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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1905
Page
2
The Socorro County official paper lists subscription terms in advance. The piece notes Democratic papers criticize the legislative assembly but argues such scrutiny supports action. It mentions a movement to enact a Sunday closing law with strong support for careful legislative consideration.
Strmustesoeny notes Torres protects the interests of over four thousand Socorro county students as education shows gains under his tenure. He urges continued progress. Cattlemen in New Mexico trend toward self‑advocacy at the legislature, with signs of awakening. They seek a ranger law to curb stock thieves and outlaws in southwestern New Mexico, promising broad benefits.
The piece notes a thirty-fifth legislature era law allowing a taxpayer to pay sheep taxes to a county treasury other than the one where the sheep resides. Socorro county protests the misallocation of funds benefits neighboring counties. It praises proposed guaranty company bonds for county officials and new depositories for county funds with interest safeguards. The article also reviews immigrant promotion material and various notices including medical ads and a reader complaint.
An analysis cites historical views of Russia and the Cossacks to argue against Western fears of a rising “yellow peril.” It recalls Napoleon’s praise of Cossack tactics and warns against misreading Russia’s vast population and land as proof of inevitable world domination.
A medical student recalls a house surgeon who faced a crushed leg and initially planned to amputate the wrong leg but instead treated the crushed limb, sparing the man from leg loss. An Electric Bitters testimonial touts malaria and jaundice cures. A classroom punctuation joke follows.
Harriet Howard of 209 W Math St New York recounts years of skin trouble with salt rheum and eczema. She credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a quick healer for cuts burns and sores and notes it costs 25 cents at druggists.
A clutter of jokes and advice appears from a Washington note on groom behavior at weddings. It contrasts bride guidance with a groom's awkward balance and offers light quips about whispers, loud voices, and nervous smiles. Also includes short anecdotes and humorous vignettes from Lipincott, Dy. King, and New York Weekly about pets, hens, medicines, and courtship humor.
A historical ad-like passage extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and medical adviser. It markets a herb based tonic for blood, liver and nerves claiming century long use, with pricing hints and postage details for mailed copies and sample sips. It frames health as attainable through self care and herbal remedies amid general medical skepticism.
A fragment listing officials and offices across New Mexico territories and cities. Includes names such as Miguel A. Otero and James W. Raynolds with positions like Governor and Chief Justice, plus county and city roles in Socorro, Santa Fe, Cruces, Las Vegas, and other towns.
Reader A B Canman of Chicago recounts lumbago relief after using a new Linament sold by Secorre Drug and Supply Co. The note praises prompt relief and endorses the product with a personal testimonial. The text also includes a fragment from a humorous exchange about a fight and a reference to Trivlem Life.
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