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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1912
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate is entered at Hillsboro New Mexico for transmission through the US Mails as second class matter.
The Sierra County Advocate presents neutral coverage focused on regional forestry issues in Sierra County and the New Mexico Territory, delivering balanced information about local timber, land management, and related community concerns.
A El Paso Herald report notes that the Black Range holds potential with low grade ore becoming profitable if treated at the mines. A 1500 foot tunnel shows continuous ore shoots below old workings, and a railroad into the district could unlock vast ore reserves benefiting both El Paso and the district.
Snowbound residents Chas Sikes and Rube Pankey remain in town as Mrs Chas Anderson stays ill at the Toll Gate home. Albuquerque Journal rep R Archer tours the town seeking subscribers amid heavy snow. Kingston visitors H Bernard and Prrey Reid arrived recently. Mrs John C Plemmons traveled from Arrey to Alice Curtis wedding in town last Monday. Mrs A M Gilleapie and daughter Nancy left for Sherman Texas for health reasons. Jim Hiler learned of Stroley Patten’s death. Patten and Ligget families visited from Augusta Maine. Bea Kinsey and associates completed the LookoutPrajillo Creek assessment owned by Col Parker and J M Webster.
At the San Monreial fiesta in Old Town last week a deadly shooting occurred near Midway. Florencio Hill, a prominent sheep raiser of Socorro County, fatally shot Juan Gallegos, a mail carrier, over a dispute involving a rifle and a $50 bet. Hill fled as a posse pursued him. the sheriff vows to capture him within days.
The Sierra County Advocate confirms it has published final proofs and legal notices for three decades, offering economical and reliable service for published notices and public records.
Kingston reports show cattlemen rounding up oatle, Henry Harrington visiting for Thanksgiving, and Jo Moffitt transferring one third of the Overlook wine to N S Finch who plans a west side tunnel to reach Kangaroo workings. Local residents attended a dance on the 20th and mining progress at Southern Cross and Comatock sites hints at rich ore pockets and new ground. Annual assessment work continues at Fairview while public health notes warn on infections including whooping cough and diphtheria.
Our Thanksgiving celebrations went orderly with a small dance. Mr. James Hiler and bride Grace Robins journeyed through Monday toward Hillsboro. Dr. J Odd Hamilton passed Tuesday en route to Hillsboro.
Department of the Interior notice from Las Cruces New Mexico dated September 23 1912 announces ROBINSON CHAVEZ of Hillsboro filing for final five year proof to establish land claim for sections in Township 15 South Range West. Witnesses listed Tiburcio Padilla Antonio Majalka Pablo Padilla Benigno Chavez. Public notice dates and witness details follow in subsequent publications.
Special Master appointed under a May 16 112 foreclosure decree will sell at public auction on August 17 112 at 1 PM front door Hillsboro court house Sierra County New Mexico. Property described from Lot 3 bounded by defined lines with a right of way for a rod to satisfy judgment including principal interest and attorney fees. Attorneys Dougherty and Griffith represent plaintiff A W E Rounberns with first publication May 12.
H A Wolford and Mitchell Gray notify co owners Barr MoA Bonver and others that from 1908 to 1910 they have expended the required labor of 100 dollars per year to hold the Grand Siew Lode Mining Claim in Grant County New Mexico. If lacking contributions within ninety days after publication, the owners’ interests will vest in the subscriber as provided by law. First publication July tag VOREORD:
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