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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1888
Page
2
A chaotic page snippet includes a subscription notice promising free copies for half year and options for payment, plus a city delivery rate of 25 cents weekly. It also reports on political turmoil in Mexico and France, a murder case affecting coffee prices, heavy Snow in northern Arizona, and New Mexico land claim lobbying with railroads seeking immigration.
The article extols Socorro as a leading mining and smelting hub in the Southwest. It lauds the city’s growth since 1880, its railroad access, abundant mineral wealth including silver and lead, large smelting works, diverse industries, waterworks, and educational and religious establishments. It highlights a favorable climate, irrigation via acequias, and a bright county economy with iron, coal, and multiple mining camps nearby.
The San Miguel Catholic Church schedules high mass at 9 am with Spanish sermon and a 10:30 am English sermon on Sundays. weekday low mass at 6:30 am. Parish Priest Ray. F. Learna. The Methodist Episcopal Church offers English services on Sundays at 9 am and 7:30 pm with Sabbath School at 2 pm.
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