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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1898
Page
2
Fragmented text shows a county election notice entered August in Hillatyne with vague description of wards and ballots. The readable content hints at a formal franking or registration activity and possible polling details, but many words are garbled.
A jumbled article from a Western paper mentions a Bank of Roswell robbery and a gold transfer from the American National Bank in Fort Worth. It recounts General Lawton chasing Geronimo, a bank hold up in Kentucky, a burial in Vandalia, and notes on silver coinage and minting activity in New Orleans and Philadelphia.
In a lengthy letter published by The Law Cracker Independent Democrat Oliver Lee accuses Sheriff Garret of treachery in the fight that wounded Deputy Kearney. He claims the lives of Garrett and his Power were in his hands and condemns Gilliland and T for not killing them. He adds Gilliland and T are not men who shoot in the back when trusted to honor.
Salher Skinner of Kentucky appeals for help after a plea in a local paper about a missing man known as Joe Pewnlie. The notice describes a deceitful marriage proposal and asks anyone with information to return the man or aid his recovery.
A fragmented OCR note hints at shifting government strength and market reactions. It mentions nerves in markets and a surprise element affecting confidence, suggesting economic or political uncertainty without clear specifics. The readable lines point to general instability rather than a defined event or outcome.
The national outlook appears bright with experts predicting war to last only two or three months more. After that, fewer soldiers will be called, bonds may rise, and crop prospects are strong with wheat and corn yield expectations high. The St Louis Globe Democrat opines on a hopeful financial and industrial horizon and future bond performance.
Reports show Paria weighing a new slaughter house for horses amid high equine consumption. cattle prices rise in the Panhandle while Chicago yearlings fetch 5.50 and wool prices reach high marks. A Santa White killing follows a Weekend melee and Deputy Sheriff Randall moves to curb violence as authorities pursue dangerous figures.
A fragmented note describes De La Mar mine cyanide use in Nevada and historic gold mining practices in Colorado and St Louis. It claims early beliefs about cyanide and quicksilver, mentions John Scudder’s mill and sluice work, and alleges Rothschild control of quicksilver through Spanish mines with a large loan and lease profits.
John S. Gibwon of Coblenns Vex offers FLOO eneh for a remedy noting ticks are numerous and pestiferous in Texan. He states Freeh tea is not procurable in the Philippines. The army bureau will seek from Australia a class of provisions for the Manila invasion. The piece also mentions rising consumption.
An enterprising vendor touts Dr King s New Discovery as a universal remedy curing asthma bronchitis sore throat and chest conditions. Sample bottles offered free with regular sizes priced at 60 cents and 3100, boasting proven results. Local gossip notes attendees at a dance and a town purchase spree followed by a lawman alert for a Black River pursuit.
A wild night at a local dance ends with Hib, intoxicated on bond, drawing two six shooters after a girl refused to dance. Broncho Bill leading the dancing while Johnson kept watch at the door. The pair emptied town cartridges and rode off to the hills, according to the Arizona Bulletin.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a life changing tonic that improves digestion and nourishes the blood. It promises to boost energy by better converting food into strength and muscle through the product sold by a Buffalo institute.
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