Sierra County Advocate Dec 14 1917 Page Item
Local newspaper entry from the Sierra County Advocate dated Friday December 14 1917 notes a dollar amount of 100 60 in the footer. Proprietor W O Thompson is listed.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1917
Page
3
Local newspaper entry from the Sierra County Advocate dated Friday December 14 1917 notes a dollar amount of 100 60 in the footer. Proprietor W O Thompson is listed.
Local items report land claim notices and fees at the county clerk, military exam passes for Fred V. Conniff and Percy Reid with postings to Port Bliss and Fort Travis, a December 22 dance at A A A Hall with J M Padilla’s string orchestra, goat sale offers for about 1000 head from A H Johnson & Sons, and county agent lectures on wheat culture and poultry. Also mention rate hikes for freight, water rights talks, and Rio Grande drainage efforts linked to Elephant Butte project. emphasis on agricultural expansion and regional development.
F G Gilbert traveled toward Vinos Aires to fetch horses owned by G H Gage and F Ruhnau from Hillsboro and J McCloskey of Chloride Arizona. Kingston visitors on the 10th include G H Gage and associates. The bridge below town has been strengthened with additional supports from the creek. Will Lowery of El Paso is visiting his sister Mrs S S Call.
The passage argues that the government prefers keeping capital working, loans to allies, and avoiding heavy taxes that would strip capital. It urges readers to grow wealth to support the war effort, asking if they have any complaint about government policy.
A reflective Christmas poem from New Mexico celebrating holiday imagery and love. The speaker expresses joy in Holly, mountain pines, glittering dews, stars in God's skies, and distant woods, savoring love as the central gift shared with cherished ones across directions.
Elwood M. Albright offers a five color illustrated card titled A New Mexico Christmas. Available from Elwood M. Albright at Postoffice Box K Santa Feat M. cards priced at Scents each.
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications for they cannot reach the disease seat. Catarrh is a constitutional condition requiring internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and purports to cleanse the blood and mucous surfaces. It is advertised as a tonic and purifier blend, with testimonials from physicians and merchants. Send for samples and testimonials to F. J. Conroy & Co of Toledo, Ohio. Pills also marketed for constipation.
Arkansas ranch listing describes 952.82 acres in the mountains suitable for cattle and hogs with 825 cultivated acres, 100 in cultivation, 2000 fruit trees, timbered land, a sawmill 3 miles away, and improvements including a large house, barn, log stable, and shop. 610 unimproved acres nearby. Title guaranteed. Price 5000 with 7 percent cash and balance on credit. Contact P. Kelley Hillsboro New Mexico December 14.
Car in good running order offered for sale or exchange for livestock and Liberty Bonds. Asking price five hundred dollars. Owner gone to Navy. F. E. Gray, Hot Springs, New Mexico. November 304.
Meadowsville reader Mrs Cynthia Higginbotham describes relief from constipation and dull digestion after using Black-Draught. She notes improved appetite and strength, with natural bowel action after several doses. The ad claims Black-Draught cleanses the system and supports stomach liver and bowels. Price 25 cents per package.
Sierra County chapter of the American Red Cross seeks gifts to make Christmas pockets for local men in the army. About 100 dollars is needed, with donations requested to Hillsboro. Save one-half pound tin boxes for fraitenke and milk chocolate only for sending to soldiers from Sierra County.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.