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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1903
Page
2
Silvestre Abeyta will serve as water master of Socorro for the ensuing year. The article notes he performed well two years ago and is expected to discharge duties satisfactorily. The piece reflects local politics and praise for his appointment.
A political leader condemns dissent as treason to the party despite questions about the wisdom of the party’s stated principles. He argues that opposition to his aims and methods is the deepest treason, far outweighing doubts about political ideals.
Abran Abeyta outlined revenue decline from past to present and city indebtedness drop from 340,01) to 420,000 while praising Mayor Cooney. Taxpayers demand exact current revenues expenditures treasury balance and source details. Chieftain seeks a clear, businesslike public financial statement to dispel suspicions.
The article traces a shift from a billion-dollar Congress to a government spending level of about a billion and a half for two years, excluding a fifty million dollar isthmian canal allotment. It notes large annual appropriations, offset by revenues such as federal postal income, and mentions permanent annual appropriations and tax provisions as part of the expanding fiscal picture.
The article compares national debt reduction to revenue from exports. It notes wheat abroad last year covered about three quarters of pension spending, livestock exports covered half the army cost, and that war and navy costs approach the pension total. It cites the Agricultural Department at six million dollars annually and portrays post Spanish War budget shifts.
The piece relays German Berlin press ire at Admiral Dewey after a US Navy comparison, noting hurt pride and calls for restraint. It valorizes American naval achievement from independence to Spain and predicts continued strength against major powers, ending with reflections on hometown memories and nostalgia.
An advertisement touts Buck fen Aruba Salve as the best remedy for barns sores bruises cuts boils ulcers and piles. It claims complete cleanliness and guarantees satisfaction from all druggists at 25.
A playful Yale Record item recounts Fa the monkey stealing a winter and narrowly escaping a crocodile. The creature quips I just dropped in for dinner as he escapes with wit intact.
Frank W. Perry editor of the Enterprise reports he cured a severe grip with one bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He describes relief after a teaspoonful and sleep free from cough, noting the second attack shortened and less painful. Also mentions a jeweler scene and a civic note on Dr King’s New Life Pills with a local testimonial.
A collection of marginal quips on gender roles honesty and opinion mentions. It includes a Philadelphia anecdote about Electric Bitters and a St Louis Republic joke about nose snuffing medicine. The tone is nostalgic and humorous with urban newspaper flavor.
A historical note describes animals yielding to rum, with elephants horses cows and swine most susceptible. Poultry especially turkeys absorb the drink and collapse into a lethargic sleep, later recovering but slow to resume usual vocal activity and roosting behavior.
Comic exchange on improvised plans and gender roles quoted from the Chicago Record-Herald. A man mocks stock wisdom while another suggests a wife should do the work, then a remark on the sons of great men and their failures.
A classroom moment captures a student joke about spring. Johnny quips that changing underwear is a sure sign, prompting light laughter as the teacher guides discussion.
Dr Marco's Gollen Medical Discovery advertised as essential. Dr Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser offered by mail for stamps to cover postage, with options for the paper or cloth edition and a Buffalo New York return address.
A London Pan snippet recalls a sentry challenging an officer of the day at night and a punchline about vigilance. The piece extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe preventive against pneumonia and claims rapid cold or flu relief. Advertisements name A BE Howell and W M Borrowdale in Socorro and Magdalena.
A fragment lists county and city officials including Fr. McMillan J.B. Gritita, Sheriff Spiaine, Treasurer Leandro Raca, Clerk HG Basa, Probate Judge Benait Sunchex, Public School head Moenricy Micra, and Public figures Cooney Jt.T. Collin Hicardo amid references to Amos Green of Mines and other names.
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