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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1917
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate is entered at the Hillsboro post office in Sierra County New Mexico for transmission through the U S mail as second class matter.
An early snippet from the Sierra County Advocate emphasizes local devotion to Sierra County and New Mexico. The piece quotes Stephen Decatur on national interest and foreign relations, framing patriotism and national policy as guiding principles for the paper.
The New Mexico governor appointed a Sierra County Council of Defense meeting August 27 1917 at Billaboro courthouse. Members present J A Dye H A Wolford F M Bojorquez W A Bucher Edward James Robert Martin James Bourgast Antonio Armijo Urbano Arry. Bojorquez elected chairman, Bucher secretary treasurer. Council to aid state defense during World War I, support agriculture, food production and distribution, and enforce draft, riot prevention and public safety under governor and state council.
Noted reference to bar silver 898-4 and twenty four years ago quoted at 923-4. Rev W F Gray of Hot Springs visited Hillsboro for a day, described as a Hillsboro visitor.
Mr Gray based in Hot Springs plans services next week. A metro theater manager refused an orchestra seat to a well-bred patron, who, after prodding for a reason, was told he was drunk. The patron admitted he was intoxicated, prompting the odd exchange.
A Milwaukee physician Dr John E Worden advocates strenuous early life prep for babies. His daughters Shirley eight and Jane three show robust health with no disease. In cold weather they romp barefoot in snow in light cotton garments as proof of resilience.
U S Land Office Las Cruces announces J T McLaughlin acting for co-owners filed an application for Lilliput Group lode mining claims in the Las Animas district Sierra County with mineral survey No 1621. The notice also covers an election for Elephant Butte Irrigation District in Dona Ana and Sierra counties, listing divisions, polling places, and director candidates to be voted on September 13, 1917.
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