Socorro county fair praised by Belen Tribune editor
Col Berger lauds Socorro county fair as open and successful. Lankatoro’s lack of merit cited while Andrews praised for advancing New Mexico. Larrazolo questioned as a delegate candidate.
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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1908
Page
2
Col Berger lauds Socorro county fair as open and successful. Lankatoro’s lack of merit cited while Andrews praised for advancing New Mexico. Larrazolo questioned as a delegate candidate.
The second annual fair succeeds as entertainment and advertisement of county resources. Its greatest value lies in uniting people across the county, fostering closer acquaintance and sympathy, and establishing a favorable condition for future cooperative efforts to promote common interests.
Socoxxo county electoral committee nominates a county ticket in a move described as rash yet unlikely to harm anyone. The day after the election no visible evidence will remain of the nomination, suggesting the action may fade from public view.
Mc Bryan warns the American people not to let anybody scare them and notes that while the public is not easily frightened, a wide range of opinions on key issues can raise suspicions.
Officials say enrollment at the New Mexico School of Mines has doubled from any prior year and that the institution is making satisfactory progress. The comment comes amid political commentary about changing times and attitudes.
Mrs Ada L Croom of Vaughn Mississippi credits Dr King s New Discovery with curing a months long severe cough and consumption after trying it on recommendation. The remedy is touted as a world wide lung and throat healer and is sold by druggists at 50 cents and 1 00 with a trial bottle free. Also includes a dialect exchange about drinking with a minister and John in townspeople dialogue.
Where Bullets Flew David Parker of Fayettee New York a Civil War veteran who lost a foot at Gettysburg says Electric Bitters saved him from stomach trouble and now keeps him strong. He praises the tonic as worth more than five hundred dollars and notes he now uses it for health. 50c at all druggists.
A collage of light anecdotes and consumer notices includes a diner lampooning a dollar table dinner, a farmer praising Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, a quip about dropping an egg at an English breakfast with Joseph Choate present, a Maine resident praising Dr King’s New Life Pills, and a parrot joke.
The Socorro County Board of Commissioners met September 4, 1908 at the courthouse. They appointed 45 precinct registration boards with members listed by precinct, including Demacio Baca, Lorenzo Vigil, Clemente Chavez, and many others. The clerk was instructed to send notices of the appointments and the board adjourned to its regular meeting.
A fragmented ad-like passage extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as superior for liver and stomach ailments and praises its fortifying effects. It contrasts with less meritorious past-peak products, asserts no secret ingredients or hocus pocus, and defends the Favorite Prescription for women. It notes the Pleasant Pellets as a trusted original cure for the liver.
Delegates met in the courthouse on Monday to nominate Democratic candidates for county offices. Sheriff Able Alexander, Treasurer and Collector Fred Richards, Probate Judge Felipe Armijo, Probate Clerk A C Torres, Assessor T W Medley, School Superintendent Meliton Gonzales, Commissioner Second District Lewis Jones, Commissioner Third District W H Spackman, and Surveyor W H Herrick were named. Nestor Eaton reported teachings and local business notes from Socorro.
Axicero C. Anh, Sheriff of Socorro County, NM, advertises a public auction of assets from The Socorro Company to satisfy Civil Case No. 5253. The sale includes 3 wagons, multiple mules and horses, cows, and harness, at the north door of the court house on October 15, 1908, at 10 o clock, with costs and interest. Doughery and Griffith, attorneys for the plaintiff.
Notice of execution sale in Socorro County New Mexico on October 27 1908 at ten o clock to the highest bidder for cash at the north door of the court house all rights to the Baking Powder Mine and Mining Claim located in the Rosedale District with a judgment of $155.48 and names Samuel Graham Baking Powder Gold Mining Company and W W Edwards as defendants. It includes reference to public notice and attorney details.
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