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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1912
Page
2
Partial transcription shows Sierra County Advocate masthead and notes Hillsboro New Mexico with post office entry and territorial focus. Mentions Sierra County and the U S mail service context.
Mexico federal and United States troops clash and move along the border near El Paso as rebels raid a ranch. U S cavalry from Columbus New Mexico heads to Hachita while another unit moves to Marfa opposite Ojiniga as 1500 rebels mobilize. Federal forces burn bridges and patrol Juarez area as Teile and La Luzota leadership assignments shift amid ongoing border hostilities.
Ed Hale of Rincon visited Hillsboro last Monday. James Upton of Deming conducts business in Hillsboro today. Mr and Mrs Drummond of Kings visited Hillsboro on Wednesday, and Mr and Mrs Al Sheppard have moved.
A stream of town notices includes house for rent for a small family and sale of one young horse. Mrs G C Sales and A T Leatherbee figure in property transfers. Leatherbee sold his house to Mrs Orch ard and left for Las Cruces. Miss May Collard returned from two months with Stillshoro friends and headed to El Paso. No applications had been received to attend the teacher examination session opening today. Nations couple moved from near Hemosa to the Walford house by Slaghall. Henry Helton was arrested on a Chas Anderson sworn complaint for burning a brand on a cow.
A Republican county convention is called for Sierra County New Mexico to meet September 1912 at 10 AM in the courthouse Hillaboro to elect six delegates to the state convention in Albuquerque to nominate a candidate for U S Representative to the 63rd Congress and three presidential electors Precinct representation listed Lake Valley Hillaboro Kingston Las Palomas Monticello Carter Hermosa Fairview Chloride Engle Tierra Blanca Derry Arrey Faulkner You will on September 7 select a new county Chairman Proxies must be held by residents of the precinct of the delegate choosing the proxy
A notice records a land claim proof presented to Andrew Keiley, County Clerk, Hillaboro Alabama, on September 12, 1912. The claimant's witnesses include Villaidy G. Trajillo of Fairvier, Selestor Trajillo of Cachil, Jose L. Moutoys of Cachil, Abreu Apodaca of Fairvie, and Jobe Gon Pirat. Publication dated August 942.
William Cox of Hillsboro New Mexico filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish a land claim described as NSWH Soc 2 NEA Res Section 4 Township 7 North Range Arupo New Mexico. The hearing before County Clerk Andrew Kellex Hillsboro occurs August 26 1912. Witnesses named Neil Sallisa Donacione Padilla L Br Sheppard all from Hillsboro and Millsboro. Jose Gonzales Register. July 12 1942.
State of New Mexico Sierra County district court suit filed by Max J Katler against defendants to quiet and settle plaintiff's title to lands described as Section 8 Township 15 Range 8 in the San Miguel area. Defendants warned to answer by September 1912. Andrew Kelley county clerk and H A Wolford attorney for plaintiff. first pub August 2 1912.
Notice from the Department of the Interior at Las Cruces New Mexico dated July 9 1912 announces Francisco Persa of Monticello New Mexico has filed intention to make final five year proof to establish homestead claim for a specified section and township. The hearing before County Clerk Andrew Kelley Hillsboro New Mexico is set for August 20 1912. Names of witnesses listed include He WiLnondson Juan D Lavero Florencio Rivera Merced Montoya Francisco Montoya and Jose Gonzales. First publication July 12 1912.
Notice announces Cfsarta M. Miranda of Hermosa New Mexico filed intent to make final fiveyear homestead claim on a specified parcel in Las Cruces New Mexico. It references a March 2 filing date and a land entry near Amber Nye area. The notice seeks acknowledgment of the applicant's future rights under U S land law.
The Sierra County Ban sues Tay lor and Lockwood and W R Lockwood and D C Taylor in Sierra County District Court on a promissory note dated December 23 1911 totaling 282 21 including principal 2575 65 and attorney fees 257 56 with interest from August 1 1912. The suit seeks a lien on described real estate 120 and 160 acre parcels in Township 178 Range 8 West NM Meridian and on 800 Ludlow goats branded FML and other marks. If unpaid, property may be sold and a deficiency judgment sought against defendants personally. Attorneys: H A Wolford Hillsboro New Mexico. First pub Aug 21.
Special Master Dougherty and Griffith published notice of sale under a 1912 foreclosure decree in district court filed by A E Rother against George Bilxon Warren and F W Morrill. Sale set August 17 at Hillsboro court, bidding to satisfy $2,444 plus $1000 attorney fees, on property at Lins Lomak Hot Springs described by lot and section.
Notice to C T Barr Mary McA Benya and all successors that H A Wolford and Mitchel Gray co owners of the Grand View Lode Mining Claim in Carpent er Mining District Grant County New Mexico demand their share of annual labor expenditures for 1908 1909 1910 1911 to keep the claim, or their interests may vest in the absorber under state law. first publication July 6.
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