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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
3
Dexter residents Walter W. Elliott and Miss Alice Ware attended events in the city with remarks about property listings at the Home Seekers Information Bureau. Artesia visitors H. L. Muncy and B. P. Green transacted business. Oasis Ranch advertises 900 acres of alfalfa pasture with stacks.
Hagerman resident W B Ross visited Roswell for business and the Horse Show. Chicago visitor S P McIntyre arrived in Carlsbad for business. Prescott cotmobile man D D Draper came to Roswell for several days. Mrs Mary Joyner shopped from Hagerman. 320 acres land scrip offered for immediate sale by Title Trust. J J Boyd, Lake Arthur oil magnate, came to Roswell for business.
A man, after delivering a carload of goods for relocation, plans to depart Roswell within a few days for Marshalltown.
The Farmers beat Shepherd and Co by 74 pins in a league match last night. Game scores: Farmers 462 503 459 total 1424. Shepherd 486 421 443 total 1350. Bartley led with 174 average and C Shepherd had high score 197.
Hugh Lewis Jr promotes loan services with Monthly payments at Title and Trust Co office in Roswell. J C Wilson of Dayton visited Roswell yesterday. Hollowe en supper by First Presbyterian Ladies Aid at Mrs Phebe Pierce 803 N Main Oct 31 at 5 pm. W R Carter of Hagerman on business in town yesterday. Frank Anderson from Hagerman attended the Horse Show yesterday.
Roswell Title and Trust Co offers abstracts for real estate and loans along with hard painted china items. The listing notes services in property transactions and related financial instruments.
A sale notice lists a new upright high grade piano by Geo Slager & Son, a set of double buggy harness, and a two seated surrey. Items are described as new and sold cheap if taken soon by C. C. Boys on South Ohio Street.
An ad seeks a suitable housekeeper from a refined educated woman. Ranch work preferred. Respond to Mrs. Jess Box 435 Roswell New Mexico 9712.
Bay mare pony strayed from east of Military, branded B-cross on left shoulder and J on left cheek. Return to E. F. Hayslip, 1 1 2 miles east of Military.
Jim McKinstry attended yesterday as carnations and chrysanthemums sold at 50 cents to 1.00 per dozen at Alameda Greenhouse located at 9613 Pt.
The notice appoints named individuals to registration boards across 12 precincts in Chaves County for the November 3 1908 general election. It lists the members for each precinct and notes driver positions for the Fire Department with applicants to start November 1 9612.
Notice states applications will be received at the Waiteman Brothers store up to November first for two driver positions. Details reference employment needs and submission timing as part of the public notice.
Live stock market notes for Kansas City on October 15 show cattle receipts of 20 000 with a steady market and sheep receipts of 10 000 with a strong market. Prices listed include southern steers 2 90 to 4 40, southern cows 2 00 to 3 50, stockers and feeders 2 80 to 4 50, bulls 2 00 to 3 40, calves 3 50 to 7 00, western steers 3 40 to 5 10, western cows 2 40 to 3 75, muttons 3 80 to 4 40, lambs 4 50 to 6 00, range wethers 3 75 to 4 60, red ewes 3 25 to 4 50.
Rev H F Vermillion preaches on Main Street at 7 00 pm and at the Baptist church house at 7 30 pm. Revival meetings grow in attendance and will continue indefinitely with services at 10 am and 7 30 pm at the church corner Fifth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue and street services each evening at 7. Christians are invited to attend and work in the meetings to pray for success in winning the un.
Attend a magnifi cent program at the Christian church Friday night to support school children in raising funds for reference books and apparatus. The event invites the public to encourage the students in their efforts.
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