Exposition Tour Highlights By A Visitor In 1900s
A correspondent tours the St Louis Exposition noting the whale skeletons and the Armored Dinosaur in the government building, then surveys fisheries exhibits, a Smithsonian display, naval hardware, mining and drilling showcases, a Rocky Mountain freight team, artesian wells, and an immense stock forum with international entries. The writer extols ginseng beds worth up to 80 000 dollars per acre and mentions the Boer War exhibit as a crowd draw before promising continuation.
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New Jersey
United States
Miner's Gulch
Smithsonian Institute
Meo
U.S
Rocky Mountain
Missouri
Laleo
Germany
France
England
Belgium
Holland
Russia
For sale by Bacorro Drug and Supply Co
An item from a Chicago News clipping recalls a violinist invited to a family dinner where relatives demanded music. He performs three pieces then jokes with the host about flour in the wheat pit. A six year old named Johnny is reproved after a fight, claiming the other boy would start it if he waited.
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Johnny
Chicago News
Geo. A. Thomson
Spencer, In
Chicago
Norway
Socorro Drug and Supply Co
Heartburn Cure Ad and Witty Signboard Echoes
A dated ad promotes Herbine for heart palpitations caused by undigested food and gas, claiming quick relief. In Brooklyn a shop window sign mocks price promotions while a tailor offers comic rates, and a Chicago Post joke reflects social humor about owing and being owed.
Savages Despise Labor in Central Africa Exhibit
An article notes a central African exhibition in Toro showing native work with 200 entries and prizes awarded by the king and queen. It contrasts the progress with past savagery and cites missionary influence and a famous dyspepsia ad. It includes unrelated notices about public land filings in Socorro County, New Mexico.
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Toro
Uganda
St. Louis
Homestead entry notice for final proof in Socorro New Mexico
Department of the Interior notice of final proof for Homestead Entry No 5380 filed by Francisco B Chaves for the W half and NE quarter of Section 30 Township 11 North Range 11 West Gila District. Appointments set before Probate Clerk of Socorro County on January 2, 1905. Witnesses named Marino Leopeido Medsia and others after Quemado, N M.
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Amestead
Department OF the Intrator
Santa Fe
N. M
Socorro County
Socorro
Natividad Lope de Sanchez
David E. Baca
Francisco B. Chav
Leopoldo
Madrid
Jos Quemado
Department OF the Interior
Van
Severo Lopez
THE
Interiom
Francisco B. Chaves
Seaus Marino
Leopeido
Quemado
Divorce actions filed in Socorro District Court
Multiple divorce notices listed for 1905 in Socorro New Mexico. Wmm C Steen vs Mera aband on grounds of desertion with default relief possible after January 20 1905. Charles Russell cited in another suit with January 1 1905 deadline. Notices name attorneys and court clerks.
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V. Mera
Wm. C. Steen
Wmm. C. Steen
Socorro County
Sotorro
New Mexico
Erfego Baca
Socorro
EB Manetin
Charles Russell
Marn Mohy
John E. Griffith
Solexica
William E. Martin
Clark
District Court
Tewny
Notice of Administratrix for Herrick Estate
The undersigned was appointed administratrix of the estate of Clarence J. Herrick deceased by the Probate Court of Socorro County New Mexico on the ith day of November 1904 bond approved November 14 1904 All persons must present claims as required by law Allen K Hennicn Administratrix
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Clarence J. Herrick
Socorro County
New Mexico
Allen K. Hennicn
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DR. Swisher
University of New York City
Sargent Socorro, New [Mexico
G. Duncan
California Street
Tce Socorro
A Kornitzer, M. D
A.M
L. B. Kittrell
Abouta Block
San Marcial
Harvey House
Ellis MacDougall
Henson House
John FE. Griffith
San
H. M. Dougherty
Attorney AT Law
James G. Fitch
Terry Black Socorro
Fleming Jones
United States Land Practice
Notary Public Socorro
Elfeso Baca
James S- Fielder
E. Kelley
Carthage Coal Mining CO
M. L
Hilton & Givane Luera, Proprietors
Tampa
C. T. Brown
A. H. Hilton
San Antonio
National Lifesurance Co
U. S.of A
Congress
Severns
E. E. Burlingame & CO
Assay Office
Exsonatony Sr
Lawrence St
Deaver, Cole
Chambon
ST. Louis Exposition
H. Byorta
DeWitt
Boaees Fatar
Sv Roewa
E.C. DeWitt Co
Bacorro Drug and Supply Co
Brooklyn
New York Times
Chicago Post
Hie Daya
Toil
Ramon Garcia
Savino Leiva
José Abran Baca
Francisco B. Chavez
Manvung
R. Orxxo
Register
Territory of New Mexico
Japorte
Wir
C. Steen
District Court of the
Mind
Territory of New México
County of
Lirtie Russell
Aviso Publico
Santa Crear
Santa Cruz
Side Plaza
Proprietors
Plaza
J. H. Hilton
Carnesses
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