Distress in Hillsboro Reflections on Silver Policy
Hillsboro New Mexico August 11 1896 essay arguing hard times due to money scarcity and gold standard. It condemns the St Louis convention and praises Chicago platform for free coinage of silver, urging New Mexico voters in November to back Bryan for statehood and McKinley for territorial government.
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Hillsboro
N. M
Congress
Treasury Department
St. Louia
Europe
Chicago
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Boston
Major McKinley
Bryan
Silver question drives local politics in Grafton notice
The letter from Jour W. Yarns of Grafton urges voters to back the Democratic nominee for delegate to Congress, tying this to silver policy and party loyalty. He comments on the quiet county political scene, livestock prosperity, and mining conditions, urging action after a silver congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eprron
Congress
Jour W. Yarns
Grafton
N. Si
Hillsboro Real Estate Bargains Offered With Low Prices
Real estate sale note from Hillsboro offers house and lot at far below assessed value with a price of 50 and a 500 release. Mentions other bargains. Also references Hillsboro gold mines weekly output for the week ending Thursday August 13 1896 reported for Vine ApyocarE.
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Hillsboro
Richagdeon
Meeting for the examination of teachers in Sierra County NM
Notice announces a meeting of the Board of School Examiners of Sierra County for teacher examinations to be held at Hillaborough on August 26 1896. Also lists advertised undelivered mail matter remaining in Hillero NM post office dated August 16 1896 with several names.
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Board of
Sierra
New Mexico
Ehillaboro
Henny Cuaxvite
Avaver Maven
Board of Examiners
Hilleboro
N. M
R.A. Nioxtx
P.M. Armendariz
Gamasinda
Goodin
J. J. Madrid
Juang G
Martinez
Biatria
Wilson
George
Wolford
Bucklen Arnica Salve for Cuts and Sores
The Beet Salve claims healing for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Priced at 25 cents per box and sold by L. Eb. Nowere and all druggists.
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L. EB. Nowere
All Draggista
Community notes mix in a lively week of events and scandal
Sunday services entertained residents while a traveling crowd arrived, featuring a lively outdoor concert and a dance at Monarch Hall. Local industry booms include ore prospecting, mine operations, and railroad activity. A piano tuner embezzlement case and a major water line issue add to a busy town week. The ad hoc mix ends with a catalog of local visits and a medicine advertisement.
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Jil, Jones
Rio Grande Orchestra
Senor
Juan Biave
Monarch Hall
Millaboro
Beanty
Beunty
Cantrneta
Scott & Owena
Sherman
Stopes
Wm. Wayland
Not Guilty Plea Ends Three Day Copper Case in town
George Dominicc faced trial on alleged theft of two coins described as property of Las Animas Co. The jury found him not guilty and discharged him after a three day hearing that drew a large crowd of locals and families.
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George Dominicc
Coia
Las Animas Lo & Co
Summer
Kingston
Belle
Minsour
Walla
Grundy
Alabama
Sierra County Board to consider petitions for supervisor appointment and road improvements
Public items report two petitions before the Sierra County Board of Commissioners: one seeks John Dawson’s appointment as Hillsboro district supervisor, the other requests road improvements along Lake Valley and Hillsboro roads at the arroyo on M. McKinney’s ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierra County Board of Commissioners
John Dawson
Hillsboro
Lake Valley
Hillaboro
M. McKinney
Shenoh Announces Free Campaign Notices For Election
Local editor urges candidates to submit announcements for free publication amid hard times. Multiple items reference public notices, church services at Union Church August 16, and a court case at the Court Home where Hopewell of Las Animas L and C sues Dominic Donluleo over two claimed colts in a replevin action.
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Tun Apvocare
Shenoh
Kilpatrick
Union Church Ang
Nickle
Hopewell
Las Animas L & C, Co. Sveka
George Donluleo
Dominic
Bisbee Letter Reports Unhealthy Conditions and Prospects
PROM hb SMLPH Bisbee Arizona August 11 1896 correspondence describes a harsh mining town scene with high boarding house costs and limited gold prospecting success. The writer notes unhealthy conditions, expensive lodging, and mentions James McLaughlin and Mr Nicholson returning from Old Mexico reporting plentiful silver but little gold.
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Bisbee
A.T
Bounelt Dour
James McLaughlin
Nicholson
Old Mexico
Pilver
Biabeo
Sines
Leditora
Re~ Garda
E. D. Barri
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Austin Cain Crawford
James Hopper
Viyar Huret
Papexer
Water Company
A. T. & 8. 2 Railroad Company
Zittman
Clark Whitson-Leitch Music Company
Paso
Everett Pianow
Hillsboro Mines and Mills
Hall & Macy
Ercha
Mice
Lannon & Ryan
Jos
Mckee
D Chas. Swarle
Stack & Amiorsan A
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Silha Alexander
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Mina Elle Handel
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Soentro
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Supreme Court
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Silver City
J. B. Greiger
Maiser Bros. Barber
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Peroha
Kate Stewart
Hazurday
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Clausen
Ethel Grayson
A. J. Hlrach
Hravel
Dr. Given
Milt Horn
Justice Court
Amith
Mra. M. Kinzro
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Tie
Sierra County
Christophal Chaves
Jesus Gareillo
Loma Pards Inet
Tuk Apyoosta
John G. Wagever
Enab
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