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Newspaper

Sierra County Advocate

Location

Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1894

Page

2

Democratic Call for Sierra County Delegates to Territorial Convention

A Sierra County call for a Democratic County Convention on September 5 to appoint four delegates to the Territorial Convention in Las Cruces on September 17. It lists precinct delegate counts and proxies, invites nonpartisan supporters, and notes local party officials and a new Silver City Democratic paper.

Sierra County Las Cruces Democratic Territorial Central Committee Nillwhero Lax Crucox United States Lake Valley Ilsture Kingaton Valera Delay Cantillo Geattan Dulegate Manen Precinet Phrales Procinet Dorry Trocinet Vaulke Primarios Wesmerday Bopt Congress Democratic Central Comiittes Sierra Sah RK Huston HL. Conn Eagle Silver City Loomm & Oakes

Deming Swindle Trial Targets Lumberman Trustee Scheme

Nathan Foster sues Pascal Smith for 60000 alleging involvement with the Deming Land and Water company. The outfit promised irrigation from the Mimbres river via a vast canal to transform arid land between Deming and the river, with large dividends to the city. Foster’s suit seeks to recover money invested and expose the alleged scheme as it unfolds in Chicago and Boston related proceedings.

Chicago Dispatch Avvocare Nathan’ Wl Foster Parchild Wis Pascal KH. Smith Smith Warning N. M Scommons Chicago Boston RC. Fowler Fowler Foster Wooks Deming Land and Water Company Mimbres Deming Diet Ak Wae Foster Wen Bia

Mines Mills and Smelter Output Report

Output of Hillshoro gold mines for the week ending Thursday August 23 1804 as reported for The Advocate. Totals from multiple mines including Brawlahl Gold Mining Milling Co Hawke Midg ope Cymortanilty Mine and others show shipments to Packle and a total bullion output near 130 ounces. Smelter runs smoothly and more matte produced. various miners report ore extraction and ongoing development across multiple shafts with sample assays indicating potential paying ventures nearby Hillsboro district.

Tne Brawlahl Goll Mining & Milling Company Hawke Midg Cymortanilty Mine Cc. A Gootetape Bolants Mining & Milling Co Banaugh Mint Tomlinson & Gallagher Catherine Deifta Catherine Jen Snuske Opportunity

Comeback of a Lumber Merchant and a Bogus Bond Scheme

The passage describes Smith meeting Powell and hearing of the Coming Land and Water company. Smith later exposed as a fraudster who obtained an old bend through deceit and caused the lumber merchant to flee. He allegedly swore an affidavit claiming all capital stock was paid and non assessable while noting bonds had been floated.

Smith Powler

Ore Run Described and Caledonia Hibernia Tunnel Progress

The passage notes ore running from forty to sixty cases ought to pay. It mentions abundant ore due to widespread diet and predicts someone will lead. The Caledonia-Hibernia tunnel is advancing well and yielding a considerable ore quantity.

Caledonia-Hibernia

Struck It Rich tale ends with return to town

Clarence McDermott, a young town resident, left Anzona for Sonora four months ago to seek fortune. In Magdalena he joined a Morxigan friend, invested 40 dollars, and after four months an American offered 1 200 for their claim. They split 600 dollars each, and McDermott returned home with his winnings. Local notes mention patent proof plans for Crown Point and activity at Bland Tunnel, with Prof. Penrose visiting and a shooting incident involving A Myers and deputy sheriff Frank Will ending in Myers being wounded.

Clarence McDermott Anzona Sonora Magdalena McDermott Oli Tunson Cochite News Wrom U.S Santa Me Bland Tunnel Company Mhareilay Penrose United States Coeniti Bland A. Myers Frank Will Myers Will Timeelf Meyers Heart

Multiple early 1880s items mix crime and notices from cities

A string of brief items reports a Maplanborough wife found dead with two children in danger of exposure, a Fort Worth lodger accused by a claimant of self defense, a New York couple found dead in Central Park with unclear intent, a Denver dispatch on Apache and Indian fights, and Massillon noting Coxey’s Labor Day plans and a prison stripe uniform adoption.

Pittsburg Thomas Harper Maplanborough Mount Clempne Fort Worth Texas Ts. E. Phonyson A. Lieh Lieb Sbe New York Central Park Eviehle Julian Donavan Julia Paunrer Massillon Ohio J. &. Coxey Washington

Army reform move and reorganization of the movement

Army reform has been added to the basic principles and the enterprise will be reorganized with a new constitution and bylaws. Gov Atgeld visited Pulloian to assess the strike conditions after a strikers’ appeal claimed 1600 families faced near starvation. Vice President Wicks of the Pullman company offered to join but Atgeld chose to go alone saying he could find his way.

Hefecls Chicago Atgeld Pulloian Wicks Pullman Company Guy Ateeld Pullman

Edward Points deteriorates after patent medicine use in Toledo

Edward Points, a colored man in Toledo, is in precarious condition after long use of a patent medicine for rheumatism. His skin darkened from white spots to a deep yellow. doctors attribute the change to the medicine and fear for his life. Reports mention Wall Street sentiment on silver and a fatal shooting incident in Cato, plus company chartering for mica mining in New Mexico.

Toledo Ohio Edward Points Point

Metal Market Prices Reported in Paso Robles

A fragment from a Mexican market listing notes prices and items in Paso Robles. The readable text mentions 6.00 and 315 Wot with brief indicators of market terms and locations, suggesting a commerce note in a local listing column.

Mexicat Qronoe I Paso

Ladies and Children's Wear Fabrics and Beautique Outfits

Plain embroidered checked and striped fabrics for ladies and children dresses and waists. 45 inch white and flowered flouncing for ladies skirts. Black satin embroidered and plain skirts. Spring wear blazers. Complete stock of ladies handkerchiefs with chiffons silks and borders. Linen handkerchiefs and novelties in colors and borders.

Missing Link Fossil Tale and Remedy Endorsements

An essay discusses the elusive origin of man, speculating the Sumatra island may hold a half man half ape creature. The report next notes testimonials praising Chamberlain's Pain Balm and Price's Cream Baking Powder as superior remedies, reflecting local health and consumer notices.

Sumatra Wan

Chamois sikins for ladies fancy work

Chamois sikins were manufactured for a very dry climate and mountain roads, claimed to be better adapted to this country than any previously brought to Sierra County.

Sierra County

Hillsborough Mercantile News Promotes Custom Made Clothing

The Willeboro Mercantile Co. announces a superior stock of custom-made clothing from Henry W. King & Co. of Chicago for Sierra county. The store also offers Latins hats goats hats children’s hats and a large dry goods selection plus South Bend Wagons touted as ideal for the dry mountainous country.

Willeboro Mercantile Co Sierra County Henry W. King & Co Chicago Hille ‘Bore Mercantile South Bend

El Vaso mine gold rush prospect in Moreno Valley

Advertisement touts Agtee mine near Colfax New Mexico promising weekly earnings of 21009 in gold with total product near one million dollars from a nine day period. Describes Moreno Valley Ute Creek placer quartz districts, with travel route via Santa Fe to Springer and stage to camp. Promises healthful climate and life changing prospect.

Agtee Colfax Up New Mexico Moreno Valley Ute Creek Santa Fe Springer N. M A. T R. R

Pure Messilla Valley Remedy and Stage Line Notes

An old notice touts Chamberlain's Coke, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with claims of cure, plus travel details for stages from Springer to Cimarron Baldy and Elizabethtown. It lists fares, schedules, luggage allowances, and connections to Amizette and Ute Creek. Also mentions Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder and local merchants.

Springer Porart Elizabethtown Baldy Ute Creek Amizette Cimarron Gxo T. Nicholson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sica Democratic Call Hillsboro Water Works Holaer Consboy Td Strickland Packle I. Lindner Trojan Eileboro Emeller Theresa Selon and Hirsch Tlannon Ryan Joe Camper Ned Wim. Mahar Richmond Max Storey Ichmonit Ls Aley EL Ore Tressel Frick & Guthrie Rath Standard Mill Tur Kingston, Lake Valley Tierra Blanca Hillsboro Socorro el Paso Otek Denver McCook Sanches Tadiang Avigonn Cedar Creek Carr Cutonel Hentig Coxey Wallstreet China London Kulled Cato Ang HV. Hawkes Thany Saya Kansas City Rheidley Building Tres Picedras Tres Piedras The Hillsboro Mercantile Company Nien Ama Mierino Underwear Ey Berrett le Sowar Sentinel le Scear Minn Iain Balen C. C. Miller Dragen Dr. Price Hillsborough Mercantile Company Tuttle Messilla Valley Collards Chamberlain Wem, Roach J. P Primroy, Campbell Co C. Miller Draggist Hillsboro Mercantile Store Just Collard’s Mesilla Valley Yours Truly Jas E
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