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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1900
Page
4
Tall women protest discrimination by manufacturers who overlook their height in linen, crash, and pique items. The Chronicle notes skirts over 40 inches and waistlines around 24 inches, leaving tall shoppers unable to find properly fitted apparel and accusing makers of bias.
The article recounts a Japanese royal wedding with a ceremonial feast at the palace. It notes the groom’s status as heir after an elder brother’s death, mentions the bride’s white dress changing for a traditional state attire, and describes gifts and ritual wine sharing amid a long imperial lineage.
The report describes a novel sport culture in Spain with carefully bred birds or animals kept in special facilities. It notes elaborate enclosures and high-stakes betting, with the exterior setting of a grand building resembling a cleared court. A notable figure, Mrs Michael Curtain, claims to have recovered from consumption after using King King’s New Discovery. Free trial bottles are advertised.
The Black Range in Sierra County shows extensive mineral belts with major silver camps at Lake Valley Hermosa Kingston and Chloride and strong gold prospects in Millsboro and Hillsboro. Mining firms like Mesa del Oro and Great Republic groups push development with vein workings and high ore yields, attracting investors to divers volumes and long term profitability.
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