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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1904
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text shows a small town newspaper listing subscription terms. Mentions Sierra County and Mexico related mailing notes, with three and six month rates in a damaged ad. No clear event or outcome beyond pricing and distribution details.
A Peming Graphic correspondent recounts a trip from Hillsboro to Bijlinboro in Sierra County New Mexico. The piece highlights the county courthouse, probate clerk activity, gold placer mining reports, and prospects of renewed prosperity. It notes the Williamaborg bridge opening and includes scattered advertisements and brief notices.
B F Gooch, indicted for a pat 4 P Ross on October in Mimbres Grant county, escaped custody after jumping his bond. The fragment indicates pursuit or arrest concerns but lacks complete details. The names Gooch Ross and location appear, with October timing and bond context referenced.
A Miller City resident died unexpectedly at the market last week. Authorities said the death occurred at the town square and appeared sudden with no immediate cause identified.
Analysis of postwar diplomacy outlines two republics reduced by war, a federation plan, and local self rule within a British colonial framework. Boers and Britons seek rapid rehabilitation, with possible United States of Africa style union under British leadership and American model governance.
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Care from F J Cheney and Co, proprietors. The claim implies a promotional note about their remedy and a monetary incentive for proof of failure. The tone reflects early 20th century direct marketing.
A contest affidavit by Alfred M. Ales challenges Jenna Maria Corrinya’s homestead entry No. 3845 in Township 16 Range 6 West, filed December 28, 1903. Hearing set for February 15, 1904 before the United States Land Office at Las Cruces, with publication ordered due to service issues. First publication January 1, 1904.
Notice announces land offices in Las Cravens New Mexico and the probate of Mary A Robinson. It lists applicants and heirs including Koons, Anderson, Frank Davidson, Thomas Hill and Nicholas Galles. The probate hearing is set for January 4, 1904, at 10 o'clock, in the Sierra County Probate Court. First publication November 26, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that The Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company has filed an application under the 1897 act for a tract described as the NEM of the NWI of Section 10 in Township 14 S Range 8 E. within the New Mexico Principal Meridian. protests or contests on ground of mining value over agriculture must be received within thirty days. Nicholas GALLRA, Register. First pub nov 27.
Law Office at Las Cruces New Mexico notices that a named settler seeks final proof under Desert Land Act for E No 2938 in the San Antonio area. Probate Clerk Sierra County to hear testimony from witnesses Jove Maria Carbajal Dolores Absyta R Eneinig and others at Arrey Garfield and Arrey New Mexico. Public notice invites objections and cross examinations before the specified date November 27.
Notice states Joh Plemmons petitions against a mute application rejected under a June 4 1497 act. It concerns a tract described as SW3g in section 3 township P Lark west N M P M. Within thirty days, protests may be filed alleging the land contains more valuable minerals than for agricultural use. Report to the Commissioner of the General Land Office. First published 97 Nichotgs Qaties.
Land Office at Las Cruces N M September 28 1903 notices a settler Jane Antonio Hd who seeks final proof for E 2739 in Hiboro Hillsboro N M before Probate Clerk Sierra County Hillsboro on November 10 1908. Witnesses named Aloya Preisser Candelario Barrera Nabor Madril Pablo Martinez all of Hillsboro N M Protest possible per law to challenge proof cross examination available at the above place Douglas Aller Register first pub June 2 1903.
Proclaiming the forfeiture of the Grey Horse Mine claim in Sierra County New Mexico for 1902. Executors and assigns warned to contribute their share of $1.00 assessment within ninety days or risk loss of their interest. Public notice dated July 1 190s with amended location details recorded in the Mining Locations book.
Notice that W Hopewell of Hulghore Sion County New Mexico has made application to select land under the act of 1877. The land described lies in the NW quarter of Section 1 Township 16 Range 7 New Mexico. Contest within thirty days on grounds that land is more valuable for minerals than agriculture.
The document lists territorial officers including Delegate to Congress B. Rudey Governer Miguel A. Otero Secretary J. W. Reynolds Solicitor General F. L. Bartlett Treasurer J. H. Vaughn Superintendent of Penitentiary H. C. Bursum Superintendent of Public Instruction J. Frangsikeg Chavez Librarian Jafayete Emmett Commissioner of Public Lands A. A. Traveling Auditor and Bank Examiner V. Safford State names and offices appear with locations such as Santa Fe Clayton Las Vegas and other pueblos and agencies referenced for Pueblo Indians Mescalero and other tribal affairs.
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