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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1906
Page
2
A compact summary notes a Congress push for statehood or rest, Grover Cleveland’s charitable poly syllables, and Socorro’s call for a first class hotel. It mentions Governor Hagarman’s removal of two Quay county commissioners for malfeasance, drawing public approval.
The Gione-Democrat notes Kansas City teachers planning resignations to wed, while Missouri training circles show emphasis on archery. The piece blends light party and training jabs with a humorous, small-town touch.
The territory presses for statehood on reasonable terms while residents focus on developing vast resources. Congress debates a continuing monkeys and parrots show, drawing only passing notice from the people still invested in their growth and future status.
Max Kirchmans appeals to the Chieftain to sponsor a 100 room auditorium hotel as part of the Bohemian colony venture in Corra. The city needs the hotel and would back his undertaking with full support and encouragement.
Tux Cumrrsin again suggests to Mayor Bursum and the city council that they hold fast to their purpose of straightening some of Socorro's streets and laying cement walks on Manzanares avenue and around the plaza. He argues improvements are greatly needed and public opinion will largely support the council, urging leadership in a citywide improvement movement.
Detecars Andrews steered two bills through the House on Monday. One authorizes Territorial land commissioners to lease public lands in larger tracts than 640 acres. The other grants Albuquerque one section of land for a public park. Both measures passed without objection in under five minutes.
The fragment notes an edition of the Santa Fe New Mexican on Monday, describing it as enlarged. Details about the edition’s contents, date, or reason for the enlargement are not provided in the readable text.
A letter extols the New Mexican as a leading New Mexico paper under Col Max Frost, noting its growing influence and noting enemies as a sign of success. Includes a boast of 20 years of Massey Cure ad claims and multiple familiar anecdotes and advertisements.
Casell's Journal reports a U S cigar firm employs a guitarist at the large plant to uplift workers. Spanish workers sometimes halt work as they listen, but the minstrel moves on to keep production steady. Proprieties claim the practice reduces sulk and monotony in confinement. A separate note warns against neglecting a cold and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a cure and pleasant remedy.
A young sport with a Panama hat and a pearl handled parasol arrives by eastbound train on Wednesday. He stops at Main Street restaurant and orders veal cutlet. The waiter defends the dish after a snide remark, sparking a brief exchange with His Nibs.
A late Tibet Mission Force chief staff officer recounted expedition hardship before the Royal United Service Institution. He recalls a private groaning after hours of brutal climbing and a fellow soldier joking that the landscape is a table land, with the punch line about climbing the leg of it.
Mrs Lucia Wilke of Caroline Wisconsin found relief after 23 years from a running leg sore. A 25 cent box of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve completely cured it, proving its antiseptic healing for piles wounds and sores at Socorro Drug and Supply Co.
For annual meetings at Boston Massachusetts from June 2 to 17, tickets go on sale May 31 to June 8 at one fare plus two dollars for round trip. Return limit is June 21, 1906. Twos Jaques, Santa Fe Agent.
An assortment of elegant stationery items is featured at The Chieftain office. The display includes writing papers, envelopes, and greeting cards suitable for corporate and personal correspondence.
A fragmented ad asserts Dr. Pierce’s medicines cure chronic diseases with glyceric root extracts. It touts safety, confidentiality, and the lack of alcohol, urging readers to contact Buffalo for more information and to obtain “Vt Pellets” and other products through dealers.
A Newport colony member cites a lawyer’s gag on interviews while a joking remark follows about women speaking for publication. A nurse’s tip suggests using Chamberlain’s salve for sore nipples after nursing, wiping with a soft cloth and applying promptly. priced 25 cents per box at druggists.
Notice to unknown heirs of Robert G ark and others claiming by through or under him. Ellen Foley claims one third of $33.33 expended in 1905 on the Coy Cap Lode Mining Claim in Magdalena Mining District Socorro County New Mexico. If not paid within ninety days title passes to Ellen Foley under U S Revised Statutes.
Punsen 1:50 kpm 1:59 m fast freight 25 pm Local Freight runs between Albuquerque and San Marcial. Magdalena branch daily except Sunday at 745 am Ly Secorro at 1210 pm Allaire, Miera & Co selling engines of all sizes for Socorro, San Marcial, and San Antonio NM. Prices and terms on application.
Notice to unknown heirs of Robert G. Clark and all others that Ellen Foley seeks to claim title under Section 2524 for the Copper Cap Lode Mining Claim in Socorro County New Mexico. It states expenditures of 31000.00 over 1895 to 1904 and warns that one third per year or 333.43 total will transfer ownership if timely filed.
Ellen Forey and co heirs publish notice of required labor and expenditures on the Soppee Cap Lode and Copper Cap Lode mining claims in Socorro County New Mexico. They list heirs and claimants including Rockwell and Thomas families and specify a 90 day deadline to contribute one third of the costs.
Tickets on sale daily from June 1 to Sept 30 1906 to Chicago return 55 35 to St Louis return 47 85 Titos Jaques Santa Fe Agt Mrs Sue Martin of Falsonia Miss praised Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets saying she can eat anything now Episcopal and Presbyterian churches announce regular services tomorrow
Henry G. May has been appointed by the Probate Court of Socorro County New Mexico as administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Thomas Cooke Silliman deceased. He has qualified. All persons with claims against the estate must present and prove them within the time required by law. Dougherty and Griffith, Loco, New Mexico, Attorneys for administrator.
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