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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1905
Page
4
Roswell merchants push a busy week including a carnival of specialties next week. Local notices promote stock, rental rooms, and sales from Stockard Deen and others. Loans, housekeeping items, and transportation updates fill columns as residents plan visits, trips, and social events.
New York reports police alert for Abraham Schifer controlling owner of Polgran and Meyer silk firm and part owner of the Alamosa bank. The bank closed after 200000 in funds went missing. Abraham left New York Sept 28 for Alamosa and has not been heard from. His brother Herman seeks police help. another brother Isaac was arrested in Alamosa on embezzlement charges.
St. Petersburg on October 6 reports a five story building under construction on Meschizankaja street collapsed today. One hundred workmen were buried in the ruins with seven rescued so far. Those saved are seriously injured.
The Young Ladies High Five Club met with Miss Winston and guest friends. Vocal numbers by Misses Ogle Wiggins and Nell Winston followed, a hand painted vase prize awarded to Mrs. Carr, and Gregory Moore won a book. Refreshments served. cadets plan minstrel show around month end. The Thursday club met at Mrs. Baker home with several guests. next meeting with Mrs. Wetmore.
Numerous excursion parties gathered in the Pecos Valley with trains and special coaches. The Southwestern Land Company arrived with 54 land buyers, Tallmadges brought 65 buyers, and Pecos Valley Immigration Company left 17 buyers in the Panhandle and 87 aboard a special coach last night. DeFreest Draper Bam pany sent 20 buyers, while other firms and individuals joined in the large turnout.
A fogbound wreck near Port Gorda leaves the steamer St Paul a total loss. Of 158 aboard 93 passengers and 65 crew were rescued safely. The disaster is attributed to dense fog.
Ex congressman Jerry Simpson, hospitalized at St Francis in Wichita Kansas, shows continued improvement after a restful night as of October 6. He remains under care while doctors monitor his condition.
Mrs Arvilla D Meeker widow of N C Meeker founder of Greeley Colony died at her son Ralph Meeker’s home in White Plains New York Miss Rosene Meeker her only living daughter learned of the death in Greeley Colorado October 6 obituary details note the family connection to the town’s pioneer colony and the Indian conflict aftermath
A reader argues Roswell merchants should share direct profits from new ventures funded by local subscriptions. The letter condemns pass the hat schemes and urges businesslike funding with owner dividends. The piece ends noting a legal case, Justice Bailey’s lack of jurisdiction, with Judge Pope presiding tomorrow.
A traveling man reports druggists often ask if a cough medicine is for a child or adult and recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children. The drug is deemed safe, effective for coughs colds and croop, and is sold by all dealers.
P. W. Dent, attorney, filed district court action to free Charley Johnson on habeas corpus. Johnson received a ninety day jail term with $20 fine and costs for stealing chickens. Justice Bailey presided, but habeas corpus petitions claim the indictment failed to specify the number and value of chickens stolen.
John Dixon of Tullamore Ontario reports severe indigestion lasting three months with nocturnal misery after meals. After taking Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets he received immediate relief and end to the pains. Sold by all dealers.
El Paso celebrates discovering pure alkali free water eighteen miles from town. Water is pumped into city mains after long reliance on distant hauled and bottled supplies. Citizens rejoice at improved supply and quality.
The article explains soaking the corn or bunion in warm water to soften it then carefully paring it without drawing blood. It recommends applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice daily with five minutes of vigorous rubbing and using a corn plaster for protection from shoes. It touts Pain Balm as an unequaled liniment for sprains bruises lameness and rheumatism.
Samarit an Lodge No 12 I O O F officers and visiting brothers are asked to meet at the Lodge room at 7 o clock sharp Sunday evening Oct 8 to attend services at the Christian church Regalia of the order will be worn by order of R H MCCune N G
Sich headache is caused by a dis ordered condition of the stomach and is quickly cured by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale by all dealers.
There is some fine Main street property offered at a bargain. It will yield 10 percent income on selling price and is likely to increase rapidly in value. See J. T. for details in Room 12, Okla. Blk. sitf.
D D Temple brings twenty years in land practice based in Garden City Kansas and operates in all Oklahoma land offices with offices at Artesia and Roswell.
Washington October 6 cabinet discussion focused on the Chinese question with officials outlining policy options and potential consequences. No signatures or dates beyond the meeting day were provided.
The Columbia River light-ship parted from her moorings during a heavy gale and drifted onto the beach at Astoria Oregon on October 6. The crew was saved.
Boston October 6 Lieutenant Governor Curtis Guild was nominated for governor today by acclamation at the Republican State convention in Boston. The delegation chamber filled as Guild received the unanimous backing of party delegates seeking a decisive gubernatorial bid.
In St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Taylor heard the petition of Joseph Ramsey Jr. deposed president of the Wabash Railway Company seeking an injunction to stop voting of stock held by Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain Railroad at the Wabash annual election next Tuesday.
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