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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate is entered at the Hillsboro post office Sierra County New Mexico for transmission through the US mails as second class matter.
The Sierra County Advocate proclaims impartial devotion to the best interests of Sierra County and the Territory of New Mexico in its public duty.
Ray Harrington merchant and restaurant man of Columbus died after a storm delayed his Eagle to Fairview visit with his wife and two week old infant Mrs Harrington. Walter Hearn of Chloride announced Harrington’s illness and death at Chloride after the storm season. The couple planned a home in Chihuahua Mexico after a wedding in Chloride.
In Socorro New Mexico on December 13 Mrs Mabel Bliss admitted after hours in jail that she shot and killed Roy Scott in a house of prostitution. She claimed Bliss forced her into a life of shame under threat of death and that she acted to end ongoing abuse and theft of her earnings.
The narrative describes Mrs. Bliss firing on and killing Marion Bliss after a confrontation over money. She was imprisoned after refusing to speak about the incident, appearing in a trance. Officers obtained her admission that she and a man named Wise are parents of two children, now believed in El Paso. The body awaits disposition as a hearing is scheduled and searches for the children continue.
The column criticizes newspaper contests where contestants fund their bids and judges declare winners after hours. It notes many girls lose effort and money with only minor prizes while others with moneyed connections win. Some states may ban voting contests within a year. Newspapers instead offer prizes for reaching subscriber goals as a safer business model.
The notice explains older subscribers in arrears over twelve months will have their newspapers discontinued unless all back payments are settled. It states the mail rate hike makes continued issues unaffordable and that suppression will continue until balances are cleared.
The Sierra County Advocate has long published legal notices for thirty years, offering reliable service at low cost. The notice emphasizes consistent publication of legal materials and cost efficiency, promising accurate work.
Acetylene gas technique lifts small boats from the Seine as a trial with ten ton boat using calcium carbide balloons. Inventor M Ducasse sees potential for ships to prevent foundering in collisions. Also notes on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for cold relief and disease prevention.
Department of the Interior notice announces ROBINSON CHAVEZ of Hillsboro seeks final five year proof to establish ownership of land described in Sec. 8 and Sec. 17 on ANF Section 18, Township 15S, Bowen Wa Meridian. Proceedings before County Clerk Andrew Kelley on November 1, 1912. witnesses Tiburcio Padilla Antonio Majalka Pablo Padilla Benigno Chavez. First pub Sept 27 1912.
Special Master H. A. Wolf will sell at public auction on August 7 1912 at 1 PM at the front door of the Hillsboro Court House to satisfy a judgment in favor of A E Rouiller against George Ellison Warren and H Merrill. Property at Las Calumnas Hot Springs described beginning at Lot 3 northeast corner with specified boundaries and a road right of way. Dougherty and Griffith, attorneys. First pub June 12 1912.
Coowners H. A. Wolford and Mitchell Gray claim labor expenditures from 1908 to 1911 on the Grand View Lode Mining Claim in Grant County New Mexico. If C T Bare and Mary McA Boayer fail to pay their shares within ninety days of publication, their interests may vest in Wolford as co owner under the applicable statute.
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