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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1905
Page
4
Max Kirchman and H L Pitte returned to Socorro to push the Bohemian colony plan toward a successful issue. Kirchman will reside here by January to promote water rights, pumping plants, and reservoirs to irrigate lands while aiming to settle 300 to 400 Bohemian families in the area over five years.
In Socorro New Mexico on December 8 1905 H Hiron announces a stock of M D Wallace boots and shoes from Chicago invites old and new customers to compare prices and notes leather quality as well as free repairs on sold goods with charges only for patching heeling and soling at low prices within material limits.
Reports from the west say the Gila river surged after 48 hours of rain on Mogollon mountains snow. The flood rose higher than in years and even the prior great flood, then subsided by midweek with danger past.
An early 20th century advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube. It promises a $100 reward for untreated deafness caused by catarrh and promotes Cheney’s Catarrh Care with circulars offered free.
A long Socorro column lists visiting lawyers such as W. H. Winter of El Paso and J. Fielder of Deming, local officials like Mrs. C. F. Blackington hosting a Ladies Aid meeting, a new Pineville post office with José M. Baca postmaster, and ongoing court business, mining activity in Kelly and talks of social events.
President Roosevelt again favors a young appointee, naming James Wallace Raynolds to be secretary of the territory of New Mexico. Raynolds, 33, is a four year veteran in the role and son of Jefferson Raynolds, Las Vegas bank president. He graduated with high honors from MIT and leads part of the Republican organization, with wife Miss B L Baum of Omaha. The narrator notes his three sons brighten the home life of the territorial secretary.
A. D. Litton surrendered to Sheriff Wm. Kendall of Sierra county in Eagle on Sunday after fleeing a fatal shooting at the Aleman ranch last September. Litton had offended Green by quitting over foreman duties and fired twice, the second shot killing Green. Litton was brought to Socorro for district court proceedings and faced a preliminary trial before Justice Smith.
Notice is given that a document purporting to be the last will and testament of Andres Garcia, deceased, was filed with the Clerk of the Probate Court for Socorro County New Mexico on November 29 1905. The next regular term begins for proving said will. All interested parties are urged to appear in the Probate Court to contest or validate the will.
Marriage licenses issued by Probate Clerk B A Pino to Florentino Padilla 22 of San Acasio and Natividad Benavidex 16 of Polvadera Henry Siedenburg 41 and Julia Croene 42 of Mogollon Dionicio Dominiquez 23 and Eloisa Moya 23 of Tularosa Manuel Garcia 48 and Rafelita Maex 22 of San Marcial.
United States Land Office Las Cruces NM publishes notice for Maximo Baca to prove final proof for NE 4 of SE 4 Section 22 Township 2 South Range 1 East NM P M before Socorro County Probate Clerk January 8 1906. Witnesses Santerio Pino Cornelio Lopez Julian Salazar Tec ro Marquez all of Socorro NM may testify or protest under 1891 and 1893 acts.
At the regular convocation of Magdalen Chapter No 9 O EB S Monday evening officers were elected for the next year. They include Worthy Matron Mrs Brown, Worthy Patron Dr C G Duncan, Associate Matron Mrs Jennie E Cook, Conductress Miss Anne W Fitch, Associate Conductress Mrs Phoebe Howell, Treasurer J P Chase, Secretary John E Griffith. The new officers will be installed Monday December 18 with hopes for full attendance, especially from distant members.
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