Socorro County reminiscences and local happenings
Seventeen years ago notes recall local figures and plans from the Chieftain column. Include: Dedrick recruiting teams for clay hauling, Towle named poll tax collector, Honewell to manage Biavaschi’s business, Lamson to Central America for gold fields, Robinsons in Hillsboro for Thanksgiving, Hamilton’s return from California, bridge project urged, Jim Hill ill with measles, Jewetts back for winter and potential hotel, Rodey’s land flip, Freeman and daughter Trixie visiting court, School of Mines roof progress, and an influx of tramps with swift marshal action.
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Sotorro County
Chieftain
Samuel N. Dedrick
Socorro
J. F. Towle
Adna Lamson
Central America
C. A. Robinson
B.S. Rodey
Albuquerque
A. A. Freeman
Miss Trixie
Eddy
Trixie
Garner
School of Mines
Xmas
Strange Marriage Licenses in Socorro County Notice
A probate clerk list shows Jose Pio de Jesus Maria Hurtado y Arroyo and Bartolita Jaramillo obtaining licenses for marriage. The license was issued by Reverend A R Cordova of the Divine Christian Church, with all parties living in New Jerusalem. The report also notes a San Mar Miss seeking license to wed her grandson Nieto, aged twenty two.
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Socorro County
Jose Pio de Jesus Maria Hurtado Y Arroyo
Bartolita Jaramillo
A. R. Cordova
Divine Christian Church
New Jerusalem
San Mar
Nieto
E. H. Sweet
Abb
Alexander
Lou Porter
Cooney
Andres Sais
Maria Lobato
la Joya
Vicente Castillo
Belen
Rosaura Escajeda
Kelly
Vicente Maes
Francisquita Cadenas
Socorro
Otario Molina
Bernarda Baca
Ramon D. Gonzales
Lemitar
Selva Lucero
Magdalana
Felimon Nieto
Trinidad Pefia
San Marcial
Maurisio Armijo
Bosquecito
Domitila Baca
Parker Couple Permanent Residents in Socorro
Mr and Mrs H F Parker of Huntington West Virginia arrived in Socorro two or three days ago and have become permanent residents on account of health considerations. They have rented the Mc Dougal property in the western part of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Parker
Huntington
West Virginia
Socorro
Mrs Mary Sickles Dies After Illness in Socorro
Death claimed Mrs. Mary Sickles at 3 25 PM on Thursday November 26 in Socorro after a fall at the county fair and subsequent pneumonia. Born December 5 1841 in Titusville Pennsylvania she married Cephas Sickles in 1862 and leaves seven children and a sister. Funeral from the family home Monday at 2 30 PM and burial at Socorro cemetery. Also notes new marriage licenses issued in Probate Clerk E H Sweet office listing several couples from Socorro and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socorro
Mary Sickles
Cephas Sickles
Lettie B. Goebel
Carnegie
Oklahoma
Wm. J. Sickles
el Paso
Texas
Chas. H. Sickles
Seward
Alaska
Alice M. Stage
Denver
Colorado
Minnie L. van Dusen
Pachuca
Mexico
Geo. C. Sickles
Frank P. Sickles
Sarah Rochester
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Sickles
Socorro Cemetery
Notice to Hoteliers and Merchants on License Payment
Public notice to hotel keepers and merchants that license payments must be made within twenty days or enforcement action will be taken. Refer to section 4144 of the Compiled Laws of New Mexico 1897. A B Baca, Assessor.
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New Mexico
A. B. Baca
County Schools Open Nearly All. Ortega Sees Taxpayer Backing
Superintendent D A Ortega reports rapid receipts from the special school fund for the first half of the year and notes that all but four county schools are open for terms of four to ten months. He asserts the showing is good and expects most taxpayers to agree.
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D. A. Ortega
Ortega
Territorial canvass shows Andrews ahead by 388 votes
The Santa Fe New Mexican reports Nathan Jaffa canvassed November 3 election returns for delegate to congress and territorial assembly. Andrews gains 10 in Quay and loses 30 in Socorro, total 27,005 votes. Larraxolo totals rise 35 to 27,217. Final plurality 388.
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Nathan Jaffa
Curry
Santa Fe New Mexican
Territorial
Congress
Legislative Assembly
George Curry
James W. Raynolds
Republican Territorial Central Committee
W. H. Andrews
John W. Mayes
Octaviano A. Larraxolo
Andrews
Quay County
Socorro County
Larfaxolo
Socorro
Andrews Larrazolo
Metcalf
Bernalillo
Chavez
Colfax
al Dona Ana
Eddy
Grant
Guadalupe
ATS
Santa Fe
San Miguel
Sh Sierra
Taos
Torrance
Union
Valencia
Miss Ina Lehr to Open Three Night Opera Here
Miss Ina Lehr and her company bring a three night engagement to the opera house starting next Monday. The Globe Silver Belt notes the troupe’s Southwest success with Miss Lehr as Triss and Tommy D. Jones as Judge Lovetoddy. Local visitors H M Dougherty C H Elmendorf Geo E Elmendorf report business conditions and irrigation progress in the valley.
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Ina Lehr
Socorro
Globe
Miss Lehr
Opera House
County Vote Shifts in Socorro Between 1906 and 1908
In Socorro county the 1906 results gave Andrews 1648 and LarraZolo 1029, total 2677 with a 619 Republican lead. In 1908 Andrews had 1640 and Larrazolo 1432, total 3072 with a 208 lead, showing a smaller margin though total votes rose. analysts note the county remains solidly Republican, with average margins around 620 for local races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socorro County
Andrews
Larraxolo
Larrazolo
Arizona Delivers 10 5 Victory Over New Mexico at Albuquerque
On Thanksgiving Day in Albuquerque the University of Arizona defeated the University of New Mexico 10 to 5 to claim the Southwest championship. The Arizona team endured altitude effects in the second half but held NM to a single touchdown as about 2 000 spectators watched.
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Albuquerque
University of Arizona
University of New Mexico
Arizona
New Mexico
Douglas shoes stocked at Lowsxsrain Bros store
A fresh stock of the celebrated Douglas shoes has just arrived at Lowsxsrain Bros, inviting customers to view the latest styles.
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Douglas
Lowsxsrain Bros
Fairview Notes on Elections and Local Life in 1903
In Fairview New Mexico on November 24 1903 Quim Lane reports a calm after the election with Democrats winning county offices Andy Kelley becomes county clerk J M Webster becomes county commissioner W G Trujillo defeats Crespin Aragon for commissioner J P Parker remains schools head and W C Kendall becomes sheriff Will M Robins elected treasurer Social events include a Thanksgiving wedding Ike Futch and May Le Phiew at the bride’s home A peculiar house plans of W F Findley discussed and local range and cattle activity noted plus a turkey hunt and town moves
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Fairview
N. M
Taft
Andy Kelley
J. M. Webster
Webster
W. G. Trujillo
Crespin Aragon
J. P. Parker
W. C. Kendall
Will M. Robins
John C. Plemmons
Robins
Ike Futch
Fairview Cattle Co
May le Phiew
M. E. le Phiew
W. F. Findley
Ojo Caliente
Findley
Engle
D. B. Sorrells
Harvey Reilly
Miles H. Day
Col
Quinby Vance
Basta Mafiana
Quimn Lane
Boots and Cattle Tale From Datil to Albuquerque
J W Cox on a ranch trip to Datil and Magdalena markets four hundred head of steers. He reports shrinkage while holding the shipment for cars and recounts a long delayed parcel claim. A pair of boots ordered from an Albuquerque shoemaker three years ago finally reached their owner after being overlooked in the post office.
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J. W. Cox
Datil
Magdalena Tenda
Shinkage
Mr. Cox
Albuquerque
School of Mines Students and Dormitory Progress
D M Miller recovered from a threatened typhoid and is on deck again. Thanksgiving holidays were observed with no objections. C N Hilton visited San Antonio for Thanksgiving. C R Robbins returned from surveying ranches near San Marcial with W W Jones. A new dormitory should open in about two weeks after delays. A cinder path between the city and the School of Mines is being considered to improve access amid sand and dust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Miller
C. N. Hilton
San Antonio
C. R. Robbins
San Marcial
W. W. Jones
New Mexico
School of Mines
Reserve News Roundup Highlights Local Goings On
Weather is fine in Reserve as the county area stays active. School closes for Thanksgiving. John Munday returns from vacation. John Allred visits family a few days. James Snyder drives the mail run. Mr Cobert shells corn. A baby girl arrives for Harvey Gatlin. Joe Wheeler dies Friday at his brother Wheeler’s home. funeral held Sunday. Wheeler had been ill for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Munday
John Allred
James Snyder
Cobert
Harvey Gatlin
Joe Wheeler
Wheeler
Mr. Wheeler
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the Chieftain
Alonzo Honewell
Mr. Biavaschi
California
Jim Hill
Big Jim
J. Mill's
Chas. Jewett
The
County Recorder
Mrs. Mary Sickles
H. M. Dougherty
C. H. Elmendorf
Geo. E. Elmendorf
Bocorro
Quien Babe
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Fischer's
John Cox
School OF Mines Notes
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