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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1907
Page
5
Local notes list visits from Capts Reid Fritz and Boothner with business in Roswell. Free eye tests at L B Boellner Jewelers and Optician. Rentals advertised at 204 W 8th. Several residents and visitors from Amarrillo Hagerman Laddonia Colorado City and Elida pass through or stay for business or pleasure.
Morning arrivals and departures fill Roswell life as locals and visitors travel to Wichita Whit ta El Paso and other towns. The Woodmen of the World lodge held a social in the K of P Hall with a Mexican orchestra, ice cream and a dancing program drawing about 130 attendees.
A letter from Roswell describes finding a two room furnished cottage near Military Hill with porch living and full furnishings. The writers praise Roswell's climate scenery including El Capitan view, artesian water, and a boom in agriculture mirroring Orville, with melons plentiful and warm days cooling nights. Local residents Lee and Mary Mohler look forward to ranch life while others arrive visiting friends and planning business in Roswell.
Promoters in Boaz tout affordable land parcels with 25 to 50 dollars down and a limited number of lots available. They claim strong demand and warn foreigners will face limits, urging swift purchases to secure a stake similar to Roswell values reaching 1000 to 16000 dollars for comparable plots.
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