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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1909
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate with proprietor C Thompson is designated as second class mail matter and entered at the Hillsboro post office in Sierra County New Mexico for transmission through the U S mails.
Friday, August 6, 1909 itemized notes describe a gool shower in the hills driving four medium floods down Percha creek. J. M. Webster plans a 1500 gallon galvanized tank to supply hill residences, water pushed to the rig from a well 600 feet away. Also covered are tariff debates in Congress, a memorial by Sierra county committees, and various county board actions on taxes and road work.
Commissioners proceed with unfinished business as they meet tomorrow morning at an unspecified hour. A petition is presented by Robert Martin for a row and related local matters are discussed as part of ongoing county governance.
First publication in July 16 issue lists a clerk named Kenny and mentions a public notice related to Compassiongas at La00 with official attestations in October.
Seriat No 03346 United States Land Office Las Cruces New Mexico June 22 1900 Hamp ton D Ewing of Yonkers New York filed to make final entry for the S ection 4 township 2 south range 2 west in lieu of certain lands in the state of Arizona. The grant to Mobile & Girard Railroad Company and that he will on August 2 1900 submit proof that lands are of the character to transfer selection under the Act of March 4 1907. Names Weston Carter Compton Henry Churchill Hopper and Heaton. Adverse claimants to appear and file objections on or before July 3 1900.
United States Land Office notices announce New Mexico Territory applications under the 1898 act to select unappropriated nonmineral lands for school land indemnity. Listings cover township 12S 1W and 13S 1W with numerous sections and lots, serial numbers 08254 to 08281, names Jose Gonzales, first publication June 1, 1909, last July 9, 1908.
U S Land Office Las Cruces New Mexico May 24 1909 Aga Curtis Hermora New Mexico filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish residence and cultivation on Homestead Entry No 4176 for SW1y Section 22 Township 138 Range 9M Meridian The date witnesses and clerk names appear amid readable fragments in the notice
The new law outlines open seasons and limits for many species. Deer may be hunted with a gun Oct 15 to Nov 15, four turkeys may be possessed at once, grouse Oct 1 to Dec 31 with a thirty possession limit, quail Oct 1 to Dec 31 with thirty in possession, doves Aug 1 to Oct 31 with thirty, snipe curlew and plover Sept 15 to Mar 1 with thirty, ducks up to thirty, and trout May 5 to Oct 15 with size and daily weight limits. Large and smallmouth bass require line fishing and set limits. Closed seasons prohibit killing certain species year-round and until specific dates. Licenses include resident and nonresident big game and bird licenses, transportation permits for live game and shipments, and duplicate permits. Non-residents over 12 pay a $1 fishing license.
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