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The Socorro Chieftain

Location

Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1903

Page

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School of Mines Weekly Notes Highlight Growth and Discoveries

The article details summer study plans at Chicago University for Professor Atkinson, new library volumes on metallurgy, and expanding language courses. It covers faculty travel to a National Education Association convention, midshipman exams in Albuquerque, and recent chemical work by Professor Lincoln on New Mexico table salts and brines. It notes the discovery of the mineral bloedite, a major mine surveying trip near Carthage, and the influx of geology volumes from Scrope and Lyell. It also cites Santa Fe New Mexican praise for miner housing plans at Hagan and discusses coal and ore prospects in New Mexico, led by Doctor Keyes’s assessments of coal fields and vein predictions.

Smith Carthage Socorro Magdalena Mountains Keyes Scrope France Charles Yell Lyell Santa Fe New Mexican W. S. Hopewell Hagan Ortiz Mountains Doctor Keyes School of Mines Roe San Pedro South Mountains New Mexico Fuel and Iron Company Oscuras Socorro County Colorado Fuel and Iron Company Coyote Pino Vititas New Mexico McCance Kennedy Hopewell Andrews

New Mexico School of Mines appoints Magnusson to physics chair

Carl Edward Magnusson, a graduate of Minnesota and Wisconsin, is named head of the Physics and Electrical Engineering chair at the New Mexico School of Mines. He is praised as an able lecturer and prolific researcher in light and electricity, with strong recommendations from his former universities. The article also promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and a sales pitch.

Carl Edward Magnusson New Mexico School of Mines Doctor Magnusson University of Minnesota University of Wisconsin School of Mines Magnusson New Mexico

Death of Mrs John E Griffith in Socorro El Paso

Mrs John E Griffith wife of the district clerk died in El Paso Texas after a second operation she did not recover from She was born Elizabeth McMillen in Ohio thirty two years ago and married thirteen years ago to Mr Griffith A daughter Lena survives Her burial took place in Radnor Ohio and she was highly esteemed by all who knew her The article notes her virtuous character and mourns her loss Also mentions a local baseball game and advertisements for De Witt’s Hazel Salve and Kodol indigestion cure sold locally.

Socorro John KE. Griffith el Paso Texas Edwin Swisher Griffith Elizabeth McMillen Ohio Lena

Close of Public Schools Term Ends with Exercises

The city public schools closed yesterday after a successful term. Exercises were held at the high school in Chavez and Sayler rooms in the morning and at the second ward in Sister Mary Basil and Sister Angelica rooms in the afternoon. Attended by the school board and relatives, the events were well received. The term's work was satisfactory, only regret being it could not be prolonged.

Chavez and Sayler Second Ward Mary Basil Angelica

Singing Society seeks girls for music club at Presbyterian Church

Mrs C F Taylor invites girls to join a singing society with music expenses financed. Those interested should meet Saturday at 3 pm at the Presbyterian church to decide future rehearsal plans. L Baldwin is sick at his Bugle home.

C. F. Taylor L. Baldwin Rey Tad Bugle

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WL. Douglas Nion Epon Hortns Baths W. L. Dougl Rock Tor Price Bros. & CO Fasm Machinery New Mexico and Arizona Home Comfort Whitney Company South First St Albuquerque California Tay Ouy Santa Fe Santa Fe Descely Califor Iab Manter Thos, Jaques Socorro New Mexico First National Bank Albuquerque, New Mexico Jovtioa S. Reynolds M. W. Flournoy Frank McKee C. K. Newhall United States Depository A. & P. Railroads Stationery Atkinson Chicago University Drake National Education Association Boston Charles Lincoln United States Naval Academy At Annapolis Tight Willson Lincoln EB. Magnusson B.ee M.S The Hall F. J. Conney & Co Toledo O. Ts U. S Price Chicago John E. Griffith de Witt A. BE. Jowell San Antonio A. Owell Singing Society
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