this morning for his Albuquerque home after several days spent in town tending to his business interests.
Mr and Mrs W W Sutton and daughter Miss Sarah leave Roswell for home in Cincinnati Ohio after a six month stay with W W Sutton Jr W W Sutton Jr will stay in Roswell until June.
Mrs Fritz Wagener of Atlanta and her daughter in law Mrs Fred Wagener of Portales visited last night as guests at The Gilkeson hotel.
Miss Theresa McHenry returns to Mr and Mrs W E Washington of Marietta Oklahoma after visiting Carlsbad. They travel this morning to Fort Worth, Texas with Mr and Mrs D H Lucas of Fort Worth accompanying them.
M. M. Brunk, his wife and children started a three months visiting and pleasure trip to Winfield Kansas Knoxville Tennessee and South Boston Virginia. Brunk also plans to visit Pecos Valley in the interest of immigration.
Miss Stephana Prager will travel to Albuquerque for a week and serve as a bridesmaid at the May 18 wedding of Miss Rebecca Pearce and Mr Barbee Hook, according to social notes.
Pr and Mrs H L Hendricks of Dexter move back to Icla Kansas where Dr Hendricks has a splendid opening. They will resume residence in Icla.
Daniel R. Taylor, who was in Roswell about two and a half months due to the mild climate, left this morning for his home in Cleveland Ohio. He said he has never left any place as he did Roswell, with such regret on departure, even though he is beyond middle age.
Mrs W H Burnett Miss Inn Atkins and Nelie Atkins and Bert Atkins depart for Wilmot Kansas to ship the body of their mother the late Mrs B F Atkins after a seven o'clock service at the Dilley chapel Elder Fowler led the service in a large gathering of relatives and friends.
Bakerwell Studio at 207 W 4ta Sk hosts a rapid arts challenge inviting amateur creators to complete a project within 24 hours. The event emphasizes hands on practice, community participation, and showcasing local talent.
Several sale notices appear: a splendid gasoline range offered cheaply at 105 S Penn with phone 5813, stock in Country Club listed by M D Burns, and two young goats for sale at 300 S Lea Ave.
A series of classified want ads call for a horse and buggy, a general store position, buyers for two lots, housework workers, ranch or hotel positions, pig buyers, blacksmiths and wood workers, horseshoers, painters, and folding hats. Listings provide names, addresses, and phone references for applicants and buyers.
Customer advised to visit other shops for price quotes before returning to the Texas shop on S Main Street. The notice promises a large stock of materials and stresses cash payment or 30 days for good paying customers, alleging previous robbery.
Public auction sale set for Saturday May 14 at 2 30 PM on the corner of Main and Second Street. Featuring the well known McClenny mare and her yearling colt sired by the Dills horse. Includes buggy and harness. Auctioneers T E Harrison and V S Ferguson with keeper H W Ferguson.
North Hill school held a fire drill at 9 20 am with a one minute ten second exit and return to work. Supt M H Brascer and J E Rucker attended, marking the best drill of the year and likely the last of the season.
Livery service advertises phone 182 for hacks buggies and cabs and saddle horses with contact details and price notes, describing available transport options and tying them to a local services page.
Sage Memorial church in Far Rockaway New York dedicated today erected by Mrs Russell Sage in memory of her husband marking a memorial by the benefactor and church officials filed the ceremony with attendees and local clergy.
In Savannah Georgia on May 11 the Grand Commandery Knights Templar convenes for a semi centennial celebration. A Sir Knights parade opened the session and a banquet will close the conclave tomorrow.
May 12 New York exhibition on mouth hygiene led by the Dental Hygiene Council of New York as part of a national crusade against dental disease. Public education on school dental inspections is a chief aim, with a 187,000-child New York exam showing dental defects greatly exceed other issues. Admission is free 9 am to 11 pm daily. Advisory committee lists notable public figures, physicians, educators, and charitable workers.
Numerous rental notices listing addresses on Richardson Main N Lea Ky Ky Ave Dwellings include 6 8 and 5 room houses with modern conveniences bath electric lights city water and furnished rooms for light housekeeping Some specify inquiries to local contacts and phone numbers Omitted unclear details due to fragmented OCR while preserving readable items
Following last week's assembly of North Baptists in Chicago, Southern Baptists gather in Baltimore for their annual conference May 11. The eight day sessions, with thousands of delegates, aim to advance home and foreign missions, Sunday school work, and educational efforts as the W Missionary Union holds its twenty second annual convention alongside other auxiliary meetings.
L E Dudley exited Gatewood and Graves after eight months then traveled to his Abilene home accompanied by his parents Mr and Mrs N M Dudley who were visiting. Dudley served as baritone soloist at South M E church and will be greatly missed.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for aid during mother's illness and death. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Burnett and Ina, Nellie, and Bert Atkins.
Detroit May 11 a biennial convention opened here today by the National Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Many labor matters vital to railway employees nationwide will be discussed during the session.
May 11 marks the hundredth anniversary of the opening of the first modern savings bank. Henry Duncan, a Presbyterian clergyman, originated the plan and the Dumfries institution began operations on May 11, 1810.
A brief note asserts that if desires are placed in the Daily Record they will be satisfied. No further details are provided about process or timeframe.
The fragment lists local businesses including The Bonded Abstract and Security Co with capital of $50,000 offering abstracts and titles, U S Meat Market advertising quality meats, George B. Jewett billiards at 212 Main Street with new equipment, and Jaffa Prager & Co selling dry goods clothing groceries and ranch supplies.
Roswell hardware firms advertise wholesale and retail hardware, engines, pumps, fencing, plumbing and tinware. Separate dealer promotes wagons, water supply goods and implements. The Oriental Livery and Cab Line offers day and night service. Palace Livery Stable invites customers for new buggies and drivers.
Pecos Valley Lumber Co offers lumber shingles doors lime cement paints varnish and glass. Roswell Lumber Co promotes the oldest lumber yard in Roswell. Kemp Lumber Co advertises fine cedar posts for building needs.
W 8 Murrell offers piano tuning and repair services with graduate training from the Chicago Conservatory of Piano Tuning. Experienced work guaranteed and promoted as his best advertisement. Located at 348 E 6th St, phone 569.
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