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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1910
Page
4
H L Riles of Chicago, electrical engineer for Western Electrics, installs Roswell Telephone Company's switchboard. The $22,000 board will eventually accommodate 3,299 phones, reflecting a major modernization of local communication infrastructure.
The Roswell telephone company advances a nine new operators crew with Chicago help for seven weeks to complete a major equipment upgrade costing $100,000 in property and $28,800 for 800 new phones. The system will feature a flash light “common battery” check up on patrons and dual lights to identify line hangs. In other news Mrs Mary Clay is charged with giving bogus papers after a dispute with Mrs Cora Pomeroy over a divorce settlement involving a large note and alleged forged Oklahoma mortgage.
Paul C. Wilson, long time Roswell lumberman and book-keeper at Roswell Lumber, takes charge of Hondo Lumber & Roofing, after purchasing stock with Cooper and Artley. Wagner retains part of the stock. company capital 30000, 16000 paid in. Wilson begins yard duties this week. Cooper and Artley gain financial interest yet remain active in contracting.
A fragment promotes a studio at 207 W 4th St claiming satisfaction in every respect. The message prompts curiosity but provides minimal context or broader details.
Epworth League notes record the twenty fifth anniversary celebration at the First M E Church last Sunday. Rev Van Valkenburg gave the principal address on the group's purpose while Edward M Spencer outlined past year’s help and Lanning, the next president, spoke. City musical talent contributed to the program.
Kathrine MacKay presents organ pieces and a scripture reading with Evelyz Van Home solo Farewell Schubert by Robert Rucker. Rev Vain Valkenburg delivers World Invasion by Christian Young People. Miss Morrow performs The Plains of Peace. Quartette numbers follow with The Beautiful Country and Just Beyond. League Benediction closes. League meets next Sunday at 7 30 p.m. Tom Hall to lead.
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