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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1903
Page
2
The fragmentary OCR shows a garbled newspaper snippet with names and partial phrases. It mentions a sheriff count, office, and subscription terms but lacks coherent facts. The readable elements include names and potential legal or administrative references, but the exact event, place, and date remain unclear.
Friday December 11 1903 report from Pittsburg Sierra County describes a lively mining camp at Apache canyon mouth forming a town with two groceries three saloons a barber shop and two butcher shops. residents push for mail service road links and local exhibits while mining prospects improve yet rich ore remains unverified. leaders appoint a committee to secure mail and document district history.
A miners meeting at the courthouse last Saturday evening elected Prof FA Jones as chair and A Presser as secretary. A six member committee and plan to collect ores for a Sierra county mineral exhibit, with shipments to Prof Jones in Albuquerque by January end.
Charles Gauwe, once a noted Socorro resident, was shot to death along a lonely road between El Paro and Gallinas Spring in San Miguel County on a Sunday. The motive remains unclear, though he had money and goods on his wagon. He had a history of neighborly discord and earlier business ventures in Socorro, Lake Valley, Kansas City, and Gallinas Springs before disappearing from the vicinity.
A fragment notes Theresa Vaughn amid gathering clouds and a scene of scattering efforts, hinting at a personal or symbolic departure or dispersal of influence as weather darkens. No further names or concrete events are provided.
A brief note from a periodical urges careful seasonal planning as the year advances. It emphasizes prudent buying and orderly preparation for forthcoming weather shifts and domestic needs.
Learn to prevent croup by treating hoarseness early with Chamberlains Cough Remedy. The ad-promises it will dispel symptoms and avert danger, claiming it is safe and reliable for mothers. It also promotes Halls Catarrh Cure taken internally to reach the blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials available and Halls Family Pills as a good remedy.
Notice from the Land Office in Las Vegas New Mexico requests claims or contests within thirty days regarding lands described as tract 8 in SW 3 in Towne ship Tae Sweat N. MP. The record notes June 4th 187 and refers to reporting to the Commissioner of the General Land Office. First published November 2.
Notice is given that Antonio Burgos filed to prove final residence on land E No 2739 SEM4 SB 34 Bee 1 16 8.7 W in Hillsboro N M Nov 10 1903 before Probate Clerk. Witnesses: Aloge Presser Ccondelario Barreras Nabor Madril Babi Martinez, all of Hillsboro. Objections may be filed per Interior Department rules. Patent clerk Nicnotan Gates.
Legal notes announce the filing of the last will and testament of Mary A. Rabintin for probate in Ira County New Mexico. The probate court of Sierra County, New Mexico, sets a date in January for proving the will with official witnesses and the county seal.
Notice announces a land claim in Sierra County New Mexico with a protest period of thirty days. It lists the claimant Sonal Mt and witnesses Jose Maria etc and a January 3 1904 filing date before the Probate Clerk Hillsboro NM. It notes a public land record by Nicolaos Gallas Registrar and invites objections under Interior Department rules.
Government roles listed include Treasurer and Collector M J Kabler Sheriff Andrew Kelley and Francisco Long Gate of Schools. Read as a damaged OCR snippet noting public offices and local officials with names and titles.
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