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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1903
Page
3
Local parish faced drought caused a large earth heap from a well dig. After several ideas, villagers unanimously chose to dig another hole to bury the earth. The repeated digging likely increased parish expenses before any success. The item appears in London Tit-Bits.
Mercer county mine inspector T K Adams predicts the last U S coal lump will be mined in 2053. He estimates 700 years of coal at current use, but warns demand doubling every 16 years could exhaust resources within 150 years. A Chicago Tribune item notes a man chosen for the ministry but redirected after attempts at preaching.
A collage of quips and scenes from public life includes Paderewski, polo, and solo piano jokes. A suburban gardener is suspected of planting a hen, a farmhand praises Chamberlains pain balm, Uncle Joe Cannon interrupts a stampede bill debate, and a race bet sparks a wary wife’s ire.
A monkey questions an elephant about impediments in speech, the elephant pursues a tree while the monkey surveys the scene. In Boston a lawyer complains the tailor’s boy dirtied his trousers, jokingly demanding a life boat due to the breeches boy’s carelessness.
An advertisement asserts indigestion causes most heart disease and promotes Kadol Dyspepsia Cure by M. O. OsWitt & Co. It claims the remedy digests food, relieves stomach nervous strain, and eases heart pressure. One-dollar bottles, Chicago.
In a humorous slice of life, Willie and his mother discuss a remarkable performer who can play the piano with his toes and by ear. The Rochester Democrat mocks modern publishing as a commodity, comparing literature to everyday goods and questioning literary dignity.
A mix of social chatter and political mention notes H O Bursum rising in New Mexico politics and forecasts his strong chances. Also quoted is advice on remedies for colic and cholera morbus, praising Chamberlain's remedy as dependable, with local sales by A E Howell and W M Borrowdale and delivery from A Winkler's.
Notice in Las Cruces district April 7 1903 that settler Nicholas Gallkes will prove his claim BE 2663 for Lot 35 E 4 WY EY S WY Secs T7 R18 W at Mogotlon NM on May 16 1903 before Court Commissioner Charles McCartha. Witnesses: Louis Jones Andy Higgins Luthe Kinder Pablo Trujillo. Protest or evidence may be offered at the time.
Notice to Jas Sherin Albert Rolli F M Burk W Smith A He Amaden that $100 was expended on each Florence Lone Jack Silvernite Summit and Angeles claims to hold them under 2324 Revised Statutes for year ending 1902. Co-owners have 90 days to contribute or their interest becomes property of the subscriber under section 2324.
Land Office at Las Cruces announces a claim by a settler filed in support of his residence and cultivation. Proof will be made before a U S court Commissioner at Mogollon on June 6 1903. Witnesses named include I R Holt Jr Elijah Sipe W N Sipe and Robert L Sipe. Protests or evidence may be presented by interested parties. Also includes unrelated travel tale and a brief ad for Chamberlain's tablets.
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