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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1905
Page
2
Ten Americans suddenly recognize that graft is a grave menace to the integrity of their institutions. The people, usually slow to anger, are swift to vengeance when aroused, a warning of public outrage and concern over corruption.
The Albuquerque fair organizers promise record crowds and greater variety of attractions this year. Socorro residents, longtime patrons, are expected to continue their strong support and help uphold the fair’s generous patronage in coming years.
The piece extols Socorro for its superior altitude, pleasant and even year round climate, the best water, and the most beautiful location among New Mexico towns. Each claim is stated as verifiable to any impartial inquirer.
Governor Orrico vows to purge Bernalillo County of political impurities and bring all saboteurs to judgment with absolute disregard for faction or party. The move, if carried out, promises a glorious day for New Mexico and demands no guilty man escape.
The United States owns about 550 million acres of arid land with 100 million in New Mexico and Arizona. The U S Geological Survey estimates that irrigating these lands could be worth at least 3 billion. The current administration appears ready to leverage this opportunity to bolster national wealth.
The paper states under its current management it will not declare guilt or publish unproved accusations against a public official. It pledges to advocate punishment if wrongdoing is found and to seek redress if innocence is proven, asserting this as the only fair course for justice and readers.
The Chieftain warns that parts of Socorro lack adequate water while other areas have plenty. It notes sufficient overall supply but uneven distribution and blames the current system. The paper suggests the city will not achieve satisfactory service until a private corporation runs the water system.
Twenty five years past Socorro stood as New Mexico's best town, but the closing of the Rio Grande smelting works triggered a lasting decline. Conditions began to recover about six years ago and have slowly improved, with this year promising quicker gains and good crops in the area.
The article extols President Roosevelt for nearly achieving a major diplomatic win as Japan and Russia appoint plenipotentiaries to seek peace. It notes planned August talks in Washington and calls for an armistice to prevent a catastrophic Manchurian battle, crediting Roosevelt with saving thousands of soldiers.
Socorro County reports a highly successful district court term. The grand jury met 10 days, returned 39 true bills and 11 no bills, while six weeks of sessions produced one first degree murder conviction, two second degree murder convictions, plus numerous lesser crimes and long docket backlogs cleared. Total cost under 4500 dollars leaves funds for another December term. Judge Frank Parker earned praise for fairness. District Clerk W B Martin for neat, accurate dispatch. District Attorney Elfega Baca for organized, exemplary performance before the grand jury. Petit jury work received praise. all court staff shared credit for the term’s success.
Reports from Paris announce a diamond cure for consumption. The ad promotes Dr Fing’s New Discovery for coughs and lung troubles, touting instant relief and permanent cure. W. T. McGee of Vanleer Tennessee endorses it. Available at Socorro Drug & Supply Co, 50 cents and 1.00 dollars, trial bottle free.
The excerpt traces a sequence after leaving home on the charged evening. The speaker names Po McFadden's place Hogenschnitz's eatery Finny's poker rooms and ends with going broke. The Baltimore American note mentions furnished rooms at Winkler's.
The piece describes ongoing clashes between the American red squirrel and the gray squirrel. Males of both species fight fiercely, often tumbling from trees and rolling in entangled embraces. Red squirrels excel in running skirmishes, but gray squirrels prevail in clinches due to greater size and weight.
Ruth Dewey, daughter of N. Dewey of Agnewville Virginia, suffered cholera infantum last summer and was given up. A bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, obtained from a store, led to rapid improvement within five hours and full recovery after a partial bottle was taken. The ad notes the remedy is sold by druggists.
A book agent sweet talks a child upstairs while the mother remains unseen. The child notes the cat’s appeal, saying it purrs as if it meant it, reflecting a child’s instinctive read of sincerity and pretense in a domestic moment.
The piece argues that saving more than ten percent is rare and advises careful budgeting. It likens small investments, such as buying seeds, to purchasing Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, claiming a bottle can avert a doctor’s bill, and notes it is sold by druggists.
A Chicago woman wrote to a farmer in Indiana about returning for the summer but complained of his hired girl’s kitchen methods and hogs near the hall. The farmer replied that she could come and that there have been no hogs on the place since she left last summer.
C Towns of Rat Portage Ontario reports great relief from stomach trouble using Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. The product is described as a mild physic with acceptable after effects and is recommended for stomach disorders. For sale by all druggists.
The Ol Curiosity Shop in Santa Fe, famed as a Southwest tourist staple, has been sold to A. B. Gibson of Santa Fe and Edwin A. Winter of New York. It is the oldest curio shop in New Mexico and perhaps the entire Southwest, renowned for its Juable relics and Indian and Mexican curios attracting thousands of tourists annually.
An American trooper recalls the Spanish War and Irish soldiers in Cavite. Other anecdotes from officers and travelers touch on seasickness and misadventures. Advertisements promise relief for stomach and liver issues with Dr King’s New Life Pills and Chamberlain’s tablets.
A reader describes years of agony from a lip sore and how Bucklen Amica Salve relieved it. Local advert invites readers to Socorro Drug and Supply Co for 25c salve. The clipping also mentions a blind girl asking about a rabbit’s tail and a joke about half the world’s population being female. Other items include cabinet notes on Chamberlain’s Colic remedy and a joke about kitchen troubles. A six room house for rent and a subscription pitch for The Chieftain are noted.
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