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Newspaper
Santa Fe Weekly Sun
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1891
Page
3
An 19th century cosmetic ad touts Mrs Graham's cucumber and elder flower cream for improving complexion. It promises whitened skin, protection from sun and wind, wrinkle prevention, and a youthful look with no harsh ingredients. Also promotes a face bleach product and samples mailed upon request with penny postage.
The Wabash claims the best route to eastern points with through tickets via Omaha or Kansas City. Five lines follow: Hannibal Air Line to the east. St Louis connecting with southern routes. Toledo linking to Lake Shore trains. Detroit for eastern connections. all reachable directly only by the Wabash. Rates and maps available from agent O.L. AvLex, Denver, Colo.
The Sun reports on civic activity and arrivals including N F Cornell of the Denver Republican visiting Ter Sun, railroad agent Douglas Harroun’s Chicago trip, and Alice M Heath becoming deputy clerk of the district court. Also noted are illness improvements for John Sayle, rails road officials from Cerrillos, mining news from Cerrillos, Charles H Gildersleeve’s Las Vegas springs visit, and Eugenio Yrisarri buying City Meat Market with renewed service plans.
District Attorney Twitchell is constructing a palatial stone residence on his fruit ranch at Santa Cruz. Governor Prince owns the adjoining ranch and is urged to erect an enduring edifice thereon. The piece asserts Republicans seek a permanent retreat at the end of the current administration, echoing sentiments from New York and Iowa.
The Lincoln avenue school opposite the Presbyterian church under Miss Griswold steadily increases in numbers and usefulness. It is rapidly becoming the most thorough and successful public school in the city, addressing the north side’s distance from older precinct schools and proving both convenient and competent.
Hon L S Trimble of Albuquerque visited Tae Sun sanctum yesterday, praising statehood and recalling his role in a Republican constitutional convention term. EB A Walker, clerk of the district court, plans to leave for Albuquerque next week, praised for his competence and public bearing.
R N Piper, partner of Paul Wunschman in the insurance business, was thrown from a buggy yesterday afternoon and badly injured. The crash happened at the crossing of a narrow gauge track on Lower San Francisco Street. Col A L Morrison travels home from Ohio to resume duties as register of the US land office in Santa Fe.
The Albuquerque Citizen editor Tom Hughes, a prominent yet enigmatic figure in the city’s delegation to meet the Jeffrey party, was noted for sociability and cordiality on that day though observers report limited personally observed interactions.
Hon H B Fergusson a leading New Mexico attorney and Albuquerque interests figure at a recent railroad meeting. His stake in the Old Abe mine at White Oaks has already brought him financial security and he is poised to become a highly useful territorial citizen.
The Messenger staged by local amateurs with Walter Owen directing drew mixed praise. Owen failed to capture the Yankee flavor and the ensemble showed uneven readiness yet moments of notable performance from Maud Keller J E Morrison and Arthur Seligman amid hurried preparation.
Hon Amado Chavez, superintendent of public instruction and custodian of Fort Marcy reserve, received wire reports that the order transferring Fort Marcy from the War to Interior Department was rescinded. The reserve again passes to the secretary of war, signaling likely military occupation of Fort Marcy. Hon Antonio Joseph, New Mexico delegate, arrived in town aboard the Santa Fe Southern from Ojo Caliente and checked into the Exchange.
A special meeting on the 12th adopted resolutions thanking Miss Maude Keiler Miss Mamie Morrison Miss Hattie Wheelock and Miss Jessie Moore for aiding in The Messenger presentation at the courthouse. The secretary was instructed to copy the resolutions to each listed party. The city's new law firm Catron Coons Spier O'Brien will occupy quarters in the Catron block.
Santa Fe New Mexico November 12 1891 annual meeting of Santa Fe Southern Railway Company shareholders will be held in Santa Fe at the company office on December 14 at 4 o clock to elect a board of directors and transact other business L M Muiry president Jno Symington secretary
An advertising snippet touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as life enhancing and restorative. It claims to strengthen, invigorate, and cure liver disease indigestion and blood humors with a money back guarantee, urging readers to call for relief.
Notice from Santa Fe New Mexico dated November 12 1891 announces the annual stockholders meeting of the Texas Santa Fe and Northern railroad company in Santa Fe on Monday December 14 1891 at 4 oclock p m to elect a board of directors and transact other business L M Merry president Jno Symieton secretary also includes a poem fragment and an advertisement for Pierce's Pleasant Pellets followed by church services at the Methodist Episcopal church with times and topics and an exhortation inviting visitors and travelers Seats free C I Mills pastor
The Santa Fe City Council grants The Santa Fe Irrigation Company a 25 year right to construct operate and maintain water works for domestic public and city use with rights to lay pipes in streets and alleys and install hydrants for fire protection. The ordinance sets hydrant density rates and public utility weights, requires city payment of annual rental for hydrants, and mandates a reservoir and mains completion within one year. failure forfeits the franchise. The measure passed November 10 1894 with signatures of the city clerk and attorney.
An 1891 Santa Fe notice promotes health remedies and sewing items. It touts a shot maker and a Denver craftsman, then markets Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Ayer's Sarsaparilla as cures for female ailments. The ad asserts refunds if not satisfied and highlights microbes, strength, and vitality as benefits.
In Santa Fe District Court New Mexico petitioners seek leave to perpetuate testimony regarding a lost instrument or power of attorney from Stephen B. Elkins to Thomas B. Catron. Depositions will occur in New York December 15 1891 and Santa Fe December 11 1891 before notaries public Thorpe and Clancy. Victory attorney for petitioners notes proceedings concern execution delivery of the instrument authorizing Catron to dispose of Cerrillos premises.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes Rusee j in Massachusetts owes his strong showing to personal popularity while ticket mates fared poorly. In Iowa Governor Boies’s reelectment appears to bring allies, with tariff reform and prohibition central to the race. The piece casts doubt on Republican momentum in 1848 and mentions a possible Democratic nominee, Mr. Clete, as a disliked option.
Joseph Grant of El Rito Rio Arriba concludes to offer for sale his established 14 year merchandising business and residence at El Rito. The general country store carries Mrs. Grant’s interests elsewhere and Albuquerque correspondents are invited to contact Mr Grant Rito.
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