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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1905
Page
2
An unsigned note from the Sierra County Advocate condemns Senator Mitchell of Oregon for law violations and imprisonment. It questions his character, cites alleged personal scandal, and argues public scrutiny would reveal broader Congressional corruption including figures like Burton and Depew.
Washington judges issue sweeping ruling on Indian depreciation claims in the southwest affecting about twenty pending cases across western Texas southern New Mexico and eastern Arizona. The decision allows one final chance to submit evidence. if not forthcoming, cases will be stricken from the docket. Evidence is being gathered in Tom Green County Texas with a September or early October arrival planned in El Paso. Some claims date back forty to fifty years while others are more recent and several involve grandchildren as claimants.
The El Paso News reports that slave dealers exploit the St. Louis exposition by importing Chinese laborers for the event, with bonds of 590 dollars per person and most not returning to China. Owners profit, while the scheme may face court challenges in the claims court without congressional action.
In the matter of the Estate of Daniel A. Saunders deceased an administrator notice announces sale by court order Sierra County New Mexico hillaboro at 10 AM on Saturday July 2 1905 at the east front door of the Court House to the highest cash bidder an undivided one third interest in eight hundred fifty Angora goats and one third interest in five hundred Angora kid goats with a valid bill of sale to the purchaser A Coleman administrator first publication July 2 1905 dw
Notice announces ERastus D. Ludlow seeking final proof for land in Tig NWig and Nig 8W q Sec. 28 Tp 17 S R 8 W with witnesses from Lake Valley. Also warns Wiley Weaver’s heirs that $100 in labor was spent 1904 on Golden Courier claim and failure to contribute within 90 days will transfer ownership per Section 2524. First publication dates July 7, 1905 and 7 0 1903.
Notice that $100 was expended in labor and improvements during the year 14 to hold the Ranger mining claim in the Las Animas Mining District Sierra County New Mexico. The filing names John Ryan his heirs administrators and assigns and all persons claiming under or through him and directs them to take notice of the forfeiture action.
An old advertisement claims Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures female weaknesses and restores strength in women run down by illness. It asserts efficacy for leucorrhea, female weakness, prolapsus, or falling of the womb and offers legal money back if not cured. It also promotes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a laxative alternative.
The document notes that under the revised statutes of the United States and section 2824, the interest of John Ryan deceased and his heirs or assigns in a mining claim will transfer to the undersigned along with the publication costs. Mienart Drrecont. Ep. Mantix.
Land Office notice announces Louis W. Parker filing to prove title on the 80-acre tract in sections 17 and 18, township 14, range 8, with August 12, 1905, as the proof date before the Las Cruces Register and Receiver. Witnesses listed include Nathan Smith and John B. Yost of Las Cruces and G. F. Worden of Shandon. Jerome Reginter named as witness.
Notice to T Barr and Mary McA Beaver and heirs that $100.00 has been expended on labor and improvements on the Log Cabin claim in Carpenter Mining District Grant County New Mexico to hold the claim under Section 2324 RS U S for the year ending December 31 1904 If they do not contribute their share within ninety days after publication their interests will become the property of the undersigned as co-owners under the same statute.
Notice proclaims the executor as administrator of Daniel A Saunders estate on May 1 1905 by the Probate Court Sierra County New Mexico. Creditors with claims against the estate are invited to present them according to law to settle debts and file proofs of claim.
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