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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1906
Page
2
The piece highlights American progress in San Francisco and Roosevelt's speech carried without impediment. It cites Washington Post dispatches on Russian Democrat divisions and praises American athletes in the Olympic Games. It also mentions Socorro county sheep counts and critiques Governor Hagerman's Washington trip.
Dispatches describe many Oakland women marrying because they lack housing following the San Francisco earthquake. The report questions whether this practice is limited to earthquake victims or more widespread.
Severna urges action on cement work warning that delay will push others to hasten repairs or face a stronger example from the Gem City. The call to proceed emphasizes timeliness and public improvement.
The article notes months of debate on the St Hood question in Congress with no progress since the Gabfest began. Meanwhile New Mexico's development advances rapidly as each day the territory grows more remarkable.
The writer notes that despite forecasts by Democrats of a rift in the Republican Territorial organization, such a split seems unlikely. He argues Republicans are united on keeping Democracy in a harmless, neutral state and urges recognizing that internal differences won t derail their overall cohesion.
Burson outlines street upgrades with broad public support. Costs are acknowledged but improvements are likely profitable if carefully planned. Mayor Bursum and city council are encouraged that residents will back granitoid walks on Manzanares Avenue and the straightening of Socorro streets.
A violent street incident in New Mexico ends with a pistol duel between Professors Duff and Dickey. Witnesses describe a public confrontation that escalated to gunfire, prompting police investigation and concern among local residents.
Officials urged strict enforcement to prevent a Deming incident and condemned pistol carrying. The piece criticizes country ads selling goods via catalogs and notes physician testimonials for Dr King’s products while listing various short local vignettes and ads.
The article extols Nature for remedies to indigestion and stomach troubles. It cites Indian knowledge of salty sands and lists roots such as Golden root Bloodroot Queen's Mandrake and Black Cherry bark. It claims these compounds help tonify stomach and liver when properly prepared and combined as in a medical discovery.
A blend of curious domestic quips and ads from the era. An old country remark on scarecrows contrasts with Mrs. Lucia Wilke’s 25 cent arnica salve cure after 23 years of leg sores. Local ads tout Albuquerque hats and Socorro drugs, while a whiskey debate echoes moralizing lines about consumption.
Heirs and all claiming through Robert G. I or his heirs are notified that $100 was spent in labor to hold the Cap Lode Mining Claim in the Magdalena District Socorro County New Mexico. If their portion is not paid within ninety days of publication, their title and interest will vest in Ellen Foley under Section 2324 Rev US Stat. Care M. J. Foley. Erinn Foun.
Public notice to heirs of Robert G. Clark and others claiming under him that Ellen Foley may acquire title to the Copper Cap Lode Mining Claim in Socorro County New Mexico for the years 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 and 1904 after ninety days if one third of the total expenditures of 1000 is not received.
Ellen Foley claims one third of a $33.34 labor expenditure on the Oppes Cap Lode Mining Claim in Magdalena District Socorro County New Mexico. The notice targets Samuel Norton Rockwell and others as heirs or claimants and sets a ninety day period for challenge or transfer under Section 2324 of the Revised Statutes.
Notice to heirs of Edward Rockwell and all claimants to the Copper Cap Lode Mining Claim in Socorro county New Mexico. It lists years 1895 through 1904, total expenditures of 1000 dollars, and the action if heirs fail to contribute one third of each year’s costs totaling 433.43 per year and 333.33 for all years within ninety days, per Section 2424 Revised Statutes.
Passenger service between Albuquerque and San Marcial via Magdalena Branch runs daily except Sunday with trains at 8 am from Socorro and 1 60 pm past freight at 2 15 pm local freight. Selling agents advertise engines of all sizes for Socorro San Marcial and San Antonio New Mexico. Prices and terms on application.
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