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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
4
The 1902 Sierra County Advocate reports on Oklahoma Indian Territory statehood plans, copper mine fortunes around Amimag Peak, and Hillboro’s mining prospects. It contrasts republican tactics with local mining booms, notes water and ore challenges, and critiques yellow journalism in the press.
Readers learn that New Mexico and Arizona will not become states soon and that the Philippines also remains unfit for statehood. The piece highlights mining prospects across Sierra, Terra Bianca, Kingston, and Chloride with ore values from $20,000 to $100,000 and notable mines like Log Cabin, Sliver Monument, and Tunnel. It notes revival in the district, potential rewards for small investments, and the need for proper reduction works to utilize lower grade ores.
A mixed report highlights patent remedies and mining developments. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is touted for improving vitality and blood health, while local mining growth near Hillsboro features the Snake mine's renewed production potential, rich ore on multiple veins, and new corporate activity in the Hillsboro mining district.
Catarrh is a constitutional disease treated with internal remedies. Bond for testimonials. Hall's Catarrh Cure is said to be prescribed by top physicians and acts on blood and mucous surfaces to relieve catarrh. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills and plans for an electric street railway in San Vegas.
An old advertisement mockingly claims a cold cure with laxative and quinine tablets and notes a promise of money back if not effective. It mentions Grove’s and a supposed zinc ore treatment plant to be built at Cerillogemalter.
An old ad touts Cold- Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet promising cure in one day though no cure exists. The text notes a 25 cent price and a local agreement among White Oaks merchants to halt deliveries after 4 30 p m for the month, with Blah Wardrier named.
The notice describes the Mary Lode claim with positions relative to the Empire and adjacent lodes. It lists claimants Join H Leidigh and others, the cor stands at Cor No 1 to No 4 with porphyry stone markers and mounds, and details distances and bearings to outline the claim boundaries totaling about 14 368 units. It notes recording in the Probate Clerk office and lists adjoining claimants including H Fricks Rachel t and Moronas Gauten among others in the group.
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