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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1905
Page
2
A letter argues gambling and saloons ruin Roswell’s economy and moral tone, urging prohibition like Artesia. It claims night and day gambling harms workers, lowers bank deposits, raises crime, and damages property values, urging a stronger local stance and civic courage.
President Roosevelt and a party of more than twenty including Secretary Loeb and several aides began a two thousand mile, ten day southern rail journey led by Southern Railway. The trip, starting in Washington, will visit Richmond and multiple Southern cities with a planned stop at Roswell to see Bulloch Hall.
The Roswell Creamery Company stockholders met at the Roswell Commercial Club rooms. President Herbert Fitzgerald called the gathering to order after adopting the secretary's report. Three directors were elected for one year: Herbert Fitzgerald, L. K. McGaffey, and Nathan Jaffa. H. P. Hobson was named secretary and manager.
The Dexter Townsite Company sold to John W. Moyer for 250 dollars lots 1 3 5 7 and 9 in block 7 of Huchendorf’s addition to Dexter. The Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company sold to Dexter E. Leaverton for 1240 dollars the Southwest quarter of section 3 township 15 south range 26 east. O A McBride sold to Wyatt Johnson for 500 dollars lot 3 of block 8 in the West Side addition to Roswell.
An old advertisement urges against borrowing trouble and promotes Electric Bitters from Roswell Drug and Jewelry Co. as a relief for illness and internal disorders. It promises forgetfulness of troubles and a burden-free body, priced at 50 cents with a guarantee.
Boston, October 17. A fair business in the wool market is under way with dealers largely standing firm. Most expect prices to trend upward for at least a year.
The swellest livery rigs in town are at Stockard and Deen's. The ad notes premier horse drawn and early motorized wagons on display and for hire, highlighting the shop as the leading local provider of transportation gear and horse services.
Eilers large troupe of thirty travels in two special cars to Roswell for Joseph Jefferson’s Rip Van Winkle. A water-proof pavilion theater seating 1200 with opera chairs and a mammoth stage hosts a first class production with six specialties, music by Eilers Concert Band and Opera Orchestra, a noon free band concert and unicycle exhibition. Doors open 7, performance at 8.
An advertisement claims Bucklen's Arica Salve cures all surface cancers and guarantees healing of cuts and burns. The product is offered for 25 cents at Roswell Drug and Jewelry Co.
A Stockard and Deen's listing advertises available drivers for sale or rent. The brief item notes pricing terms and contact at the store. Limited readable details indicate a local classifieds notice typical of small advertisements.
A fragmented roster lists city officials council members and officers including President F. Hinkle City Treasurer Fred Beck City Attorney Pratt City Engineer K K Scott City Physician Lucius Dills City Marshal J J Rascve and police officers M W Witt W L Ray. Also named are fire chief John T Kelly and department staff. school board ward representatives and officers. treasurer secretary and receivers.
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