31 May 1902
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Newspaper
Deming Headlight
Location
Deming, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1902
Page
1
A Native American chieftain laments forced change under white rule, warning Indians must abandon face paint long hair and traditional dress to adopt Western garb. He recounts a grim future of buses, hats, and stockings, urging warpath defiance.
An El Paso correspondent discusses a proposed 500 ton per day smelter at Lordsburg. The piece questions who will guarantee ore supply and what the guarantee consists of, noting ore type and source, transport, and market prices. It urges reliable financial backing and local confidence to attract miners and shipments.
A wagon accident ten miles south of town killed Mr Daniel D Arcy and left Mrs D Arcy alive but stranded in a storm. The funeral was held Tuesday at Southside cemetery with sons and daughters present.
York faces cattle buyers who doubt his marksmanship. A riverfront demonstration featured shots at coins—silver dollars and a dime—spun across the water as proof of his accuracy, with each attempt drawing cheers after a successful plug.
Representative Toney seeks Governor Davis of Arkansas to pardon Armstrong a convict serving four years for forgery on condition of a Boston trip. Davis would grant the pardon if an officer escorted Armstrong to Boston and ensured his citizenship status. The episode involves the mechanics of securing this pardon and the governor’s stipulation.
Supt J B Hanna of New Mexico forest reserves cites a natural curiosity near Mount Baldy in the Pecos river area. A spring near the summit yields the purest water and feeds a rivulet that plunges 2500 feet over a sheer cliff, with spray and rainbows seen below. The peak stands about 11,000 feet high and is accessible by horseback, distinct from the Mt Baldy near Santa Fe.
Deputy U S Marshal Fred Yornoff rushed to Logan New Mexico a rock island way station near Las Vegas to pursue the post office robbery. Accompanied by clerk C L Doran they will probe the theft and assess the cash taken while logs hint at Ft Sumner gang ties.
A woman with whooping cough shares how Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prevented dangers for her three children including a three month old baby. The family notes their recovery was better than peers who did not use the remedy. A Gallup Milk Ranch picnic ended with a runaway team, broken wagon, crippled horses, and children walking home through snow.
A Germantown Cal resident Josh Edgar reports fourteen years of pain from ectatic rheumatism eased by Chambelin Pain Balm. He claims immediate relief and lasting cure after using the liniment, a testimonial likely from a 19th or early 20th century ad. The piece also mentions gunpowder, Carlyle on talk, and poultry netting in a fragmented page.
A newspaper note describes Lince, the messenger boy, mounting a bicycle and racing like lightning, becoming a terror to pedestrians as he sweeps through lanes with remarkable speed.
A distressed account traces Congressman Champ Clark’s campaign fatigue from overwork and sleepless nights. He credits Electric Bitters with restoring health and vitality, praising the remedy as the best medicine a druggist can sell.
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