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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1905
Page
3
A. K. Mott prescribes soaking the foot in warm water to soften corns or bunions, shaving away deeply without drawing blood, and applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice daily with vigorous five minute rubs. A corn plaster protects the area for a few days. Pain Balm touted as a superior general liniment for sprains bruises lameness and rheumatism and is sold by all dealers.
Local ad listing affordable residence properties across city areas. Quoting J. T. Carlton offering showings in Room 12 Okla. Blk. s7tt and noting Stockard & Deen's as source for premium livery rigs. Auction-like sales and clear ценt terms implied.
The funeral for Amanda Perkins Richardson was conducted at the family residence on Missouri Avenue with Elder C C Hence presiding. Interment followed at South Side Cemetery. Born in Madison County Kentucky in 1856 she joined the church at 16 and remained faithful until death on October 12 after a long illness.
Eiler’s big company of thirty travels with special cars to Roswell for Joseph Jefferson’s Rip Van Winkle in a water-proof pavilion theatre seating 1200. First class production with six specialties and music by Eiler’s Concert Band and Opera Orchestra. Free band concert and unicycle exhibition at noon. Doors open 7, show at 8.
John H McKinstry and Carl C Young celebrate their mare Bell Girl after a long journey from Rushville Indiana to New Mexico. She won second money in the free for all trot and pace after a three month layoff, led at the wire by a nose, and also captured best harness horse at the fair.
James A Poage aged eighty nine next January is New Mexico's oldest practicing attorney. Since March 20 1843 he has worked as a lawyer without switching careers. Roswell judge and justice of the peace Poage remains a vigorous student of law and preserves sharp recall of his Virginia bar admission in 1843. The piece notes his long service across Texas New Mexico and Roswell, and shares a certificate quote from Virginia court records. It also mentions his early bar admission and later moves, highlighting his ongoing professional vigor.
The Jackson Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago sues L. W. Gray in district court over a $1,500 note, claimed to have been bought from C. L. and E. R. Tallmadge. The note, dated April 1905, is alleged to be past due. Attorneys Richardson Reid and Hervey represent the bank.
John Dixon of Tullamore Ontario describes a severe yearlong indigestion episode with nightly pain after meals. After three months of suffering he used Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and says he received immediate relief. The product is advertised as for sale by all dealers.
The Presbyterian Synod of New Mexico and Arizona adjourned its Las Vegas meeting with Roswell slated as the next gathering. The session, the most attended in the Synod’s history, approved immediate anti-saloon league establishment in both territories under Rev. W. W. Havens and approved a memorial to Congress urging prohibition of gambling in the territories.
Public land business shows multiple 160 acre parcels and quarter sections filed by residents from Portales Amarillo Arch Wasatie Mountainview Roswell Bellvue Lake Arthur and others across townships 1 2 and 3 south ranges 33 to 36 east plus a Desert Claims entry for Edwin Walker and Fannie Balmuth. The notices name holders and locations in New Mexico and adjoining territories.
A short notice urges readers to stock Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for winter colds. It claims prompt relief when started at first sign of a cold and recommends buying it now since it is widely known and preferred over other remedies. Sold by all dealers.
Chicago’s favorite opera star Miss Anna Eislig will appear with Rip Van Winkle Co at Moswell on Saturday October 21 1905. The engagement promises a notable program featuring her renowned vocal talents and the company’s repertoire.
Ed F. Hale will perform as Nick Vedder with Eiler's Rip Van Winkle Co on Saturday October 21. His German persona, wooden shoes, dialect and dancing are noted as a crowd favorite.
Johnnie Wilson of this city captured the top prize in the broncho-butting contest at the fair grounds on Friday. Joe Bowers finished in second place for the money awarded.
Rail timetable shows daily departure at 11:20 a.m. with agent M. D. Burns. Local mail close times for north and south bound trains listed as 8:20 p.m. and unspecified respectively.
The Price store orders three carloads of show cases tables and other furnishings in fine oak with nickel and oxidized copper trims. One carload has arrived and fourteen oak tables cost about 40 dollars each. Total shelving and furniture cost is estimated around ten thousand dollars.
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