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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1901
Page
3
Town items from Fay Worden to Virginia Hirsch and Em ma Anderson front Lake Valley Trinidad visitors and Palomas Springs plans. Snow on higher peaks, ore showings at Stucke level, and a 100000 mining rumor. Fire alarm at A J Hinch residence and a concert benefit for Miss Nona Murphy at Galles Hall.
Fragmentary report describes an ability inquiry at the Conservatory of Music and a forthcoming program with ticket details. It notes Gail Miller selling a ranch at Poverty Creek to Mr. Kyers, Miller considering moving to Grant county, scarce cattle buyers, six men working on the K mine, and Taylor and Petrie at the Constitution mine.
The Chloride camp reports widespread activity with Col Arm strong on Chloride Creek shipping two tons of hornite ore rich in native silver and copper values. Judge Holmes and Hugh McTavish show high grade hornite mines near the River Monument and Blick Hawk, while Kingeborgs at Graf ton and Mineral Creek properties push ore shipments and new strikes. Law Krase and John Beyson mine geld-silver at Hoosier Bay as miners stay at work, with no idlers present and the district looking well overall.
Mrs D8 Miller and daughter Mas Virginia spent a few days at Hille Yoro thin work. Mr L D Taylor moved from Linenin Nebraska to join his family and take residence at Mr Taylor's ran he. Mr L D Fisher has been ill but is better now. Remind everyone of the Easter to be held Wednesday evening April 24. A new program includes a fish pond and fishing if weather permits. Illustrious clairvoyant Mallum Francisco Remoren of Alexandria Egypt will tell futures. Beranda Sunday School grows with donations of Bible and song books. Ludlow drives church work with faithful effort and prayers for continued progress. Two brave young ladies in town. beware burglars and vagabonds. A recent incident involved a burglary lasting a short time.
Two women awoke in a house to a suspected burglar, arming with a feather duster and lamp they conducted a cautious midnight search. A prison escape bid in Santa Fe ended with Captain Armijo killing a prisoner, and a confrontation in Dona Ana County left Bob Molliman dead after Weaver threatened Hollman.
Toribio Huerta found guilty of first degree murder and to be hanged in the Las Cruces jail yard on April 26. He and two companions planned a robbery and Huerta shot one man in the back and forced silence from another. The accomplice became state’s evidence, yielding strong proof. Carlos Telles received 35 years in Santa Fe penitentiary. Yoze Valuenguela, shot Cruz Orosco in the back, convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to 99 years.
A wild fanfare lines political and military figures with names like Funston and Otis as the West’s hero, while critics mock rivals and celebrate Funston's prowess amid a fervent,Pageantry filled tone. A separate note recounts Chas. Elhe repairing a flood-damaged telegraph line and crediting Dr. King's New Discovery for curing a severe cough after doctors failed.
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