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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1908

Page

4

Local News Notes From Makin’s and Nearby

Local jottings report F M Thompson in Needmore today and R L Mills traveling to Torrance. Union Shoes at two dollars pair and Buckskin Breeches listed. Charles Champion and wife depart Danville after a several day visit. Marion Mills from Boaz stops by then travels home. Cruse shoe repairs horse and paints buggy at best shop. Mrs W F Greenwood and daughter Elinor head to Colorado Springs for winter schooling. Mrs Wm H Pope and Miss Callie Hull return from Carlsbad visiting Mrs E McQueen Gray.

Wm. H. Pope Callie Hull Carlsbad E. McQueen Gray

Mrs Pope Hosts Visitors From Carlsbad Guests Stay Several Days

Several days. They were accompanied home by Mrs. E. P. Bujac of Carlsbad, who will spend several days as the guest of Mrs. Pope.

E. P. Bujac Carlsbad Pope

Notice to Real Estate Dealers Withdrawn Property

Real estate notice withdraws all listed property from the market. 7113 H. C. Moren states the action. Judges Dills and Evans traveled to Artesia for the Alfalfa Festival and will proceed to the Confederate Reunion at Portales on their return tomorrow.

Judge Dills Judge Evans Artesia Portales

Number of cholera cases reduced in Manila

Manila health officials report a drop in cholera cases as disinfecting efforts expand. Fire department crews are cleaning and disinfecting houses, aided by chemical engines and new experiments claimed to be successful ahead of the Atlantic fleet arrival.

Manila P. I

Political scare of Wall Street gamblers headline

Violent declines in prices swept the stock exchange this afternoon with 2 to 5 point losses in active stocks. Disorder in unloading and urgent selling followed amid varying explanations including a political scare from interviews with financiers, speculation buildup, currency shifts, and potential railroad dividend cuts. The Harriman Hill group and Reading stocks were hardest hit.

New York Stock Exchange Wall Street New York Bank Harriman and Hill Group Reading

Loveless Rainbolt and Davis trio head to Portales reunion

T B Loveless Lib Rainbolt J M Davis and D C Davis left this morning for Portales to attend the Confederate reunion today tomorrow and Saturday.

T. B. Loveless Lib Rainbolt J. M. Davis D. C. Davis Portales

Street label restoration urged with penalties

Editor Frank Dunlap calls for reconstructing street signs at crossings after most have been removed or damaged. He proposes fines for removing or defacing signs to ensure directions and street names remain clearly marked for the public.

Frank Dunlap

Land Sale in South Roswell Sells Nine Lots for 2100

D R Patrick and wife sold to J B Russell for 2100 dollars nine lots numbered 1 3 5 7 and 9 in block 56 South Roswell.

D. R. Patrick J. B. Russell South Roswell

Farnsworth Family Returns From Midwest Visit

Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Farnsworth and their young son have come back from a summer trip to Ohio and Michigan, marking the end of their travel.

When You Read I the Paper Epidemic Warning

Fragmented text discusses an epidemic warning and water as a possible disease source. Mentions typhoid and cold water risks, suggesting cautions about public health and the spread of illness.

Crystal Ice Promotes Distilled Water Ice Quality

The ad states our Crystal Ice is made from pure distilled water far from contagion and not from raw well water. It invites customers to try the ice and compare its quality and cost.

Conductor Held Responsible for Windsor Explosion

Windsor Missouri September 17 The coroner jury found Conductor A B Herschberger responsible for the blast that killed twelve people and injured twenty including Herschberger. Witnesses say he lit a match and ignited powder to frighten several African Americans. Two survivors remain in serious condition, thought likely to die.

Windsor A. B. Herschberger Herschberger

Latest Copyright Books and Authors Featured

The listing highlights new titles including A Little Brother of the Rich by Joseph Medill Patterson The Little Brown Jug at Kildare by Meredith Nicholson The Last Voyage of the Donna Isabella by Parrish The Bishop's Emeralds by Townley The Man From Brodrey's by George Barr McCutcheon The Leaven of Love by Burnham The Big Fellow by Frederick Palmer Two Gentlemen of Virginia by Eggleston Ingersoll Book Stationery & Art Co offers these titles.

Copyright Books Joseph Medill Patterson Kildare Meredith Nicholson Parrish Bishop’s Emeralds Townley Brodrey’s George Barr McCutcheon Burnham Big Fellow Frederick Palmer Virginia Eggleston

New World's Record Set by Two-Year-Old Trotter

Nashville Tennessee September 17 Ben Whitehead drove the two year old trotter Al Stanley a mile against time in 2 19 late yesterday afternoon. This is said to be a new world’s record for a two year old trotter on a half mile track.

Nashville Tenn Ben Whitehead al Stanley

Norris and Rowe's Big Circus Opens in San Francisco

The Evening Bulletin reports the Greater Norris and Rowe circus and menagerie began an indefinite run at the Corner Fillmore and Page streets auditorium. The show features 200 performers including the Peerless Potters, Honey-Moran troupe, McDonald family bicyclists, Suigomoto family, Merzozg horses, Geisler elephants, Rumley bears, Setler Shetlands, Mlle Fini’s Arabs, and the Pizini troupe. Roles like Rose Dockrill and Miss Castello highlight a program praised as a premiere in modern amusement.

The Evening Bulletin San Francisco Norris & Rowe Circus Hippodrome Congress of Nations Fillmore and Page Streets Peerless Potters Honey-Moran McDonald Orton Suigomoto Merzozg New York City Geisler Rumley Setler Mlle Fini Pizini Rose Dockrill Miss Castello Mile. Fini Nellie

Norris & Rowe Circus to Visit Roswell Tuesday

Independent Hardware Co Ashton Geo Holland Frank Miller Austin King John Deere Mickey Feeley and William Gilson praise Norris & Rowe as first class performers. Roswell engagement set for Tuesday afternoon and night September 22 with shows identical to San Francisco run seen by 279,873 fans. E L Beyard Equitable Life supervisor visiting local agent G T Veal. Fiona Preiser arrives from Toyah to visit Holliman family.

Roswell San Francisco Big Amusement Combine Norris & Rowe

Miss Helen Maloney Granted Divorce From Arthur Osborne

New York, Sept. 17. Miss Helen Maloney of Philadelphia was granted a final decree of divorce from Arthur Herbert Osborne of this city. The marriage occurred about two years ago in a justice of the peace ceremony. She later eloped with Samuel R. Clarkson, after which her father brought her back from Canada. The annulment suit proceeded, and the final interlocutory decree was granted by default, freeing her to wed Clarkson.

New York Helen Maloney Martin Maloney Philadelphia Arthur Herbert Osborne Osborne Miss Maloney Clarkson

Roswell People Ride To Artesia Alfalfa Festival

Twenty five Roswell residents boarded a special eight o clock train to Artesia for the Alfalfa Festival. More travelers expected tomorrow morning as the festival runs through Friday. The Pecos Valley Press Association meets in Artesia, while County Chairman A L Whiteman distributes Larrazolo badges to Democratic supporters.

Roswell Artesia Pecos Valley Press Association A. L. Whiteman Democratic County Central Committee

Popular Girl Contest and Piano Giveaway Item

Voters are invited to support the Most Popular Girl Contest while a six octave Baby piano is offered as a prize. The instrument is described as practical and up to date, capable of playing tunes from Napannee to the Miserie of Il Trovator, with the note that its value is vote often and many times.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Makin’s F. M. Thompson Gabe Needmore R. L. Mills Torrance Charles V. Champion Danville Marion O. Mills Boaz Cruse W. F. Greenwood Elinor Colorado Springs Joyce-Pruit Co Dry Goods Department H. C. Moren Majestic Theatre Lew Gleason Mgr Helmick Orices Pecos Valley Drug Company Were Ingersoll Book, Station ERY & Art CO Norris & Rowe’s J. W. Thomas L. B. Tannehill W. A. Johnson Sec’y and Treas EclipsesWind Mills Fairbanks Roswell Hardware Co Cece Roswell New Mexico Studebaker Majestic Independent Hardware Co E. ‘i L. Beyard Albuquerque Equitable Life Assurance Society G. T. Veal Fiona Preiser Toyah Joe Holliman William Gillettes Iva Roberts Virginia Brock Echo Saine Myrtle Hollingsworth Tommy Owen Mabel Stone Alpha Phillips
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