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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate announces that W. C. Thompson proprietor of the County Advocate has entered the post office at Willwboro New Mexico for transmission mails as a second class matter.
Fragments report social notes, travel, and local enterprise across Kingston, Hillsboro, and nearby mining districts. Mentions Sheba Hurst planning Hillsboro office, Taft joke chair remnants, Otto Prevost to Silver City Normal, laughing at marriage advice, and evolving crops with alfalfa gains amid ongoing rainy season. Notes Angus goats, broncho training, and forthcoming ore runs in Calamity and Sand Flat districts.
Delinquent tax list details multiple precincts with listings of mines, cattle, personal property, penalties, and totals. Notable entries include H.C. Flower mine lots, Pelican Fagle Albatross Wattnre mines, Black Range Gold Mining Co. Minnehaha mine, Walter Hearn cattle, Wm. H. Keene lots, Southwestern Land and Coal Co. plants, and Andrews Hillaboro Consolidated Mines assets. Totals show substantial sums across precincts including 90.74 and 281.14 in various sections.
Republic mining lots named Castle Hill Nile Highly Vive Copper King Coppernpolis Saudeen SOS 240 5.12 penalty total 107 Prosper Gold Mining Co lots 1132 house shop machinery 222.04 pen S113 total 244.97 Richardson Opgeworth personal property horses cattle 38000 penalty 4.00 total 44.00 South Percha Gold Mining Milling Up Kingston mine pipeline pump mill 125 penalty S640 total 134.40 John Plemmons Treasurer and Collector First pub Aug 28 6
Do You Tren Hunt is promoted as a universal cure for itching problems with rapid relief after one application. The advertisement claims one box guarantees cure and offers availability at the Post Office Drug Store.
Mr. E W Fox explains final proofs rules for land claims. Publication must appear in the paper nearest the land. Proofs may be made before the nearest accessible officer or an affidavit if outside the county. Advertising can start a month or six weeks before the fourteen months expire and proofs must be completed within the required residency period.
An old advertisement touts Hunt's Lightning Oil as a universal pain and poison extractor for pains, bruises, and aching joints. It promises rapid relief and suggests purchase at the Postoffice Drag Store.
The First National Bank in Cutter New Mexico Territory announces closure of its affairs. All notes and creditors are notified to present their notes and claims. J L Carp is cashier. dated July 22 1908. published July 24 1908.
San Diego Seminary promotes a select school for girls and young women with preparation for colleges and universities. It offers voice, music, art, elocution, languages, athletics, swimming, and gymnastics in a superb home setting with ample grounds. School opens September 16. Catalogs by Mus F A Woollin, Business Manager.
Lands within Gala National Forest New Mexico totaling 240 acres will be opened for settlement and entry under the homestead laws. Qualified prior settlers with agricultural claims dating before January 1 1906 may obtain a pref erence right, subject to others with valid claims. Applications list J B Badger Henry J Brown Fred Dennett and Frank Pioter among others with various dates and approvals noted. Proceedings held at Las Cruces bureau on July 16 1908.
Notice to heirs and others claiming through Angst Engleman that I have expended one hundred dollars during 107 to hold mining claims in the Las Animas Mining District New Mexico. If not within days after publication they fail to contribute their share plus costs of publication, their interest will be forfeited to the undersigned under law. Dated Mills bi M May Wie pity N Last pob. Ang.
Department of the Interior Land Office at Das Cruces NM issues notice on May 22, 1908 that Harry rides filed intent to make trial proof for a homestead claim in Township JES Kangt Tau. Hearing before J M Webster Hillsboro NM on July 8 1908. Witnesses named Chickle NM Wall Hfoden Chris Joy Mirani Austin ranfe Ruaenk Pinyin, to prove residence and continuous claim for the Mig Van Darien Register.
Notice that Toseanes Lucero of Cuchillo New Mexico has filed notice of intent to make final proof for a road entry 7 made 1901. Proof will be before J M Welter Hillsboro NM on May 25 1908. Witnesses to prove residence and cultivation: Francisco Garcia Jim Perea Joan Lucero Amdo Gonzales. Evarne Van Parren Register First pub April 10 1908.
N M files to make final proof in support of Homestead claim No 8772 made Nov 17 1902 for Lots 3 4 Bee 4 Lot 1 NE Sec 5 Twp 15 Rg 6. Proof before J M Webster Hillsboro NM May 8 1905. Witnesses: Max Garcia Felix Sanches Guillermo Torres Fephidion Tafoya Evorne Van Parren. First pub Apr 17 08.
The lands totaling 81.02 acres in Gila National Forest New Mexico will open for settlement and entry on July 28 1908 at Las Cruces land office. Preference rights are given to prior actual agricultural claimants who maintain qualification. parcels include Lot 2 and BW of NW44 and BK44 of NWq in Section 31 Town 148 Range West, listed under Obevia Terasa of Hillsboro. Published June 5 1908 with last publication July 3 1908.
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