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The Socorro Chieftain

Location

Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1902

Page

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For Rent and Sale Listings Across Rio Grande Area

A long list of rental and sale notices includes 7 room modern brick residences, 8 room adobe homes, furnished cottages, and multiple large farms and ranch properties. Listings cover city water, shingle and tin roofs, fruit trees, stables, gardens, and acreage near Socorro New Mexico. Several entries note near Denver, Colorado. exchanges for other property. and auctions of livestock, merchandise, and equipment.

Denver Colo Socorro Socorro County Court House San Mateo Emerson Ben Davis Acequi New Mexico

Land Grant Dispute in New Mexico Lands

A Washington dispatch reports that George W. Smith of Illinois will push a bill this week to quiet title to the Arroyo de San Lorenzo grant in New Mexico, a 130000 acre tract with a three mile Rio Grande frontage. The grant tracing to Anton Chaves dates to 1825 and includes decades of transfers amid title disputes.

George W. Smith Illinois House New Mexico Taylor Ohio Arroyo de San Lorenzo Chaves Rio Grande Mexico Anton Chaves United States Congress Rodey Supreme Court Baltazar Baca Valencia County N. M Congress of the United States Albuquerque

Mexicans Win In Extra Innings In Sunday Ball Game

Sunday’s ball game drew heavy interest as the Mexicans won 21 to 20 in the tenth inning. Americans’ first baseman O R Smith was injured early and retired. Mexicans will wear new red uniforms for tomorrow’s game if the Americans also get theirs. A grand stand was built with ten cent admission. Baseball excitement grows as Socorro prepares to field a champion team for the season opening elsewhere.

O. R. Smith Socorro

To Bore for Oil in Socorro Vicinity

A. D. Coon of this city plans to bore for oil in the uplands leased by the city. He has secured a city franchise and subscriptions from prominent citizens. The proposal calls for at least a thousand feet, a test to encourage future oil ventures or artesian water flow, with profits seen for the town and investors.

C. E. Gordon Washington, D. C Socorro Gordon P. Ball School of Mines A. D. Coon J.C. Baldridge Albuquerque Victor Sais Casa Colorada Christ

Worst Storm In Years In Malone New York

Press dispatches describe a historic storm in Malone New York with three feet of snow in less than eight hours after noon Sunday and a gale blowing. Similar conditions hit other eastern areas and as far west as Chicago while New Mexico enjoys dry and balmy weather.

Malone New York Chicago New Mexico

Hugging social in North Greenfield church raises funds

Springfield dispatch reports 500 attend a hugging social to ease church debt at North Greenfield church. About 75 was raised with varying entry fees for different ages and statuses, prompting an upcoming event but later canceled by older members amid reputational concerns.

Springfield Ohio Chicago Record-Herald North Greenfield Pee Chas Sperling Baca Avenue Spering Episcopal Guild

Pay Your Dog Tax Campaign Set by City Council

At the last meeting the city council decided to take steps to derive revenue from city dogs or exterminate them. Dog owners have until March 1 to pay the required tax before the campaign opens.

Convicts' Earnings Boost Territorial Treasury

Superintendent H O Bursum of the territorial penitentiary reports convicts have earned nearly $2,000 this week, with plans to push the institution toward near self support. He aims to reduce costs and increase earnings by expanding work programs and efficiencies at the prison.

H. O. Bursum Territorial Penitentiary Territorial Treasury Bursum Evielle

Rincon Harvey House Burns to Ground

The Rincon Harvey House was burned to the ground Tuesday morning destroying all furniture and blankets. The railroad company will rebuild at once.

Rincon Harvey Railroad Company

Bucklen's Arnica Salve declares cures and sale claim

The advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best known remedy for aches cuts burns bruises inflammation piles boils ulcers felons and skin eruptions. It promises cures or no pay and lists a price of 25 cents at all druggists.

Home Gossip and Local Guests in Socorro

Walter Jones attends Windsor gathering while Adolfo Torres visits on private business. Local residents and visitors mingle with landlords, merchants, and clergy as Socorro bounces with spring hints, new telephones, and upcoming events.

Walter Jones Windsor Adolfo Torres of Kelly City

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