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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1913
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate published under O. Thompson as proprietor. The notice shows the paper’s post office entry at Hillsboro Sierra County New Mexico as second class matter through the 18 Bails system.
The Sierra County Advocate issue from August 1 1913 presents impartial coverage of local affairs across Sierra County and the New Mexico Territory, with community notes, announcements, and brief society and agricultural items typical of a regional paper.
Mr Durand visited last week to arrange starting work on the Grafton properties and remains in town awaiting success. Mr Carruthers, involved with Durand, recovered from a brief indisposition and can travel again. C B Hullinger praises Washington state and its wheat fields. Matthews sisters Esther and Arnie plan Neming schooling this fall after two winters on the ranch. The Matthews occupy popular status and friends regret their departure. Tommy Crow’s Fairview dance was interrupted by his brother’s accident, but he recovered to perform.
Hillsboro notes report Jim Stuck arriving from Placiers on Tuesday. Mrs William Featherman and two children return from Texas. John Sears left Saturday for El Paso to be away a week or ten days. A baby boy was born to Rey and to Mrs J C Chavez last Sunday. Mr and Mrs A M Gillespie returned Friday from ten days outing in the Black Range.
Mrs. Carman and Miss Dorothy Yoast visited the McLendon ranch. J L Parker and men gather fat beef cattle to be sold on the 25th. Many residents report dry conditions and need for rain across Cutter Engle Socorro and Caballo.
STATE COLLEGE professor S R Mitchell came back Sunday from Long Beach California where he spent a month vacation. Mrs Mitchell remains with her sister Mrs Eugene Morath and will not return for weeks. Karl J Wilson, a recent graduate, has accepted a position as farm supervisor at the Las Vegas institute for the insane.
Wilson does fine work in the Agricultural course and expects the 360 acre farm to yield higher dividends than in the past. Mrs J Anderson returns from a month in West Plains Missouri and neighbors note her mother Mrs Mary Finningham, Dean of Women, is also visiting nearby. A notice invites objections to mining or location with the Register and Receiver in Las Cruces New Mexico and to establish interest therein. First pub June 2018 JOSE GONZALES Register.
The column reports Mrs W H Weston and Cecil Huntley returning from El Paso and Cloudcroft after a visit. Guests of Mrs John Richardson include her mother Mrs Cornett and sister in law Mrs Joe Cornete and children from Socorro. Bruce Morgan returns to Las Palomas, L W Parker reports losses on cattle, Tom Helms improves after medical treatment at Elephant Butte. Hale mentions cattle activity at Heart Diamond ranch and updates on several locals. John Griner, missing since June 1, is found in Kansas with no memory of the interval, resuming work at Town Leeo ranch. Robt and Ollie Ward visit Roy Renick. Lee Renick returns from Blackburn Gilmore ranch. Wells drilling at new site not yet started. Several locals return from San Andreas mountains camping trip. W H Weston plans moving the Sturgen residence to his homestead after a prior fire.
John C Plemmons is appointed Administrator of Edwin H Fookes estate. Creditors and claimants are required to settle claims at once. First publication July 11.
Notice announces lands totaling 170 acres in Gila National Forest New Mexico to be settled and entered under homestead laws at Las Cruces Land Office on September 9 1918. Preference rights exist for qualified prior agricultural claimants who occupied lands before January 1 1906 and did not abandon them. Described parcels include NEg Sec 1 T13S R69W NM and SWly of NWig of NEg Sec 20 T16S R8W NM, listed to R A Holford and William D Slease respectively, with dates and lists noted.
The Department of the Interior Land Office Las Cruces NM gives notice that New Mexico has applied under the 1910 act for lands described as all of Sections 21 22 and 28 Town 16 South Range West New Mexico Principal Meridian. The notice invites opposition or claims to the land and outlines the process for showing it to be mineral.
Notice is hereby given that ROBERT EDWARD ROUSE of Hillsboro New Mexico has filed intent to make Final Three Year Proof to establish his homestead claim for Nigney Section 30 Township 15 South Range 8 West New Mexico Principal Meridian. Witnesses listed include John Opgeworth Joseph B Badger Neil Sullivan and F M Bojorquez. Hearing before U S Commissioner Philip S Elley Hillsboro NM on July 24 1913. First published January 13 1913.
Department of the Interior notice from Las Cruces N M states Charles H Sikes of Lake Valley has filed intent to make final five year proof to perfect his 1906 homestead entry for the NW and NE quarters of Section 2 Township 18 Range 7 W N M Meridian. Proof to be presented before U S Commissioner Philip S Kelley at Hillsboro on April 2 1913 with witnesses Emmett Nunn Nunn and Latham and Kinney of Lake Valley. First pub Feb 14 1913.
A fragment outlines fire prevention tips: extinguish match tips, dispose of ashes safely, keep campfires small and attended, avoid building near trees or dry debris, and do not start bonfires during windy conditions. The advice emphasizes thorough extinguishing with water or earth and careful placement to prevent wildfires.
In Catron Kentucky Bettie Sule writes that after four years of womanly troubles she could barely walk or stand. A doctor’s treatment offered only temporary relief until Cardus, the woman’s tonic, restored her strength. She now walks two miles and does all her work. She urges others to try Cardus and asks readers to consult their druggist and the mail order for treatment.
Instructions urge immediate action to extinguish small fires when possible and to contact the nearest U S Forest Ranger or State fire Warden at once if the fire cannot be controlled. Published by the United States Department of Forest Service and related agencies.
The Sierra County Advocate notes its three decades of publishing legal notices and promises affordable, accurate service for upcoming legal or public notices.
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