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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
2
The Birra County Advocate is entered at the Post Offices at Millsboro, Siena County, New Mexico for transmission through the U.S. Mails as segged close matter.
On Friday February 7 1908 the article urges eastern investors to pick workers who will actively mine and develop mines rather than merely spend money. It argues real progress comes from capital directed to actual development plus surface improvements and highlights Mr Traves’s experience and faith in future district mines. He invites interested parties to visit his camp and see his operations firsthand.
Mr J J May, Sierra Consolidated Gold Mining manager, returns from New York with news the company will pay debts in a few days and raise funds to continue mining. Sheriff Tafoya brings Joe Mackey, accused home thief, after a multi day pursuit and a gun accident that wounded two bystanders. Mackey, about forty, is jailed after waiving preliminary examination.
Sheriff Tafoya pursues James Mackey amid reports of multiple horse thefts across the region. El Paso Herald notes Mackey’s cousin was arrested on a city corner for horse stealing and returned with two horses and a saddle, while related horses were found near Yoleta and Simpson's Ranch about fifty miles from the city. A man matching Mackey’s description was said to have sold the horses.
At a meeting of the Angela Goat Breeders association of New Mexico an executive committee adopted a hundred dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of goat thieves. The push follows the Bear Creek Angora Goat company theft of 300 goats nine miles north of Silver City. Officials believe multiple persons are involved and have dispatched 275 circulars seeking tips from goatmen in New Mexico and Arizona.
Paine, Webber and Co sue Copper Belle Mining Co of Arizona for $272,220 in a judgment awarded to recover money advanced to the mining company by Nicholas Treweek and J. J. Barelove of Silver King Coalition Mines Co in Utah. The defendants counter suit seeks $400,000 asserting 10,000 tons of ore unlawfully mined from the Conklin and Arthur patent claims, the property of the same parties.
Final findings by Master in Chancery Crane in a federal case show the court likely to grant an injunction to permanently close the Washoe smelter at Anaconda. The findings say cattle deaths in the valley were not caused by arsenic poisoning as claimed.
Thomas W. Lavis, aged 77, claims the title of the world’s most remarkable Lilyelist. At his seventh decade, he has ridden over 100,000 miles and received the Century Club of America’s first prize for the 1902 mileage record.
An 1890s style testimonial extols Hant's Lightning Oil as the quickest acting liniment for both man and beast. The note claims remarkable results for barns and fresh cut hay, calling it a leasehold necessity. Harrison, Koavinsko, Michigan, notes it is for sale at the Post Office Drug Store.
Itemized financial snapshot shows Resources Loan and Disjoints with figures including real estate furniture and fixtures due from Bay Cash on Land totaling 3 572 43 41 790 15 and a grand total of 124 242 00. Territory of New Mexico shows county records with signatures from K M Turner cashier and the Sierra region official.
A fragmented notice outlines that within ninety days after publication a co-owner failing to contribute their share of expenditures will forfeit their interest along with costs to the subscriber. The text references section 8.1 Macy and First Page publication dated January 10, 1908.
Notice to C T Barr and Mary Me A Beaver heirs and assigns that expenditures of 100 dollars were laid out in 1907 on the Grand View mining claim and Granite Hotte claim in Carpenter Mining District Grant County New Mexico to hold said claims under Revised Statutes for the year ending 1907. If within ninety days after publication they fail to contribute their share as co owners, their interests will vest in the undersigned under Section 2524 of the Revised Statutes. First pub Jan 1008. Mirren, GAY.
Notice announces all grazing permit applications for cattle sheep horses and goats within the Gila National Forest for 1908 must be filed at the Silver City New Mexico office on or before February 16. Full information on grazing fees and blank application forms available on request from acting supervisor W H Goddard.
Millsboro New Mexico January 10 1908 notice from William Buchanan Julia Howe etc to all persons concerned stating an expenditure of one hundred dollars for the years 1905 1906 and 1907 on labor and improvements for the Whaleback Percha Flora Temple Union mines in the Lag and Mas Mining District Sierra County New Mexico. It references location records and seeks to hold mining claims under the Dawes Act and Revised Statutes provisions with deadlines December 1908 December 1906 and December 1904.
The statement notes a declaration made before J. M. Webster at Hillsboro New Mexico on December 30, 1907. It lists witnesses chosen to prove the declarant’s continuous residence as required.
Department of the Interior Land Office at Las Cruces announces William A. Morgan of Engle, New Mexico, filed final commutation proof for Homestead Entry No. 4932 dated November 10, 1906, for Ely NW and BM SE Section 26 Township 14 3 Range 2 W. proof will be made January 14, 1908, before the register or receiver. Witnesses: Robert Ward Cutter NM, Lee McLendon Cutter NM, J H Harden Cutter NM, J A Reed Cutter NM. First pub. Dec 1807
Casimiro Baca of Las Palomas New Mexico has filed notice of intent to make final proof for homestead entry No 3392 dated November 14 1900 covering sections in township 14 south range west. Proof will be made before J Webster at Hillsboro New Mexico on December 7 1907. Witnesses named: F M Horjorquez Jose Torres Francisco Samora Toribio Baca all of Las Palomas New Mexico. Eugene Van Patten Register.
Department of the Interior notice states Serafin Arnijo of Las Palomas NM filed proof for a Homestead Entry No. 8700 dated July 19 1902 for the W 4g SW Sec 6 Twash 14 8 R4W. Proof to be made before J M W Ester at Hillaboro NM on November 1 1907. Residents listed include Benito Rae Jose Armijo Daniel Armijo Eutimio Armijo and Eugene Van Parren.
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