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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1906
Page
2
Colonel Sturges, Republican national committeeman, asserts in a Herald interview that Arizona will vote strongly against jointure in the coming election. He predicts a big majority against the proposal and discusses subscription terms.
The text lauds Hon. W. I. Assomans as the most active and successful New Mexico delegate to Congress. It notes the cordial reception upon his return from Washington as fitting thanks for his labor on behalf of the territory.
Max Kixcuaran reports from Pittsburg that the quake has slowed his plan to attract eastern interest for his Bohemian colony in Socorro. He will soon return with renewed vigor to promote his project and city citizens pledge continued encouragement and support to Mr. Kirch man.
Socorro suffered little real damage from the earthquake yet the city faced criticism of reckless newspaper correspondents in the Territory and El Paso. Several papers that spread sensational disaster rumors now attempt to correct errors and provide reparations for the harm caused.
Merchants lament customers flock to mail order houses driven by their wide reaching catalogs and heavy advertising. Local shops must improve promotion rather than rely on minimal newspaper notices to reverse the trend. A thoughtful approach and stronger local marketing are urged as the remedy.
The Chieftain rebutts claims about Socorro earthquakes noting the shocks were worse than denials. It asserts the paper has provided exact facts of the cave and states about twenty chimneys were thrown during the recent quakes, urging fair inquiry.
The city suffered cracked walls and about 2500 dollars in damage, with most residents displaced briefly. The seismic event ended and Socorro returned to normal, described as unpleasant but not serious and likely to be forgotten in a fortnight. The paper notes its readers' reasonable and considerate reaction.
The Santa Fe New Mexican notes eastern papers exaggerate seismic disturbances near Socorro and Socorro County. No lives or serious injuries occurred and damages are minor. The paper complains of irresponsible writers harming New Mexico towns and territorial reputation.
Alarm over exaggerated earthquake coverage prompts denials from the Albuquerque Citizen and local Socorro residents. The most reliable accounts indicate damage under $2,000 and no injuries, challenging reports circulated by AP and field correspondents in Santa Fe and El Paso.
When Maxim presented his gun to judges its supposed power fell short of expectations. The same pattern appears with Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy makers claim cure not boast. A Meriwether man owns a mule that kicked lightning rash to pieces and a neighbor sues over barn damages from the incident.
A nature note outlines kiwi features including winglessness the nostril position and huge egg for its size and praises its swift feet. The piece also recounts a North Sea dyke leak stopped by a passerby and a testimonial about Dr King’s New Discovery saving a life from lung inflammation after a neglected cold.
A seasoned man to a writer from the New York Tribune describes how men adapt like plants. He cites two men debating living costs before and after marriage, noting the answer shifted from yes to no as experience grew.
An old notice advises careful attention to early signs of bowel disorders in children during summer. It promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the effective medicine to quickly control loose bowels and lists druggists as sellers.
In winter fiddler crabs bore into mud and sand to escape freezing ground. Black fiddlers hollow out extensive horizontal tunnels along salt creek banks sometimes reaching several feet from the face before descending, weakening banks under ice and tidal action.
A veteran from Elgin Illinois recounts giving Chamberlins Colic to a comrade returning from the Grand Army Encampment in Washington City. The remedy, carried by the speaker in immigration work, is said to have saved a life and is sold by all druggists. The piece then shifts to a note about Traitors Gate in the Tower of London and Sir Walter Raleigh.
Mrs. E. H. Brunson of Dublin Georgia praises Electric Bitters as a remarkable tonic that keeps her feeling young and strong. She claims it cures dyspepsia torpid liver inflamed kidneys and chronic constipation after a reasonable trial. Sold by Socorro Drug and Supply Company at 50 cents.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for sour foul stomach and biliousness. It claims the remedy purifies blood, removes taints from digestion, and treats blemishes like blotches and eruptions. The copy cites supposed testimonials and offers a free booklet.
A public life figure faces sharp mockery as critics discuss his appearance. Caricatures circulate, sparking a pushback to the ridicule and a debate over public persona versus representation.
A. M. Bruce of Farmville VA credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with curing long standing piles and malignant sores. The salve is recommended for ulcers cuts burns and wounds and sold for 25 cents at Socorro Drug and Supply Co.
A scene features a detective noting a suspect has grown whiskers since last seen and identifying him by an umbrella, showcasing sharp deduction and a light, witty exchange.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a pleasant laxative that invig orates the liver and regulates the bowels. Sold by all druggists.
Tickets on sale daily from June 1 to September 30, 196. Round trip to Chicago 55.35 dollars and to St Louis 47.85 dollars. Tnos Jaguns Santa Fe Agent.
Believed to be the heaviest rails in use on any steam railroad surround Philadelphia, weighing 142 pounds to the yard. Concrete with nine inch girders and heavy ballast form a firm roadbed. One official says this section will last twenty five years without repair, reducing maintenance costs.
Mrs Ferguson George asks about a strawberry shortcake while Mr Ferguson refuses to answer, claiming possible self incrimination. The piece cites a Chicago Tribune style dialogue and endorses Chamberlains Salve for dressing chronic sores, recommending it to keep sores in good condition with druggist availability.
A lively ad explains that torpid liver and blocked bowels cause troubles and that Dr King’s New Life Pills awaken proper action. It claims pleasant, effective relief and prevention of appendicitis, priced 25 cents at Socorro Drug and Supply Co.
Quote by Confucius about virtue compares virtue to water and fire. The note highlights fresh vegetables available at Winkler's store. The line about moral vigor contrasts with dangers of water and fire.
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