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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1911
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate, Hillsboro New Mexico, edited by O Thompson, proclaims its post office filing, official county status, and impartial devotion to Sierra County forests. This Friday August 4 1911 issue presents the period newspaper's branding and circulation details.
Roswell resident J A Carr entertains at Palomas Springs health resort while visitors from Cutter and nearby towns attend baths. Barrett from Tularosa recounts curing a severe leg ulcer after a seven day stay, and a gigantic fourteen inch tooth was found near the oil field south of the Springs. The article notes dancing, ring recovery, freight trips, building frames, a ladies work club meeting, and various residents and guests taking baths for rheumatism and other benefits.
Journal entry notes Inspector Carmichael and a companion left last Saturday for the ranch at Salt Lake in New Mexico. They departed during a period described as a moon or two earlier, suggesting a brief absence or plan for extended stay.
Vanadium interests in Sierra County moved from the Vanadium Company to the Vanadium Mines Company of Pittsburg after failing returns. The latter sunk a 140 foot shaft, refurbished the old Southwestern Lead & Coal concentrating mill, and built a $100,000 oxide plant at Cutter, twelve miles east on the Santa Fe railway.
Fairview residents report Jose Gonzales bringing peaches from Monticello as big as red apples, often ten to twelve ounces. A severe storm flooded streets last Tuesday evening, forcing residents to wade home. Allen Falconer returns from Colorado Springs and announces plans to stay, while Morrison heads toward town with U. S. Treasury mill operations stalled until his return. George H. Tucker remains unwell, Bud Faulkner rents the store, and Vance Carruthers buys a horse at the forest reserve station. Additional notes mention potential future activity at Grafton and Cornelius Sullivan driving fancy mules toward a Studebaker buggy, with visitors Ben Cox, Harry Hall, and Dave Sorrels from Socorro county.
An advertisement urgestake a dose at first appearance of diarrhoea and cholera symptoms to prevent illness during busy seasons. The product Chum Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is offered for sale by all dealers.
Helena Long appointed administrator of the estate of bong deceased by the Probate Court of Sierra County New Mexico on July 10. Administrator Blaen Long and attorney H A Wolford of Hillsboro NM urge creditors to present claims and debtors to pay promptly, or suit will be filed. First published July 14.
Rafael Otero Luisa A Sylvia and Cleto Fuentes seek permit to appropriate public waters from Las Animas river near Hillyboro Sierra County for irrigation of 295 acres. Application considered Sept 29 1911. objections with affidavits must be filed by that date with Territorial Engineer Charl W Miller and W. S. K. First pub July 11 1911.
Department of the Interior at Las Cruces announces Mariano Trujillo of Monticello NM filed with intent to make final proof to establish his homestead claim for Wig NWig Sec 24 and Sec 28 T106 R26 W NM Meridian. Hearing before Andrew Kelley on July 21, 1911. witnesses Irineo Gabaidon Anvastacio Jaquez Thomas Chaven Jr Juan Montoya. Jose Gonzales, Register.
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