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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1913
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate announces W. O. Thompson as promoter and notes the paper’s best office in Hillsboro Sierra County New Mexico for an emission through the mails.
The paper asserts its partial devotion to the Bert Inter foresta of Sierra County and the territory of New Mexico.
Frustrated by a close vote, Socorro county residents considered establishing a county high school that week. San Marcial stood alone in voting against the proposition while other towns favored it. The piece notes a theatrical headline about women voters and a fashion scare in Atlantic City over slit pants.
Jimmett A Mossman of Albuquerque has been appointed assistant traveling auditor to support Howell Earnest. The move widens inspection of state banks and frees Earnest to focus on auditing county officials across the state.
Lake Valley notes showers and social news as Oscar Wilson wedder leans on last week. A saloon vote passed. A Concord coach overturned near Abeyta Hammel’s corner injuring several, with driver praised for control. Others travel to Tierra Blanca and Trujillo. Wilton becomes Las Vegas asylum steward.
A report notes a $106 monthly salary and a lightning strike at the Nunn ranch affecting horses owned by Joe Wolfelt. The event marks the second lightning strike on the Nunn property. Also mentions a dance on the 16th and visitors from Fitch ranch tied to Air Todd's property.
Invitations are out for a dance and party at the Ward ranch on August 15 honoring Miss Susie Caballo of Tucumcari who, with her parents, is visiting there. The item notes various residents visiting, moving property, and local anecdotes about residents and town events.
Notices announce lands totaling 170 acres in Gila National Forest New Mexico will be opened for settlement and entry under homestead laws with a September 9 1913 deadline for qualified settlers to exercise preference rights. Described parcels include the N E M of Sec 1 T18 S R8 W NM 160 acres applied by R A Holford and SWy of N B of Sec 20 T16 S R8 W 10 acres applied by William D Stease both listed 2225 and 2411 respectively.
Public notice from the Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office regarding an objection option to a location or selection at Lag Graces New Mexico and to establish mineral character claim. First published June 2013 by Jose Gonzales, Registrar, Sims.
Department of the Interior notice from Las Cruces NM states Charles H Sikes of Lake Valley NM filed five year final proof for land Lot NW1/4 Section 2 Township 185 Range 7W N M P Meridian. Final proof to be made before U S Commissioner Philip S Kelley on April 2 1913 with witnesses Emmett Nunn JP Nunn Arch Latham and Peter Kinney Jr all of Lake Valley NM.
A list of cautions instructs campers to ensure matches are out before disposal and to extinguish ashes and embers. It warns against leaving campfires unattended and to keep fires small, clear surrounding vegetation, avoid bonfires, and avoid building near trees or logs.
If you discover a fire, put it out if you can. If not, report it immediately to the nearest U S Forest Ranger or state fire warden. The guidance comes from the United States Department of...
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