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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1906
Page
5
Pastor John W. Smith of the M E Church South in Roswell expresses deep gratitude for eight months in the community. He praises local pastors churches newspaper business leaders and lawyers and prays the spirit of love and unity will bless Roswell as he faces conference and possible relocation.
A Roswell carnival advertises a wide fall merchandise selection with low prices. George Ady Jr moves two miles northwest to start an orchard and irrigation project. The Praetorians admit 25 candidates in a Thursday meeting. Miss Ida Hall's funeral is set for Sunday at 3 pm at Southside Cemetery, with Rev. Vermillion presiding.
Muskogee Indian Territory October 12 W Martin Jr a former Dawes Commission employee and M F Leavy a leading real estate man were indicted by the Federal grand jury for stealing Creek Indian rolls from government offices over a year ago. The rolls list every Indian and property owners location of land and would aid prospective buyers.
Arcey Bros announce arrival of Bernard Pos and family from Artesia to settle in Roswell. J A Walker of Brownwood Texas departs after business with Joyce Pruit Co. Mrs T C McFaddin from Texarkana arrives to spend the inter with sister Mrs D H Geldert. Rams from France Moreno breed offered in Roswell around Oct 12 at $12.50 per head emphasizing wool and mutton gains.
Buyers rush to secure choice tracts as the government allows Indians to dispose of their property. The policy implies rapid sales once permits are granted, impacting land ownership and market access for Native communities.
In Marshall Missouri on October 12 Bentle Irwin aged 18 was crushed to death by a falling chimney while rescuing occupants from a Mills grocery fire. Oscar Page escaped, with belief two others buried in the debris.
In New York thousands of Italian countrymen gathered as a marble statue of composer Verdi was unveiled yesterday at Seventy second Street and Amsterdam Avenue. An official Italian government representative attended and the statue was formally presented to the city.
The Roswell Fire Department bought a new hose wagon for 550 dollars and two new horses plus 100 dollars in equipment. The city plans a modern fire station on the current site to house six sleeping, while Fire Chief Chas Whiteman expands staff from one to three paid men and twelve volunteers, all equipped.
Chicago today saw C H Davis general auditor of the Chicago and Alton road served with an attachment seeking punishment for contempt of court. Davis admitted on the witness stand that freight bills used by the auditing committee to prove illegal rebates were destroyed.
A car of Celebrated Dodson and Braun Pickles Joyce Pruit Co was unloaded. Col Ava E Page of Roswell sent apples to friends for Bates County Missouri fair. Telegram arrived praising New Mexico fruit exhibit as finest yet shown in this part of Missouri.
A lively gathering at the Commercial Club rooms last night featured ample smoking, food, and drink with no formality, making the event highly enjoyable for attendees.
Judge Wm H Pope and wife Clerk C M Bird and Stenograder Hull arrived from Portales to prepare for the opening of court here Monday. Also notices of sale a good gentle family horse and references to Elks events and local business moves including H F Smith heading to Amarillo for Morrow Thomas Hardware Co construction.
U S Weather Bureau local report notes 6 am observation Roswell New Mexico October 13 record highs and lows median 70 with 0.00 inches precipitation winds at 4 miles per hour cloudy conditions. Forecast calls for rain tonight and Sunday then colder in Roswell and vicinity with broader NM outlook rain in southeast, fair in extreme west, colder tonight and Sunday. Also mentions Joyce Pruit Company Mince Meat ad and social notes on Deming lodge meeting plans and visitors Hamilton and Baker.
Topeka kansas October 13 district court opened criminal proceedings against the International Harvester Co of America on fifty counts. Papers filed by Fred S Jackson assistant attorney general allege unlawful combination to prevent competition and create a monopoly in harvesting and agricultural implements in Kansas.
A heavy run on the Montreal branch of the Ontario Bank followed reports that the bank faced difficulties and that the Bank of Montreal would take over its business. Depositors were paid in full as manager R N King said operations continued normally and deposits would be paid on demand until satisfaction.
John Cummins, the Elks Carnival advance agent, left yesterday morning for Dallas to attend the fair. He plans to promote the event on the way.
Mrs Sam Jones and her young daughter departed yesterday for Farmsville Texas for a month long visit with her parents.
J P Dyer of Artesia traveled through Roswell yesterday morning to reach Amarillo and visit his wife, who has been in a Dallas hospital for three months.
R F Cruse the local blacksmith has left for Dallas for a combined business and pleasure trip. He plans to see the sights of the fair while in the city.
Dr C L Parsons and family returned yesterday from a ten days outing in the Capitan mountains reporting fine weather with a light frost each day. The item mentions dill pickles offered by Joyce Pruit Company.
S. E. Best and family have relocated from their country residence to 627 North Richardson Avenue for the winter season.
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