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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1906
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate, Hillsboro New Mexico, owned by Thompson, enters postal service as second class matter. Local paper distribution through U S Mail.
A 1906 column discusses southwest states seeking admission to the Union and warnings of disproportionate Senate representation. It attacks senators Dewey and Platt, notes criticism of New York’s vote, and cites a postmaster general aide Madden in postal rate debates. It references Bryce syndicate’s plan to overhaul postal service, lowering rates and saving millions. The piece ends citing the Sante Fe Eagle.
Additional Local notes list a Christmas tree arranged for Union Sunday School children. Cliff Crews returns from El Paso. C C Miller assists at the P O Drug Store during the holiday rush. John Moffitt of M M & M Co. visits on business. Steve Macy of Victoria Chief C M & Co. pays Hillsboro a business visit. Wm F Hall of Lake Valley and David Himrol of Chicago visit Hillsboro last Tuesday. Latest Books at the Post Office Drag Store.
The Copper Handbook is a new edition issued Nov 1 1906 detailing history geography geology chemistry metallurgy terminology uses statistics and finances of copper. It lists 4626 copper mines and companies worldwide with descriptions ranging from two lines to 16 pages. It aims to pass muster with scientists yet be understandable to the common reader.
Horace J. Ns advertises The Mining Man as the world's standard reference on copper mining and mining investments, claiming exposure of swindling companies in plain English. Priced at 85 Buckram with gilt top or 27.50 in full library morocco, sent prepaid on approval with a one week return window from Houghton Michigan.
The Rev Len Hicks resumes publication of his celebrated Almanac for 1897. Sold by subscriptions at 25 cents or for one almanac. Word and Works Publishing Company of St Louis Missouri promotes this popular dollar monthly magazine. One almanac accompanies every subscription.
Fragments indicate a court clerk notice with a seal, first publication date near Suv 906, name Broux Lexon, Hillsboro address and official position. Incomplete readable details suggest a legal notice entry from a county or city court.
Notice states that on November 6 1906 in Civil Docket 882 Wil M Robins sued Black Peak Gold Mining Company for 415 12 dollars. Sheriff levy listed extensive mining gear and household items as attached property. Venditiones Exponas directs sheriff to sell the described goods at public auction on January 5 1907 at 10 am for cash to satisfy the judgment plus interest.
Plaintiffs claim debt of 1392.31 and 1892.81 for goods and labor furnished to defendant tied to Apache Canyon project Sierra County New Mexico Territory. Writ of attachment levied Aug 1906 on mining claims The San Miguel placer Union Cayuga Chief and related properties and pumps boilers and structures in Pittsburg Mining District. Seeks judgment and sale of attached property to satisfy claims and costs.
Notice to W S Hopewell heirs administrators and all claimants that 1905 labor and improvements totaling 810000 were expended on the Golden Courier mine in Las Animas Sierra County New Mexico to hold the mining claim site.
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