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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1906
Page
2
The text attacks political corruption and hypocrisy while condemning murder as a worse act. It argues charity is strained and accuses some cynics of trivializing trial marriages, noting that marriage has always been a trial. It uses sharp rhetoric to critique society and politics.
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century column notes that a bad boy recently cured by surgery is not truly celebrated, as many have been made good by mere hands. It hints at themes of leadership, trust, and precarious power within an oil trust, suggesting the borrower serves the leader in fragile positions.
Benjamy Stoker and his wife have again tangled with President Roosevelt over foreign assignments. It is evident they would welcome another overseas posting, preferably to a distant country.
Report notes Mr Reneke has raised a carload of hay near Williams Arizona. The item hints that in Arixetta future hay production may receive more attention while less focus goes to trouble or mischief.
Over 110000 sheep and lambs were shipped from Magdalena this season. The animals drew an average price of at least three dollars per head, signaling a generous harvest for Socorro county sheep owners amid the current republican prosperity.
A Pecos valley hardware firm prints an illustrated catalogue and runs a large local newspaper display ad campaign to compete with a city mail order house. The firm argues customers will send mail orders to the nearest town if conditions are equal, resolving the mail order question for merchants.
A political pamphlet from Democratic editors in the territory denounces corruption in the Otero administration while contrasting it with a prior era of Democratic ascendancy in New Mexico. The piece implies misdiagnosed disease and seeks to frame current faults against historical excesses.
The article reports Carlos Sais convicted of first degree murder in the killings of John Billingslea and William Mc Laughlin. It urges swift sentence by the court and rightful duty by the sheriff, praising judges and officers for their duty and hoping the punishment will deter further crimes.
Readers praise Chamberlains Cough Remedy for quick relief from coughs and croup. The advertisement cites child safety and pleasant taste, noting it wards off croup if used early. A South African resident endorses its effectiveness for families before publicizing availability through druggists.
No opium in Chamberlain's Cough There is not the least danger in giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to small children as it contains no opium or other harmful drug. It has an established reputation of more than thirty years as the most successful medicine in use for colds, croup and whooping cough. It always cures and is pleasant to take. Children like it. Sold by all druggists.
A London Lady argues that contemporary English novels favor middle class life over aristocratic worlds. She notes many successful works center on journalists typists actresses and novelists not Desraeli era figures, and suggests middle class themes dominate modern fiction.
A farmer notes his tendency to shy away from a man described as having two good legs who carries al cane, illustrating cautious behavior around a dangerous or suspicious figure.
A satirical look at cabinetmakers who age new oak to mimic antique furniture using ammonia in a closed room. The piece notes the deception in old oak production and questions public gullibility. Then a local health testimonial touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and coughs, claiming a recovery after 12 bottles.
The piece describes a Japanese improvement at meals featuring a small straw basket for each guest. Inside a dampened perfumed napkin folded into a flower shape, matching the design themes, to be used instead of washing hands. A separate note extols Electric Bitters as a miraculous cure for eczema.
A rare sundial on the Wentworth castle grounds uses a yew tree as the gnomon and box bushes as the Roman figures and borderings. Planted over 200 years ago, it remains well preserved and keeps time well compared with newer rundials.
A public notice denounces the endless chain prayer as a fraud linked to Bishop Lawrence of Massachusetts who has denied authorship. The letter warns readers to discard the chain, cites threats of calamity, violations of postal laws, and urges sincere prayer over forced repetition. An endorsement for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy follows, praising its effectiveness for croup and colds.
Instructions recommend Chamberlain's Salve for sore nipples after nursing. Wipe before next nursing. Endorsed by trained nurses. Price 25 cents per box. Available at all druggists.
The article extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a pure, alcohol free remedy made from native forest roots. It claims strength from active medicinal principles and glycerine preservation, endorses physician support, warns it cannot cure advanced consumption, and urges patient use with steady trial.
A Roswell Record report notes Amarillo man saying mud in the area halts hacks while a local merchant secures railroad concession to sell hip boots at the station to travelers from afar. The piece contrasts the situation with the state’s sidewalks still usable and hacks not yet banished from streets.
Subbubs tells Cillman of a servant girl Backlett luring to stay and persuading her to buy the city residence for just a few hundred dollars less than his own purchase price. The tale highlights a remarkable real estate ruse in the suburbs.
A simple regimen recommends half a pint of hot water taken before breakfast to keep bowels regular and avoid harsh cathartics. When a purgative is needed, Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are suggested for mild, gentle action and are available for sale by all outlets.
A Detroit Tribune item notes a frog asking about a tail feature and a rattlesnake answering that it is a rattling good thing, delivering a humorous animal dialogue with a regional flavor.
J B Waterman of Watertown writes his daughter, once plagued by epilepsy, was cured by Dr King's New Life Pills with no attacks for over two years. Also advertised are best body cleansers and life giving tonic pills at Socorro Drug Supply Co priced at 25 cents.
Jones asks what helps a toothache while Smith notes walking halfway to the nearest dentist. Local item from the Kansas City Independent reflects a brief exchange about dental care access.
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