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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1905
Page
2
Citizens urged to support the new electric light project as the town prepares for a forthcoming plant. The article notes political critiques of the recent legislative assembly and mentions mining camps in New Mexico, Dewixe on alert, and Wind Mill City’s responses to rumors about a proposed Fraternity Sanitarium.
The Chieftain publishes Hon. A. A. Freeman’s Carlsbad corner stone address on the Masonic temple, praising its history and philosophy and noting Freeman’s famed eloquence.
The New England ministers who declined Mr Rockefeller's gift of 100000 for foreign missions faced criticism as overly fastidious. The author worries rejection may impede mission aims and the spread of righteousness among the heathen.
Heatwaters of the Rio Grande report deeper mountain snow than in years past. With soil in the lower river saturated, residents of New Mexico's Rio Grande valley are advised to prepare for a flood surge unseen before.
Carr. Jons F. Fromarron's mounted police force is mustered in today at Santa Fe. The company will head to Socorro for drills and equipment for active service with demands for their services already sent in and law breakers set to face their mettle.
In estimating New Mexico's present prospects it should be remembered that an excellent year for stockmen is assured, that an unusually large number of mining enterprises are established on a paying basis, that several lines of railroad are projected, and that an unprecedented development of the natural resources of the territory has already begun. In short, the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and five.
The remarks praise Delegate Andrews from New Mexico for his growing clout in Congress, noting his influence exceeds that of prior territorial delegates. The piece contrasts opinions of various leaders and mentions ongoing anti trust battles involving Copper Trust, Peck Trust, and Standard Oil, alongside Roosevelt and Lawson.
Ex Delegate Wil son of Arizona credits Mr Andrews with strong influence in Congress. He notes Mr Andrews could mobilize Pennsylvania senators and congressmen to strike the leper bill from a measure, aided by Mr Sibley and Mr Cannon. He commends New Mexico for having such a capable advocate.
An early 20th century natural health ad touts Herbine as a purifier of blood and promoter of healthy digestion to stave off disease. A Texas reader from Whitney praises its constipation and liver benefits. The piece blends testimonials with a topical product pitch amid other clipped newspaper chatter.
A poetically minded young man speaks to a girl as a thousand stars seem to watch. She touches her hat in a candid, silent gesture amid a quiet street scene reported by Yonkers State General.
Miss Nellie Smith and Miss Dora Nolan led a mixed program at the Plaza de Teres in Jin Rex Sunday. Smith smashed 50 glass balls in a minute while Nolan sprinted over a five foot fence as a bull charged. Pepete the vaulter performed on hands and knees as the white clad Nolan faced the gate and the charging bull. The crowd roared with excitement as Nolan escaped on a vault over the fence.
A fragmented historical note traces whist origins from early names to Hoyle era and Cambridge’s Little Whist school, then shifts to a 19th century immigration wave to New York, with lines on steerage demand and ship capacity. Included are random anecdotes from Detroit and Cleveland papers, plus a medical ad for Ballard's Snow Liniment and a joke exchange.
A garbled passage recalls wartime sentiment with phrases about liberty and a general, mentioning Mrs Peterson of Lake Street and a ballad about victory. It cites a syrup from a druggist and weaves in a joke about a girl's sweetheart, ending with a note attributed to the Houston Post.
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