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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1908
Page
3
The Record will display complete election returns from the Associated Press and Western Union on election night at the Record Office via a stereopticon. Come and see them, everybody.
Local notices list multiple residents leaving Roswell for trips to Kenna Hagerman Dallas Fort Worth Clovis Texico and Sierra Blanca for business and relocation. Names include Witt Alli Hedgcoxe Dendinger Reid Gallup Cruse McClay Cottingham Porter Reese Lanham and others with varied destinations and purposes.
John B. Gill departed for Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio to tend to his apple shipping business. He is connected with Gallup nut coal and Roswell Wool & Hide Co, with trade details noting prices and regional operations.
The speaker boasted about completing apple picking and packing before the first cold snap. He noted water in hydrants frozen the following morning, underscoring an early harvest and hardship from freezing conditions.
In by J. E. Rucker Jr for a sheep camp resident finishing three months there and taking ten days vacation in town. Heating stoves advertised by Enterprise Hardware Co. Mrs. Fanny Jones of El Paso leaves after three weeks to teach at Felix ranch. Land scrip: only two 80 acre pieces left, call now as scrip scarce and rising. Pearl Wilson returned from Clovis en route to Dallas but was recalled for business. Hugh Lewis Jr officers loan services via Title & Trust Co. Monthly payments offered.
W A Phillips and Son started work this morning on a neat four room rental cottage for W E Wiseley on East Fifth street. The bungalow will feature bath closets and other modern conveniences. Herbert A Lowrey left yesterday for Hereford Texas to work for Roswell Hardware in that city.
A quirky item titled Stove in Your Hat offers portable heat for entering cold seasons. The piece highlights novelty appeal and practical use for keeping warmth during chilly days.
Al Beedal M. F. Lovelace has returned from a trip to his sheep ranch on the Felix near Hope. He was accompanied by others.
Advert shows improved parlor stoves that resemble ornaments yet provide strong heat while using less coal and costing less. Offers to install complete with pipes dampers and zinc upon request.
An advertisement page lists vendors including Western Grocery Co Roswell Wool and Hide Co J S Meat Market Roswell Trading Co and JAFFA PRAGER & CO offering dry goods groceries and ranch supplies. The Daily Record promises local news every weekday and an AP telegraph service.
F P Gayle heads Chaves County Abstract Co offering reliable prompt service for abstracts real estate and loans through Roswell Title and Trust Co.
AT MAKIN S.- If you need a bargain in any line of goods or have anything to sell, see Makin's Bargain Store. HILLS & DUNN.-We pay more for second-hand goods. Phone 69. No. 100 N. MatS
Roswell Drug & Jewelry claims to be the oldest drug store in Roswell and promotes up-to-date offerings. Dye Works services include alterations repairs cleaning and pressing at J H Angell’s shop on 123 West Second Street with phone 617.
Roswell's best jeweler L. B. Borllner advertises a full line of cut glass hand painted China and diamonds among other fine wares.
Kemp Lumber Co promotes standard apple boxes for buyers seeking reliable packing options. Local hardware supply and building needs highlighted with emphasis on durable box construction.
The advert touts Roswell's Dilley Furniture Co offering the swellest line of furniture with high quality and low prices. It emphasizes value and range to attract shoppers.
T F Cazier wins contract to replace the west levee of McMillan dam at Lakewood. He spent yesterday and today packing his outfits and expects to leave for the site late this afternoon. He seeks a camp cook and helpers.
Roswell stock moved today to a large ranch near Colimas Mexico and includes two bull calves from W M Atkinson and Frank Divers each, one boar pig from C N Stansell, with twenty heifers added at Clovis from George M Slaughter.
Luthera Stuart Baker wife of Wm. E. Baker former court stenographer in this district died Tuesday October 20 at her Las Cruces home after a brief illness of lagrippe and typhoid fever. She lived in Las Cruces 19 years and is survived by her husband and two sons.
A Christmas promotion from L B Boellner a jeweler and optician urges readers to choose a watch or diamond as a holiday present. The ad mentions 0612 Teed likely an address or store tag.
Clyde C. Caldwell has been awarded the contract to wire the new barracks at the Military Institute and began work today. Caldwell says this is the largest electrical wiring job ever undertaken in Roswell.
Registration in Roswell two precincts shows strong political interest. Precinct No 1 reports 1 475 voters Precinct No 2 has 1 087 voters Total enrollment reaches 2 562 as books closed last Saturday night. Two years ago the registration was lower.
Fr A Mueller offers merchant tailoring guaranteed work plus cleaning and pressing services in the rear of The Wigwam Cigar Store.
JLLBY and Son offer undertaker services with a private ambulance and prompt response for assistance.
Precinct No. 1 reports 10945 votes and Precinct No. 2 742 total 1836. Roswell shows 726 more voters than two years ago a near forty percent rise though actual voting strength did not grow that much. Increase attributed to higher political interest in Democratic areas.
Judge J. T. Evans, the Democratic candidate for Probate Judge, has regained the ability to walk after a month bedridden with rheumatism. He says he can run his campaign better than ever and was already doing well in the race.
J. E. Rucker of the Roswell school board reports that most parents comply with New Mexico’s compulsory education law. He found only a few children not being sent to school, indicating wide adherence across the city.
Miss Florence Graham and Mrs E ffe Moore are expected from Amarillo to visit their father J F Graham. The note indicates family ties and travel upcoming from Amarillo.
Cards issued today invite at home reception for Mrs Milo Lucius Pierce Mrs Edgar L Bedell and Miss Lea at the Bedell residence 702 North Richardson on Saturday October 31 from 5 30 to 5 30 p m in the evening with all three ladies attending.
Stephen Canavan of Gallup New Mexico, here on coal business, departed last night for a trip to the lower valley.
Mrs. B D W Payton is due home tonight from Leavenworth Kansas where she has been since the funeral of her father the late Judge Leland. She accompanied his body from here to Kansas at the start of the month.
R. R. Chisholm left yesterday for Artesia after a ten day service on a Federal grand jury in this city.
Five guests from Carlsbad named H. K. Howard R. H. Judkins I. Lowenstein C. R. Brice and T. Horne were listed among today’s visitors.
Mrs U S Bateman entertains a party of friends this afternoon at five hundred.
Mrs. C A Norvell will entertain at her home on Kentucky avenue tomorrow afternoon. Correct legal blanks at Record.
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