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Newspaper

The Socorro Chieftain

Location

Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1904

Page

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Special Land Royers Excursion to Greer County Lands

An advertisement touts an excursion to Greer County Oklahoma and other Southwest lands. Offers land at one-fourth to one-tenth East Coast prices, with Frisco System Immigration Bureau contact in St. Louis for details and rail rates. Also seeks trusted reps in states with weekly salary and expenses, plus references.

Lementary Frisco Sytem Immigration Bureau St. Louis, Mo Dearborn St Chicago

The Real Thing Hunting Question in Native Country

In a Bits illustrated panel, characters discuss hunting in the region. Native asks if there is good hunting. Native replies there is no game, only hunting. The exchange highlights local wildlife scarcity and the humor of sportsmen’s expectations.

January Jubilee rail tickets offer El Paso to Taos Santa Fe

January Jubilee Association of El Paso announces tickets on sale January 18 19 and 20 for round trips from El Paso to Taos Jaques and Santa Fe Agt with return by January 24. The event runs January 19 to 23 with prices 38 and 35 dollars for the round trip.

Jubilee Association el Paso Tex

Railroad need and county growth dominate Roosevelt visit

Judge W H Pope, associate justice of the territorial Supreme Court, spoke on Pecos Valley expansion, railroad ties to Santa Fe Central, Socorro County progress, and Roosevelt County boom. He noted Magdalena railline growth, planned Black Range extension, and Southern Pacific talks to tap coal fields. Portales prospers with new county governance and bond sales at par.

W. H. Pope Territorial Supreme Court Fifth Judicial District Pecos Valley Socorro Roosevelt Judge Pope Santa Fe Central Colorado California Santa Fe Carlsbad School of Mines Socorro County Magdalena Black Range Southern Pacific Mogollon Roosevelt County Portales New Mexico eBacia de Mew Maxienn

City Council Proceedings Report Highlights

The adjourned city council meeting on the 11th notes Jos E Smith seeking removal from the Ricardo Abeyta treasurer bond. Monitors hold funds until a new bond or treasurer is appointed. Gipsy camp near the depot ordered to leave. they departed quietly claiming no smallpox after inspection by the Mayor and Dr Blackington.

Jos. E. Smith Ricardo Abeyta Smith Cooney C. F. Blackington

Nobles Return to Newton Impress in Latest Performance

The Nobles troupe boosts a strengthened lineup with veterans Mr. Wolf and Mr. Frinck delivering high quality work. A stronger feminine cast and the farce Gay Mr Tompkins showcase a smooth, artistic revival, drawing praise and promising crowded houses all week. An adverts and local notes wrap the item with endorsements for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and a local anecdote about Socorro’s postmaster.

Newton Wolf Frinck Michael Strongoff Newton Times B. F. Hare Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co Middletown A. E. Howell

Bank Robbery at Belen National Bank

Robbers looted the National Bank of Belen of about $600 as cashier Al Frost surrendered his revolver under threat. The pair fled toward the Ladron mountains with a posse in pursuit, while locals believe the bandits planned the raid days in advance and escaped in a swift two on horseback.

National Bank of Belen al. Frost Dinnner Frost Ladron Magdalena

New Cases Docketed By District Clerk John E Griffith

New cases docketed in the office of District Clerk John E Griffith include J W Jones & Co versus Clay C Cooper on account D Friedman Bros Shoe Co versus The American Valley Co on account D Gallindo versus J R Holt Jr appeal San Jose Baca versus Juan Silva appeal territory versus Abran Abeyta et al suit on bond Anne Jose Baca versus Luis Silva al John M Bryson versus Dora Ei Bryson divorce allitos A de Vincent adm of the estate of Henry Vincent deceased vs Maurice Spellman et al notes Territory versus Robert Holliman et al scire facias John B Wilson and Mike Wolt versus Eric Weistrand on note J P Worrel versus O D Buzzeli certiorari Same versus John Cleghorn same

John E. Griffith J. W. Jones & Co Clay C. Cooper The Friedman Bros. Shoe Co the American Valley Co D. Gallindo J. R. Holt, Jr San José Baca Juan Silva Abran Abeyta Anne José Baca Luis Silva John M. Bryson Dora Ei Bryson Allitos A. de Vincent Adm Henry Vincent Maurice Spellman Territory Robert Holliman Scire Facias John B. Wilson Mike Wolt Eric Weistrand J. P. Worrel O. D. Buzzeli Same John Cleghorn

One Minute Cough Cure Promises Speedy Relief

One Minute Cough Cure claims to cure coughs by killing the microbe that triggers coughing while clearing phlegm and healing inflamed areas. The remedy supposedly strengthens lungs and wards off pneumonia, suitable for all ages and all curable coughs colds and croup. Sold by A. E. Howell with card printing at The Chieftain office.

A. E. Howell

School of Mines Notes Highlight Mining Activity and People

Prof. Lincoln ill. R Harland Case returns to Socorro. Baggy study at Graphic mines. Smith donates Tombstone district specimens. Miss Wattelet absent after accident. President Keyes back from St Louis meetings with mining and agricultural bodies. John Roebling’s Sons supplies underground haulage texts. Hunter resigns El Paso smelting post for Aguas Calientes. Special Schoopins arrive. surveying field-work in Sierra Blanca. AAAS meets in St Louis with 1200 members. Keyes attends Geological Society. New cyanide plant installation begins in metallurgical dept. Mining seminar covers Bisbee district. Cananea, Butte discussed next.

R. M. Baggy Graphic Magdalenas E. P. Smith Tombstone Arizona Keyes St. Louis National Association of Mining Schools Association of Agricultural Colleges John Roebling Aguas Calientes Mexico American Association For the Advancement of Science United States Canada New Mexico President Keyes School of Mines Geological Society of America Bisbee Mining E. D. Morton Cananea Butterites A. J. Hunt H. L. Brown Montana

De Witt’s Little Early Risers Teeter Vest Pocket Pills

An advertisement touts De Witt’s Little Barly Risers as small, portable pills that prevent headaches biliousness and constipation symptoms. It claims reliability and easy carrying with a vial in the vest pocket and notes sale by A. E. Howell. Subscribe for Tum Crrerrant.

de Witt A. E. Howell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Price Bros. & CO New Mexico and Home Comfort Steel Ranges Whitney Company South First St Albuquerque First National Bank Joshua S. Reynolds M. W. Flournoy Frank McKee C. K. Newhall United States Depository A. & P. Railroads N. Gatlinos Taos, Jaques Santa Fe Agt Firth District Socorre Toms Becerra Fénimenter Belen Bank Francis C. Lincoln R. Harland Case Alice Wattelet Sierra Baiees Prof O. R. Smith
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