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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1910
Page
2
The article outlines game laws for deer, wild turkey, grouse, doves, snipe curlew and plover, ducks, trout, bass, elk and other species. It lists seasons, possession limits, and special prohibitions including March 18 1914 and January 1 1915 prohibitions for some species.
Col. C. C. Slaughter, who broke his hip in a fall at Restauven Hotel near Chicago two months ago, returned to Dallas Friday night from Mercy Hospital. He traveled in A. A. Allen’s private car with his son G M Slaughter, wife, Miss Nellie, and nurse Joe Donley. He cannot walk yet but rides in a rolling chair and had a good day Saturday after the trip.
Manager Elza White and President Clark Dilley of the Ameement Association plan a Roswell event for early October lasting up to thirty days with $5,000 in prizes. First prize would be $2,500. Roswell Apple Knockers may move the meet to El Paso if a deal with Jack Rowley and Louis Meckert proceeds. White and Dilley would hand over to them. El Paso guarantees Roswell $500 in prize money if the team is sent.
New York report notes a charming style piece on a fashionable woman and her delicate dress. The item highlights aesthetic details and social interest in mid October.
A fashion note outlines the rise of the evening frock as a practical yet formal essential. It highlights striped crepes and satin details, new guimpes, tunic-like bodices, velvet trims, and fur accents, plus child dress models in cashmere and silk with lace and soutache embellishments.
A vintage advertisement invites boys and girls to request free Columbia bicycles as a simple spare time project. Send a postal request to Bicycle Club Room 538 66 West 35th St New York with S614 Medal Pa a.
The United States won damages from the Missouri River and Northwestern Railroad for fire trespass on the Black Hills National Forest. The jury honored claims for merchantable timber and for destruction of unmerchantable young growth, a precedent using the foresters’ “expectation value” concept. Damages totaled 3,728.85 dollars, with 2,634.45 dollars for timber loss.
Seventy acres of level irrigated land near Roswell under Hondo Reservoir with water rights. Fence boundaries, partly cultivated. Brokers encouraged to contact L. H. Hallam of Brownsville Texas for price details. 76tlmo d-w.
City Attorney H M Dow and U S Bateman argued a demurrer before Judge Frank W Parker in the city sprinkling case. The judge took the matter under advisement with no decision expected until after the constitutional convention. Bateman had more time for argument and missed the returning train.
Title and Trust Co. offers five acres two miles from the city center at 50 dollars per acre. Phone 91.
Compilation of warranty deeds with transfers including Spruill to Whitman in Section 27 and Fisher to Slease in Roswell, Holt to Elliott with land and water right, Stansberry grant, Alston to Weaver, Parks to Coffey, Stone to Stone, Hadley to Moore in Roswell area with varied sums from 1 to 24 thousand dollars and dates in September 1910.
A 27 acre improved farm offers 7 acres in bearing orchard with alfalfa on the rest. Includes a five room house, a good barn and sheds, close-in location and an artesian well. Trading for a town home at an attractive price. Contact Title and Trust Co. Phone 91.
The Baptist church and Sunday school inaugurate a Baby Room in the basement to care for babies during services. A competent woman will supervise with assistants, allowing mothers to attend worship. The room opens on Rally Day, Sunday October 16, under Pastor P. H. McDowell.
A loan offer of 50u dollars for irrigated farms with long term terms. Interest payable annually and a privilege to pay off the loan before due date. Contact J. B. Herbst, Financial Agent, 303 North Main.
Frank Leonard, renowned Christian Science lecturer, will speak at the Armory at eight oclock tomorrow night. The talk draws attention due to the speakers prominence and controversy around the topic. Leonard hails from Brooklyn and is a Boston mother church member, widely recognized as an authority on the subject. Expect a large audience.
Balkernell Studio at 207 West 4th urges customers to drop in for quick Christmas photo finishing before the holidays. The ad emphasizes fast service and immediate turnaround.
Baptist church members and male friends gather at 404 S. Kentucky for a Friday night program October 14 featuring twelve one minute testimonies, two talks on church need, songs and readings, and refreshments.
A called meeting of the Woman's Home Mission Society of the M E Church South is set for Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the church. All members and friends are urged to attend.
Skipwith arrived from Clo vis for a business visit. Independent Meat Co offers 10 pounds of lard for 1.25 dollars.
Under authority of the Cattle Sanitary Board the following area is declared infected: Union Quay Guadalupe Roosevelt Curry Canve and Eddy counties. Infected cattle must be dipped or sprayed by owners or agents as inspectors prescribe. Uncompliant stock will be dipped or treated by the Board under section 3 and dipping overseen by inspectors or a U S government inspector.
The American Game Association provided Mrs. B. R. Buffonam, deputy game warden, with a pair of ring neck pheasants for breeding. Their offspring will be released in the nearby mountains west. The shipment arrives soon from W. F. Kendricks at a Denver hatchery.
The Hamilton family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for comforting them after their bereavement and for the many kind words and deeds shown in their honor.
Advertisement notes prices for gold collars and belt pins offered by L. B. Boellner, a jeweler at 8912. The short notice emphasizes value and enables readers to shop for jewelry accessories.
Mrs. Arthur Cazier and her infant returned to Dexter after a two day visit with Mrs. Cazier's father, S. B. Peters.
The Agriculture Department approves specific dips for cattle disease control. Only Lime and Sulphur Tobacco and Sulphur and Beaumont Crude Petroleum may be used. Dips must be 100 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit, except crude oil. Watch may be used cold. Affected owners should contact their local inspector to arrange dipping dates.
The following named employes will have charge of the Bureau Work Dr R M Olbeter Clayton N M Union County Dr W A Savage Dalaart Texas Quay and Guadalupe counties Dr Geo A Lipp Roswell N M Roosevelt Curry Chavez and Eddy Counties
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