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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1908
Page
2
The piece comments on Theodore Roosevelt Taft relations and the steel trust issue, noting Teddy’s potential impact and public sentiment. It references confidence in Roosevelt era politics and a New Year benediction urging readers toward better resolutions in 1909.
Members of the legislative assembly set to convene in Santa Fe on January 18 will do only a small part of the good work before them and will deserve the approval and lasting gratitude of their constituents.
Governor Grover Curry of New Mexico declares both territories will gain statehood this session or he will abandon the Republican ticket and refuse future office. The Wichita Eagle reports his stance on congressional action.
Report says Senators Bailey and Depew laughed aloud in derision of the president’s remarks, the first such show of amusement from them since the president's pressure affected their political careers.
The New York World and the Indianapolis News are criticized for pursuing notoriety against Roosevelt and Panama Canal managers. The piece notes their loss of prestige among sober readers and cites Taft on tariff revision as a call for careful, party-faithful change. It ends with a biting line urging plain speech and no monkeying.
USGS bulletin shows New Mexico produced 15946 fine ounces of gold worth 330000 and 599500 fine ounces of silver worth 395700 in 1907. Silver increase was 146100 ounces, second only to Nevada, while copper output reached 10990015 pounds, ranking seventh among states.
A Los Angeles Examiner item advocates New Mexico becoming a state. It cites coal, coke, lumber, wealth growth, population, homeseekers, livestock exports, and irrigation projects as proof of readiness, comparing to California and urging sovereignty and federal rights.
A testimonial touts Dr King’s New Discovery curing a grave cough case restoring health and weight. A river accident near Mogollon washes away a bay team and truck, driver and traveler escape. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures a cold sore in two days. Hubb’s steam laundry advertises southwestern service through New’s barber shop.
A mother warns her three year old Marlow he may not cross the street to play with Willie Burr. Half an hour later she sees them together and calls him to come in. He tells Willie to wait, saying he is going in to be spanked and will be right back.
A Ninth Ward summer garden owner and a patron discuss decorating the space for dining on balconies or below. A customer calls him a foxy fellow, noting he has drawn people in and then acted on their advice, shaping the venue to his own tastes, nightly.
Local tale extols Electric Bitters as a cure for malaria stomach troubles and general weakness promising blood purification nerve toning and energy. A humorous theater anecdote follows about a Norwegian play and a farmer mistaken for a Turkish widow.
A traveling man in a smoking car asked for whisky after a woman in another car fainted. A dozen flasks appeared and he selected the largest one, drank from it, and said the remedy helped him as it makes him ill to see a woman faint.
An advertisement touts Dr Ling's New Life Pills as preventing dangerous operations by removing the appendix through a pill regimen. It claims the pills cure constipation headache biliousness and malaria and are available for 25 cents at all druggists.
Quotations show Groucher and Diggs debating reciprocity in a sharp exchange. The Catholic Standard and Times references the remark as part of a column or letter.
Advert shows Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for blood impurities and scrofulous conditions. It promotes All Healing Salve for open ulcers and sores and offers mail order from Buffalo New York. The copy stresses known composition and sworn ingredient lists and urges readers to avoid unknown medicines.
A correspondent reports a neighbor's boy was sent home from church last Sunday due to toothache. The younger brother whispered questions about Tom's absence and muttered “Lucky dog” as the sermon began. The scene highlights family humor during a quiet service.
Mile Genee at a New York luncheon asserts American women avoid overuse of powder. She recalls a London remark about a mistaken kiss, noting a different brand of powder would fool others in darkness.
Public auction set for January 4 1909 at 10 a m at Socorro county court house to satisfy multiple judgments against David Baca and associates. Sheriff Asieto C Augutta lists lands in section 32 township 4 south and two San Antonio lots with houses, plus interest, costs, and accrued interest from June 1907 to November 1908.
In the District Court of Socorro County New Mexico the matter of bankrupt Jasper N Broyles is set for a hearing January 13 1909 in Las Cruces at ten oclock in the forenoon for his discharge. Known creditors will be mailed copies of the petition and order.
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