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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
2
A fragment from the Sierra County Advocate notes Pam Dickey sleeping while miners occupied the bed the night before an accident, with a second division mentioned and transmission through the U S Mail. The report references two miners absent the night of the incident and cites the Silver City Independent.
Friday April 24 1898 reports heated interest in the New Mexico congressional nomination with W H Andrews seeking a renomination after two terms. Charles A Spiess emerges as a possible candidate, while ex Governor M A Otero may be donning a bid. Democrats O A Jbarrazolo and H B Fergusson are also discussed along with A B Fall as a unifying favorite. The Liberal notes a spirited contest ahead as parties debate unity vs rivalry.
The postmaster general urged Congress to approve a special local parcel post on rural routes to eliminate the deficit and make rural free delivery self sustaining. He cites 8086 rural routes serving 15 million people and estimates 15 million dollars in net annual returns. Receipts for March 1907 show a 260,057 dollar drop at the fifty largest offices and five month trends mix increases and decreases.
A mine camp near Mogollon escaped a deadly accident when a massive boulder loosened from the mountain and rolled down at night. It crushed the terrain and struck a miner’s cabin, shattering a bed and punching through the wall with force. No injuries are confirmed in the fragment.
Citizens in Albuquerque saw an unexpected result as Democrats swept every city ticket after Republicans fielded a full slate as a factor. The campaign was lively though many expected a Republican or mixed outcome in the local race.
Proceedings note approval to relocate a wagon road about 250 yards west of its current crossing in section 36 1 15 3 R4W. Board adjourned to meet first Monday in June. Attest J M Wenstea, Clerk. Also includes notices promoting Hunt's Cure for itching skin, a NY labor bulletin on union idleness in 1908, and ads for Simmon's Sarsaparilla and Post Office Drug Store.
Department of the Interior Land Office at Las Cruces gives notice that Epiridion Vasoya private Jure of Sierra County filed final proof for the NW quarter SW quarter NEM in section 18 Township 168 Range BS M M for the Kingston townsite. Proof to be made before J M Webster Probate Clerk at Hillsboro on June 6 1908. Witnesses: James P. Parker Bart V Cowley Robert Reay Thomas A. Robinson.
Epifanio Ribera of Arrey files intention to make final proof for Homestead Entry 028 & 4750 dated April 1 1906 for the S134 SEQ and NEG SLY Section 11 Township 174 Range 5 W. Proof to be made before M Webster Probate Clerk on a future date. Witnesses: Pedro Trijillo Jose Prajill Severano Buneviv Thomas Rivera all of Arrey and Hillsburo.
Felis Sanchez of Cuchillo New Mexico files intention to make final proof for Holme stead entry No. 37738, filed November 1902, for Lot 2, SW 1/4 SE 1/4 NW 4 Section 5 Township 139 Range 6 W. Proof before J M Webster, Probate Clerk, Hillsboro May 28, 1908. Witnesses: Federico Torres, Max Garcia, Gonnolly Torres, Espiridion Tafoya.
Federicio Torres of Cuchillo New Mexico files notice of intent to make final proof in support of his claim No 3772 dated November 17 1904 for Lot 1 Section 1 Township 4S Range 6W. Proof will be before J M Webster at Hillsboro New Mexico on May 8 1908. Witnesses: Maria Miarela Guillermo Torres Espitidion Tafoya and others. First pub Apr 17 1908.
Public notices from the Third Judicial District of the Territory of New Mexico announce Thomas Murphy as administrator of Thomas Nelson's estate seeking court permission to sell real estate in Hillsboro Sierra County to pay costs and claims, with defaulters warned of decree by May. Other notices appoint receivers for Sierra Consolidated Gold Mining Company and demand proof of claims within sixty days, plus a forfeiture notice for Grand View mining claim expenditures and required contributions to maintain rights in Grant County mining claims.
Notice of publication announces final proof hearings for homestead entries in New Mexico. Irae Yues Tucers of Cnck NM and James W. Hiler of Hillsboro NM file intent to prove residency and cultivation for multiple land parcels, with hearings before J. M. Webster on May 25 and June 15, 1908. Witnesses listed include Francisca Garvit, Juan Perea, Juan Lacero, Amado Gonzales, and others. First publication April 10, 1908.
Jose Negares of Garfield New Mexico files for homestead entry number 8028 dated February 20 1899 for section 23 township 178 and that proof will be made before the Probate Clerk Hillsboro New Mexico on February 10 1907. Witnesses named Kipidio Bencomo Susano Gomez Juan Duran Bruno Carabajal and E Eugene Van Perron as Register.
Department of the Interior notice announces a claim by Jose Armijo to prove residence and cultivation for Entry No. 8700 at Historo New Mexico. Witnesses include Lindwine Benity Armijo and several Armijo relatives from Las Palomas and Las Tablas. First publication September 18, 1907. hearing set November 1, 1907.
Antonio Padilla of Hillsboro NM files notice of intention to make final proof in support of his claim for the St EMI See RY SWIG See 34 Township M48. Ranger W and the trial panel will hear before J. M. Wooten at Hillsboro NM on December 2, 1900. He lists witnesses Antonio Majalea Nestor Vadilly Marvel Padilia Clomace Padilia Ian Pun all of Hillboro NM to prove continuous residence and cultivation of the land.
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