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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1902
Page
2
With city elections distant, Socorro shows lively activity in plans for a glove factory, oil wells, artesian water, and a new military company. Detecar Ropxy earns praise for backing statehood, while Mr. Rodey seeks broader support as optimism wanes in the territory.
Citizens urged strong support for securing a glove factory in Socorro. Backers say the facility would cost thousands annually in Socorro county but could start a new era for the community. The piece also notes traveling salesmen disparaging the city despite selling goods there.
Tuy Cuimerain argues that pumping the river’s underflow offers a feasible irrigation source. A recent Albuquerque experiment success supports the theory, suggesting thousands of acres in the Rio Grande valley may soon become productive by this method.
The fragment describes a distant emblem on the top of a flagstaff atop the old Central building. It mentions storms endured over many years and hints at a ceremonial or commemorative banner once raised there. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear names or dates.
The stockmen of Socorro and Sierra counties approve Sam Locke as the new district inspector. Locke has twenty years in the cattle business and has proven competent, honest, energetic, and fearless in official duties, signaling continued strong performance by the board.
The Curtain highlights sugar trust opposition to reducing Cuban sugar duties arguing it would ruin the growing U S beet sugar industry and threaten trust power. A beet sugar manufacturers pamphlet argues the proposed duty cut is unfair, favoring one industry without broad tariff alignment on inputs like iron and steel.
An opinion piece argues Teller's 1898 war resolution proviso harmed Cuba. It contends U S exit after pacification blocked prosperity, immigration, and potential statehood benefits. The writer asserts Cuba would be wealthier with ongoing occupancy and free trade under statehood.
The Inter Ocean argues that Cubans should seek immediate annexation, projecting a state of the Union with good government and rapid development, attracting immigrants and capital, and removing fears of ruin without reciprocity. The piece contends this would make Cuba a lasting asset to the United States.
Globe Democrat reports unanimous Senate committee support for Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona statehood bills. Oklahoma leads in population with 398 000 in 1900 and could swing Republican, while Arizona and New Mexico lean Democratic. The trio faces possible Senate opposition but is expected to pass overall.
A fine grand square piano is offered for sale at a low price. Apply to I J Leeson for details and purchase arrangements.
Public advisory urges asking for genuine Cascarets marked C C C and warns against bulk purchases and substituters. Indicates druggists stock authentic tablets and frames substitution as cheating and fraud.
In an Onnorning feature cited by the Detroit Free Press, a candid man recalls a boyhood lesson from his farm upbringing. He explains how a long habit of speaking out loud faded after an uncle warned him to close his mouth.
An old advertisement promotes Snuffles the guaranteed catarrh cure claiming it heals catarrh permanently, relieves hay fever, and costs one dollar per month supply. It urges readers to order by mail from Edwin B. Giles & Company Philadelphia and promises free advice from the discoverer with purchase. Also notes a Federation of Women’s Clubs convention in Los Angeles with travel tickets offered.
The St Louis Mirror a twenty eight page weekly edited by William Marion Reedy offers readers ten weeks for ten cents. The paper claims to cover social religious scientific financial literary and artistic topics with reviews of books plays and music and notes its target audience across professions and homes. Also notes a turquoises color change myth claiming one in three women see greens and a jeweler guarantee program to replace green turquoises though the reason for color change is unknown.
The text explains that coin portraits are always in profile to avoid damage to noses from circulation. A fuller three quarter face would risk distortion and ridicule as the die strikes the softer features in metal.
Daily except Sunday train times list Magdalena Branch service from 7:43 am to Socorro at 12:10 pm with a daily schedule note indicating Sunday exclusions.
A listing of federal and territorial officers across New Mexico regions including Governors, Secretaries, Attorneys, and judicial staff. It names officials for Santa Fe, Hobart, Las Cruces, Roswell, and Socorro among others, with district and county coverage and several local names.
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