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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1913
Page
3
Sierra County Advocate lists subscription rates for one year and six months and advertising charges. Rates include per inch charges for local write ups and tank diamertine noted, with 10 cent per line for locals and 20 cent per line for local write ups.
Local notes report continued drought across the Hillsboro area with residents from Gila e to Hermosa and Lake Valley noting dry conditions. Sightings include Crespin Aragon and Francisco Montoya visiting Hillsboro, families returning from Las Vegas and Mimbres Hot Springs, and a property sale at the Pagne ranch for 2 740 183.
Kingston notes report a well attended Dance on the 27th. Mr and Mrs Howells and Mrs D B Whitham visited North Percha during the week. Robert Reay plans to move to Doug o. Cowboys roundup cattle locally. Two Santa Rita miners toured the district seeking mine development. Rain fell across the area last week. Mr and Mrs Bloodgood and Mr and Mrs Ed Hall have returned.
John Cavin stays briefly in town while Rob Robins and John P. O Connell camp in the Black Range for a few days. Chas Ross visited Kingston for a day this week. FW Moffett and Jeff Hirsch passed through on their return to Hillaboro from the Cumberland mine.
Lake Valley happenings include cemented drill holes on the Good Luck claim with depths of 150 and 170 feet, a Christian Endeavor choir hosting extra singing events, and serendipitous town serenades. Residents plan home purchases and rentals, with Mrs. Ricketson traveling to Mesilla Park and El Paso for furniture.
Two well dressed strangers rode into Kingston at dawn and set up a light transit to triangulate hill peaks near Section 18 before riding on toward Lookout mine. They asked no questions and offered no details about themselves or their business, leaving observers curious about their purpose.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears the firm will pay $100 for each case of catarrh cured or not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 6, 1886, in Toledo Ohio. The notice promotes internally taken cure and accompanying patent medicines.
Wanted to buy 500 Angora yearlings and 500 Angora yearling wethers. Must be good shearers. Pay three pounds and better. Address W. D. Barber, Cutter, N M, and provide prices. Ad.
Lumber price list notes first class lumber at 27 dollars per run and second class at 814 dollars per run at the mill. Delivery available upon request with an extra charge. Kingston NM.
The article summarizes New Mexico game law provisions effective June 14 1912. It lists seasons and limits for deer wild turkey quail dove ducks and other birds, fishing rules with gear and possession limits, size and weight limits for certain species, prohibitions on killing certain animals, and license fees for residents and non residents.
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