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The Socorro Chieftain

Location

Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1908

Page

2

Terms of Subscription for One Year and Six Months

Subscription offer states one year for 200 and six months for 100. The terse notice provides pricing tiers without renewal details or payment terms.

Officials seek fate of attorney general aides in New Mexico

The official paper of Socorro County asks what happened to the assistants to the attorney general who were to condemn a score of prominent New Mexico Republicans. The text notes the places that knew the assistants seem to know them no more, reflecting anxious public interest in their disappearance or removal.

New Mexico

Prosperity Returns as 40000 Pittsburg Workers Rehired

The article notes forty thousand workers in Pittsburgh facing temporary layoffs in manufacturing districts have been re employed since the new year. It emphasizes this is one of many such cases signaling an improving economic climate.

Pittsburg

County improves courthouse area by removing old lodge buildings

Expressions of satisfaction rise as the appearance of the courthouse and nearby streets improves after the county demolished old buildings recently purchased from the local Masonic lodge. Commissioners receive commendation for their action.

Mary Court House Masonic Lodge

Carthage Mine Explosion Attributed To Miner Carelessness

The Carthage coal mine explosion is attributed to a miner’s carelessness with dynamite. Familiarity with explosives may breed careless handling, but a disregard for safety rules leads to an instant reckoning, as seen in Carthage.

Carthage

Taft Seen Nearing Republican Nomination On First Ballot

Taft gains ground for the Republican presidential bid with supporters claiming near certainty of securing the nomination on the first ballot at Chicago’s national convention in June. His followers say predecessors will back his lead as the party continues Roosevelt’s strong policies.

Taft Chicago Roosevelt

Tuy Curmerrain Sees Street Improvements In Socorro

Tuy Curmerrain notes substantial progress in Socorro with filled low spots, new cement sidewalks replacing dangerous boardwalks, and concrete culverts over acequias on Manzanares avenue. Baca avenue opens to the courthouse, and materials from demolished adobe buildings are used to grade nearby streets. More improvements continue.

Socorro Acequias Manzanares Avenue Baca Avenue Court House

Bursum Promises Swift Actions With Socorro Support

The remarks state that timely actions are expected soon as Hon. H. O. Bursum serves as mayor of Socorro and enjoys broad backing from local residents who favor rapid progress.

County board pays all bills in full for last quarter

Socorro county commissioners completed the regular January session by approving and paying every bill for the past quarter at full value. The action sets a new precedent for the county, contrasting with prior years when funds were lacking and payments were often deferred. The report also includes miscellaneous local notices and advertisements.

Socorro County Board of County Commissioners Boards of County

From the Antilles and distant customs noted

W O Reilly Fogarty of Kingston Jamaica reports Chamberlains Cough Remedy eased his cough quickly and plans to buy another bottle. Odd year end customs across Hercegovina Oman and Dalmatia include ducking the drunkard New Year practice, marriages celebrated on the first day, and men writing resolutions before a priest with copies for spouses or mothers.

W. O'Reilly Fogarty Kingston Jamaica West Indies Chamberlain Thad Herzegovina Oman Dalmatia

Chamberlains Cough Remedy for Children

Chamberlains Cough Remedy is presented as a safe, effective medicine for children addressing coughs colds croup and whooping cough. The ad claims it prevents the croup attack when given early contains no opium or harmful drugs and is suitable for babies as well as adults. Sold by all druggists.

R. M. James Louellen, S.C

Man sued over five pounds sugar turned sand trick

A man bought five pounds of sugar from a local grocer but found three pounds of sand mixed in. He posted a notice threatening public exposure if compensated. The next morning five packages of five pounds each appeared, seemingly from five different grocers in town.

Early Transatlantic Vessels Cut Time Across Oceans

The first steamer to cross the Atlantic took 24 days while Cusard line ships of 1840 did it in 14 days. In 1860 the Dreadnought sailed in 9 days 17 hours and steamers soon surpassed that. Over two decades, the five day ship emerged and records have fallen by hours, not days.

Atlantic Cusard Black Ball

Rank Foolishness and King’s New Discovery Endorsement

An Empire Georgia testimonial praises Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and throat troubles with a seven year confidence claim. A Maine resident lauds Kings New Life Pills for stomach liver and bowels. A Tucson court rules seven thousand dollars worth of ore as personal property not real estate.

King’s New Life Pills Jacob Springer Westein Maine Arizona Tucson A. Steinfeld

Rheumatic Spains Relief Promised by Pain Balm Trial

Do you know rheumatic Spains can be relieved Try one application of Chamberlains Pain Balm It will make rest and sleep possible and that means a great deal to any one afflicted with rheumatism For sale by all druggists.

Chamberlain

Impertinent Exchange Sparks Grim Joke on Signs

Old Doctor questions white objects in distance and Miss Pert reveals they are advertising signs. The doctor jokes they might be tombstones, and Miss Pert confirms the grim observation. The dialogue reflects a macabre humor about death and publicity in a quiet scene.

Miss Pert

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised by Maine Man

It It Does The Business. Mr. E E Chamberlain of Clinton Maine says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures piles and chapped hands and heals an old sore without leaving a scar. 25 cents at all druggists. Advertisement in the Chieftain.

E. E. Chamberlain Clinton Maine Bucklen

Auntie jokes about Dolly's aging knees in family banter

A playful exchange shows Dolly insisting she is not too old to sit on people's knees, while an aunt remarks on aging. Dolly boasts that pin is not as old as her sister and cites Mrs. Wilson as an example of kneeling company.

Dolly Mr. Wilson

The Price of Peace Across a Skin Disease

The terrible itching and smarting incident to certain skin diseases is almost instantly allayed by applying Chamberlain's Salve. Price five and twenty cents. For sale by all druggists.

Chamberlain

Evil of Quick Lunch Harms American Girls’ Complexion

A terse warning frames lunch habits as a danger to youth, urging avoidance of skipping meals or eating cold sandwiches while working or reading to protect appearance. It targets the “American girl” with a moralized health message about eating patterns and longevity of looks.

Notice for Public Land Claim Final Proof

Notice is given that Treni dad Lopez of Pinoville New Mexico has filed final proof for Homestead Entry No 3801 dated December 8 1902 for the southwest quarter and east half of section with witnesses Tustiniano Baca Magdalena Manuel Chavez Catalina Madrid Olosio Jaramillo all of Pinoville New Mexico proof to be made before Probate Clerk Socorro New Mexico on February 17 1906 Eva Van Patties Register.

Drrawrmirt Exraeton Las Cruces N. M San. 7 Gutieries Datii Lomestead Soncorro Jacobo Castillo Datil Leandro Gutierres Dati Ramon Castillo Aragon Davartuust The Interior, Land Office Trenidad Lopez of Pinoville Socorro Viar Tustiniano Baca Magdalena Manuel Chavez Catalina Madrid N. M. Olosio Jaramillo Evcena van Patties Mona Louise Fuller Mona Louise Pulle W. 45Th St New York City New York Luman Reed Fuller A. D Dougherty & Griffith New Mexico Willam E. Martin Department OF the Interion W. H. Hughes Rutry Range & W E. H. Sweet Socor Vinzibbons Bob Lewis P. Higian C .T. Brown

Notice of Final Settlement in Estate of Thomas Cooke Silliman

Henry G May administrator files final report in Socorro NM probate court. Next term set for hearing. Attorneys Dougherty Griffith of Socorro NM represent administrator.

Henry G. May Socorro County New Mexico Thomas Cooke Silliman Dougherty & Griffith Socorro N. M

Notice for Publication Homestead Entry in Socorro New Mexico

Public notice announces Candalario Garcia of Socorro New Mexico filed Homestead entry No 5281 on March 28 1907 for multiple fractional sections in Township 3 South Range 1 East. Proof of residence and cultivation to be made before H Sweet in Socorro in 1908 with witnesses Eugene van Paites and others.

Intrrion Las Cruces N. M Candalario Garcia Socorro H. Sweet Estevan Baca Severo Baca Jose E. Torres Abran Abeyta N.M Eugene van Paites Register

Also Mentioned on This Page

Socorro Chieftain Ocorro County Publishing CO RE. A. Drake Official H. O. Bursum John D Antilles Young Smith Minnie Lambe Lebanon Cardus Fenn Uman Reed Daramnsyt Candelario Lopez Jose E.torres Rugkxr van Partin Eucux van Parres Santa Fe Albuquerque San Marcial Jack Alt Allaire Eit San Antonio Tae of San .M J.H. Hilton Masonic Socorro Lodge No. 9 A. M Brethers H. M. Dovonvery W. M . G. Duncan R. A.M Magdalen Chapter No Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall Assa W. Firen W. M. Joan K. Grigvith HK. OF Rio Grande Lodge K. of Castle Chal A. Maven C. S.C Mang R and S Pythian Sisters Temple No Gamira Mus W. H. Hin Abran Torres Express Packaces Delivarep Promptny C. A. Baca the Palace B. V. Sanchez
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