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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1906
Page
2
The official paper notes a diamond dog collar gifted to Miss Roosevelt as a wedding present from Wurthaw Rem. It then quotes a Savvy remark on senate decisions regarding joint statehood for two territories and ends by urging readers to resume quarrels over statehood.
Report notes United States senators grow weary of Philippine islands as public frustration also rises with the stalemate. The piece suggests Americans share fatigue with the same senators guiding the policy.
The Santa Fe New Mexican-Chieftain cites Socorro County as foremost in size and undeveloped natural resources among the twenty five counties of New Mexico, declaring the county at the top of the list.
Grrosmo joins opponents of joint statehood and is expected to align with the pig-tailed kitchen scullion in the coalition against the plan. The earlier uproar over her entry into their ranks is recalled as a recent flare of opposition.
Hon. W. Horewitht argues for a nonpartisan constitutional convention. He credits the idea to the father of the thought and suggests Mr. Hopewell belongs to a democratic minority that would oppose such a move.
Axxa Govip Countess de Castellane sues for divorce from her husband Count Boni amid a sharp, tarnished tale of financial and moral impropriety. The article hints at a dramatic, unsettled marriage with public intrigue and shifting loyalties, drawing on sensationalized language of the era.
A Tur Socorro Irrigation Company well taps a steady five inch water stream at low cost, promising widespread wells nearby. The feature suggests an era of prosperity beyond costly ditch irrigation, with rapid expansion expected in Socorro’s vicinity.
Prov. Hiram Hapsey reports in the annual public instruction review that all higher education institutions in the territory show marked progress. The School of Mines is highlighted, with Hadley stating there has never been a larger number of technical students in era.
The territorial report notes the School of Mines progress while Albuquerque prepares for a spring election to decide whether to buy the city water system from the current owner. If purchased and run on a business basis, the city could profit, following examples from other towns.
A traveler extols bamboo's many uses from furniture to clothing and tools in China, followed by various advertisements and anecdotes. Prominent mentions include Rev. J. Warren praising Electric Bitters, claims about turpentine as a health aid, a Kansas or Arkansas note on New Discovery for Consumption, and local notices about medicines and stamps in Santa Fe.
In a clipped exchange Miss Rosebud defends kissing as harmless while Grampy retorts that marriage holds the danger. The playful quarrel centers on affection and social norms, revealing dated attitudes toward romance and propriety.
A figure from Youth's Companion estimates New York activity by the minute. It cites 212 letters written each minute, a fire every 48 minutes, losses at 25 dollars per minute, arrests for drunkenness every ten minutes, a pauper buried in potter's field every two hours, a new lawsuit started every ten minutes, an alien immigrant arriving every 40 seconds, a baby born every six minutes, a death every seven minutes, a railroad train arriving every 55 seconds, and a ship sailing away every 48 minutes.
The soothing healing properties and pleasant taste make Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy a favorite for colds croup and whooping cough. It promises quick relief without opium or harmful drugs and is marketed as safe for babies and adults alike sold by all druggists.
The Straits Times correspondent in Singapore describes a local patrol wagon as a slow bullock driven four wheeler. The canvas covered vehicle carries sleepy Malay constables on the box and inside with prisoners on benches, making escape seem as easy as a log fall.
A playful scene shows a mistress returning from holiday asking about the parrot. Bridget explains the bird grew quiet then was disposed of by the cook and stuffed for a hat. Father laments spendthrift habits while the son suggests consulting grandfather.
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