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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1906
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate, edited by Thompson, is published in Hillsboro New Mexico and entered at the Hillsboro Post Office as second class matter for transmission through the mails.
Friday December 14 1906 local items report Edna Anderson teaching at Faulkner school minor earthquake shocks felt around 4 45 am Ivanhoe mine at Grafton valued at 100000 sale of Dude mines near Machio below Lake Valley forecast Christmas trade brisk as merchants receive goods Sheriff elect Eduardo Tafoya arrives from Monticello Walt Sanders ill with stomach trouble in poor condition.
The article traces copper as a dominant American metal, noting the United States as the largest producer and a major consumer. It cites rising yields, expanding demand abroad, and a predicted balance between global production and consumption through 1912, with Europe increasingly dependent on U S copper.
The passage argues copper consumption will rise to 12 million tons over the next twenty years, exceeding the century total of 10 million. It notes copper's role as a key trade barometer, compare its growth to iron and steel, and likens copper’s medium function to concrete relative to brick.
The Copper Handbook presents a comprehensive guide to copper covering history geography geology chemistry metallurgy terminology uses statistics and finances. It lists and describes 4626 copper mines and companies worldwide with property descriptions ranging from two lines to 16 pages, depending on importance.
Horace J. Stevens announces a comprehensive reference on copper mining and market data. This work covers mines, mining methods, copper statistics, and exposes fraudulent companies in straightforward language. Available at 85 Buckram with gilt top or 7.50 library morocco, prepaid and returnable within a week.
The Rev Iral R Hicks almanac resumes publication by demand. It is ready for sale by newsdealers or sent prepaid at 25 cents by Word and Works Publishing Company of St. Louis Missouri, publishers of Word and Works. One almanac accompanies each subscription.
Notice from the Interior Land Office Las Cruces announces Teresa Garcia de Torres of Engle New Mexico filed intent to make final proof for Homestead Entry 4486 in the Why Section 6 Township 13 Range 6 West. Proceedings before the Probate Clerk Sierra County Hillsboro January 10 1907 list witnesses Lorenzo Tafoya Guillermo Torres Maximo Maria and Nitor Mauriques all residents of nearby hamlets. First pub December 7 1906.
In the District Court of the Third Judicial District Territory of New Mexico Sierra County Mary Jane Price plaintiff sues Absalom M Price defendant for dissolution of marriage and divorce with other relief. He must appear and answer by November 10 1907 or a default judgment will be entered. Attorney H A Wolford represents the plaintiff.
A fragile record notes Hillsboro New Mexico and names Wuaasm E Martin and Jerk of exid Court with initials B .Joux Laon. First publication appears September 06.
In a 1906 Sierra County case Will M. Robins v Black Peak Gold Mining Co. a judgment of 415.12 was entered after attachment seized extensive mining gear and property. Sheriff W. C. Kendall will sell at the courthouse steps in Hillsboro on January 5 1907 to satisfy the judgment plus interest and costs.
Jamon A. Harlan sues Union-Rsperenga Mining Co in the District Court of the Reina Judicial District Sierra County New Mexico to recover 1892.81 dollars with interest from February 1 1906 and court costs. The defendant Union-Repperanza Mining Co is notified of the action and docket numbers 875 and 876.
Notice to W S Hopwell and all claimants that J W Stuck has expended 100.00 for 1905 labor and improvements on the Golden Courier mining claim in Las Animas District Sierra County New Mexico to hold under 2324 Revised Statutes. If coowners do not contribute their share within ninety days after publication their interest may become property of the undersigned under 2324. First published June 29 1906.
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