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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1903
Page
3
Vendors trumpet blankets rides and free drinks while soliciting help and ticket takers. Cattle trades, pianos for rent, and fresh goods fill the listings as Gamble’s, Porter, and others push fall gear and prices. Ongoing promotions urge readers to visit shops, trade cattle, and secure housing ahead of the fair week.
A damaged OCR shows a notice about finding money wrapped in a letter on Main Street and a claim to ownership by contacting the office. It includes a humorous line about a pretty fool and a shoe metaphor tied to business. Also features secondhand heaters with easy payments from Allery Furniture Company and an advertisement for ornate underwear praised for its lace and embroidery.
An array of informal ads touts comfort and durability of shoes, granite ware, and heaters from Artesia and Roswell merchants. It mentions job notices for performers, a lost minnow trap, local millinery changes, upcoming supper by the Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid, and local officials appointments. The tone blends shop pitches with community notices.
Phil Swartzstrander sold 6 000 pounds of pears this year at five cents a pound from five miles northeast. He attributes fine flavor to preventing on-tree ripening by placing pears on a carpet and avoiding fruit contact during ripening. The community notes visits from Mrs Basshill, Miss Maggie Sharplers, Joe Bounds promoting tailored suits, and local commerce on dress goods, heating stoves, and fabrics. العديد
Ft Worth cigar maker C F Ederle and family remain in town after the fair. N Nelson of Hereford and A L Connard of Amarillo visit, auditor for P V N E railway. W W Sayle of M Shaughnessy & Co. calls on trade at Grand Central. R A Morris of Horse Shoe L & C Co Portales leaves after several days in the city. Sale of a wholesome cow and a pony offered at The Record office.
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