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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1905
Page
4
The territorial secretary certifies the Articles of Incorporation of the Socorro Water Light and Ice Company No 4152 filed for record in November. The copy is declared a correct transcript from the original on file in Santa Fe.
Certificate of incorporation filed for Socorro Water Light and Ice Company under New Mexico law. Founders H. O. Bursum Elfego Baca and Frank Owen authorize offices in Socorro with initial stake totaling $15 000, outlining powers to build operate and supply water gas electricity and ice to Socorro and surrounding areas.
Certificate of stockholders declares no stockholders’ liability for shares of Socorro Water Light and Ice Company, signed November 24, 1905 by exrgco Baca H. O. Buxsum and Franx Ownen, under New Mexico territorial law, with seals.
Local items report Oats for sale by Geo. E. Cook and Christmas tree orders. Visitors include Ben McClure of Magdalena and Dan H. McMillan in on legal business. Addresses and health notices for J. D. Herbert, J. L. Terry, Maude Radcliffe and others. Officials like L. E. Kittrell and R. W. Lewis appear. Isleta Indians seen with deer and antelope, prompting law enforcement concerns in Socorro county.
A brief notice urges readers to visit The Chieftain office to arrange for fancy stationery. No further details provided.
A snapshot of small town life with weather notes, local names, and community updates. Mrs. Julian J. Trujillo improves from a cold, stock raiser Jesus Landavazo predicts a fruitful spring for stockmen, jurors praise court officers, Catholic chapel improvements underway, a mail carrier nearly freezes on a cold trip, and an advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a constipation remedy.
Small holding claim 1651 notices final proof under the 1891 act. Maximo Baca seeks approval at Socorro New Mexico on January 8 1906 for NE Section 22 Township 2 South Range 1 East N M P M. Witnesses from Socorro named. protest or rebuttal details provided by Register JxnoMe Martin.
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