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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1915
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate paper announces its mailing registration with the US Postal Service. W C Thompson is listed as proprietor and the notice states the newspaper is entered at Hillboro New Mexico Sierra County for transmission through the United States mail as second class matter.
The Sierra County Advocate reports Governor McDonald has offered H. O. Barsam of Socorro the seat on the state commission. The piece also notes President Wilson could shape relations with ex provincial President Huerta by inviting him to salute the U.S. flag when he lands on American soil.
United States weather bureau bulletin lists current grain on hand and sold in New Mexico farms. Wheat totals 886000 bushels versus 180000 last year, corn 772000 versus 288000, oats 884000 versus 800000, barley 41000 versus 19000.
Judge M O Mechem issues injunction stopping the state auditor from drawing warrants to pay the newly appointed traveling subdivor and bip residents. The measure followed the traveling auditor law's noon March 17 action, with the suit likely to determine the legality of all actions taken since March 12.
United States remains the leading copper producer by a wide margin, with production rising from 224.0 million pounds in 1845 to 1,224,485,005 pounds in 1918. Cumulative U S copper output from 1850 to 1918 totals 18,857,476,910 pounds per United States Geological Survey figures.
An odd sight described as a great pole rising 400 yards long by 40 yards wide appeared near Black Canyon, 35 miles west of Snow Lake, baffling locals. A driver named E. Richarde reportedly passed a cow under a tree as the strange scene unfolded, leaving readers puzzled by the partial garbled account.
A man named Rich Ardo hesitates at the edge and climbs a tall tree. From the top he glimpses hands reaching down into the earth, then the tree itself vanishes into an abyss, leaving him unable to descend safely.
Hillsboro brief items include Mrs. Jack Payne visiting from Hot Springs and C T Brown of Sceroe arriving today. The courthouse fence is under repair, W H Bacher left to lease early week, and Mrs. J H Seibert of Monticello visits her mother Mrs. J Harden. Frank Harris eyed by Frank Harris in Will M Robins store. A Buick solo mobile owned by Mr Long of Deming sold at public auction at the courthouse last Tuesday for 8300.
Denver reports Colorado legislator James O Rourke will lead a Denver backed party into New Mexico to seek a lost Spanish mine and one million dollars in treasure from 1546 A Spanish expedition led by Pedro Velarde reportedly found a mine but was ambushed near the Navajo reservation only one survivor survived and returned to Santa Fe with records of the treasure now said to be in O Rourke s hands through generations in Spain
The piece notes continued discussion at her base about adjustments and a successful run at the exposition. It questions what additional features she might add, signaling a broader problem in finalizing expo details and improvements.
There are no signboards along the road to Brocess, forcing locals to improvise. The path is busy and signs are neglected, prompting residents to plan painting their own markers to guide travelers.
A man enters an art gallery and studies a painting of mermaids, lingering for about thirty minutes. He then asks a gallery attendant in a casual manner what time the tide goes out.
A machine operable from either end has been developed in Sugod and may appear on Ledow streets. The device allows travel in either direction by the driver and conductor swapping ends, enabling reversed movement as needed.
A misprint notice from an editor requests understanding after an inadvertent misdelivery. The piece acknowledges an error with the wrong item given to a recipient, and offers thanks alongside a brief apology for the trouble caused.
A beleaguered patron, described as well bred yet smeared by misfortune, demanded a 5 versus tie at the box office. The manager refused, citing the patron's drunken state as the reason. The incident ends with a curt explanation and tense exchange, reflecting a rowdy scene at the venue.
An October health piece discusses strenuous medical practices on children, noting Dr. John Worden and a Milwaukee pigpetan. It cites early clinical support yet questions surgery and care methods, while describing two children as among the healthiest in the piece's framing.
Europe is engulfed in a vast conflict as millions fight and war machines fill the scene. A special three month El Paso Herald and a full year of Popular Monthly are advertised for a price of 1.90, with the offer printed in the El Paso Herald.
A Ky letter from Catron describes Bettie Bullock suffering years of weakness from a womanly ailment. Her husband bought Cardus, the woman’s tonic, and she recovered enough to walk two miles and do her work. The note urges others with similar troubles to try Cardui, with dealer recommendation and a mail offer for information.
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