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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1907
Page
2
Local notice states the item was entered at the Socorro Postoffice as second class mail matter, indicating its mailing status and processing category.
The convention to nominate the next U S president will convene in Chicago on June 16. Hon Jas M Harvey of Roswell is urged as a fitting candidate, noted for his appointment as attorney general of New Mexico and broad cross party approval. Socorro reports a mild financial flare with business continuing as normal, or improving, despite the turmoil.
Goyrxnox Curry stays prominent in statehood and delegation talks, applying his energetic, measured approach. The governor is repeatedly trusted in emergencies and has consistently performed well, reinforcing confidence in leadership.
A memoried swirl questions the fate of the attorney general’s assistants once hailed for roaring deeds in the index. It cites pretentious territory figures claiming they would lock up many prominent New Mexico thieves, asking where those assistants have vanished to.
Delegate Andrews introduced in the second day of the sixtieth congress a statehood bill providing a $5,000,000 donation to the common school fund of New Mexico and 200,000 acres of land to the New Mexico School of Mines. The measure is framed to rally support for statehood and Socorro County is expected to back it strongly.
In session last week Charles Trulson petitioned for the privilege of changing his name to Charles G Thorlston. Judge Parker asked for reasons and Thorlston replied None whatever I wish to Americanize it The petition was granted as the judge commended the reasoning and the act of adopting a new name to reflect American citizenship.
Avorrox Cras reviews Savvoxn's report on the keeping of the accounts of the School of Mines as published in last week's The Chieftain, noting a state of affairs that cannot fail to be gratifying to all concerned.
The report favors the present School of Mines board of trustees led by secretary treasurer C T Brown noting well managed finances. Judge Parker fines saloon defendants under the Sunday closing law, praising the court and grand jury. A Bluffton Banner ad urges home remedies for colds with Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.
After jurors failed to reach a verdict in a bribery trial, the judge discharged them. A salesman's defiant remark followed, claiming payment by the defendant’s lawyer, provoking a sharper exchange and lingering tension in court.
A mother recalls serious measles with lung involvement in her baby girl, two doctors failed, but after using Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy the child recovered. The testimonial notes remedy availability at druggists and adds a note on preserving looks by keeping a good temper.
A metropolitan theater manager refused an orchestra seat to a well bred but intoxicated patron. When pressed for the reason, Manager Henderson admitted the refusal was because the patron was drunk. The patron retorted that he indeed was drunk and would not attend otherwise.
South Dakota's Mound City is cited for a remarkable recovery as Mrs. E. D. Clapp recounts her son nearly dying from lung and throat trouble but recovering after Dr King s New Discovery. The Milwaukee physician Dr John K E Worden promotes this treatment for infant care and winter health, highlighting his daughters Shirley and Jane as examples of robust health in cold conditions.
Abraham Brown of Winter ton New York relates a doctors misdiagnosis spree from heart disease to blood poison and stomach liver trouble. His wife urged Electric Bitters, and one bottle restored health, proving cure for blood poison and related weakness. Socorro Drug and Supply Co. offers the medicine for 50 cents with guarantee.
John Sharp Williams criticized for careless dress as he aided a Democratic nominee. Returned to headquarters, a supporter wore riding breeches to greet him. When questioned, Williams recounted FT told the man to remove the breeches or abandon the run for Congress.
The notice recommends Chamberlain's Salve for ordinary skin diseases noting it relieves itching and smarting and effects a cure. Available from all druggists. An assortment of fancy stationery is offered at the Chieftain office.
The excerpt notes adults inhale about one pint per breath and breathe 16 to 20 times a minute, with higher counts standing than lying. It cites 13 breaths per minute while reclining, and lists lung surface at 200 square yards, daily inhaled air about 10 000 quarts, minimum hourly air need 380 quarts, and a heart circulating 5 000 gallons of blood daily.
It states that strength comes from digestion rather than quantity of food and promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to invigorate the stomach and liver. Benefits claimed include better food relish, increased strength and weight, greater endurance, and a clear head with a 25 cent price and free samples. Sold by all druggists.
The first aim of the modern playwright is to please the women in the audience. The second aim is for female characters in the play. If women favor a play, it is likely to succeed as men attend to accompany or escort them.
Figures in the statistical abstract assign about 50 million dollars to the annual product of American waters both fresh and salt. Excluded are Alaska salmon, seal and other Alaska products. The range includes fish, oysters, clams, frogs, sponges, terrapin, whale bone, and alligator hides.
A promotional note touts Dr. King’s New Life Pills as a universal remedy for life threatening liver and bowel stagnation. It promises immediate relief with full money back satisfaction at Socorro Drug and Supply Co., priced at 25 cents.
A medical journal suggests a drastic method for a wife to stop her husband’s snoring. It advises the reader to raise herself on an elbow and gently but firmly bite his nose to curb the habit.
Notice reports a suit for divorce filed in the Third Judicial District Court of New Mexico against Mona Louise Fuller by Luman Reed Fuller with a February 4 1908 appearance deadline. It also includes notices of public land claims in Las Cruces and Socorro NM with witnesses named, dates January 13 1908, and multiple homestead entries for parcels in sections 32 and 42, township 38 range 1 east and related lands.
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