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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1910
Page
2
The page lists a district court notice in the Fifth Judicial District New Mexico Chaves County involving Joyce Pruit Company versus Rudolph Hofer et al with suit for 71.70 plus interest and a receivership plan. It also contains local ads for sale items including livestock, bicycles, motorcycles, engines, a residence, and land near Roswell with contact details and text dates from 1910.
Classified notices show multiple WANTED items. A young man seeks any position with references. A sewing job sought by Mrs. Geo. A. Puckett. Government mail service positions offered to men under 35 with pay starting about 75 dollars monthly. A bookkeeper with four years in Birmingham seeks office work and promotion prospects. All address replies to listed contacts.
Multiple rental notices list 2 to 5 rooms in houses and cottages across several streets. Entries include options with furnished or unfurnished layouts, housekeeping access, baths, and proximity to schools or businesses. Names and contact points appear with addresses such as 813 N Richardson and 5112 N Mo, plus nearby blocks.
W. W. Ogle left this morning for Portales then Tucumcari to attend the Grand Lodge of New Mexico Odd Fellows where he serves as Past Grand Master and Grand Treasurer of the Grand Encampment. He will be away about ten days.
Seventy acres of irrigated land near Roswell with water rights under Hondo Reservoir. The level parcel is partly cultivated and fenced. Agents in Roswell may specify asking price to L. H. Hallam, Brownsville, Texas.
The Pecos Valley Bee Keepers Association adjourned its second semi annual convention at 4 30 yesterday afternoon and will reconvene on the first Wednesday in March. The Roswell Seed Company will continue as agent for ordering supplies and shipments while members may order independently. The convention expressed thanks to the Daily and Weekly Record, the Register Tribune and the Hagerman Messenger, Gill and Son for hall and refreshments, and A J Crawford for dinner and entertainment, with copies to be sent to county newspapers.
In Chaves County New Mexico the Roswell Hardware Company sues Martha A Pavey et al for $114.50 and $24.12 costs. A sale of Lot 12 Block 9 Westside Roswell is set for 10:00 a m November 5 1910 in front of the district clerk's office to satisfy the judgment plus sale costs.
The Commercial Club committee has secured subscriptions totaling 800 for the International Irrigation Exposition in Chicago. Major donors include W. G. Hamilton, Alexander McPherson, Roswell Gas and Light Co., Joyce Pruit Co., and three banks at 50 each. P. D. Southworth pledges ten boxes of apples and H. J. Hagerman 1500 boxes of Missouri Pippins for the exhibit. The committee will complete city soliciting this afternoon.
The committee plans to travel Monday or Tuesday to solicit funds and products from communities across the country. They aim to secure sufficient money and goods for a strong showing at the forthcoming big exhibition.
The Roswell City Council passes a safety ordinance for theaters and large venues over 100 seats. It requires unlocked exits clear of obstructions functional extinguishers and capacity aligned seating to prevent crushes. Violations carry fines from 25 to 100 dollars. The act takes effect after passage and is dated October 1910.
Roswell team and Cheyenne Indians will visit for four games next week at Amusement Park. Games start at 3 PM Monday through Thursday with the Indians asserting regional championship claims in the Rocky Mountain area.
Washington October 7 leaders denounce moving pictures as an abomination in a broad critique. The debate centers on moral effects and public influence.
Delegates from the American International Humane Conference in Washington aim to launch a world wide crusade against the canvas back drama at next weeks gathering. They will demand Mexican lawmakers end barbarous bull fights and condemn foot ball and cock fighting in Cuba, pursuing reforms wherever possible.
New York October 7 Tom O Rourke arranged a ten round bout between Young Sammy Smith of Philadelphia light weight and Willie Beecher the local fighter at tonight's National Sporting Club stage. Smith recently defeated Knockout Brown and is considered a comer by racing experts.
An enterprise Howe Co details a Buck's Hot Blast Heater as a solution to cut coal costs, outlining installation and potential savings for users seeking efficient heating.
A Roswell man received an honor at the Knights of Pythias convention in Albuquerque. W. Q. Fawcett was promoted from grand master at the Grand Lodge gathering attended by E E T Amonett and others.
George Fletcher returned from Albuquerque. Roswell men report a big time at the Roswell fair and baseball tournament. Mr Fawcett and J Y Thornton, K of P Grand Lodge representatives, stayed longer at the fair.
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