Roswell Creamery shows steady growth in output
A June 20 to Sept 1 statement read at the Roswell Creamery stockholders’ meeting reports rising monthly butter production and improving efficiency. August output is 2 410% of prior month. September estimated at 2 600%. Officers expect lower costs per pound with more cream. The dairy urges more cows and better stock to raise butter fat prices for farmers.
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Roswell
Parnonia
Roswell Creamery Company
Commercial Club
Pecos Valley
Carlsbad Project Passes Government Irrigation Probe
Bondholders of the Carlsbad Irrigation Company accept a government offer as Interior Department approval nears. The Water Users' Association gains control of nearly 20,000 acres with broad consent from landowners in the Lower Pecos Valley including Mrs. R. W. Tansill. Roswell lands are described within homestead limits to fall under new act provisions.
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Carlsbad Argus
Jby
Pecos Valley
Interior Department
Carlsbad
A. Finlay
Elas
Pe- Water Users’ Association
Ieon Company
Broooklyn
N. Y
W. A. Finlay
N. M
T He Water Users’ Association
Reclamation Service
Jin
Water Users’ Association
Roswell
E. Roswell
Land Withdrawn From Entry In Desert Land Policy At Carlsbad
The Department of the Interior announces temporary withdrawal for irrigation purposes from public land laws under the 1902 act except home stead, affecting tracts in Carlsbad project New Mexico. Listed are sections in Roswell and surrounding townships and ranges, detailing portions not to be disposed of for entry.
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Carlsbad
U. S. Geological Survey
Secretary of the Interior
United States
New Mexico
News
Catholic Military Federation of America planned
Chicago September 25 The commanding Officers of the Catholic Knights of America and the Knights of St John moved toward uniting all Catholic military orders under the Catholic Military Federation of America. Officers were elected led by Dr Hubert Stratton of Chicago as president representing about thirty thousand members.
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Chicago
Catholic Knights of America
Knights of St. John
Catholic Military Federation of America
Hubert Stratton
Social Evening at Parsons Home Delights Guests
About sixty persons attended a Friday night gathering at Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Parsons. They hosted their Sunday School class plus a few outsiders. The lawn lit by electric lamps offered a pleasant setting for games and a late midnight luncheon, described as one of the most enjoyable socials of its kind.
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R. M. Parsons
Honorable Nilsson Advocates Sand and Gravel for Concrete
A letter to the Saturday issue questions government use of crushed rock for major projects like Honda Reservoir. The writer cites A L W Nilsson’s praise of sand and gravel as superior and argues the government should have sought his advice earlier to save money. The P V F & Trading Co. signs the missive.
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A. L. W. Nilsson
Honda
P. V. F. & Trading CO
Boy finds three foot rattlesnake in South Hill yard
A son of Eugene Geissler, an employee at Jaffa Prager & Company, found a rattlesnake three feet long in their South Hill yard on Sunday afternoon. With his father’s help the boy killed the reptile. It had four rattles and a button, indicating a five year age, and was rattling as it was discovered to warn the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Geissler
Jaffa Prager & Company
South Hill
Roswell Canning Factory Reaches 600 Cans Daily
The Roswell canning plant reports an average output of 600 cans per day since last Thursday, with eleven workers employed at the facility.
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Roswell
Militia Company B Roswell Praised as Reliable
Compliments from the war department note that Company B Roswell is a good and reliable unit, with officers and men dependable in time of need. Extracts of militia company reports on New Mexico units were received at Washington.
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New Mexico
War Department
Washington
Roswell
Man to Move House From Capitan to Roswell
L A Stevens former Roswell Hotel manager left Saturday to move a four room two story dwelling from Capitan Lincoln County. He and a crew will roll the building eighty miles back to Roswell in eight to ten days and place it on Stevens' Riverside Heights lot for rental, hoping better prospects than Capitan.
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L. A. Stevens
Roswell
Capitan
Lincoln County
Stevens
Riverside Heights
Dexter Bonds Sale Brings Top Price in New Mexico
The $3,200 bonds issued by Dexter School District No. 8 in Chaves county were sold today by County Treasurer J. S. Lea to A. Zahner of Topeka Kansas for 1014, reflecting well on Dexter and its school district. This sale is described as the best for such a small issue.
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Dexter
Chaves County
N .M
J. S. Lea
A. Zahner
Toypeka
Kansas
Death by morphine suicide near Pecos and Chi huahua
A woman known as Myrtle Lynch or Beulah Carr died at four A M from morphine poisoning at her adobe house between Pecos Avenue and the Mexican suburb of Chihuahua. A neighbor handed officers a note dated Sept 24 1905 from Roswell New Mexico stating she took morphine to kill herself because her sweetheart did not love her. Mexican companion Bascinti Gonzales allegedly gave water after she took the drug and neighbors summoned a physician.
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Myrtle Lynch
Beulah Carr
Pecos Avenue
Chihuahua
Roswell
N. M
Bascinti Gonzales
Local Red Man Chapter Forming in Roswell
Big Chief Charette of Hunting Grounds Dallas arrives in Roswell to organize a local branch of the Improved Order of Red Men. A notable roster of Roswell's leading citizens is secured. The ceremonial staff meets tonight at Odd Fellows Hall to prep for the gathering. On Wednesday
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Big Chief Charette
Dallas
Texas
Roswell
Improved Order of Redmen
Odd Fellows’ Hall
One Hundred Memorials on Peace Treaty to Russia
Tokio reports nearly one hundred memorials presented to the throne against the terms of the peace with Russia. Agitators demand not ratifying the treaty and the cabinet resign. Public sentiment expresses grief at the negotiations' outcome, while moderates share concern.
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Tokio
Russia
Kansas City State Bank Liquidates After Changes in Banking
The Kansas City State Bank in Missouri, led by Cox, closes doors in voluntary liquidation after years of stagnant growth. It had $4.75 million in deposits and $4 million in loans, with $567,000 of city funds, and its failure follows a July collapse of the Bank of Salmon in Clinton, Missouri. Fidelity Trust Company will honor checks drawn against the bank. Fire at a block downtown displaced about 600 workers. Michael Sullivan, jailed for alleged attempt to cut the hose, arrived from Cripple Creek, Colorado, amid ongoing labor troubles.
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Kansas City
Kansas City State Bank
Wiley QC
Cox
Bank of Salmon
Clinton
Fidelity Trust Company
Michael Sullivan
Sullivan
Cripple Creek
Colo
Campaign start for McClellan in New York city race
Campaigning for four year control of the city administration and for county and borough officials began in earnest. Democratic leaders will push for Mayor McClellan reelection as Republicans Citizens' Union and Municipal Ownership League seek a united ticket for mayor comptroller and board of aldermen. Potential mayoral candidates include John Ford for the Republicans, Martin W. Littleton for the Citizens' Union, and Samuel Seabury for the Municipal Ownership League.
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Republican Organization
Citizens’ Union
Municipal Ownership League
Board of Aldermen
John Ford
Martin W. Littleton
Samuel Seabury
Million Dollar Fire Wipes Out Butte Business District
A blaze in Butte Montana on September 25 destroyed the entire business area between the Shodair block and Renshaw Alley on Park street and heavily damaged the public library. It began at 8 40 am and was controlled by 10 pm with aid from the Anaconda fire department. District Judge Booth M Malone ordered officers to destroy gambling paraphernalia found, aligning with Judge Johnson on seizure and handling.
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Butte
Mont
Shodair
Renshaw Alley
Park Street
Anaconda
Booth M. Malone
Booth M. Malone Has Also Issued Orders Along the Line of Those of Judge Johnson
Judge Malone
Judge Johnson
After the Gamblers Denver Law Enforced by Sheriff and Police
District Judge Frank T. Johnson ordered Sheriff Alexander Nisbet and Chief Meyers to enforce anti gambling laws in Denver. In anticipation, gambling houses closed. no action required by officials. Fire losses estimated at 600000 dollars with 535000 dollars insured. Sundays Dry Goods Company among heaviest losers.
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Denver
Colo
Frank T. Johnson
Alexander Nisbet
Meyers
Symonds Dry Goods Company
Fresh Pancake and Buck Wheat Flour Ad
Jaffa Prager & Co advertises fresh pancake and buckwheat flour with maple syrup from a shop described as the place to get good things to eat. The line ends with 77-It, suggesting a local catalog or price cue.
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Jaffa, Prager & Co
Mrs Hinson Departs for Gonzales and Tennessee Trip
Mrs. Thos. Hinson left this morning for Gonzales Texas. From there she will travel to Tennessee points to visit and will be away four or five months.
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Thos. Hinson
Gonzales
Tex
Tennessee
New Orleans Hopeful for Fever Decline as Weather Turns Cooler
In New Orleans on September 25, authorities report fever cases easing with a spell of excellent weather. As September wanes, cooler days are expected to aid a steady mosquito decline before frost, boosting hopes for a rapid cleanup.
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New Orleans
Roswell
N. M
S. W
New Mexico
Four Juries Drawn for Federal and Territorial Terms
Judge Wm. H. Pope and Clerk C. M. Bird drew grand and petit juries from the wheel for both Federal and Territorial courts at the courthouse this morning. The juries, for the term opening October 16, will be published later. Pope will call the next Chaves county docket Tuesday at 2 p. m. All bar members are urged to attend.
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Wm. H. Pope
C. M. Bird
Court House
Pope
Chaves County
Captain Graham Comes Back to Roswell This Week
Reports allege Captain Graham of the Salvation Army skipped Roswell with the building fund. Family says he went to Army headquarters to straighten a local division dispute and will return soon. The fund remains secure in the local bank. Captain and Mrs. Graham welcomed a seven day old baby boy.
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Graham
Salvation Army
Roswell
Army
Army Headquarters
Company B to Meet at the Armory Thursday Night
Company B is asked to meet at the Armory on Thursday night to discuss business matters by order of the company commander.
Windows Fitted With 60 Incandescent Lights
The dry goods department of Jaffa, Prager & Co. has its windows fitted with 60 incandescent lights making them among the most attractive in the Southwest. Bernard Gunsul held the contract for the electrical work.
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Jaffa, Prager & Co
Bernard
Gunsul
Miss Mae Davis Sets Out From Ruston For Albuquerque
Miss Mae Davis a charming young lady from Ruston Louisiana who has spent three months in Roswell left this morning for Albuquerque while pursuing travel to see the West.
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Mae Davis
Ruston
West
Roswell
Albuquerque
Seven room house for rent on Kentucky avenue
Roomy seven room dwelling with baths offered for rent on Kentucky avenue. Apply to Kellahin and Calfee. Local contact listed as 774 for inquiries and viewing times.
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Kentucky Avenue
Kellahin & Calfee
Walton Photographer W G Hamilton Leaves for Illinois
Photographer W G Hamilton departed this morning for Illinois points. He plans to visit several studios and pursue new freelance assignments, aiming to expand his portfolio and connections in the Midwest photographic scene.
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Johnnie Kingston
Atchison, Kan
Bio
Carlsbad Project
Irrigation Company
R. W. Tansill
J. H. Fimple
Department of the Interior
General Land Office
Washington, D. C
N.M
Catholic Federation
Kellahin
Oklahoma Building
New York
Democratic Forces
Montana
Gamblers
G. Hamilton
Illinois Points
U. 8. Weather Bureau
M. Wright
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