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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1914
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate is entered at Hillsboro New Mexico for transmission through the US Mails as second class matter.
W H Bucher left for El Paso this morning. A bright baby boy born to Mr and Mrs A Brightwell this forenoon. C W and J H Roose arrived from the Avimas. George Havill of Fairview visited Hillsboro last Saturday. Col W S Hopewell arrived en route to Hermosa. Sheriff W Co Kendo and son Willie Hart returned from Cloudcroft. Barney Caballero left for Los Angeles on business. Mr and Mrs Clarence Meyers of Kingston spent part of the week in Hillsboro. Mr and Mrs Harry Benson of Yuma are visiting Mrs S J Benson. Mrs W M Armer returned from a four month business trip in Texas and eastern NM. Will Mosley traveled to KE Pago for plasterers for the new school house. Many locals attended a Lake Valley dance last Saturday. Meyers saloon reinstalled after June flood. Ada Hiler and Jesse Sutherland visited Hillsboro early this week. Sierra County Bank plans a stonewall and cement wall on the west side to guard against floods.
B F Smiley’s father and family traveled from Lincoln Nebraska to take him home due to health concerns. Mrs BF Parks visited Mesilla Park to see daughters and relatives. A August 1 dance drew many family members and friends enjoying refreshments. Misses Nona Anna Ricketson Jessie Mandell returned home from Mesilla Park. Chas Cox shipped a carload of goats. D M Nona came back from El Paso. Mr Rayner is putting up adrift.
Names and notices from 1914 discuss land appraisal for areas to be flooded by Elephant Butte dam. Mentions officers to keep records in government seat, new domicile for Harry P. Owen, ads for ranch work near Kingston El Paso and dog hunting pups, plus proxy rules and primary credential details dated June 16 1914 at Lake Valley.
Report of the condition of The Sierra County Bank of Hillsboro New Mexico at the close of business June 30 1914. The document details assets liabilities and miscellaneous banking items as of the date, reflecting regulated financial status and operation under state banking rules.
The document records the Sierra County Bank of Hillsboro New Mexico showing assets liabilities and officers and notes a July 1914 notary affirmation. It also details a Board of County Commissioners July action ordering a special August 14 1914 election in precinct No 15 to determine prohibition of intoxicating liquors with polling at Urbano Arey and clerks named Marcus Grijalba and Elías Bencomo.
A convention of the Democratic party of Sierra County is called to convene at Hillsboro in the courthouse at 2 o clock in the afternoon of Saturday August 8 1914 for the purpose of electing four delegates to the Democratic State convention to be held in Albuquerque on August 18 1914 to nominate a candidate for member of the House of Representatives
A writ of execution issued from the Seventh Judicial District Court of New Mexico directs the sale of property in Sierra County. Will M. Robins sues Pablo Gutierrez. property is subject to mortgages liens and encumbrances and will be sold at public auction at the Sierra County Courthouse on September 1 1914 at 10 o clock AM to the highest cash bidder.
A letter from Card Cardus promotion in Catron Kentucky tells Bettie Bullock suffered four years from womanly troubles. After failing to recover, her husband gave Cardui, and she regained strength able to walk two miles. The missive promotes Cardui, a tonic, and invites readers to consult a local druggist and request the 64 page treatment guide from Chattangoes Medicine Co. Chattanooga Tenn.
William C. Kendall sheriff announces sale of Lot 9 and east half of Lot 8 in Block 43 Hillsboro town site Sierra County New Mexico to satisfy a judgment with interest and costs totaling 552.85 plus accruing costs. Attorney H A Wolford of Hillsboro represents the plaintiff. First pub Aug 7-14.
Department of the Interior Las Cruces New Mexico issues a withdrawal order under the 1894 act and enabling act. Governor of New Mexico granted withdrawn unsurveyed lands in townships to May 7 1914 with 60 days to file official plats for state selection. Boundary details include sections 6 and 7 in specified ranges and meridians.
Public notice advises publication of labor blanks by the Sterka County Advocate, claiming three decades of experience and low cost. It positions the Advocate as the reliable source for publishing required labor-related notices.
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