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!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1907
Page
3
Carlton and Bell advertise the most complete set of abstract books for Pecos Valley with twenty five years of experience backing their service.
Historical note recalls prior catalog entry No. 163 related to a bottling works case. The fragment references a Kir t item and suggests a reexamination of archival material for clarity. This brief item hints at administrative details within the works.
A short notice invites customers to visit Patterson's harness store where R. H. McCune offers loans or names on easy payments.
Kipling offers finest line candies shelved nuts cigars with hot and cold drinks available at the shop.
James Lloyd Thompson offers surveying signing and drafting with concrete work as a specialty at Salree Office Room 9 Garst Building 12126 T. RB.Rman asks to see before you build with 25 years experience and satisfaction guaranteed phone 107 Garrett and Sparks are contractors and builders painting and paper P. O. Box 566-459 E. 5th
Jaffa, Prager & Co. and JoycePruit Co advertise dry goods clothing groceries and ranch supplies. The two firms claim to be the largest supply houses in the Southwest and offer retail operations.
An advertisement proclaims DRUG & JEWELRY CO as Roswell's oldest drug store and promotes ALL CAPITAL LIFE INSURANCE CO with up to date policies. It notes Horace A Lay as manager for Denver Col and asserts the company is a large dividend payer, inviting customers to visit before buying and promising easy policy presentation.
P Lewis Hardware Co proclaims the largest house in the West with complete stock and right prices. They solicit your business at First and Main.
Listings show several Roswell lodging options with private baths and European plans, including EL CAPITAN HOTEL one block west of depot at 50c rooms and 25c meals, GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL with new management Woodruff and De MORGAN'S SECOND HAND STORE offers best used goods, HOTEL SHELBY led by H. Kercheval, ROSWELL HOTEL the Dollar a Day House near depot, and ROSWELL SECOND HAND STORE run by Hills & Rogers at 100-02 N. Main with phone 69.
In a high scoring late comeback Joyce-Pruit erased a 4-2 deficit with six runs in the ninth inning. Key hits came from J. Trujillo G. Trujillo and Harris as Oliver and Lynch sparked a late surge. Final score 8 to 4.
Carlton and Bell list twelve vacant lots on South Hill offered at half of actual value. The sale notice states properties are unoccupied and ready for transfer to buyers seeking bargain real estate.
Harry Morrison leads Roswell jewelry with watches diamonds and silverware. L. B. Boellner calls Roswell's best jeweler offering cut glass and hand painted china. Feinberg promotes 20314 N Main St with a swell line and watch repairs guaranteed.
Pecos Valley Lumber Co offers lumber shingles cement paints and glass. Roswell Lumber Co claims to be the oldest lumber yard in Roswell. Robert Ballard advertises as The Reliable Transfer man with downtown and residence phones. Kemp Lumber Co invites customers for lumber and shingles and Angell's General Transfer promises safe piano moving on East 4th Street.
W P Wood advertises tailor made suits with cleaning and pressing services at 118 North Main Street and phone number 409.
In a park game supporting the Cemetery Association Joyce Pruit Company beat Jaffa Prager & Company eight to four. Joyce Pruit opened with an early run while Jaffa Prager troubled them early but failed to score in the third to fifth innings. Lynch fielded a sharp center catch in the fifth to prevent a score.
Mrs W C Burrus hosted a one o clock luncheon for Entre Nous Club Social Circle and Book Club members plus friends at Roswell Country Club. Guests enjoyed an amusing silhouette guessing game and a homemade chicken pot pie lunch in the grove. The event ended in the afternoon with guests returning to the city.
The General Reunion of United Confederate Veterans drew large crowds in Richmond on May 31. Gov Claude Swanson opened with a friendly address as Mayors and senators gave welcome remarks. Colonel Robert E Lee Jr delivered the principal speech praising the Lost Cause amid rounds of applause. The day featured receptions and plans for a grand ball at the Horse Show Building by the Confederate Memorial Association and United Daughters of the Confederacy.
The annual spring endurance contest of the New Jersey Automobile and Motor Club began in Newark today. Riders start a roughly 400 mile route headed through area roads and towns.
Seattle May 31 on the eve of the signat oured boat race between Stanford and Washington State universities both sides express confidence of victory. The Stanford eight has trained here and Washington crews are familiar with local conditions. The California team has strengthened and is ready for tomorrow. This race boosts intercollegiate rowing on the Pacific coast, the first major contest since 1905 after last year’s disaster.
The text argues the Hondo project celebration is warranted as it aids the Territory’s advancement. It asserts that supporting one area benefits all of New Mexico and urges statewide backing for the initiative.
The Twin City Rapid Transit company in St Paul Minnesota has granted a voluntary wage increase from 35 to 45 cents a day for 1500 train men. The raise takes effect tomorrow and raises annual pay per man from 130 to 160 dollars. The total annual payroll rise will approach 200000 dollars.
The Albuquerque Citizen notes the New Mexico Irrigation Celebration at Carlsbad July 3 4 5 under joint resolution No 7 of the 37th legislative assembly. The event marks the first water delivery from the Honda Roswell Carlsbad Elephant Butte projects and highlights federal reclamation work along the Rio Grande.
Final preparations by Walter Wellman expedition to launch from Tromsoe Norway aboard the America toward the North Pole. The party of Wellman Vanimon Hersey Fowler and 35 others sail Frithjof tomorrow to start balloon voyage by mid July with a rebuilt craft and 19 500 pounds lifting capacity. Mr and Mrs H J Thode and two daughters visited from Dexter yesterday.
W. A. Lamb, hydrographer with the U S Geological Survey, arrived yesterday by car from Torrance to spend a few days in Roswell.
Bids for the old Baptist church parsonage and lot are invited and will be received until June 1 1907. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. F DIVERS R H KEMP.
A hotel proposition described as a money maker on first day and every day. Promoters Carlton and Bell invite interest. A benefit for Miss Rabb is scheduled at the M. E. Church South on June fourth.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.