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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1908
Page
2
The Albuquerque Journal is censured for a flawed editorial claim about a territorial education institution’s enrollment. The writer accuses the paper of falsehoods and bias, urging fair competition and condemning the Journal’s “swinish” conduct while calling for stronger media integrity and remedies for the Liver Diseased.
An Albuquerque Journal Easter edition contributor claims the Albuquerque University is the only territory school offering full collegiate courses. The New Mexico School of Mines in Socorro offers mining and civil engineering programs comparable to eastern institutions and has drawn students from as far as the Atlantic seaboard.
The city of Socorxo shows unusual progress after twenty years with nearly all residents acting as boosters. A few chronic naysayers remain, but their resistance is fading as hope rises for relocation to a region where they will kick as they never kicked before.
The Deming Graphic notes Cuarmman Borscom as the busiest figure today steering both a rising heir and the Republican party, while communities like Socorro eye a summer baseball movement funded by local business. Carrizozo Outlook mocks the Rio Grande valley’s fertility claims and urges Santa Fe Railway to extend passenger hours or build a trolley line between El Paso and Albuquerque.
Jesse P. Morris of Skippers Virginia narrowly survived a pneumonia scare in spring 1906. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for his recovery after two and a half bottles, calling it the best remedy for coughs and lung disease. Trial bottle offered free and bottles sold 50 cents and $1.00 with guaranteed results.
Daniel O'Connell had previously helped acquit a man in highway robbery and burglary but failed to hoodwink a jury over stealing a coasting brig. He claimed the crime occurred on the high seas and the prisoner celebrated with a prayerful exclamation, praising O'Connell as the Lord-long-spared.
Nine years ago a Mill Creek Indiana resident recalls a near end of life. A druggist recommended Electric Bitters and a bottle restored strength and health. He credits the tonic with pulling him back from the grave and keeping him well since. Sold under guarantee by druggists for 50 cents.
Surviving relative or local resident may toll the chapel bell at Woodlawn Cemetery New York for a departed elder. The bell will ring once for each year of the deceased’s life as the funeral cortege enters the grounds.
A vintage advertisement claims plenties of trouble stem from liver and bowels stagnation and promises headache biliousness and poison relief with Dr King’s New Life Pills. The pills are described as reliable purifiers that work without grinding or griping and cost 25 cents at all druggists.
Joe Lincoln recalls a tale of a stranger who sneaks into a church mid sermon and, after whispering about the preacher’s tenure, resolves to stay as the sermon nears its end. The anecdote frames questions and a courtroom interruption about a corn remedy ad. Pain Balm offers relief for rheumatism, as in a Knoxville reader testimonial.
The writings suggest Voltaire was a deist who believed in God but rejected revelatory claims except as God shows through creation. He allegedly built a Ferney church with the door inscription Erected to God by Voltaire, illustrating his public piety. An ad promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve boasting healing of piles and wounds, priced 25¢.
Imogene defends marrying Mr. Newnan despite her maiden aunt’s doubts about his background. Aunt Keturah insists a woman who truly knows a man would not wed him, while Imogene counters that such knowledge is never guaranteed.
A Pasco Georgia resident praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for whooping cough, calling it safe and sure. The letter notes it as the best medicine used and states it is available from all druggists.
A historical ad-blurb touts Doctor Pierce medicines for women’s health. It markets tonics as building strength and regulating functions, claiming non alcoholic glyceric extracts from native forest roots. Several eminent medical authors supposedly praise the ingredients.
In a talk with E. H. Harriman, John Muir asserts he is wealthier in spirit than the magnate. Harriman questions wealth as a virtue, and Muir replies he would choose a simple Sierra spring over a grand hotel if it meant living with less.
A Manitoba editor praises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for biliousness from sedentary life. The tonic is described as gentle and effective, clearing the digestive tract and the head. Price is 25 cents with samples free by all druggists.
Judge William Rogers heads the New England town school committee and quizzes middle schoolers on geography. A pupil named Rock correctly identifies the Rocky Mountains and is not promoted. The next year the same question yields the reply that the mountains are in the same place as the prior year.
Co owner in the Tenderfoot mining claim in Socorro county New Mexico reports labor and improvements totaling 100 dollars for the year ending December 1 197. If the other co owner fails to contribute within 90 days after full publication the interest will transfer to the undersigned under 2324 Revised Statutes. George A Shule Oncuro New Mexico. Sale of timber notice from Washington March 1 seeking bids by May 12 for merchan suitable dead timber and other wood on marked areas. Estimated volumes include 4000 feet of yellow pine and fir and Roo cords of wind fuel. minimum bids set and a 20 deposit required. Douglas Rodman Silver City New Mexico and T Cox Acting Forester.
Sheriff ADEVTIA, of Socorro County N M, issues two executions against James O Nabours and Alice E Nabours. One sale on May 4 1908 at Oscura Ranch will auction 100 head of cattle and mortgage assets. another sale on May 7 1908 at the Socorro County courthouse will auction lands near Moonshine Spring and surrounding tracts. Names include George A Alden, James G Fitch, G Pray Smith, Socorro State Bank, and Moonshine Spring properties. Stated damages total $1 058.45 plus costs and interest, with mortgage debt of 4 800.00. Public notices also advertise nurse training positions in Albuquerque.
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