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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1905
Page
4
Local items report Artesia visits by Stark Bros agents and others, transit to Carlsbad for business, and upcoming Carnival of Specialties on Main Street. Residents attend church events, real estate opportunities, and preparations for fair week dances and meetings with multiple named people and places.
Brief says 23 acres with an artesian well and 8 room house, 1000 fruit trees, 14 acres alfalfa, near Military Institute, ideal suburban home. Recommends S912 E. L. Wildy Hotel Shelby and J T Carlton, Okla. Bik. Sale for a few days only, near Carnegie Library.
In the second race run at 2:45 p.m. over a mile heat to best three in five, Tom won with Rhoda second. time 2:42. In the half mile event, best two in five, Sandow took first with George Landers second and Dupree third. time 50 percent. The fourth race was burro racing over a half mile with purse 15 dollars, won by Maud.
The Hammer Agency of Philadelphia presents a grand masquerade ball in the new Goodwin Block on Friday October 13. One hundred fine costumes are available to rent and the elegant orchestra will play refined music. General admission is 25 cents. Sea Miss Riddle about the costumes.
Special Agent Thomas of the Post Office Department, Postmaster Kellahin, and Auto Line Manager Stockard visited Torrance to inspect the current road and assess adding a mail route. Officials hope the service will improve mail delivery and passenger transportation.
The carnival tonight opens doors at seven thirty with tickets sold at the door. Attendees are advised to wear heavy wraps as the night air will be chilly.
Public schools will close tomorrow Thursday at noon for the fair. Pupils receive a day and a half holiday, with classes resuming next Monday.
Price and Company place a large public clock atop their new Roswell store, claiming it as the town's only public timepiece and a symbol of local spirit and enterprise.
Classified ad notes 160 acres of land three miles northeast of town offered by A M Thompson and two ladies and two gentlemen tickets to Chicago available at Ingersoll's Book Store.
Inger s shop advertises horse care and potential purchase in a small classified notice from a local bookstore at address 9013. The terse ad seeks owners needing reliable horse care and indicates willingness to buy.
Notice of Publication filed in Chaves County District Court New Mexico. Henry F. Jacoby sues Caroline U. Jacoby for absolute divorce on abandonment grounds. Defendant must answer by November 25, 1905. failure leads to default judgment. Plaintiff’s attorney F Williams, Roswell NM. (SEAL) Oct 4. Clerk C M Bird. Also an advertisement for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with a Canadian testimonial.
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