This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1903
Page
3
The fragment from a 1903 Sierra Co Advocate page shows an imprint with WPSON, Proprietor, and a faded date December 4 1903. The readable items include the newspaper name and partial masthead details with a proprietor note.
Local news reports a busy week as gold seekers flock to the Kingstone area. Foreman James McVey and Joe Pallar sell interests in Wicks gulch to Black Peak Gold Mining Co. while managers plan to deepen the shaft at six-claim Black Peak holdings to reach ore averaging 30 dollars per ton. Court business winds down with limited grand jury action and a Kingston delegation returns from Klondike of the great Southwest.
Geo H Weber returns from hot springs. A Chloride dance entertains with Schmidt music. Walter Williams returns from Cuba and weds a Cuban princess. Mrs Williams in El Paso. Tom Weatherby buried after Hillsboro death. Winston and William Lave sell cattle to Wik Miles & Lua in San Francisco. Robert Ward improves after mine accident. Schmidt to Phillipsburg as assayer. Mrs Stine sells turkeys and strawberries. Local humor and casual notices fill the column.
A burst of advertising quack cures fills the column with Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets claims from Detroit and other tonics. Jokes about infidelity and tunnels close the page, reflecting a mix of health ads and light gossip.
An advertisement for Bromo Quinini Tablets promises to stop a cold in one day with no cure and no pay. The sales pitch notes the price as 25 cents.
An assorted ad page notes that a damp flannel bound with Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieves deep seated muscular and rheumatic pains. It touts Simmons Liver Purifier and Dr Simmons' Sanarianilla for blood purification, plus Hant's Care for itching and various skin conditions. It also teases a White House visit with President Roosevelt.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.