Jury Commissioners Named for Socorro County Term
U S jury commissioners appointed for the November term of court in Socorro County are C. T. Brown, William Driscoll, and Rafael Luna. Also notes a roping contest winner, Clay McGonigal of Carlsbad, at the Albuquerque fair in 384 seconds, and local ads for DeWitt's Little Early Risers and other services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope
U. S
Socorro County
C. T. Brown
William Driscoll
Rafael Luna
Clay McGonigal
Carlsbad
Albuquerque Fair
Mr. Hearst
DeWitt
Bob Moore
Lafayette
Ind
A. E., Howell
Great Cattle Exhibit at Union Stock Yards
Announcement for The Great Cattle Exhibit at Union Stock Yards from November 28 to December 5 with invitation to attend via Santa Fe lines. Includes contact Thomas Jaques and notes a reward for a lost or misplaced heirloom pin described as a three deer framed in tree branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tvory
Ruy
F. Tayyon
Killing of McCammon in Texas ranch tragedy shocks town
Wives account details a fatal October 1903 shooting of editor Wm. N. McCammon at his Irwin Wallace ranch. Wallace attacked, shot him in front of witnesses, then wounded another woman and fired again before fleeing. The widow describes the brutal confrontation, the house search, and her escape to seek help. Additional items note local science, fraternal activities, and medical advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Chieftain
Wm. N. McCammon
Irwin Wallace
BE. W. Ranchen
Wallace
McCammon
Margy McCuistion
Mary McCuistion
Thad
J. W. Cox
Chicago Live Stock Show Inspires Stockmen to Attend
The notice promotes the International Live Stock Exhibition in Chicago from November 26 to December 5 and urges plans to visit. It mentions special Santa Fe rates through agent Thos Jaques, and sells cattle with 500 head of choice stock cattle for sale at C H Kiexparaicn in Mogollon New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Santa Fe
C. H. Kiexparaicn
Mogollon
N. Mex
Judge Pope in Socorro Arrives to Take Fifth District Post
Judge William Aor Foret, newly appointed to the fifth judicial district, arrived in Socorro Thursday. Citizens greet him warmly at the court house and express broad support for his leadership. Pope proceeds to Roswell for early court sessions and expects to settle accounts with bondholders and establish Socorro as his home as court funds and term lengths hinge on funding.
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Tron
William Aor Foret
Fifth Judicial District
Socorro
Pope
Court House
Socorro County
Abeyta
DeWitt Witch Hazel Salve Claims Genuine Article
The advertisement asserts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is the only true product with pure witch hazel and warns that rivals are counterfeit. It credits E C DeWitt as inventor and touts the salve as best for cuts burns bruises tetter and piles, with sales by unspecified sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
E. C. DeWitt
A. E. Howell
Leeson’s Gift Draw Promises $25 Doll Prize
Beginning October 1 customers receive a numbered ticket for purchases over 50 cents. A duplicate ticket goes in a box. On Christmas morning the box is mixed and one ticket drawn. holder of the duplicate wins the $25 doll and a year’s subscription to the Chief ain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeson
New District Clerk Filings and Tax List Case
New cases filed in the district clerk's office include Benjamin Sanchez versus Board of County Commissioners of Socorro county on appeal from the board. Also Territory of New Mexico versus the persons and property listed in Socorro county delinquent tax list for 1902. Mrs H H Howard travels from El Paso to Omaha to visit relatives, with notes of calls from friends in Chicago and Michigan. Help-wanted ad seeks a county manager for an old firm, offering $18 weekly salary and expense advances from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Sanchez
Board of County Commissioners
Socorro County
Board
Territory of New Mexico
County of
Socorro
H. H. Howard
el Paso
Omaha
Chicago
Michigan
Caxton
Bursum Heads to San Antonio for Wool Clip Sale
H. O. Bursum, superintendent of the Territorial penitentiary, left Sunday evening for San Antonio, Socorro county, where he will be for several days shipping the wool clip from his sheep and delivering a large number of wethers sold to eastern buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Bursum
Territorial Penitentiary
San Antonio
Socorra
Santa Fe New Mexican
County board to settle with bondsmen over Abeyta shortage
The board of county commissioners will meet Monday to decide whether to settle with Abran Abeyta’s bondsmen for the $15,077.81 shortage in his accounts when he left office. Experts found the shortage larger than Abeyta reported, and the outcome may be a settlement of about $16,000 or a suit for recovery. Also noted is a health ad and a local railway death report involving Col. Chavez, who observed a man on a train who died before arriving at Socorro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Abran Abeyta
Socorro County
Mc. Abeyta
Abeyta
Treasury
Col. J. Franco Chavezs
Territorial Superintendent of Public Instruction
Crero
Col. Chavez
Albuquerque
Socorro
San Marcial
International Live Stock Exposition Opens in Chicago
Broad minded citizens urged to attend the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago from November 18 to December 5. The event promotes growth and expansion in live stock production and offers low Santa Fe rates through agent Thomas Jaques.
Old habit of giving thanks in sickness and death
The San Marcial Bee notes some people cling to thanking in public for kindness during illness death and burial. It critiques press efforts to portray such thanks as ordinary expectations rather than publicity worthy acts.
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San Marcial Bee
Dr King's New Life Pills End Constipation Woes
A humorous old ad claims S Le Quinnotra of VI was cured after Dr King's New Life Pills allegedly invaded his home. The copy touts a guaranteed cure for 25e at all druggists. Cards printed at The Chieftain office.
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S. le Quinnotra
Dr. King
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Price Bros. & CO
New Mexico and
Arizona
Home Comfort
Whitney Company
South First St
New Mexico
First National Bank
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Joshua 8. Reynolds
M. W. Flournoy
Frank McKee
C.K. Newhall
United States Depository
A. & P. Railroads
U.S
N. Gatlicos
Mae A. Winkler
Union Stock Yards
Thos. Jaques
W. McCason
School of Mines
Magnusson
Physical
Ellis McDougall
Hanna
Springer Street
Messrs
Bates and
Chamberlain
Alpha Sigma Psi
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Graphic
A. B. Fitch
City
Magdalena
Fitch & Brown
W. W. Saylor
Hilliard
Abram Abeyta
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