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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1904
Page
2
Tax board of county commissioners met in regular session with much work ahead. School of Mines work resumed after the holiday. Turret has had no snow in Socorro this winter and no rain for over three months. Six weeks from now trees will show leaves. Come to Socorro for a winter climate.
Temperatures plunged to twenty-five degrees below zero in Albany New York on Tuesday marking the coldest day in twenty eight years. In contrast Socorro recalls warm bright conditions highlighting its milder climate compared to Albany.
President Roosevelt calls it a travesty to bar nations from the Isthmus and closes the gates on global commerce. He argues that obstructing the canal would undermine right and justice on the great highways of trade and travel.
Judge Pope just finished a six week Socorro county district court session with many cases held over. The fifth district is overextended, and division would reduce costs and improve convenience. Delegate Rodey urged to push the congress bill creating a new district.
Tr notes that Socorro county finances are better than in years and still improving. If honesty and business sense guide officials, a county surplus and reduced levies seem possible. The current officeholders may have erred, but their substantial good work is commended.
A controversial opinion argues the Trequois theater blaze that killed nearly 600 was caused by gross criminal carelessness. The asbestos curtain failed to deploy during the fire, a defect known beforehand, and calls for the severest punishment for the responsible party.
The New Mexico School of Mines reports record enrolment and more advanced technical students than ever. The college credits political stability, a pay-as-you-go policy by trustees, and generous territorial funding for education as key factors in its bright outlook and continued usefulness to the territory.
The article notes a January 1904 treasury surplus after a rough start to the 1903-04 fiscal year. It cites a November deficit of 52 million, December gains wiping it out, and a projected 14 million surplus by June 30. It warns Panama Canal payments could narrow the margin. It contrasts U S deficits with continental Europe and discusses the treasury’s large working balance. It also covers cotton market gains driven by demand, European spindles growth, and potential shifts in global cotton production with continued American dominance.
In December 1902 New York cotton sold at eight and a half cents per pound. Through summer and autumn the price climbed quickly as speculators bought, wagering that the crop would fall short of commercial needs.
Garland editor John H. Cullom writes that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been a trusted family staple since 1887. He notes it treats croupy spells in his children, is pleasant to take, non dangerous, and cannot be overdosed. He congratulates the makers on their success. For sale by all druggists.
A writer recalls a scene about New England restraint in answering direct questions when he asks an eastern friend about his father's death. The reply is measured and cautious, implying the death was sudden, but phrased with restraint and humor.
A brief puff extols Dr Liog s New Life Pills for domestic stomach and liver troubles. It claims the product relieves and cures, noting great work and suggesting reduced ruptures in families.
A New York Times story notes a clever boy, among over twenty applicants, claimed to be twelve by counting months, earning him a trial as an office boy at a Park Row law firm. The lawyer approved, remarking the boy showed the making of a lawyer.
A Kass City woman reports years of severe hoarseness and a stubborn cough. After using Chamberlain s Cough Remedy per directions she notes a marked improvement on day one and full relief after two weeks. The note adds the remedy is sold by all druggists. A hotel umbrella mix up with confounding notes about speed is also described.
A vintage advertisement claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve eases pains from cuts, wounds, bruises, burns, and sore joints and also treats piles. It promotes the salve as the best on earth and lists a price of 256 at all druggists.
The exchange notes surprise over a proposal with frank dialogue. One respondent admits they had long since abandoned hope of being surprised. The other expresses hope the idea hasn’t come completely out of the blue.
An Atchison Globe quotation prompts readers to interpret the idea of bowing to the inevitable, suggesting a playful test of manners. The line ponders whether tipping hats to a wife expresses respect or humor, fueling commentary on social etiquette.
A jumble of dialog about dressmaking and illness appears alongside testimonials for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and wartime reflections. Various fragments touch on health, a sick husband, and a man noting trade ethics, all in a clipped, era-typical voice.
A fragment from a sports page lists players John Greenwald Abran Contreras Garpto Padilla Leandro Baca and E G Toca among others in an outing from OUNTY. The readable lines hint at a team roster or box score but lack full context or complete details.
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