This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1907
Page
3
Return limit November 30. Travel offer promotes discounted fares to eastern seaside resorts with limited return window and specific booking deadline. Terms indicate seasonal excursion focus and boarding options.
An assortment of fancy stationery at the Chieftain office promotes Studebaker wagons and urges readers to apply to Geo. E. Cook. Oats for sale at Geo. E. Cook's livery stable. Readers are invited to subscribe for The Chieftain.
Frederick R. Sterling recalls the Colorado’s 1869 arrival in Hongkong as the first American steamship to cross the Pacific. About 1,200 aboard witnessed the gala harbor welcome as the Pacific Mail Line vessel completed an 8000 mile, 30 day voyage from San Francisco. The trip signaled Pacific development.
A Plunk merchant recounts a four year old thumb injury cured by Buck- Jen’s Amica Salve. In New York Mrs Langtry laughs at new customs questions, likening them to a lawyer’s bill with odd line items. Little Helen ends with a child’s prayer for goodness.
Notice is given that Gay Hills of San Antonio New Mexico filed intent to make final proof for the Frog homestead entry number 4 23 07 for the southeast quarter and other parcels in section 2 3 5 township 55 range 4 east at Socorro New Mexico June 8 before Jane Clerk. Witnesses: Max Montoya F Fischer Wm Bakers W K Pratt.
J O Fulghum shot and killed a eight foot panther near his San Mateo ranch after the animal killed a colt and attacked a horse. He drenched the carcass with strychnine, waited, then finished it with a Winchester. He suspects more panthers in the area and plans to hunt them. The article also includes a marital quip about a former typist.
Notice is hereby given that Theodore W. Wilson has filed for absolute divorce from Nellie B. Wilson in the Third Judicial District Court, Territory of New Mexico, Socorro County. Defendant must appear by July 10, 1907. default will decree dissolution. Also includes timber sale and probate notices, with details on bids, deadlines, and officers.
Public land notice from Santa Fe April 29 1997 states Richard W Swingle of Datil NM filed intention to make final proof for Homestead Claim No 7740 dated December 2 1903 in NW1 4 N and SW1 4 Section 34 Township 2N Range 10W to prove residence and cultivation before Ki H Sweet clerk Socorro NM June 14 1907. Mentioned are T H Payne Burley NM H Mealey and R Grane z as witnesses or persons involved.
Mrs R C Jackson offers fashionable dressmaking with guaranteed satisfaction. Services include clothes cleaning and pressing. Call at phone number 9 to arrange at the Nathan Hall residence.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.