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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
3
Christmas events fill Hillsboro with school entertainment church trees and shop specials. Local residents Jonnie Fergueson, Clifford Crews, Robins Store candles and nuts, Miss Mildred Cook, Wilma Graham plan El Paso visits, and county officials Miguel Apodales and James Bourguet visit town. A hip injury to Mrs West follows a gate accident and Hall's Catarrh Cure advertises a national remedy.
Local report notes a promotional box of Whitman Sampler candy sold only at the store selecting the best of everything. Mentions visits by Robins, E B Van Deman, and K E Rogers from Placers and El Paso, tied to Happy Jack claim owners. Also lists items found, repairs by John Bright in Kingston, and a Christmas sale note from N S Miller Drug Co. Col W S Hopewell reported in town.
A collage of notices reports campaign contests with Juan B. Aragon challenging Apodaca over alleged illegal votes in Caobillo precinct. Attorney general elect Herry L. Patton names Robert Crews and Milton J. Helmick as assistants. Plus a sale notice from Will M. Robins and a glimpse of The Big Bend border edition produced by soldiers.
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