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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1900
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate edited by W. C. Tituweson serves as the official paper of Kierra County. Subscription options show Year Month and Three Months with various rates.
Friday December 21, 1900 reports Beitioh troops committing outrages in South Africa. A Lone don dispatch cites Jobo H Y Robertson accusing authorities of failing to disprove his charges. Women wounded by violence are sent to Kimberly hospital. British patrols were nearby. Authorities convict soldiers accused of attacks. Letters describe harrowing scenes from the Natal Ble area and camps.
Judge McKie appeared in district court for San Joan County to address judgments and orders regarding delinquent taxpayers and real estate from the 1802 and 1699 lists. He also signed an order affecting forty eight names on the tax roll after uncovering paid taxes or erroneous property descriptions.
The Capital editorial attacks Miguel A. Otero’s suitability for New Mexico governor, citing alleged laxity and disregard for the people’s interests. It accuses him of aiding a controversial amendment, diverting funds, and improper appointments, urging accountability and vigilance against corruption.
The text accuses Miguel A. Otero, governor of New Mexico, of political apostasy for aiding the defeat of the Republican regular nominee for the Santa Fe County legislative council. It notes a seven to five council vote on an amendment and alleges he attended a conference backing a decoy candidate, David B. White, to bolt the regular ticket.
The 1899 Searion Lawa of the Territory of New Mexico declares it unlawful to kill wound snare or trap specified birds and game except during defined months and in certain counties. It also empowers county boards to publish prohibitions by notice in English and Spanish for two years, restricting hunting fishing in described locales.
Last Monday evening a thief entered Richard Hudson's back yard and stole an overcoat and pants before escaping. Monday night a burglary at Mrs. Burman's residence took clothing. no arrests yet. Range horses rose from eight to ten dollars and may climb further. Last week J A
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Gallean Medical Discovery as a premier cure for stomach and digestive disorders. Claims rapid relief and lasting improvement after faithful use, with testimonials from users praising recovery and renewed vitality, alongside Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets to cleanse bowels and stimulate the liver.
Mahoney purchased the Wormsner block for 5000 dollars. The centrally located property was a bargain and considered a good investment. Also, Sunday night thieves entered W. Wallis store and took three six shooters and several knives and other articles. Evidently the burglars are the same as those who robbed Lindauer's.
Engineers confront a logistics problem at Lookout Mountain for the New York peace memorial. The old rail line to the summit is being sold for scrap, rails and trolley equipment are worn, and the track can only bear 30,000 pounds. Stones weigh up to 60,000 pounds, with many around 5,000 pounds, so a temporary 4 mile conveyance will be built to haul materials to the top.
The text notes the US florist business, with annual flower sales around 19.2 million dollars and potted plants near 9 1 000. It references 10 000 establishments growing plants and cites India's ancient cast steel history and a ten ton wrought iron pillar near Reihl in the Kuwab region, plus an abandoned Rhode Island farm catalogue entry.
A jumble of 19th century ads and forecasts highlights Hall's Catarrh Cure’s appeal with testimonials from druggists, a reward offer, and a plug for Prof Hicks's yearly storm almanac. The piece references weather predictions tied to the 1901 Almanac, urging subscription via Woundax Works Publishing in St. Louis.
Administrator notice in Sierra County dated September 4, 1900 seeks unsettled claims against Samuel A Nonberger estate with deadlines and law references. Also notices for publication of claims, and dissolution of the firm Robins & Crews with pending accounts and official contact for creditors.
Julius Wild informs Theodore Wild co owner the two thirds undivided mining claim interest on The Elberus Lode located in Sierra County. He states he has performed required labor and expended $100 in improvements under the Revised Statutes with due notice given for ninety days after publication. First publication October 2, 1900.
Departiment of the Interior notices a land claimant named Lovess Engunias for Lot No. 2298 in Lor B Les 0wad Lord Soc. 19. The hearing is set for October 1900 at Hillebaro XM M. N. with witnesses Las Paluman XM Khel Chaves Milledary NM Fal Solwnag to prove continuous residence and occupation as required. First publication.
In Japan horses wear straw shoes tied with straw rope around the ankles. The soles are braided rice straw about half an inch thick and cost about a half‑penny per pair. Worn-out shoes are discarded, and carts carry fresh replacements.
A fragmentary item mentions copper and silver with references to gold and a six bema 200 figure. The text is unclear but suggests a coin or metal listing and a numeric value. No clear event, person, or organization can be identified.
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