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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1907
Page
3
F P Gayle, manager, leads reliable and prompt abstracting services for Chaves County clients. Office contact listed at 4126 seeking inquiries and new business.
Thompson offers surveying designing and drafting with concrete work as a specialty. Located at Office Room 9 Garst 12126.
A punctuation filled ad notes T. R. Ebman offering consulting work with 25 years experience and satisfaction guaranteed. It invites readers to call phone number 107 for estimates and inquiries.
Jaffa Prager & Co dry goods and Pecos Valley Lumber Co supply clothing groceries and ranch supplies. Joyce Pruit Co claims largest Southwest supply house with wholesale and retail. Roswell Lumber Co oldest yard in Roswell for building materials and paint. Robert Ballard Reliable Transfer man with Downtown and residence phones. Kemp Lumber Co offers lumber shingles and more. Angell's General Transfer provides safe and piano moving services. East 4th Street结
Roswell presents new accommodations including The Gilkeson with private baths and first class rooms, Capitan Hotel featuring European Stetson shoes, Grand Central Hotel under new management Woodruff & Do, and Roswell Hotel the Dollars Day House near the depot. The Peeler Shoe Store proclaims exclusive shoes west of the post office.
Smorgan's, Hills & Rogers, and Makin's Second Hand Stores advertise dealing in new and second hand goods and furniture. Listings show locations on Main Street and contact numbers for each business.
Harry Morrison the leading jeweler offers watches diamonds and silverware. L B Boellner Roswell’s best jeweler stocks cut glass hand painted china and diamonds. C Feinberg Roswell’s new jeweler at 203% N Main St features a swell line of jewelry and watch repairs with all work guaranteed.
Dr. C. L. Parsons serves as manager for Roswell Tent City and Sana Torium Incorporated, detailing the business operations and leadership in the local enterprise.
The Jamestown Exposition extends completion to June 15 after added features caused delays. Grounds will be cleared, exhibits installed, machinery moving, amusements active, and lush landscaping ready for the summer season drawing visitors from across the United States.
The Supreme Court closes its current term in Washington on May 29 after meeting only to announce decisions and receiving motions since last Saturday. The docket was suspended, marking the term's end.
Washington May 29 reports examinations for engineers and lawyers were conducted today as many vacancies existed in those civil service branches throughout the country.
Spokane hosts the Federated Women's clubs session over the next three days with many visiting women from cities across the state in attendance.
In Rock Island Illinois on May 29 a veteran of the Civil War and longtime Rock Island County surveyor M A Gould will have his remains cremated and his ashes scattered to the four winds of heaven in a ceremony carried out per his will. No religious services will be performed.
W P Wood advertises tailor made suits with cleaning and pressing services at 118% North Main in St. City. Phone 409.
Denver Colorado based Capital Life Insurance Company introduces The Western Company for the Western people. Claims to be the largest dividend payer in the business. Manager Horace A Lay invites prospective buyers to inquire and see policies with no obligation.
An obituary notice states the deceased will be honored with a simple service led by an attorney friend. The estate will scatter the veteran’s ashes on Memorial Day and hold a simultaneous flower ceremony at sea to remember the sailor heroes of the war.
Captain B. Ruppe president of the territorial board of pharmacy returned from Roswell with Gen. A. P. Tarkington and Lt. A. J. Fischer. The party covered about 300 miles in a single trip by auto and train in roughly fifteen hours. They note a possible rail link Roswell Torrance and oil activity near Roswell.
General Tarkington inspected the Roswell Military Institute and expressed a favorable view of both the cadets and the facility. Captain Barlow of the US Army teaches tactics, with Krag rifles and field pieces used in artillery practice. Separately, the territorial board of pharmacy reported fourteen of fifteen candidates earning licenses, the largest class since the board’s formation.
In Paris diabolo becomes fashionable again as children in parks play the Chinese sport revived by Mme Philippart Questron. A Polo Club tournament showcased prizes, with Kouen Gen club supervising. Prints owned by Mme Philippart Questron show diabolo's 19th century popularity.
The Springfield Republican editorials argue newspapers must serve the public interest and label corporate interests clearly. They insist reporters present balanced debate and editors avoid sensational or partisan manipulation.
Indiana’s Hoosiers prepare a hospitality surge for President Roosevelt amid flags and bunting. Thousands from Indiana and nearby states prepare to attend ceremonies for the unveiling of General Henry Lawton’s statue, with a large military parade and dedicatory services at the courthouse grounds. National figures include Governor Hanly and Mrs. Lawton.
Tonopath Nevada May 29. Interest in tomorrow nights boxing match between Marvin Hart and Mike Schreck has reached a high pitch as Casino Athletic Club managers prepare for a large spectator turnout. Both fighters have strong backers and significant money is expected to change hands after the bout.
Kansas City Automobile Club prepares for Decoration Day hill climb on Cliff Drive. About thirty cars entered for the inaugural event. The club schedules numerous events including a racing matinee at Elm Ridge Park on the Fourth of July.
A New York feature debunks the hotel myth of the St Regis as a wealth driven palace. Readers learn the lobby’s quiet harmony, restrained luxury, and refined interiors with Caen stone, Istrian marble, and tapestries, contrasting earlier sensational promises of opulence.
A Chicago Advance writer says eight hours may still leave a person worn if they do not know how to sleep properly. The piece argues for better sleep techniques and understanding.
The author argues that true refreshment comes from sleep of relaxed muscles and relaxed mind rather than long hours. Poor sleep results from tense muscles and overeating, while simple habits like easy nutrition and quiet muscles lead to rested mornings and a calm brain.
A humorous biographical sketch tracing Bull Andrews from Dutch Pennsylvania roots to New Mexico politics. The piece parodies his rise through mining, politics, and Congress with exaggerated quirks including gum shoes, Bull’s sugar coated pills, and a roadside journey to Washington. Named figures and locations are woven into a satirical timeline.
Commencement exercises are held at the Western Tuskegee Institute in Topeka Kansas with speakers including George Andrew Patton delivering the salutatory on Advantages of a Trained Tailor Louise May Scott discussing Openings for Negro Milliners Freder ick Helm presenting Avenues open to the Negro stenographer Mabel Eliza Hall giving the valedictory on Power of Little Things Bishop Abram Grant delivering the commencement address and diplomas presented by E T Fairchild state superintendent of education.
Land for sale within Roswell corporate limits. 20 acres well fenced and in cultivation. Features an artesian well, fruit trees, and a six room house. Asking price 3000 dollars or will trade for a good residence. Carlton and Bell.
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