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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1913
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate printed by W. C. Thompson announces its mailing through the U S mails from Hillakers, New Mexico. The notice states the paper is entered at the post office for transmission and closes the matter for republication.
The Sierra County Advocate of Friday December 12 1915 emphasizes regional concerns in Sierra County and the New Mexico Territory, detailing community interests and local developments with a period newspaper tone.
The Wichita Weekly Eagle comments on President Wilson scrapping the New Year’s reception, praising the move as a democratic gesture. It argues the action reflects national values of equality and simplicity, suggesting it may influence public life by reducing costly entertainments and pomp.
Kingston notes that U S mining companies paid about 85 million dollars in dividends in ten months of 1915, a remarkable figure given plummeting silver, lead, and copper prices. Reports from mining regions point to higher returns next year as new machinery aids ore separation and processing of low grade ore containing precious metals.
The text notes ore dumps in a county mining camp containing tons of ore that, with new processes such as concentrating lixiviation and other up to date methods, could yield commercial metals. It points to Bonanza Hill and other sections like North Percha South Percha Ladrone Gulch Middle Percha as containing minerals of commercial value and potential profit.
Rix at the Ringer ranch has been quite sick with measles. Mya N. Finch is staying at the hotel during Mr. Finch's absence in Arizona. Arch Brightwell suffers neuralgia on the left side. Keller Miller and Co sold the John D. Thompson ranch to a mule raising party. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bloodgood travel from the Mimbres in their car. D. & Miller visit claims in the Carpenter district. Miss M. H. Moffitte and Miss Blanche Wilson prepare helpers for the Christmas entertainment.
In a hotel parlor a listener urged Mozart's Twelfth Mass as a tribute to a man who had belonged to the same regiment. A woman urged the piece, explaining her husband wore that regiment, drawing admiration from the gathering in the hotel's seating room.
A Quincy baker, nearing retirement, refreshed a cake he baked 25 years ago for a silver wedding anniversary. A local man brought the cake to him, highlighting the veteran baker’s long memory and craft.
Notice is given that Louis W Parker of Cutter New Mexico who filed Desert Land Entry 02762 in Section 25 Township 16 South Range 2 West New Mexico Principal Meridian has filed intent to make Final Proof to establish claim before U S Register and Receiver Las Cruces New Mexico on December 10 1913 Witnesses named C E Foraker Naomi Parker Ira Walker Laura Brown all of Cutter or Las Cruces NM First publication October 24 1913.
Notice of execution issued by the District Court of the Seventh Judicial District New Mexico County of err authorizing sale of defendant Peli can Mine Milling and Power Company property in Hermosa New Mexico for cash on November 15 1914 at 10 o clock. Sale lists items including lumber tools steel rails cement lime tanks gasoline powder and iron goods among others from the described goods and chattels. The judgment entered September 8 1918 in civil case No. 1121 names Robert Martin as plaintiff and Peli can Mine Milling and Power Company as defendant.
Notice of public auction in Sierra County New Mexico to satisfy a judgment and costs. Goods listed include furniture cookware tools animals equipment and a Studebaker wagon with detailed itemized assets and quantities. Appointment for sale set in Hillsboro with clerk H A Wolford attorney for the plaintiff. First published October 1048.
Notice is given that Jerry Apop Ca of Cachoillo New Mexico has filed intent to make appropriation to establish a land claim near Hillsboro New Mexico. He will appear before Philip B Kelley at Hillsboro on October 24 1943 to prove residence and occupancy. Witnesses Serafin Gigules Esviridion Tafoya Fred G Torres Nestor Padilla. First published September 12.
Matin Miranda of Harmoan New Mexico files intent to prove established land claim under public section 1 township 1b meridian, before Philip Kelley commissioner in Hillaboro on October 28 1913. Claimants Teofilo Baca Romero Gabriel Miranda Jose Gonzales and Slater are named. First publication September 12 13.
The excerpt warns to clear away needles leaves and grass from all sides of a fire area. Do not build iron fires and avoid embers as wind can ignite out of control. If a fire is found A blacked out section instructs to extinguish if possible or report immediately to the nearest Forest Ranger or State fire Warden.
Forest Service cautions hikers and campers to prevent fires with six simple rules. Ensure matches are out, extinguish pipe ashes, don't leave fires unattended, and keep fires small. Do not build near trees or logs. drown or cover with earth to extinguish completely.
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