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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1908
Page
3
J. P. White went to Portales this morning. List your property with the Home seekers Information Bureau, 316 N. Main street. Various locals report trips, sales and business across Roswell. J. W. Thomas sold a Buick to Dr. W. T. Joyner. The Registration Books close October 24, 1908, for voters.
Mixed notices from Roswell include ads for canning apples at Jaffa Prager Co and carnations at Alameda Greenhouse, brief moves by residents like C F Christian and N E Harrington, and several confirmations of travel and business calls. The WCTU meeting at the M E church endorses Prof Brasher’s school instructions.
Local blacksmithing and repair service offered by White and Phillips at 301 Main. Specializes in horse shoeing with guaranteed workmanship. Contact 75126 for inquiries.
An exhortation on advertising urging merchants to inform the public about their goods. It emphasizes that visibility makes sales and positions the advertiser as a key figure in commerce.
RIRIE and MUSSENDEN offer land surveying mapping concrete foundations sidewalks earth work and general contracting at 117 W 2d St phone 464 JAFFA PRAGER & CO advertise dry goods clothing groceries and ranch supplies JOYCE PRUIT CO promotes dry goods clothing groceries and other items describing itself as the largest supply house in the Southwest offering wholesale and retail sales.
Local advertisement touts diamonds, jewelry, rich cut glass and hand painted China. Mentioned items include Sterling and plated silverware with a full line of cut glass and other wares.
Roswell Lumber Co claims to be the oldest lumber yard in Roswell and lists items including lumber shingles doors lime cement paints varnish and glass. Kemp Lumber Co invites customers to see their building materials lineup.
Roswell listings promote Dilley Furniture Co offering high quality furniture at low prices. J H Angell provides dry cleaning and alterations with phone 617. K C Dye Works advertises alterations and pressing services. Oldest drug store in Roswell claims up to date inventory and service.
DILLEY & SON Undertakers advertise private ambulance and prompt service. J JERRY FURNITURE CO also listed as undertakers with phone numbers 75 and 111. Neat, tasty items implied in ad copy.
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