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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
2
Sierra County Advocate with Thomason as proprietor is entered at the Hillalon New Mexico post office for transmission through the U S mails as second class matter.
A bold jail escape occurred Sunday between 8 and 9 am as inmates Joe Mackey and Fred Mendenhall tunneled through the jail roof with tools from Marcos Garien. They fled toward the southeast, pursued by deputies led by Sheriff Julian Chavez. Mendenhall was recaptured after an intense search. Mackey remains at large with a $50 reward posted. Garcia cried out, revealing the exit and prompting the chase through nearby gulches and ranches. Noted incidents include gun threats to Don Padilla and stolen horses rumor, with Mexico as a likely destination.
Alex Bently, veteran of the Civil War from a New York Volunteer unit, died at 7:00 AM on April Slept in Hermosa New Mexico on April 10 1908. He came to the Black Range over 20 years ago and faced Apaeha country hardships. Bently was wounded in the Army of the Potomac and mustered out for his ability. Comrades bid farewell, as other Civil War veterans from Hermosa list their names Dolphus Reed KE H Fooker C M Erebarger Philip Zoeller and Pet Lambs of Colorado.
Public appeal urges citizens to support the board of control with funds. Hunt's Cure is sold with a strict guarantee for skin troubles, claiming refunds are rare. The remedy is advertised at the Post Office Drug Store and touted as effective for persistent conditions.
Department of the Interior Las Cruces Land Office announces Epifanio Ribera of Arrey New Mexico has filed for final proof on his Homestead entries 3028 and 4750. Final proof to be made May 28 1908 before J M Webster Probate Clerk Hillsboro New Mexico. Witnesses Paulro Trujillo Joxe Trujillo Severano Benevides Thomas Rivera and Eucrnk Van Paren. First published April 13 1908.
A second artesian well struck on Frisco Railway property at Sawanee proves a high water column with water shooting seventy five feet high from a ten inch pipe. Frisco and others plan more wells, signaling a possible artesian belt west of Albuquerque. Also notes irrigation congress souvenirs and local tonic ads.
Notice is hereby given Tassanes Lucero of Cuchillo New Mexico has filed intention to make final proof for Homestead Entry 3527 dated July 5 1901 covering Section 31 Township 4 West. The hearing was May 25 1908 before J M Webster Hillsboro New Mexico. Witnesses: is of Cuchillo Perea Juan Lucero Amado Gonzales Evanxe Van Parren. First published April 1908.
Department of the Interior notices James W. Hiler of Hillsboro New Mexico has filed intent to make final proof in Part IIA Section 35 Township and seeks proof before J M Webster. The fragmentary notice indicates the location Tas Cruces New Mexico and a formal land claim process. The exact township range and date are not provided in the readable text.
A partial OCR fragment mentions Hillsboro and Crews with unclear names and date. It references a local event or notice involving a group, likely a crew, with limited readable details.
Notices from Sierra County and Otero County reveal Thomas Murphy administrator seeks decree to sell real estate of Thomas Nelson deceased in Hillsboro and settle costs, with May 21, 1908 deadline. Separate notices appoint receivers in Sierra Consolidated Gold Mining case and demand creditors file proofs within 60 days, plus a forfeiture notice for mining claims in Grant County requiring expenditures to hold claims or forfeiture applies.
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