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Newspaper

The Socorro Chieftain

Location

Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1905

Page

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Weekly Crop Bulletin from Santa Fe Aug 21 1905

The week was warm and dry with ample sunshine and little precipitation. Wheat oats and barley mature slowly in northern districts with good yields, thrashing progressing. second crop alfalfa mostly stacked. millet cutting begun in eastern counties. Range grasses remain good as stock in excellent condition. beans and chili ripening with good yields. fruits and melons ripening in unusual abundance. Cuas E Linney, Section Director.

Santa Fe N. M

Community gratitude funds Catholic church improvements

The city thanks donors especially American ladies and poor Mexicans for church enhancement contributions. A blessing is wished for all, from Marillita L. Trujillo and committee. Charles Eaton and Angela Josola, both of Valverde, wed last Saturday at the parish church with the Eaton family in the city noted.

Marillita L. Trujillo Guadalupe L. Perla Carlota Sayles Charles Eaton Angela Josola Valverde Col K. W. Eaton Mr. Eaton Ann Ineide

City Water Works Investigation Improves Supply

Frank Owen of Santa Fe arrived to inspect city water works and found widespread law violations in usage. He noted the pipeline was poorly laid, requiring 15 000 to 20 000 dollars for reconstruction to raise flow by 40 percent. One day of work cleared the spring, improved main line flow, and explained pressure issues while urging further upgrades for sanitary and public welfare.

A. C. Abeytia W. E. Martin Frank Owen Santa Fe Owen A. T. & S. F. Railroad Company L. A. Morris

Fire Clay Works Sold and Offered to Commercial Club

Purchaser offers the Fire Clay plant to the Socorro Commercial Club for one year free of rent if started promptly. Mr Savage would rent the plant for eleven more years at a fair annual rate. Club members see the offer as fair but view the venture as a large initial undertaking with no immediate resumption of operations.

P. J. Prance Edward Dodd Savage Socorro Commercial Club

Miners of the Graphic Strike for Higher Wages

Mexican miners at the Graphic mine walked off Monday noon demanding 1 to 2.25 dollars per day. Management paid out time checks and dismissed the workers, replacing them with American miners. The Graphic mine continues shipping copper ore to El Paso. Engineer Philip Argall recently surveyed Magdalena district. Tri-Bullion works three shifts on a new shaft at Kelly mine linking to an incline near zinc carbonate ore. Key mine east of Graphic pushes development and ore storage with significant lead and silver values.

Graphic Offic el Paso Philip Argall Magdalena Tri-Bullion Company Kelly

LASS IN SCOTTISH RITE MASONRY IN SAN MARCIAL

Cony Thomas Brown and five Hirman Lodge members receive Scottish Rite degrees in San Marcial on the 19th and 20th. Entries include a $1,000 pace stake at the Territorial Fair and two cow horse strings. An expected 100 horses may race during the Albuquerque event.

Lass San Marcial Cony Thomas Brown Maximillian Frost New Mexico Hirman Lodge No. 13 A. F A.M Herman Bonem Liewthyn Augustus Carr Joseph Michael Harrison Lottery Morris Albuquerque

Stockmen Plan Large Mass Meeting Near Gila Reserve

A broad assembly of stockmen affected by new reserve rules is being organized for the first week of November in Grant County to discuss forest regulations grazing fees and the proposal for a brand and hide inspector. The exact date will be announced later. Hall's Catarrh Cure is advertised with claims of a universal cure and a money back promise, promoting internal treatment and testimonials.

Hall Crminy & Co Toledo

New Mexico Population Growing Sees 15000 Rise in 1905

New Mexico's population rise noted from homestead and desert land entries in four territorial land districts during the 1905 fiscal year. Estimates suggest at least 15,000 more residents, with immigrants contributing significantly. Event details list Las Vegas travel dates September 26 to 29 with round trip tickets at $6.25 and return by October 1 1905 through Taos Jaguns Agent.

Territory New Mexico Sunshine Territory Las Vegas Taos Jaguns

Episcopal Services Announcement

Reverend Darling will conduct services in the Episcopal church tomorrow morning and evening at the usual hours. All are invited to be present.

Darling Episcopal Church

Labor Day Proclamation by Governor Otero 1905

Governor Miguel A. Otero proclaims Monday September 4 1905 a legal holiday in the Territory of New Mexico and urges suspension of most business while schools may close for a commemorative observance to honor labor and its dignity. The proclamation is dated August 23 1905 and signed by Secretary W Raysouns and Governor Micon A Oreo.

Otero United States of America Miguel A. Otero Territory New Mexico Territory of Micon A. Oreo W. Raysouns

Firemen's Tournament Planned for Las Vegas Next Month

A NM Firemen's Association meeting in Las Vegas outlined events for the Northern New Mexico Fair tournament. Scheduled contests include ladder climb, team coupling, dry test, foot race, single coupling, and wet test with prize money ranging from 10 to 75 dollars across two days.

Las Vegas A. M. Dettlebach New Mexico Association of Firemen New Mexico Turaday

Deputy coal oil inspector named in official appointment

Charles EK. Ross, a clerk in the traveling auditor's office, is appointed deputy coal jail inspector by Coal Oil Inspector Eugenio Romero.

Charles EK. Ross Eugenio Romero

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Whitney Company Southwest S. First St N. First St Albuquerque, N. M First National Bank Joshua S. Raynolds M. W. Flournoy Frank McKee W. W. Woods 8. F. RY THE Sherwin-Williams Paints Sherwin-Williams Socorro Drug and Supply CO Ness Highlands Cuas E. Linney City Water Works E. P. Bearrap Lee Taylor Alma Socorro County Justice of the Dan Higgins Cooney Bearrup Silver City Winklers Albuquerque Fair Phe, Crea Ioe Northern New Mexico Episcopal Services
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