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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1910
Page
3
Lee Richards departed for the plains to dip cattle. Mrs. E. F. Hardwick and children visited Artesia. Mrs. G. A. Payne traveled to Hagerman for kin visits. Dick Davisson from Hagerman shopped in the city on business.
Fresh buttermilk at Roswell Creamery. Phone 9 5913 Dr. T. E. Harrison the veterinarian left yesterday morning for points down the valley. Wear Krackerjack Shoes Stine Shoe Company 5812. Sidney Cooper the drainage engineer left yesterday morning for points down the valley. D J Miller came up from Artesia Tuesday morning to cast his vote in the territorial election. Mrs J E Wheeler left Tuesday morning for Newton Kan for a sixty day visit.
J. S. Townsend departed yesterday morning for a brief business trip to Ekins. Mrs. W. E. Learne from Henrietta Texas is visiting a week with her brother J. D. Bell.
Dr and Mrs J Dale Graham of Artesia returned from Kansas City and Columbus Kansas. Private funds for city loons. See J K Herbst 303 Main St Roswell. J H Clarkson left yesterday for a month trip to his old home in Benton Wisconsin.
Hal Elrick came back to Dexter on Tuesday morning after spending several days in town on business.
William Bates left Roswell yesterday morning for his home in Clovis after a short business visit.
Miss Lottibel Green of Hagerman left for St Helena California to enter the Union Pacific College. C H Foster and R R Beardsley of Lake Arthur were in town today on business.
C E Smith formerly of the New State Market in this city returned to Artesia last night after a two day visit in Roswell.
No expert workmen at Texas Snap. Prices as low as the lowest. 54tt W. H. Wataen and D. McArthur came up from Hope this morning to spend several days in Roswell. J.A. Edwards of Lake Arthur was here Tuesday morning en route to Canyon City on a business visit.
H C Egleston left yesterday morning on a regular trip to Clovis and other points in the north. He is scheduled to return Friday. J ar rubbers and school books advertised by Enterprise Hardware Co. 6912. Makin's offers cheap school books. Eugene Roberts reportedly came up from Carlsbad this morning to enter the Military Institute.
Apple peelers and hardware items featured in a local sale at Enterprise Hardware Co. along with discounted school books at Makin's.
E C Gaddis formerly of this city and later of Artesia left this morning for San Diego California where he plans to make his home Miss Nelle Stallings departed this morning returning to Blackwell Oklahoma after a three week stay in town
A local want ad seeks a girl for general spousework and directs inquiries to W. H. Lowry at Gross-Miller's store. Nearby notices report 5912 Kenneth Brewster traveling to St Paul Minnesota to enter Hamlin University and study the pipe organ, while Mrs Doty embarks on a two month visiting trip to Chicago Indiana and South Dakota.
Mrs J A Brown left for Kaufman Texas to spend two months with her parents. Mrs C L Ballard departed for Kansas City to join Mr Ballard on business. Capt E P Bujac of Carlsbad was en route to Las Vegas on a business trip. Miss Mattie Bentley returns to Amarillo after visiting Roswell. The Lullaby Ship song by R A Chase available at Zinks. Helene Patterson of Denver arrived to visit sister Mrs O E Dayhoff.
Mr and Mrs Robert Pratt departed Tuesday morning to Arlington Ohio after a three week stay visiting Harry Pratt and family. Miss Jessie Kenney Pauly school principal returned from Paris Kentucky where she spent her summer vacation.
Col. C. C. Slaughter, who fractured a hip in a fall at Waukesha three weeks ago, is slowly improving. C. C. Slaughter Jr. says his father, once discouraged, now believes he will fully recover, and Dr. Murray reports he is progressing as well as expected.
Mr and Mrs James W Stockard return from California where they spent 28 days visiting friends and enjoying pleasure travel.
U S Meat Market advertises top quality products with the motto quality as its guiding principle. It emphasizes offering only the best meats to customers.
Billiards and pool hall listing for George B. Jewett at 212 Sam Street announces new regulation equipment. The short notice indicates updated rules or gear for play and public access.
Classified notices list a single roof tent house at 607 N. Ky 5S816 for sale, a 5 horsepower gas engine with clutch pulley and belts plus a harrow cheap, contact P O Box 191, 6711. A residence in good locality with water bath electric lights and modern conveniences offered, apply or write C at Record Office. For sale a desirable corner residence lot in a good city section addressed to C Record Office. A young cow at 612 N Va listed for sale.
Mr and Mrs J M Hervey are expected home tonight from Los Angeles California after an extended summer visit.
A historical note on the peak cash price paid for poultry in the United States during 2011, highlighting market conditions and price benchmarks.
F. O. Seymour and his sister Miss Ora Seymour of Hope were in town today on a visiting trip as they traveled east.
Col and Mrs S H Elliott and daughter in law Mrs Roger Elliott arrived from Dexter to spend the day, sharing a cordial morning visit and family time.
Payton Drug Book and Stationery Co promotes sanitary drinking cups for every school child. The ad urges saving time and money on school supply purchases and appears as a record classified notice.
Phone 182 y and Livery offers hacks buggies cabs and saddle horses. Mr and Mrs I N Griffin left Tuesday for St Cloud Nebraska after two years in Roswell. Griffin a carpenter and contractor. A Dunn returned from a wool buying trip to central territory and went to Carlsbad for wool business.
Classifieds list multiple help wanted items. Entries include Grand Central Hotel waitresses at 5812, several domestic helpers and seasonable tasks, and requests for a school girl or young girl to assist with housework and child care. Addresses and contact notes appear with each posting.
W. H. Rhodes departed yesterday morning for a two weeks business trip visiting Amarillo Quanah Childress Dalhart Texas and Tucumcari New Mexico to meet clients and inspect operations.
Mrs M K Miller and her children departed Tuesday morning for a six months stay in Los Angeles. They are accompanied by Miss Eliza Summersgill.
D F Thomas went to Lake Arthur yesterday morning with J G Briner of Wichita Kansas who arrived in the city last night.
Miss Matilda Brown returns to Kansas City after a ten day visit with her sisters Mrs. J. L. Leonard and Mrs. L. B. Tannehill.
H. Friedman left yesterday morning for his home in Las Vegas after taking his son to the Military Institute, accompanying him for the transition and departure.
E. E. Brunk departed for Norborne Missouri to join his wife who had been visiting there and bring her home. Joe Ware left for Medford Oregon to be joined by Mrs. Ware and their baby. They plan to settle in the northwest as friends offer good wishes.
The notice highlights fumigation and disinfection methods as simple and effective for protection. It promotes saving on school books and mentions new and second hand books offered by Ingersoll Book Stat and Art Co and Enterprise Hardware Co at 5912.
Mrs. Robert S. Walker and sons Phelps and Tom Scott left Tuesday morning for Gonzales Texas after three weeks visiting her sister Mrs M W Hodges and brothers Phelps and Tom White.
Miss Florence Mills returned from Deagher India spent two days in Roswell spoke three times at the Christian church. A reception hosted by Roswell church ladies at 2 30 yesterday afternoon presided by Mrs C L Aldridge featured Miss Mills remarks and a song by Mrs Sadie Mullane. Niece refreshments followed.
Mr and Mrs N A Clyatt employed by a Doug la ss grocery house will visit Plainview to see his father. Mrs Clyatt and her daughter stay with her parents Mr and Mrs H E Bryant at 611 Garden Avenue for several months.
A. G. Mills of Greenfield returned from a month long sightseeing tour of California Oregon and parts of Washington. He visited Hood River and Medford fruit areas and found no better apples than in the Pecos Valley though some regions had superior pears and small fruits. Mills says the Pecos Valley leads in climate compared to the west and northwest.
An historical notice touts the Roswell Hotel offering not only good meals but also hospitality by fanning guests while they eat, highlighting a dining experience emphasized by service and comfort.
Local store at 305 307 N Main offers new and second hand furniture hardware stoves rugs and related goods. Sewing machine needles bobbins and shuttles of all kinds advertised with telephone contact Phore 69.
A collection of rental listings detailing furnished rooms and small houses for light housekeeping across several downtown addresses. Listings note terms like no sick or no children, varying rents, and contact points such as Miss Fleming’s millinery store and Dr. J. W. Kinsinger. Locations include 207 W 4th St Richardson corner Walnuts, 502 S Lea Ave, 408 N Ky, 813 N Richardson, 202 E Bland, and Texas Block.
An adjourned Fourth Quarterly Conference at the First Methodist Church records a year of growth with 68 new members and a Sunday school increase of 40. The church raised and spent 4200, and reduced property debt by 1700. Pastor Rev H Van Valkenbur e prepares to attend Territorial Conference in Las Vegas with revival meetings planned in Roswell.
The funeral for Courtland Fleming, a 33d degree Mason, was held at 3 30 Monday from the Masonic Temple with the lodge in full attendance. Born March 14 1881 in Mound City Kansas he served in the Spanish American War with the Fighting Twentieth Kansas and was wounded before Malolos. He died in Cloudcroft last Saturday leaving a widow and a six year old daughter.
224 acres of good land located miles from the railroad with good water flow. Priced at 22.50 per acre. Call or address "D" at 305 North Main Street Roswell for details.
Independent Hardware Co offers wholesale and retail hardware tinware buggies wagons implements water supply goods and plumbing supplies.
W. S. Murrell offers piano tuning and repairing services. Graduate of the Chicago Conservatory of Piano Tuning with American experience. Work guaranteed. 348 E. Ltd St. Phone 569. Also Morrison Bros Store advertises ready to wear apparel for men women and children with millinery specialty.
Roswell musician R. A. A. Chase releases The Lullabye Ship a pretty little song now on sale at Zinks. The piece highlights Chase's reputation in the local music scene and offers a new addition for collectors and fans.
Macario Carisco, shot through the head by D. H. Barela on Sunday night, is improving and doctors expect recovery. Barela will not be arraigned before Monday to allow the wound to show if Carisco will recover.
A loan of 500000 dollars is offered on irrigated farms with long time terms. Interest is payable annually and the borrower must repay before the J B Herbst financial agent at 303 North Main.
A brief note announces a copy of the pretty little song The Lullabye Ship is available at Zinks music shop. It invites patrons to inquire about the sheet or recording and enjoy a nostalgic melody.
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