Sierra County Advocate Front Page Note 1913
The brief line notes the Sierra County Advocate newspaper with O Thompson as proprietor dated Friday August 15, 1913.
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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1913
Page
3
The brief line notes the Sierra County Advocate newspaper with O Thompson as proprietor dated Friday August 15, 1913.
A stream of social notes fills the Kingston region with visits homecomings and travel. Chas Rouse and family returned from Palomas Springs, and Mrs. Watkins with daughter left for El Paso. Civil Service exam planned in Deming for Hillsboro post office vacancies. Rain and frost reports mark the latest weather and farm conditions.
The guest of honor and several ladies including Mesdames Harbison Dodge Owen Hall Mc Lanahan Mister Given Wolford and Thompson attended Mrs Gillespie's hospitality event. A local quote warns how a single petty act can ruin a town, attributed to Soenro Chieftain.
The town sees rising commerce as El Paso goods arrive at lower local prices, merchants expand stock, and new buildings dot the streets. Hotels and eateries draw visitors from Elephant Butte, while plans for a permanent livery and more rooms unfold. health officials clash over corrals but the corral remains. Jose Gonzales and Mr. Newberry are noted visitors.
J M Padilla in charge of stage business hosts visitors including grandmother mother sitter Miss Romelia Chavez and Mrs Juana Padilla and brother. Plans include a visit to San Ma to see Benito Velarde where Mrs Padilla's step-mother died last week. Weddings and dances announced with Manuel Alvarez and Aleja Rios to wed. Osage Chief quote about judging by clothes closes the item.
Frank J. Cheney of B J Cheney & Co swears as partner that the Toledo firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The oath was sworn at Toledo on November day in 1886 before A W Gleason. Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces and offers testimonials. Sold by all druggists in Toledo and elsewhere. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
John C Plemmons appointed administrator of the estate of Adwin H Foo requests all persons owing or having claims against the estate to settle at once. First publication July 1.
Department of the Interior notices Octavian Salcido of Derry New Mexico who filed a claim for Lots 9 10 Section 6 Lot 1 Section 7 Township 178 Range 4 W N M P Meridian and will present final proof before the Las Cruces Land Office on September 4 1913 with witnesses Felix Trujillo Juan Chabes Tynea Vaca and Gonzalo Vaca all of Derry New Mexico. Jobe Gonzales Register.
A classified ad seeks a healthy sturdy elderly man to perform chores at a very small place. Three in the family will treat the applicant as a family member. Apply by letter with full particulars to H. M. C. Co Advocate. Advt. Aug. 8.
Classified lumber ad from Kennett Bros in Kingston New Mexico lists first class general run lumber at 22 per hundred and second class at 14 per hundred, with delivery available if requested and delivery charge noted.
Readers are informed of state game regulations effective 1912 including seasons and bag limits for deer turkey quail doves ducks snipes plover trout and big game species. Licenses priced for residents and nonresidents are listed with a $1.50 resident and $10 nonresident fee.
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