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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
3
The fragment from the Sierra County Advocate notes publication details for Friday August 2 1918 with proprietor W G Thompson and irregular typos. It lists subscription rates and advertising rates including per inch and per line charges and mentions local write ups at twenty cents per line.
Local items include school opening Sept 8, travels of residents to El Paso Fort Worth and Alamogordo, rain reports, and family visits. Several relocations noted with homes and offices changing hands. funerals and social events mentioned. a fatal accident survivor Sablo Flores dies. Goats and ranch activity plus court duties in nearby districts.
In Kingston Whitham and Cook, leasing on North Perch, prepare a shipment of concentrates as cross-cutting methods are being pushed. The note outlines a forthcoming commerce move tied to the templarming operation and property lease on North Perch.
The article describes a surface quartz and red oxide of iron blow out near the old Solitaire mine now known as the Blackie, where rich ore and silver nuggets were found years ago. It also reports local travel, visits by mining men from Colorado, a Kingston dupee event, and plans for a government funded bridge across Middle Percha Creek to Kingston with local citizen support and county involvement.
A humorous verse set notes the social bite of debt and neighbors. It quips that one good turndown can spare later trouble and warns how small the world feels when dodging creditors. A Savannah youth slips on a vacant banana, delivering a playful cautionary rhyme.
A Denver notice advertises six percent loans or farm and orchard lands with terms to buy build improve extend or refund mortgages or other securities. General privilege correspondence at 18 Commonwealth Building, Depo L, Denver Colorado. August 29.
The State of New Mexico under a 1910 act applied for described lands including Lot 7 Sec 7 T12S R5W and other blocks to decide mineral status. Objections may be filed with the United States Land Office in Las Cruces to establish interests or mineral character.
Wise Es offers first class lumber at 22 dollars per unit at the mill. Second class lumber priced at 14 dollars at sill. Lumber delivered if requested with extra delivery charges. Kennett Bros, Kingston, N.M.
The text lists hunting rules effective from January 14 1912 with seasons and bag limits for deer wild turkey native quail dove ducks geese trout and others. It also notes prohibitions on killing or injuring several species and states license fees general resident and non resident.
John OC Plemmons appointed administrator of the estate of wine jokes deceased invites all persons with claims against the estate to settle. First publication July 1.
Employment advertisement seeks a healthy sturdy old man to perform light chores in a very small place with no livestock. Three in the family. Party qualifying for place will Wyita papers five family. Apply to Co Advocate. Advt Aug. i
A quirky exchange has Mr Groucher explain why dianonus are highly walk ed. He suggests they are made of carbon, equated to coal, yet resemble ice in appearance. The dialogue plays on paradoxical material traits and whimsical reasoning.
The piece argues that discerning between a sinner and the sin is crucial, urging love for the person while condemning the wrongdoing. It emphasizes ethical discernment and compassionate judgment within Christian practice.
Department of the Interior Las Cruces New Mexico June 26 1913 shows OC TAVIANO SALCIDO of Derry NM filing intent for final five year proof to establish land claim for Lot 9 10 Section 6 Lot 1 Section Township 178 Range 4 NM P Meridian. Witnesses Felix Trujillo Juan Chabes Times Vara Gonzalo Vaca all of Derry NM. Jose Gonzales Register. First pub July 4-13.
A terse courtroom style anecdote recounts a teamster accused of overloaded haul replying that the road carried “about a ton” though the load seemed light. The old joke highlights humorous misstatements in a legal or official setting.
A judge instructs that information should be trusted, while a grateful prisoner comments on learning something new. The exchange centers on a final letter of the alphabet and reflects a moment of comprehension and acknowledgment.
A witty Tattler aside notes that those who live at others expense try to ease charity's sting by smearing it with others' butter, a sharp social jab on generosity and self interest.
Frank J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio swear their firm will pay one hundred dollars for every catarrh case that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. Notary A W Gleason attests on December day 1886. The ad touts internal use and blood mucous action with testimonials and sells pills for constipation.
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