Devastation from storms hits Mississippi Arkansas and Alabama
Reports from Mississippi Arkansas and Alabama describe widespread flood damage from recent rain and wind. Rivers overflow flood warnings rise above danger levels and many crops are ruined while towns flood isolating Shubuta and other areas. Railroads damaged and trains stalled. communications down briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Arkansas
Arkansas River
Alabama
Mobile
Ala
Shubuta
Miss
Fruit Growers Association Meeting Notice
Members are urged to attend the Armory meeting at 2 p m Saturday May 29 to discuss important business for the Fruit Growers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruit Growers Association
Armory
Roswell Telephone Directors Adopt Building Plans
At a four o'clock meeting of Roswell Telephone Company directors, plans for a two story brick building with buff brick face were adopted. The structure, 25 by 50 feet with a concrete basement, will stand on the alley between Richardson and Pennsylvania avenues, West Third street, opposite Dr. Rathbun’s office. The basement will house a store room and furnace room for a hot water heating system. The first floor will house offices and equipment awaiting contract letting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Real Estate Bargains Near Roswell and Hondo
80 acres with fine Hondo soil six miles from Roswell offers artesian water guaranteed at 3200 dollars with cash or long balance at 8 percent. Six room improved residence with water and sewer priced at 2500 dollars cash or balance in one to two years at 8 percent. Six south front lots with water and sewer in good locality cash with monthly balance options. 100 by 198 feet East front one block from Main and Court House cheap, with a good five room house and shade. lots alone worth the price at 3200 dollars liberal terms at 8 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Pecos Valley
Main St
Court House
North Spring River addition land and city subdivision sale
Real estate notice features 25 lots in North Spring River addition between Main and By priced from 200 to 350 dollars per lot. Also 40 acres on South Hill within city limits offered as subdivision property at 125 dollars per acre. Ends noting 23 parcels on Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Spring River Addition
Main and
South Hill
Parsons Sons & Co Real Estate Ad
Real estate brokerage promotes lots in North and South Hill areas and farming lands from stockyards north to Carlsbad south. Daily bargains and specialties claim the best home for the least money with emphasis on available locations and expert knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau OF Information
Labor Agency Notary
South Hill
Carlsbad
Princess Alice Runs Aground Near Fort Wadsworth
The North German Lloyd steamer Princess Alice ran aground near Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island while leaving New York harbor for Bremen. Fog and the ship's weight pushed her bow onto rocks, though the stern stayed afloat. Tide rise gave hope of refloating within hours with few passengers panicking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lloyd
Ft. Wadsworth
Staten Island
Bremen
Fort Wadsworth
Light Company Extends Lines Through Alleys and Upgrades
A new light line extends from the plant north through the alley between Virginia and Grand to Tenth street, with another line planned between Main and Virginia to replace Main street. All lines now run through alleys per recent ordinance, and the Main and Virginia line will begin once rear wires can be wired. The company adds three boilers and a condenser to use purified water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Light Company
Home Grown Strawberries From Local Crops
Shepherd and Co offer three large crops of home grown strawberries daily. Available in quart boxes or cases of 24 quarts, they claim to have the only berries on the local market this season and urge early purchase for preserving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd & CO
Wool Market Prices Nears Stable in St Louis Trade
In St Louis on May 27 the wool market shows territory and western mediums at 25 to 30 cents. fine mediums 22 to 27 cents. fine wools 16 to 23 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Strikers Deny Interfering With Mail On Georgia Line
Washington telegram from Vice-president Ball of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen says the strike on the Georgia Railroad does not interfere with mail transport and offers to assist the Postal Department. It notes doubt the Postal Service can force train divisions for mail cars only and cites limited passenger equipment due to stock conditions. Kipling Candy Store in Roswell invites ladies to visit next Decoration Day for Cape Jasmine flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Georgia Railroad
U. S
P. O. Department
Georgia Line
Ball
Brotherhood
P. O
Kipling
Roswell
Ami
Kipling Candy Store
Veteran Walker Weston Reaches Denver on Coast-to-Coast Walk
Edward Payson Weston, veteran pedestrian, arrived in Denver 63 days after leaving New York and continued to Brighton 20 miles north for the night. He has completed 2479 miles of the coast-to-coast journey. Cruse is praised for reliable horse care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Weston
Denver
New York
Edward Payson Weston
Brighton
T. C. Market Announces Fine Grain Fed Meats and Guarantee
The T. C. Market advertises choice grain fed meats and meat products with a satisfaction guarantee or money back plan. It invites patrons for the coming month and provides the telephone number 225.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Market
Taft Draws Barrel of Sauerkraut at Sandusky Fair
President Taft wins a barrel of sauerkraut valued at $3 during the Elks fair in Sandusky Ohio. The prize was presented by William Homer Reinhart, head of the Perry Victory and International Centennial Peace Commission, who was recently in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Sandusky
Ohio
William Homer Reinhart
Perry Victory
International Centennial Peace Commission
Washington
Thirteen Hanged in Public in Istanbul Revolt Case
Constantinople reports that thirteen men were executed at daybreak for their roles in the revolutionary outbreak of April 13. The public hangings followed trials that identified participants and leaders in the uprising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
The Fouliest Murder Trial in Iowa History
Centerville, May 27. Defense assistant Frank Hunter labeled the killing of Clara Rosen as the foulest murder in Iowa history. John Junkin faces life imprisonment, while State's Attorney Cornell outlines the case with a blood stained stone and Rosen’s engagement ring among the items identified. Miss Rosen, to wed a Wyoming mining man, was murdered a day or two before the planned marriage. Sensational circumstances surround the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Centerville
Frank Hunter
Clara Rosen
John Junkin
Junkin
Cornell
Fred Rosen
Miss Rosen
Wyoming
New Details Emerged in Junkin Case From Officers on Stand
Officers Parson and Black testified today revealing information not in the indictment and previously undisclosed. The state supposedly withheld these details to prevent public mob violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parson
Black
Junkin
Kansas City Market Reports Cattle Hog and Sheep Prices
Kansas City markets show cattle receipts around 4100 with steady tone. Prices range native steers 6.25 to 7.00, southern cows 3.25 to 4.50, western steers 5.25 to 6.75, stockers 4.55 to 5.75, bulls 3.50 to 5.25. Hog receipts 13000 with steady values, bulk 6.95 to 7.40, heavy 7.30 to 7.50, packers 7.00 to 7.40, pigs 5.50 to 6.50. Sheep 5000 with steady market, lambs 7.00 to 9.25, wethers 5.00 to 7.50, ewes 4.00 to 8.50, Texas and Arizona muttons 4.75 to 6.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Alves
Texas
Arizona
For Sale Household Furniture and Garden Tools Ad
Household furniture and garden tools offered for sale. Call Friday and Saturday. T A Hinson located 1 mile west on 2nd street. Phone 7412.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Hinson
2Nd St
Club and Auto Men Meet at Club Tonight
Automobile owners and Commercial Club members are invited to meet at the Commercial Club at eight this evening. Capt. J. L. Donovan, detailed by the Office of Public Roads in Washington, D. C., will survey the Roswell to Alamogordo road via the mountains. All interested are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
J. L. Donovan
Office of Public Roads
Washington, D. C
Roswell
Alamogordo
Malone Littlefield Wedding Set for June Ninth
An announcement from Mr and Mrs Littlefield invites guests to the marriage of their daughter Edna Earle to Rosser Linn Malone on Wednesday June ninth 1909 at 8 thirty PM at St Andrews Episcopal Church Roswell New Mexico The union is highly anticipated due to the couple’s wide acquaintance and popularity among Roswell residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Roswell Pair Wed In Simple City Ceremony At New Cottage
The bride, one of Roswell’s beauti ful young women, blends charm with civic regard. The groom, a progressive local business man, is held in high esteem. They will reside in a new cottage at Eighth Street and North Richardson Avenue, recently purchased from John T. McClure by Mr. Malone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Eighth Street
North
Richardson Avenue
Mr. Malone
John T. McClure
Roswell Weather Summary May 27 U S Weather Bureau
Local Roswell report shows May 27 observ at 6:00 am with 87 high 49 low mean 68. Precipitation 0. Wind from the west at 5. Weather clear. Forecast: fair tonight and Friday with warmer temperatures. Extremes this date last year 91 and 58. 15 years ago 106 and 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Telephone Central
Telephone Company
Lansing
Second Street
North Main
Parsons, Son & Co
Parsons
Cruse
Billiken
Merry Widow
Pecos Valley Drug Comp'ny
Fmoore’s
French & Malone
Malone
Littlefield
U. S. Weather Bureau
Roswell, N. M
Ture
Pre
Richelieu
Moor Park
Richelieu Royal Anne
Maine
Joyce-Pruit CO
Better Foods For
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!