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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
4
Deputy Sheriff O Z Finley went to Dayton today. G Tennyson traveled to Kenna for a week or two. Shoes for children offered by Stine Shoe Co in the south. Mrs W C Glenn left Webb City Missouri this morning to visit her ill son.
The wife of the senior partner at Glenn and Rich is connected to the Roswell water and sewer project. F. M. Stallard left for Stillwater after buying 240 acres near Lake Arthur. School Lyceum Lecture tickets are on sale. C. H. Ball departed for Amarillo, and Mrs Esther Burnett left for Dallas with J. S. Lea. L Bates and Roy Pratt traveled to Minier II after a visit with Pratt Brothers. George F. Guerraz of Denver, Fireman's Fund Insurance, left for the north.
T M Waller of Lakewood New Mexico invites bids on forty acres at the head of the North Spring river described as NW 1 4 SW 1 4 Sec 25 10S 23E. Make an offer.
A new Cameo collection titled La Vallier e's features bracelets by designer Harry Morrison. The line showcases intricate engravings and refined silhouettes appealing to collectors and fashion buyers seeking heirloom pieces.
The Democratic meeting at the Roswell courthouse by the Young Men’s Jeffersonian Club drew an attentive audience. Speakers included Elder C. C. Hill, Robert T. McClung, Dr. Lew Wallace, H. M. Dow, Mr. Patterson, and Charley Gilbert. Gilbert attacked Governor Curry and W. H. Andrews, while Curry’s loyalty was questioned. the piece notes Curry’s alleged denigration of Andrews and his political standing among territory Democrats.
Qitf L Montford wife mother and son of Amarillo and S K Koffman of Springfield Mo who were here seeing the country left this morning for Amarillo Mr Montford is a conductor on the P V N E
Local ads and short notices describe apples at Col. Bakers on Fifth Street east of the track, onions and bananas for sale, and various visitors in town. Mentions include Judge Witherspoon departing for Hereford, J E Rhea and family, Stine Shoe Co promotions, Hagerman visitors, and Roswell Seed Co advertisements for Kafir corn and chicken feed.
Antonio Neota and Francisco Al guin, two Mexicans, were arrested for placing ties on the track Sunday morning. They appeared before Justice Wester yesterday for a hearing on the charge.
Berlin October 14 no news on three missing contestants from Sundays balloon race. The airships Busey German Catilla Helvetia among the entrants. Two of Monday’s endurance racers also unreported. Cuxhaven October 14 the Castilla Spanish balloon fell into the sea six miles north of Heligoland rescue boat saved the pilot and assistant.
Lost pocketbook containing currency and papers. Finder to return to E. M. Sadoval at Price & Co. for reward. Also ad for 9512 ms Fresh Oysters daily at U. S. Market, phone 31.
Mrs Langtry's Yentol captures the Czarevitch stakes over 2 1 2 miles at Newmarket with Pure Gem second and Gracia third in a field of sixteen. It marks her first classic victory since the peak of her racing era and yields about one hundred thousand dollars in prize money. Children’s shoes advertised and a church lecture program urged attendance Friday at the Christian church to support school funds.
The notice promotes Onions and Sweet Potatoes offered by Hondo Garden located on South Lea Avenue. It provides contact info phone 116.9518 and a web-fri reference, urging readers to read the Daily Rec for up-to-date lines and to get in line.
The big fall season horse show will take place Thursday afternoon.
A Good Shot highlights the marksman’s skill for field or target use. The hunting season opens as stock is laid in, featuring four boxes of A ammunition offered at an appealing price. The text invites readers to get outfitted.
All is ready for the fall Roswell horse show on Thursday afternoon with many prizes from merchants and citizens. Dexter leads with ten contestants, others from nearby localities will be represented, and entry is free for spectators. Entries close at C. J. Franks stables at 10:00 am, parade assembles at 1:45 pm, grand stand seats cost 25 cents, judging by Capt. James McKinstry, Mayor J. M. Dye, and a third judge, with Kemp Lumber Co offering a new prize of 10 dollars trade for best brood mare with two colts by her side.
An explosion early today rocked a large enclosure on Eighth avenue between 56th and 57th streets where 250 New York Taxicab Company cabs were kept. The blast opened a deep crater and sent neighbors into a panic as a police officer reported seeing a bomb thrown over the fence.
The text notes a fuel that burns well with splendid heat and economical qualities. It highlights efficient burning, high heat output for cooking and heating, and minimal waste as ashes and cinders.
A promise to order the usual winter quantity ensures ample stock through spring with leftovers that reflect savings and reduced purchases in the next cycle. The plan emphasizes consistent consumption, preventive stock, and a smoother transition to spring needs.
Company officials say a deliberate attempt by strikers aimed to wreck property at Roswell Gas Go. site while some strike leaders doubt a bomb and suspect gasoline explosion caused by inexperienced substitutes.
Charles W. Morse, organizer of the American Jee Company and Consolidated Steamship, once controlling several New York banks, will appear before a U S Circuit Court jury. Indicted with Alfred H. Curtis by a federal grand jury last March, the case alleges violation of national banking laws and conspiracy with penalties from five to ten years if convicted.
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