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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1902
Page
4
A fable from Socorro Chieftain recounts a crow perched with cheese who outsmarts a hungry fox by delaying singing until after dinner. The fox, eager for praise, leaves hungry as the crow cites a moral about literary education.
The St Louis Mirror bills itself as a twenty eight page weekly review edited by William Marion Reedy with a panel of top writers. It promises reviews across religious scientific financial literary and artistic subjects and appeals to a broad readership including merchants teachers professionals students politicians and households. The page contains assorted reader testimonials and a handful of product endorsements for Champlain Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and Dr King’s New Life Pills, plus a stray note about a cigarette holder anecdote.
In 1900 six million boxes propelled Cascatets Candy Carhartic into popularity. The public has cast its verdict calling it the best for the bowels in the world. Available from all druggists at 106.
An early 20th century advertisement touts the “home gold cure” for drunkenness, claiming it treats alcoholism as a disease rather than a weakness. It markets a purchasable remedy for one dollar, notes discreet at-home use, and urges wives and families to seek cures for husbands or fathers. Also includes miscellaneous clippings and a brief note about a cork substitute anecdote and a Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets ad.
An editor from Churubusco Tad proclaims a startling Discovery that will lengthen life. Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption is praised as infallible for coughs colds and grip with instant relief and claimed cure. Sold by druggists in 50¢ and 1.00 bottles with trial bottles offered. Also includes home cleaning tip and testimonial on lumbago relief from Chamberlain’s Pain Bar and a piece on dressing harmony and moistening stiff shoes with vaseline from February Ladies’ Home Journal.
Notice from the Department of the Interior Land Office at Santa Fe New Mexico dated December 23 1901 announces that the named settler Clara A B Corbin has filed final proof for her homestead claim. The proceeding will occur before the Santa Fe register or receiver and witnesses listed include residents from Santa Fe Tajique Lemitar and Gast View. The document details residence and cultivation requirements and names several witnesses to support the claim.
An advertisement paragraph urges readers to visit drug stores in Socorro and Magdalena to obtain a free sample of Tablets described as the best physic. It claims they cure stomach disorders biliousness and headache and ends with a call to be frank and honest.
District Court for Socorro County New Mexico notices Mamie Rice plaintiff versus William Rice No 3365 for forfeiture. J J Leeson Ardurluiitrators and assigns warned that expended improvements in 1901 lead to loss of mining claims if not paid. Proportionate expenses and ownership revert to claimant if unpaid by deadline. First publication San 28 1932.
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