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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1902
Page
3
The New York Tribune reports a Foo Chow case where a childless criminal sentenced to death was replaced by his brother who had many sons. The substitute was executed while the real offender was freed, satisfying family and officials until higher authorities ordered the mandarin scourged.
A. T. Headley of Tilden Indl. suffered ten years of severe rheumatism before taking Electric Bitters. He reports two bottles cured him completely with no pain for over a year. The tonic purports to regulate kidneys purify blood and aid digestion. Only 50 cents at druggists.
A historical notice reflects on Jim Younger’s death by his own hand in St Paul. The piece links his downfall to a life of crime and societal disgrace, suggesting fate, rather than mercy, framed his end. It echoes themes found in Nathaniel Hawthorne.
The Kansas City Star comments on how transgression bears relentless penalties as seen in Hester Prynne and in real life. It notes the unyielding cruelty of punishment and the impossibility of true emancipation for those branded by law.
A mix of medical ads and humorous chatter, urging care for throat chest and lung troubles with Dr King’s New Discovery, Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets sold by druggists, prices noted, and local sale listings. Includes a Baltimore News quip about a chestnut tree and wedding color query with a bride’s white wish.
George H. Hillyer of West Superior Minnesota, a renowned gold mining expert, was bitten by tarantulas over a dozen times in southern Arizona yet remained uninjured. He credits his immunity to taking more than thirty grains of quinine in the 24 hours before the expedition. The article notes the prevalence of tarantulas in mines and references a pet tarantula kept by Hillyer in Minneapolis. Additionally a probate notice from Socorro Territory New Mexico sets November 3, 1902, 10 a.m., for proving the will of Samuel H. Martin.
A fragment from a humor column features a father and son exchange on the difference between firmness and obstinacy, answered with a joking remark about sex. The snippet ends with an odd subscription line for Tae Curmerar.
A 16 page weekly review The Public offered for ten cents for ten weeks by Louis P. Post with subscription details and endorsements. Also notices on Indian Wars pensions by region, Cham berlain's tablets for sick headache, local business listings in Socorro and Magdalena, Philippines clubs, and Socorro County vote data available in Chieftain office.
Notice is given that José Chavez y Silva has filed intention to make final proof for his claim K 4075 in section 27 township range near Mogolon NM. He will prove continuous residence and cultivation December 6, 1902 before C H Kirkpatrick U S Court Clerk at Mogolon NM. Witnesses are Filomeyo Olivarri Patrogino Romero Mariano Olivarri and Manuel Barreras of Frisco NM. Nicolas Galles, Register.
Detachment of the Interior Land Office at Las Crues New Mexico issues notice for Albino Gonzales Hd E No 3742 final proof to be made before Hermene G Foca probate clerk Socorro County on November 22 witness list includes R Boca Luin Lopes Santiago Pardillo Juan Peralta Anatacio Armijo and Nicolas Galina for continuous cultivation and occupancy of the land in question
A historical timber sale notice from Hivenn Hamann Commissioner announces bids for a tract in Beeth within the Gila River Forest Reserve New Mexico. Terms include bid amount around forty dollars and timber valued at 22 days purchase with forfeiture for nonpayment and right to reject any bid.
A sworn affidavit by Irwin Wallace represents a bay horse eight years old with branding on the right thigh, a bay stallion three years old branded J on the left shoulder, and a sorrel mare fourteen hands high branded BJ on the left hip as unclaimed property. Owner may claim by proving title and paying costs. location notes a seven room house and three acres near the courthouse, fruit trees, within Asnap.
Furnished rooms for rent singly or for light housekeeping. Apply to Mrs. A Winkler at the residence.
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