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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1917
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate published in Hillsboro New Mexico proclaims postal second class status and asserts focus on Sierra County and state interests under proprietor Thompson.
Public notice details a 1917 irrigation district election in New Mexico with distributed lands irrigable by Chamberino and Cas tilly Canals and La Union Canal. It sets voting rights for resident landowners, ballots stating Contract Yes or No, polling hours from 9 am to 6 pm, and officials including notary, directors, and district secretary.
Executive Office Santa Fe issues a warning from General Crowder dated November 29 1917 urging local boards and newspapers to broadcast constant notice to registrants who moved to update addresses. Questionnaires will be mailed December 15 and registrants must stay informed or risk loss of exemption or discharge. Publicity should continue until questionnaires are mailed.
Notice that an election will be held in Elephant Butte Irrigation District in Dona Ana and Sierra Counties New Mexico on December 20 1917 to decide if the district shall contract with the United States for 1 400 000 for drainage works and 1 804 000 for water distribution and irrigation system upgrades with total district liability not exceeding 6 530 000. Polling places in seven precincts are listed with specific lands and store venues as voting sites and named election judges.
In the Seventh Judicial District of New Mexico Robins plaintiff Wil M Kobis sues J D Adams for 304.19 dollars plus costs for goods sold and delivered. A writ of attachment attaches Adams rights in the Virginia Lode Mining Claim No 833 in Township 158 Range 1 West. Judgment to be rendered January 26 1913 with sale of property if unpaid. Attorney H A Wolford Hillsboro. Witness Verity C Mechem. County Clerk Sier ra County December 7 1917.
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