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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1908
Page
4
Local residents including Harry Thorne and Wm Stockard travel to Elkins Clovis and attend business and horse shows. Roswell stores push aggressive sales with Ogle stock and Allery Furniture Co offers discounts. Socialist meeting at court house, Cameo jewelry ads, and upcoming livery sale and Burns anniversary noted.
The School Lyceum Lecture Course opened at the Christian church with Elder George Fowler sharing London experiences. The program, fully attended, featured Stella Ritter leading musical parts and the Norvell orchestra. Performances included Grace Miller and Carl Saunders, Miss Bess McClane’s class numbers, and a chorus duet. The next lecture, November 27, will feature John T. McClure on William Jennings Bryan.
In Tucumcari on October 15 1908 J B Pinson of Roswell sends apples that the Sun displays in office exhibit and credits Pinson with the raised location. The notice expresses thanks for the kindness and mentions local staff participation. A separate report notes chauffeur W W Scott fatally shot a large 100 pound lobo wolf near Torrance while driving a car with a .22 rifle. The event involved witnesses A A Beeman and Mrs J W Thomas and occurred ninety miles from Roswell between Goldenberg’s ranch and Torrance. the hide will be sent to Denver for rug manufacture.
Mr and Mrs H F Smith of Amarillo former Roswell residents return from Brighton Iowa where both their fathers died on the same day. Townsley had visited Roswell several times and friends share in the Smiths double sorrow. Russian Sardines at the U S Market phone 31.
Sherman Texas October 17 Bill Hatfield jailed in California murder case and other prisoners planned a jail escape last night. Probate filings list several property transactions in Roswell including J A Graham to Cora Graham for 1 dollar and various land deeds totaling thousands of dollars.
Denver Colorado October 17 one of the largest crowds in Denver greeted William Jennings Bryan at three overflow meetings. He spoke to the audience on the topic Let There Be Light and expressed gratitude as he left the auditorium for Lincoln.
The Masonic Grand Lodge of New Mexico meets in Albuquerque Monday morning with large Pecos Valley representation. Delegations come from Roswell Hagerman Artesia and Carlsbad and return on tomorrow morning’s train chaired by Grand Master Colt J. Wilson.
The advertisement touts a coal product for cooking and heating claiming efficient burn, clean ashes, and less waste. It promises long winter supply with leftovers that equal future savings and lower next purchase amounts.
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