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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1905
Page
4
Local residents and visitors travel across towns with many heading to Hagerman Artesia Dexter Portales and Carlsbad for business social events and school commencements. Notables include George Stanford C Porter H C Elrick Rex Walling L J Woodhams J F Hinkle and Henry Phillips among others.
Details of the exercises for the New Mexico Military Institute commencement include guard mount battalion review inspection base ball and graduating events. Doud Patrick was discharged after Justice Bailey found the evidence insufficient to hold him on fugitive charges.
The Fire Department tested a new nozzle and hose coupling apparatus in a Monday evening demonstration. A representative from Coupling & Supply Bonthaky showed city officials how the coupler quickly joins hose ends with a button press and demonstrated various nozzle stunts. Agent H. O. Harpster conducted the exhibition and will propose city sales of supplies. his company is based in Kansas City and he left for the North after the event.
Two desert claims were filed at the Government Land Office Monday. One contest affidavit was filed. Hiram P. Marshall of Roswell made final proof on his claim.
Beachie Golf and Mr Spencer from White Oaks toured farming district attractions near Roswell and expressed high satisfaction with the sights and experiences encountered during their trip.
H. Fitzgerald brings a tall five foot barley display to the Roswell Commercial Club. Heads are long and well filled with grain. The farmers’ contributions are welcomed as the exhibit opens and all such offerings are gratefully received at the Club.
All church choir members in the city are urged to attend at the Christian church on Tuesday and Friday at eight o'clock to prepare music for a union service honoring Decoration Day. The anthem Oh How Excellent from the oratorio Emmanuel will be sung.
The enormous business of the country relies on banks which have become a necessity. Open a bank account and pay by check. Citizens' National Bank stands as a sound institution with brainy business men among its depositors.
Mrs J H Cook and her infant arrived from St Louis to join her husband at the Roswell plant of the electric light company where he has been employed since February. Miss Laura Torrence accompanied Mrs Cook and will remain in Roswell indefinitely.
In the Fifth Judicial District of New Mexico Marguerite A. Gilliland sues Samuel K. Gilliland for absolute divorce and child custody. Notice requires defendant to appear by July 13, 1905, or default judgment. Attorney J T Evans, Roswell. Clerk C M Bird seals the process. Local notices follow about various residents and travel in Roswell area.
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