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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1906
Page
5
Local shop touts an extensive season’s collection of underwear and ready to wear garments. It emphasizes buying in centers of fashion to offer top quality knit and muslin undergarments and urges early selection before winter outerwear.
The New Gilkeson Hotel on Richardson Avenue and Third Street approaches opening. Built by L. C. Walker and leased by J. E. Gilkeson, the cement-brick structure features a grand lobby, lighted dining hall, and forty six rooms with private baths. The hotel showcases an up-to-date kitchen, steam equipment, bake oven, and luxury furnishings throughout.
Describes a refined Roswell hotel setup with ashlar finishes, rich woods, adjustable lamps, call bells, and large sample rooms aimed at travelers. A six inch artesian well feeds a high pressure water system and a solid oak stairway adds to the building’s appeal. Also notes sale items, theft incident, and brief local business moves.
At 11:30 p.m. two men tried to force entry with a crow bar into the Pecos Valley Drug Co. They appeared to seek money Donated by the First National Bank in Elk’s window. Baumer and Seay shouted for help and officers pursued the thieves but they escaped.
E. J. Glover and family depart for two months visiting Indian Territory and Texas. Glover has led the city fire engine for several years and received a two month leave of absence from the city.
KF Teague and his wife, who stayed six weeks with J H Hall and family, left this morning for Houston Texas. The Teagues expressed delight with Pecos Valley during their visit.
Local advertisement proclaims Allegretti candy as best on earth in 1 to 5 pound packages sold at Ingersolls Book Store.
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