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The Socorro Chieftain

Location

Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1888

Page

2

Prohibition Plans and Local Politics Highlight Era News

An 19th century gossip column notes New York state voting on a prohibition amendment, Los Lunas court adjournment, and Pacific Coast to Lower California shifts. It mentions Delegate Joseph and Rio Grande Valley priorities, Democratic morale, and Gould expanding Mount Vernon land holdings via a concealed purchase.

Joseph Little Creek Rio Grande Valley Jay Gould Atlanta Mount Vernon Washington

Supreme Court Upholds Oleomargarine Prohibition Law

Justice Harlan affirms the Pennsylvania statute banning manufacture and sale of oleomargarine as constitutional. The ruling supports state police power to regulate all food prohibits, resolving doubts after recent Kansas food law decision.

Justice Harlan Supreme Court Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Kansas

Santa Fe Road Round Trips Across Missouri and Kansas

Passenger service on the Santa Fe line travels circularly to Missouri and Kansas with excur- sion dates on January 2 February 2 Bh and 22 March 7 24 April 9 26 May 9 23 and June 6. Limited to ninety seats each direction. Prices include Las Vegas $25.20 Albuquerque $30.50 Santa Fe $28.65 Las Cruces Deming El Paso $85.25 and Socorro $33.60 for round trips.

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Socorro’s Rise as Southwest Mining and Trade Hub

Socorro, one of America’s oldest settlements, grew from a Mexican plaza to a booming mining center after 1880. The city, 655 miles west of Kansas City, hosts smelters, a branch railroad to Magdalena, and diverse industries while offering a hot springs bath, water works, and a thriving civic life with schools, churches, lodges, and an opera house.

Socorro America Rio Grande Valley Kansas City New Mexico Magdalenia Gallinas Mogollons Ladrones Limitars Black Range San Andres Oscuras Nogals Jicarrillas Manganas Gustav Billing United States Billing Ihe Magdaleaas Methodist Episcopal South Rio Grande Socorry Mountain Prospect Peak Socorro County Magdalena Kelly Magdalena Mountains Cooney Alma Mogalion San Marelal Carthage Soar San Antonio White Io

Parish Church Services and English Sermons Noted at Epistle

In San Signs church a high mass with sermon and a low mass at 4 00 pm are listed along with weekday low masses at 6 30 am. Rev F Lastan is the parish priest. English sermons are emphasized with evening services on Sabbath and a Sabbath School at 8 pm.

Deveino San Signs Low Nase F. Lastan Pot Alert Episcopal Church Methodist Episcopal J.P. Brioenn

Also Mentioned on This Page

New York State Los Lunes Pacific Coast California Mexicas Npt Gligres Itio Grande Valley Mammotel Sperling Bros Illinois Brewing Company and Ice Factory Grand Central Henry Lockhart the Smelter Siquar Marters Arctic Fontann Socorro W. Corner Plaza Jennings Sam W. Young Heed and Sale Stables Magdalena Hotel Ee Veddir Prop Carmel Socorro, New Mexico Ieee Hal City Lodge C. F Manzanares Avenue Riley See’y G. A. R Slough Poat Castle Hall L. Henson J. H. Minus Caballero DE San Miguel Socorro College Jean Josh Baca Castullo Onguemare T 98 Miele Otero Rembiert Endance N. Wlackwell J.P Towle Lacorte K. of P. Hi W. B. Fostra P. Ln Church Directory J. A. Lowe Presbyterian G. W. Rigoxe
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