20 Oct 1908
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1908
Page
1
We have just opened a new shipment of ladies and misses suits in today. The selection includes many handsome styles and colors such as tan keen navy mode and others. Ladies sizes 32 to 42 and misses ages 14 16 and 18. Prices are very popular.
Chicago reports William J. Bryan sails on a ten day tour through Indiana Ohio New York and New Jersey stopping in Louisville along the way to campaign. He argues for bank deposit guarantees citing bank failures in Jasper county and other regions while outlining a vigorous defense of the Democratic platform.
A historical remark argues regulation should protect depositors rather than rely on a blanket guarantee system. The statement says the rule will curb causes of bank failures and safeguard public trust in the banking system.
Cheyenne Wyoming and Laramie area suffer one of the worst storms in years with snow and fierce wind. All trains into Cheyenne are six hours late and several lines are blocked between Laramie and Rawlins due to drifting snow and wind. Typhoon damage in Imoy area follows earlier reports.
Zink's Jewelry Store presents Eve Comfort and Dr Hunsberger, a specialist in fitting glasses, highlighting eyewear services and staff expertise.
Cattle receipts 23 000 steady to 10c lower with stockers and feeders 2.80 to 4.65 bulls 2.00 to 3.40 calves 6.75 western steers 3.30 to 5.00. hog receipts 12 000 market lower bulk sales 5.10 to 5.50 packers 5.00 to 5.75 light 4.75 to 5.50. heavy pigs 3.80 to 4.80. sheep receipts 15 000 market 10c lower muttons 3.75 to 4.20 lambs 4.40. Dr Presley ENT clinic listed with glasses fitting and phone 130.
The Southern States Association of Commissioners of Agriculture opens a three day session in Nashville with delegates from across the region. Governor Patterson delivers the welcome and Commissioner Graham of North Carolina replies as committees report on livestock sanitary control and uniform pure food laws.
A Rome dispatch reports Marguerite dowager queen of Italy has consented to the marriage of the Duke de Abruzzi and Miss Katherine Elkins The bride will receive a diamond tiara worth 100000 dollars as a gift from King Victor Emmanuel London report says
Harold Hurd of the local land office has received official notice from Washington of the appointment of T. SC Tillotson as Receiver of the Roswell land office. Bonds take about two weeks to prepare and approve before installation. Until then office business is tied up for lack of a Receiver.
Berlin Oct 20 Emperor William opened the Prussian parliament and signaled a plan to modify the outdated electoral system. He noted Germany’s reduced interest in the Balkans compared with other powers, but affirmed cooperation with others for a peaceful, satisfactory solution to current difficulties.
Reports from Reelfoot Lake detail the killings of two prominent lawyers from Trenton, Col R. Z. Taylor and Capt. Q Rankin, by night riders. Bodies found hanging and shot. early notices mention a reward offered by Governor Patterson. Additional town notices report disorderly-house cases settled and fines paid.
Clyde Mathews day baggageman was thrown from the top of a night ventilator and refrigerator car in the local yards while repairing a ventilator. He struck the track and injured his right ankle, which is badly swollen and possibly broken. R H Waldo of Dallas is present handling business.
The ad lists 215 North Main with Parsons & Son Brokers offering legal and notary work, expert accounting, typing and stenography, and loans. It claims to have properties for sale, rent, or exchange and calls itself the only labor agency in the Pecos Valley, promising to provide anything customers want or information they seek.
Last night rowdies seized the bronze George Washington statue from the quay monument in Lugano Switzerland and threw it into the lake. The statue, cast in 1851 for an American resident, later became municipal property, provoking indignation among locals.
In Cheyenne Wyoming, October 20, a Union Pacific wreck at Lone Tree Creek left six laborers dead and 25 to 30 injured after a gale blew a caboose from the train and toppled it fifty feet into a fill, with fifty men in the wreckage.
Admiral Sperry and other American fleet officers were received at the imperial palace in Tokyo. Roosevelt's message of friendship was delivered, and the Mikado voiced a commitment to strengthen bonds with the United States. The week’s events drew large crowds and cordialite continued in Yokohama and Tokyo.
U S Weather Bureau local report Roswell New Mexico observation taken at 6 00 am. Temperature high 66 low 44 precipitation 00 wind NW velocity 3 miles per hour weather clear forecast fair tonight and Wednesday stationary temperature. Comparative data show extremes this date last year max 69 min 57 and longest 14 year record max 84 min 19.
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