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The Socorro Chieftain

Location

Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1905

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Kansas City Live Stock Market Summary January 1905

Western fed steers led gains as prices rose through the week while sows and heifers fell. Beef steers top around 5.25 with many 4.25 to 5.00. veal and bulls steady. Hog prices show advance. tops near 4.75. mixers 4.25 to 4.70. pigs 3.35 to 4.10. Sheep and lambs reach week highs. native lambs around 7.00, yearlings 5.75 to 6.15, wethers 5.40 to 5.75. Run about 3000 head. market strong. Also advertises DeWitt’s Little Early Risers pills and Navajo tuberculosis note. Subscribe for The Chieftain.

Kansas City

New Mexico County Board Holds Adjourned Meeting

The county commissioners met in adjourned session with Chairman Ed Jaramillo and Alfredo Armijo present. H G Baca’s final treasurer report was accepted, showing $136 114 80 collected 1895 to 1904 and $23 197 87 transferred to successor J B Torres. Unpaid taxes stood at 18 737 11 for 1903 and 46 074 99 for 1904. Baca discharged. Apolaca named court house janitor at $254 monthly. War rants and coupons burned. sheriff’s monthly installments arranged for prisoner board. Adjourned to Jan 14.

Board of County Commissioners Ed, Jaramillo Alfredo Armijo B. A. Pinos Leandro Baca H. G. Baca J. B. Torres Baca Apolaca Court House Yanta

Snow Falls Across New Mexico as Death Claims Local Figure

A powerful storm drenched New Mexico with heavy snow from Albuquerque north to Santa Fe and Las Vegas, with four inches at Albuquerque and a foot in Santa Fe and Las Vegas. In Socorro, "Uncle Billy" W. W. Brown died at 5 am at the Windsor hotel, a former railroad conductor who lived in Albuquerque before moving to Socorro four years ago. He was escorted to his grave by friends with Capt. M. Cooney as a comrade. The article notes Brown's Civil War service as a New York volunteer and his years as a night clerk at the Windsor hotel. Also advertised is Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, sold by Socorro Drug and Supply Co.

New Mexico Albuquerque Rio Grande Valley Santa Fe Las Vegas Socorro County W. W. Brown Uncle Billy Windsor Hotel Socorro Billy Philadelphia New York M. Cooney P. N. Yonker J. D. Erskine Allenville Mich Socorro Drug Socorro Pe Ply Co

Coldest day yet across Kansas Nebraska and Iowa

Dispatches dated January 13 report Dodge City Kansas at 14 degrees below zero, Kansas City at one below with a further fall expected. Lincoln shows twelve below, western Nebraska colder, central Iowa twelve below. Constitutional convention dates floated if Hamilton bill passes. Santa Fe New Mexican.

Kansas City Dodge City Kans Lincoln Nebraska Iowa

Hermene G. Baca Thanks Friends as Ex-Treasurer

Hermene G. Baca ex-treasurer and collector of Socorro county asks The Chieftain to convey gratitude to friends and bondsmen for support during his candidacy and term. The paper notes his final report was accepted accurate to a cent, settlement completed, and he was honorably discharged.

Hermene Gi. Baca Socorro County Hermene G. Baca

Cough Cure Promises Quick Relief for Lung Ailments

Patent medicine advertisement claiming One Minute Cough Cure treats coughs colds and pulmonary complaints by clearing phlegm drawing out inflammation and healing sore parts. Says it strengthens the lungs wards off pneumonia and is harmless and pleasant to take sold by Socorro Drug and Supply Co.

de Witt Bob Moore LaFayette Ind DeWitt Socorro Drug and Supply Co

Amendments Move on Hamilton Statehood Bill in Senate

Debate on the Hamilton joint statehood bill stalls as several amendments are proposed. One would require majority votes in both New Mexico and Arizona for statehood. another would admit New Mexico as a territory while Arizona remains a territory. A senator-elect warns the bill may fail, and a Las Vegas dispatch notes record snowfall in the region, with twenty eight inches to date and more forecast.

Hamilton United States Senate New Mexico Arizona W. H. Andrews Washington

DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promoted in Local Ad

An advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a scar free healer that draws out inflammation soothes and cools for cuts burns and bruises. It claims a cure for piles and skin diseases and warns against counterfeit products sold by Socorro Drug and Supply Co.

DeWitt's Socorro Drug and Supply Co

Merchants' Jubilee Carnival Tickets On Sale In El Paso

Tickets for the Merchants Jubilee Carnival in El Paso Texas go on sale January 12 14 and 16. Round trip price is eight dollars and thirty five cents with a return limit of January 21. Santa Fe agent Tuos Jaques advertises the event.

el Paso Tex Tuos. Jaques Santa Fe

Track progress falters on Albuquerque Easters course

Track laying stalls at both Albuquerque and Moriarity ends of the Albuquerque Easters as work regresses. Fresh seasonal fruits advertised at Winkler’s. Chieftain office invites readers to order their fancy stationery.

Albuquerque Moriarity

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