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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1907
Page
2
Entry reads subscription terms for Socorro Post Office mail, listing second class matter status and advance payment for one year at unspecified rates.
Official paper urges all county officers and committee members to push their parts of the fair work to completion. Two weeks remain until the Socorro County fair and organizers vow a big success.
Tax promotion of fake mining schemes is a curse to every mining district in the country. The conviction of the promoters of the Lost Bullion Spanish Mines company in the United States court in Denver will be gratifying to those who pursue mining as a legitimate business.
The Albuquerque papers praise Socorro county for boosting the territorial fair, noting Socorro has long been a liberal patron, and commending the Duke City papers for their current appreciation.
The territory and Duke City win praise for being chosen as the meeting site for the national irrigation congress. Officials expect visitors from every state, and the gathering should bring vast benefits to the territory.
Citizens are urged to prepare for the three day Socorro county fair, with organizers reporting many features completed and committees working to ensure visitors have a good time. The call to action invites all residents to boost the event and help make the county’s first fair hard to beat.
Hon W H Andrews argues President Roosevelt can be persuaded to support separate statehood for New Mexico. Andrews, a noted authority on the subject, has been accused of persuading the president to commit a great crime against civilization. If the accusation holds, he could gain strong backing to influence Roosevelt toward the right view on New Mexico statehood.
The School of Mines reports an unusually large number of former students enrolled at the opening Monday. Many graduates, after learning assays and other technical skills, are immediately in demand and tempted away from completing full courses.
An unusually large number of former students return to their work at the institution this year, a sign that salary offers are compelling and valued by alumni seeking steady positions.
The mayor arrived a week ago promising cement sidewalks along Manzanares avenue and ordered removal of adobe ruins on the plaza. A large labor force was set to work to enhance streets, aiming for improved appearance before visitors arrive for the fair.
In an interview the Hon. W N Andrews calls for an immediate strenuous campaign for separate statehood and an early constitutional convention to draft a state constitution for submission to Congress. He argues public support is strong and notes the president will likely back separate statehood if presented properly. The piece also references Dr King s New Discovery medical ad in Socorro.
Two women discuss a quiet tablemate described as masked and sorrowful. One notes the companion orders freely while the woman remains silent, then reveals the companion is her husband and insists she is bored.
Lost between 6 30 p m yesterday and noon today a bilious attack with nausea and sick headache. Found at Socorro Drug and Supply Co a box of Dr King s New Life Pills guaranteed for biliousness malaria and jaundice 25 cents.
James R. Shelton touts Mogollon country climate as ideal for outdoor life with 360 days of sun and sparse rainfall. He notes Artesian wells and government irrigation funding, plus blooming fruit trees and early strawberries and vegetables. Also contains an ad touting Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a testimonial from R G Stewart of Stewart & Bro in Greenville Alabama.
Jacob A Bills notes a young newspaper writer at eighteen crafted a clever headline about a four mile limit bill near the University of California. An Act to Promote Pedestrianism Among Our Students. Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised as a safe effective remedy for throat and lung ailments and widely sold by druggists.
The Circassians of the Caucasus are described as preferring plunder over industry. The passage states they raise daughters to be sold as slaves to Turkish and Persian to harness domestic slave trade. Circassian men’s courtship and fashion are linked to harems in the orient rather than their homeland.
Claim promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a fix for a stomach related headache. Advertisement notes the disorder is caused by stomach disturbance and urges purchase from druggists.
The El Paso Herald introduces Under the Rose a serial tale set in the time of Francis I and Charles V. Frederick S. Isham crafts a mystery with roses as a symbol of secret communications. The narrative unfolds through lavish court intrigue and adventures without melodrama. Also included is a testimonial for Chamberlain's Salve from D. I. Breach of Midland City Alabama.
A talky exchange hints at a family dispute as a bride allegedly considers returning to her mother. The tale mentions a cooking school recipe and a biscuit given to neighborhood boys to end a ball game, tying the rumor to domestic strife.
The article notes the lure of high wages in Panama Canal construction for skilled workers while malaria fears deter many. Electric Bitters is marketed as a malaria safeguard and blood purifier. The ad claims benefits for blood poison, biliousness, weakness, and digestive issues.
Orange Michigan man Luke Lagrange credits Chamberlain s Pain Balm with curing a bad lame back after three weeks of plaster use. Dr George J Helmer warns at the Pennsylvania Osteopathic association session that excessive hugging risks rib lesions and long term harm to children in clinics.
The salve is promoted as Bucklen Arnica Salve, the touch that heals, combining Arnica flowers and healing balsams for burns, scalds, cuts, wounds, or piles with a guarantee by Socorro Drug and Supply Co. 25c. A humorous quip follows about marriage plans between Mrs. Dashaway and Colonel Oldboy.
High grade and registered Angora bucks aged eighteen months to four years, plus registered does, offered for sale. Prices available on application. M. R. McCrary, San Marcial, New Mexico.
Notice to Robert Ross of expenditures for the Alice and Florence mining claims in Socorro county New Mexico for 1906 and 1907. Each year four hundred dollars total. claims located in Oscuro Mining District. ninety days to contribute or forfeiture to the giver. Also advertisement seeking teams to haul lumber from Hughes saw mill to Kelly New Mexico via Magdalena offered by W H Hughes or Becker Blackwell Co.
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