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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1903
Page
4
Socorro imports a bustling local page with visitors from San Antonio and Lordsburg, mining talk in Albuquerque, new crops expected, upcoming funerals, school gains, and business ads. Mentions Winkler's drinks, Magdelena health, and society movement including the Mines School board and tax law opinions.
Socorro welcomes Max B. Witch of Magdalena who bought the former residence of Mrs Layla B O Gara in the south part of the city and will move with his family next week. The home is described as very desirable and among the most pleasant and comfortable in the city.
President Roosevelt will visit Santa Fe and Albuquerque on Tuesday in May and should receive a strong welcome. Citizens hope Socorro sends a large delegation to greet the president in the territory capital.
Sunday at the church of San Miguel infant Jamin Sanches, son of Mr and Mrs R B Lewis, received the rite of baptism. County Assessor Benjamin Sanches and Miss Mary Higgins acted as godfather and godmother, bearing duties of the roles.
Arbor Day activities at the School of Mines include planting about 150 trees around the campus and planning to transform the surroundings. The Allis-Chalmers Co of Chicago sent a large framed mining machinery photo collection for instruction. An Annual Register is due mid May with over 500 inquiries. Prof Smith leads mining field study in the Magdalena Mountains while local real estate activity heats up with several faculty purchases. The city’s pure water from the Upper Spring draws praise for boiler use, noted by Case and Goodjohn. Santa Fe locomotives regularly fill their tenders at Socorro's springs.
Dedication ceremonies for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition set tickets on sale April 28 and 29 at one fare plus 2.00 for a round trip. Return limit applies to May 5, 1903.
Mrs. Mary Crick of White Plains Kentucky declares she suffered years of dyspepsia while trying various remedies. After using Kodol she improved quickly and regained weight health and strength and can eat freely. A E Howell asserts Kodol digests food and sweetens the stomach.
A brief comic exchange shows a young wife awaiting baking steps from a cookbook as a heartless husband suggests calling a doctor. Mr Skimmerhorn scolds himself for proposing, while Mrs Skimmerhorn retorts with a sharp quip about his previous proposal.
An old advertisement promotes One Minute Cough Cure as fast acting relief for coughs croup and grippe claiming it works at the source. The clipping also cites jokes and editorial snippets about doctors workers and rail travel with travel tickets for Santa Fe and Guard members.
A brief testimonial extols Little Early Risers as a cure for liver troubles and constipation. The pills are said to act as a tonic without weakening the system, arousing secretions and restoring the liver to full function naturally, signed A. F. Howell.
Special Master Silas MacKander announces a public auction at the front door of Socorro County Courthouse to satisfy a March 16 1903 district court decree in case No 4023. The sale covers mortgaged cattle and horses brand identifiers XV XX Kt and N plus their increase. Auction is on April 28 1903 at 10 am for cash.
Legal notice for the last will and testament of Alfred E Howell, deceased, addressed to Phebe B Howell and all whom it may concern. The alleged will was proved and read in the Probate Court of Socorro County New Mexico at the regular term held on the Jed day.
The document states a probate action fixed for May 4, 1903, under the judge's order, with the day of the proving of the alleged last will and testament and the regular term of the court. It bears the seal of the court, dated March 10, and is signed by Probate Clerk V2 B. A. Prxo with Deputy C Monica.
In the Probate Court of Socorre County the administrator for the estate of George Adant Par deceased was appointed on April 6 1903. All persons having claims against the estate must present them within the legal period to the administrator at his Albuquerque New Mexico office.
Assessor Benjamin Sanches asks taxpayers to complete property returns at once on the blank schedules provided. Delaying this duty until the last moment causes confusion and trouble for all concerned.
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