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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1903
Page
2
The Albuquerque Journal-Democrat praises the paper’s new editors for bold editorial stance and calls Socorro to disclose city finances. It urges accountability whether finances are well managed or misused and asks for responsible parties to be held to account.
The piece notes taxpayers have been complacent about how the city’s finances were run and suggests a forthcoming push to educate the public in a way that will leave a lasting impression.
The article praises Mayor Coonny for pushing a new driveway to the School of Mines. It notes higher revenues and attendance will improve the school next year, and commends anyone who supports this advancement as loyal to the city.
The Tax College of Agriculture at Las Cricestras files court proceedings to test the validity of a late legislative action authorizing loans to several educational institutions. Treasurer Vaughn refused to release funds until the courts decide. The School of Mines benefited from a larger past appropriation, avoiding pressure to reduce regular funding.
The hundredth anniversary recalling Robert R. Livington signing a treaty in which the United States agreed to pay fifteen million dollars to France for the Louisiana territory and the event’s significance to national expansion.
The article recalls the Louisiana Purchase and its role in making the United States a major maritime power. It notes a planned world fair in St. Louis with five million dollars appropriated, delays opening until next year, and remarks by leaders including President Cleveland. It also mentions future French engagement via President Boúet and military concerns with Mohamedan forces in Somaliland.
The article discusses Britain’s global reach from 1902 onward, noting ongoing conflicts like the Somaliland clashes with the Mad Mullah and Britain’s broad imperial responsibilities. It argues empire brings perpetual tension, with England engaged in near-constant wars as its dominion spans the globe.
The Globe-Democrat opines on Cuba’s eleven months of independence under U S guidance and a favorable fiscal outlook. It argues annexation would benefit Cuba more than the United States and that Cuba could join as the forty sixth state if it chooses.
Greenville S C student at law H P Burbage suffered years of coughing fearing consumption. After trying Chamberlains cough remedy he reports a rapid change and permanent cure after two bottles. Sold by A E Howell Socorro W M Borrowdale Magdalena.
A minister, writing his sermon, accidentally spills ink and his four year old son quips you have spilled all your preachin. The light humorous moment highlights a child’s witty take on adult work and language.
An aged deaf minister misinterprets a vestry notice about baptisms as hymnbooks. He announces revealed prices for ordinary and special hymnbooks in the vestry, prompting amusement as the crowd realizes the error and the actual baptism requests.
The clipping mixes a mock captivity scene with a water cure tale and a drug advertisement. It cites soldiers forcing a Filipino, a dentist threat, and a vow of disclosure, then shifts to Dr. King’s New Discovery for lung and throat troubles with testimonials. A jurist questions a physician’s testimony about a stabbing case.
Dr J G Herritt of Mehoopany Pennsylvania reports a startling test that cured a patient of violent stomach hemorrhages due to ulceration. He credits Electric Bitters for quick improvement and notes no attacks in 14 months. The tonic is advertised for dyspepsia indigestion and kidney troubles. 50 cents at druggists.
A Kansas City minister visits rural areas to preach and is thanked for not eliciting amens from an old woman who kept quiet. An advertisement then promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming rejuvenation and health benefits for liver stomach and bowels at 25 cents.
A fragment notes five tons of alfalfa for sale by M. A. Sayler and includes a rough joke about a Nantucket staman and a Cape Horn crossing. The text combines sale details with a humorous domestic remark.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a jumble of personal names and initials such as JH McMillas de, Greenwald, Contreras, Leandro Baca, Mauricio Miera, Torras, Cooney, Abeyta, Diegine, Arana, Brown, Fitch, with no clear event or context and no complete sentences or actions.
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