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The Socorro Chieftain

Location

Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1908

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Mortgage Foreclosure Notice in Socorro New Mexico Court

John J. Griffith files suit in the Third Judicial District Territory of New Mexico to foreclose a mortgage deed dated April 14, 1908 on multiple lots in McCutchen addition Socorro. The First National Bank of Albuquerque holds a second lien. Plaintiffs seek first lien status for $874.62 plus interest and attorney fees. default deadline June 22, 1908.

Jobn J. Griffith Rhoda M. Blackington Charles F. Blackington Harr V. Dougherty City of Socorro County of Socorro Territory of New Mexico McCutchen Avenue Nestor Eaton SW. Cor McCutchen The Recorder of Socorro County Territory of New Mexico Tiffany Cortesy Vincent H. M. Dougherty A. D First National Bank of Albuquerque First National Bank H. M. Dowerty Corto William BE. Mawrin Wat. D. Nawcomb

Marriage Licenses Issued By Probate Clerk

Licenses issued to George Miller 24 of Socorro and Margar Ae Baca 15 of Cuchillo. Apolonio Mendoza 20 of San Antonio and Isabel Garcia 17 of Socorro. Monroe Souls 40 of San Marcial and Rachel Burgett 53 of San Marcial.

E. H. Sweet George Miller Socorro County Margar Ae Baca Cuchillo Apolonio Mendoza San Antonio Isabel Garcia Socorro Monroe Souls Rachel Burgett San Marcial

Hillsboro Friends Welcome Martin and Officials

Mr. Martin in Advance Clerk of the Court W. E. Martin arrived here Saturday in advance of other court officials. Hilly's "Merry Widow smile" is always welcomed by his many old time Hillsboro friends. Captain John F. Fullerton returned yesterday morning from a business visit of several days in Albuquerque.

W. E. Martin Hilly Hillsboro Sierra County John F. Fullerton Albuquerque

City Council Meets Streets Opened and Pumps Planned

The new city council convened on Tuesday in Councilman Brown's office. Reports show water rents totaling 3 853.36 from 1906 to 1908. Committees named on finance water lands streets alleys public health and buildings. Streets and alleys to remove fenced obstructions south of Mananares. Mayor authorized to deed land to Mrs. Mary Harris and grant options on additional acreage with staged payments. Bond approvals and compensation for election officers noted. mayor to negotiate electric power contract for a water pumping system.

C. T. Brown BE. L. Price Bursum Jose EK. Torres Elias K. Bac Elias FE. Baca Florentino Gallegos Ricardo Zimmerly Jose E. Torres C.T. Brown Francisco Padilla Henry Dreyfus Abran Abeyta Elias £. Baca North California Committee Mannanares Avenue Mary E. Harris Harris Manzanares Avenue Conrado A. Baca J. R. Vigil Socorro Electric Company

Probate Court in Session Addresses Estates and Appointments

In Socorro county probate court on May 4 the judge and officials convened to read and approve previous minutes, confirm Tomas Cordova's will, discharge estates of Pedro Ortega and Alejandro Garcia, and approve sheriff sale proceeds. Guardians, administrators, and bonds were appointed for several estates, with hearings set for the next term and adjournment to July.

Socorro County Domingo Baca E. H. Sweet Stapleton Chas Fr. Blackington Rhoda M. Blackington W. D. Newcomb Justices of the Peace E. Douglas Gordon Walter C. Balles James W. Stephenson Jose C. Montoya Barbara Gonzales del Trujillo Jennie Lyle Daniel E. Lyle Alexander Lyle Viviana P. de Fajardo Manuel Jaramillo Flavio Fajardo Lottie Worrel Almon P. Smith Harry M. Ward George Doyle Claudio Tafoya Rita Jaramillo de Tafoya H. ©. Bursum John Howard L. R. Weber Have Williams

Deafness cured only by constitutional remedies says advert

An old advertisement claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications and attributes it to an inflamed Eustachian Tube mucous lining. It offers one hundred dollars for a catarrh related cure by Hall's Catarrh Cure, lists Toledo, Ohio as the company base, and notes Druggists sell it for 75 cents. It also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and wallpaper orders at cost from J. R. Vigilz.

Hall F. J. Curary & Co Toledo

Golden Spike is Driven on Rio Puerco End of Helen Cutoff

Special correspondence reports the last permanent rail laid completing the transcontinental Santa Fe route at Rio Puerco. Grant Brothers, builders of the section, move to Nogales for new Southern Pacific contracts while top Santa Fe executives tour Belen and Rio Puerco, directing train movements and announcing July 1 turnover to the Eastern Railway operating department.

Helen Santa Fe New Mexican Rio Puerco Santa Fe Grant Brothers Los Angeles Nogales Arizona Southern Pacific J. E. Hurley I. W. Sharp la Junta Albuquerque Belen Ripley A. G. Wells Coast Lines Wells Vaughn Eastern Railway

Jury Drawn in Hillsboro Court for Socorro County

Grand and petit juries were drawn in Judge Parker's Hillsboro court for the Socorro County district term starting Monday June 1. The lists include many named jurors from Socorro and surrounding areas and a San Marcial Standard note quotes a local comment about youth. Hon. H O Bursum spent days at his Socorro home and plans to stay on Oscuro mountains ranches into June.

Hillsboro Socorro County H. O. Bursum Socorro Oscuro Mountains

Hillsboro Murder Case Heads Back to Court

A six to six jury verdict in the Hillsboro district court delays Francisco Baca's first degree murder trial over the poisoning of Manuel Madrid last May. Valentina Madrid and Alma Lyons were found guilty of complicity, sentenced to hang but commuted to life in Santa Fe penitentiary.

Sierra County Hillsborro Francisco Baca Parker Baca Manuel Madrid Valentina Madrid Alma Lyons Santa Fe Madrid

Local News From Socorro and Surroundings

John W. Cox from his ranch near Dalils on his way to Albuquerque to assist a group of poor novices across burning sands reports excellent stock and range conditions. W. H. Byerts notes Estancia valley is settled and settlers are content while Rio Grande valley edges ahead of the east. W. E. Martin returns from Las Cruces and Hillsboro as district clerk and interpreter. district court for Socorro County may last four weeks. A miniature war near Wickler hotel ends with a tourist, landlord, saloon keeper, and a St Bernard dog in a fracas. the tourist is jailed after a chase to Buena Vista. Socorro Hose Company No. 1 to meet at the hose house at eight for Dec­oration Day planning and business. A. F. Katzenstam, foreman. A. C. Abeytia & Garcia offer first class alfalfa at 65 cents per bale.

John W. Cox Albuquerque Cox Mr. Cox Elmer Johnson W. E. Martin Socorro Las Cruces Hillsboro Wickler Hastile St. Barnard Buena Vista Socorro Hose Company No. 1 A. F. Katzenstam

New Dormitory Planned for School of Mines

The School of Mines moves toward erecting a fifteen thousand dollar dormitory with occupancy targeted for September next year. Trustees decided on building plans and bid specifications at a Monday meeting, with bids to report at a following Wednesday session. Contractors must accept territorial bonds at par value. The dormitory aims to address urgent needs and boost the institution’s prospects.

School of Mines Board of Trustees

Improvement Association Plans June Ball and July Ice Social

At a City Improvement association meeting, a fourth annual ball was scheduled for early June and an ice cream social for July 4. A $250 contribution was approved for drainage canal improvement in the eastern city and a gravel and cinder walk will be built on California Street between A D Coon and J J Leeson residences. The plaza to School of Mines road project was abandoned for now. Committees were named to organize Memorial Day observance.

City Improvement Association California A.D. Coon J. J. Leeson School of Mines

Lamb crop ninety per cent if sheep season ends well

Mayor H O Bursum reports an unusually successful lambing season in Oscuro mountains with a crop averaging not less than ninety per cent Grass is abundant water is plentiful no cold weather harmed lambs He plans to finish shearing by month end and return to town in early June Reverend Doctor Cook will lead Episcopal services at 11:00 am and 7:30 pm with holy communion at the morning service Aims to engage School of Mines faculty and students District Attorney H A Walford arrived in Socorro on business ahead of term of district court

H. O. Bursum Oscuro Mountains Bursum Cook Albuquerque Episcopal Church School of Mines

Also Mentioned on This Page

Third Judicial District Ts of Bomar John KE. Grifith William D. Newcomb Charles F. J. Blackington Tere Blackin Rufus R. Blackington Rank H. Blackington Ernest D. Blackington Leland R. Blackington William M Blackington Montie . Blackington Josephine Blackington Etta L. Miller A Corporation Michael Cooney Mr. Martin City Council Probate J. R. Vigilz Jose Y. Aragon Juan Berner Albino Gutierrez Pedro Savedra Cesario Pino Bustos Jose Zamora Moises Hes Ricardo. Pino Isaac Chavez Procopio Armijo Simon Barela Leandro Baca Juan G. Rouiller Anastacio Armijo Faustin Gonzales Charles Ross Ramon Gastillo G. L. Hood Esquipula Lucero Secundino Abeyta Lyons Girle W. H. Byerts Rock Island Santa Fe Central Estancia Valley A. C. Abeytia & Garcia’s School of Minon Episcopal Services H. A. Walford
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