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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1910
Page
4
Miss Bernice Peacock left a personal item for her home in Independence Missouri after a two and a half month visit with her brother J. Peacock. The notice records a brief domestic instruction and acknowledges the long stay with family.
The notice seeks a man and wife to operate a farm, with phone contact 171 6213. It notes that The Modern Woodmen of America Saturday bought the Owl band forms, and that institution is now the M W A band.
Robert Strumberg of the Texas Company says the firm will install large oil storage and distribution plants in Artesia and Carlsbad, similar in scope to the Roswell facility, under company instructions.
Miss Rachel Whalley left for Independence, Missouri, for a three month visit, with EF A T Cinb members staging a surprise farewell and a roses shower. Miss Lela Howat, former Roswell eighth grade teacher, departed for Clarksville, Pike County, Missouri, planning to return next fall.
Miss Howat plans to teach history in a high school setting and will allocate part of the summer to study in Kansas City. The note specifies professional development and a focus on curriculum improvement during the break.
Dr and Mrs G P Head depart this morning for Chicago after a two week stay with Dr and Mrs R L Casburn while they tended to their newly bought property in the Milne Bush tract north of the city.
Miss Jenny Kenney of Roswell school leaves for Paris Kentucky to spend vacation. Miss Floss Ann Turner goes to Purin Missouri for summer. Both plan to return to teach next winter.
Mrs Eva Atkins of Bloomfield Indiana stops four months with Mr and Mrs W N Baldwin then leaves for Albuquerque. She plans a summer in Denver and Colorado and Wyoming before returning to Roswell next winter.
Cleaning and repairing ladies and seats clothes offered at 319 1.2 N Main in a barber shop south of Sielby Hotel. Wood. It.
Local ad urges quick service at Bakerwell Studio located at 207 West Fourth Street. The brief promotes speedy results for amateur projects and invites immediate attention from passersby.
H. S. Bowman city attorney and R. B. Harrison appeared Sunday night before Judge Wm. H. Pope to argue an injunction suit. Jake Coon sues to oust J. S. Marsh as a member of the school board.
G M Winans of Norman Oklahoma arrived Sunday evening to spend several days at his eighty acre Dayton farm purchased last winter through Pecos Valley Land Co. The land adjoins the Hammond place where the oil well is located.
J A Dickey of Continental Ohio principal of Roswell Higc sea osl left for home for the day and will return June 20 to teach at the teachers institute but will spend most of the summer studying law at the University of Chicago. He does not expect to teach here next winter.
Rev P T Ramsey arrived this morning from Artesia where he preached the commencement sermon to students at Western College the new Southern M F school. The sermon was delivered Sunday morning after Ramsey traveled down Saturday night.
Central School families can obtain studio pictures of any class at Bakerwell Studio located at 207 West Fourth Street. The service highlights convenient access for students and parents seeking printed or digital portraits.
G T Greech, formerly with the U S Bureau of Animal Industry and away ten years, has returned to resume his duties in the Pecos Valley. He is well remembered by cattle men in the region.
The fragment notes Mr Creeth has left Roanwell and spent time in various roles, including veterinary studies in Kansas City and positions at different points in Government Work.
Notice is given of a stockholders meeting of The Roswell Cement and Pilaster Company at the office Room No 4 Ramona Block Main Street Roswell New Mexico at ten o clock A M May 20 1910 for considering the purchase proposal by C W Bayliss All stockholders must be present or by proxy Proxy in writing must be filed with the Secretary by the meeting time F C Smith Secretary Harold Hurd suffered a shoulder dislocation after being thrown from a horse T W Bates the new architect who bought Col J M Nelsons outfit left for Sterling Colo returning in two weeks with Gilkeson hotel plans Col Nelson may move to Washington or Texas coast in late summer
Special to the Record. Clovis May 16 Two couples of young people walking down the track in the local yards of the Santa Fe railroad had a narrow escape from injury or death at five o clock yesterday afternoon. A switch engine ran up to them before they knew it was about and three of the quartette barely jumped off the track in time to escape being hit. The fourth member of the party one of the young men was struck by the engine and knocked from the track but was not injured.
Emma Thompson won a replevin suit against George Wilson in district court for possession of a horse. The jury awarded $150 for keep of the animal. The report lists the complete petit and full juries and notes a sheriff sale of C. H. Hale household goods in front of the sheriff's office, with the piano selling for $55 and a coin plus three calves for $40.
Gregory S. Moore traveled via auto route from Vaughn returning Saturday evening to Las Vegas, Raton, and Tucumcari. He attended Territorial Pharmacy Board meetings where he serves as a member. The Board examined 19 applicants for pharmacist licenses across three sessions.
The Lewis brothers P. H. and R. J. Lewis opened a modern barber shop named The Spick And Span in Roswell in a remodeled building formerly Oriental Saloon. Key staff includes C. V. Arnold overseeing barbering with Pud Farmer and E. Easter assisting, plus a new gas lighting setup and a pool parlor run by R. J. Lewis. Tee Prury returns from May Valley with 1,900 cattle as Colorado range grasses are reported four to six inches tall with ample water.
Lee departs with 1,500 Bal lard cattle bound for DeGraff Kansas escorted by McD Minter. The note records a cattle movement and names the two individuals involved.
J. F. Joyce left Saturday evening for Carlsbad where he will stay indefinitely. He has been in Portales for several weeks overseeing the Joyce Pruit store installation and will visit Portales at intervals in the future.
Judge W. W. Gatewood and R. L. Shares departed Sunday evening by auto for Torrance and will proceed to Carrizozo for the Rev. J. Tripp trial. Boyd Gatewood and Stanley Norvell, who borrowed the car, will return tonight.
Classified notice from Bringera lists available items and services for sale or trade. Includes brief descriptions and contact details, typical early 20th century newspaper want ad formatting with short lines and prices where shown.
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