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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1912
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate is entered the Post Office at Hillaboro Kee County New Mexico for emission through the 8 Malls o eu chan matter.
Mr Marion Simms led a party of about ten Mescalero Apache from the Otero county reservation. They traveled in a covered carriage and canvas wagons, and went hunting for long buried treasure near Hillsboro. The group recalled historic raids and noted tribal population decline due to consumption and other causes. They planned to move on to Mimbres valley Las Cruces La Luz and back to the reservation after the visit.
Local brief notes report Col W S Hopewell visiting Hilleboro, a large group of youths at a Robinson cave picnic, and Mrs H A Wolford plus another party seen in a car. A 26 ounce Irish potato was part of He Opgeworth's town visit. Edith Schaie and brother Fred visit their father at Cutter while Frank Hiler plans trips to Pitchfork ranch. The Black Range bear crop is mentioned in passing amid other scattered items.
Department of the Interior notice from Las Cruces dated August 2 1912 announces CPSARIA Miranda of Hermosa New Mexico intent to make final five year proof on homestead entry 4680 for NW4 SEN and SW1/2 NW1/4 Section 6 Township 19 North Range 8 West New Mexico Principal Meridian. Hearing before Andrew Kelley County Clerk Hillaboro September 12 1912 with witnesses Aldo G Trujillo Fairview NM Leleator Urofilo Cuohillo NM Jane Le Montye Cuohillo NM Abreu Apoduel Fairview NM Jose Gonzales Registrar A Bordick and other interested claimants listed.
The Sierra County Bans sues Taylor and Lockwood partners and W R Lockwood and D C Taylor in Sierra County New Mexico on a promissory note dated December 28 1911 with interest and attorney fees totaling 2800 21. The suit seeks a lien on described real estate in sections 3 and 10 township 178 range 8 west and a half sections 28 and 10 in New Mexico Meridian with 120 and 160 acres, plus goats branded or ear marked FML and other marks. If unpaid, property may be sold. a deficiency may be charged to defendants. Defendants are warned to appear by September 14 1912 or default judgment will be entered. Attorney listed as H A Wolford Hillsboro NM. First publication August.
An informal notice notes events at a pub with dates May 17 and June 24. It mentions Firat and a possible player or person, but details are unclear in the fragment. The item reads as a local brief about upcoming gatherings or appearances.
Special Master announces sale under a 1912 foreclosure decree in Sierra County. The proceeding in case No. 1061 names A B Routher as plaintiff against George Ellinun Warren and W Merrill, with a judgment of 1440 dollars plus 244 dollars attorney fees and costs. Sale set for August 17, 1912 at 1 PM at Hillsboro Court House front door for cash to satisfy the judgment, describing land at Puickhas Hot Springs, Section 53, Township 13, Red River, with specific lot and boundary details.
Notice to C T Barr and pfary MoA Beavers and all claimants via their executors and heirs. H A Wolford and Mitchel Gray state they expended in 1908 1909 1910 sums including one hundred dollars in a cupaier project.
Notice under a Writ of Venditioni Exponas in Sierra County New Mexico directs sale of the Elephant Butte Hotel Engle and related properties to satisfy a 1912 judgment. The estate includes hotel buildings two town lots horse barn corrals and assorted furniture and kitchenware with a July 12 1912 public auction at 10 a.m. at the Elephant Butte Hotel front door Hillsboro clerk notices.
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