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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1903
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate discusses monopolies and wages with a critical view of Frick company sharing prosperity. It also critiques Roosevelt’s message, calls banknotes questionable, and contrasts national bank notes with silver dollars, reflecting editorial opinions of Lincoln Neb Independent.
The Santa Fe New Mexican argues for persistent statehood effort for New Mexico and two territories. It questions why people must battle the Republican Party to honor its promises, likening political promises to invitations and dinners, urging voters to hold the party accountable for statehood commitments.
Readers note the high frequency of railroad accidents in column accounts and ask what causes these disasters. Many blame overwork and rushed schedules, while rail workers are generally careful, suggesting systemic staffing and traffic pressures raise risk. The text discusses fatigue, repeated crews, and the need for proper staffing to reduce crashes.
Dr Pierce’s Common Sense Medical Adviser offers free sample pages on request. The advertisement describes relief from nervousness and female ailments, urging readers to send one cent stamps to cover mailing costs for a paper edition. Buffalo New York publisher listed.
The passage describes how extended loss of sleep cripples judgment and speed of thought, causing overworked workers to fail under crisis. It notes that fatigued engineers are often blamed for accidents while the company escapes responsibility.
A Fith Avenue Baptist Sunday school class led by Rev Dr Rafael Johnson discussed the trial of Christ before Pilate and Pilate’s cowardice. John D Rockefeller was absent. A pupil asked if Roosevelt’s stance on coal strikes mirrored Pilate, prompting laughter and the class being dismissed.
A fragmented note mocks the idea of the man behind various roles from the counter to the counter, the gun, the box, and the times. It lists many “men behind” phrases as a playful critique of behind the scenes figures in society and politics.
A fragment discusses a list where most items are entered but omits a punctual payer, a man who settles his bills promptly and signs every bill, considered more important than the unsteady debtor. The text contrasts the reliable payer with those who fail to settle accounts.
Hillsboro reports circulated about a bank robbery capture, with little concrete information. A shooting event drew many attendees. first prize a rifle owned by H A Ringer, second prize $4 cash to Geo Disinger, and a $5 prize to A A Shepard. Walt Sanders, recently hospitalized in Santa Fe, visited to assess claims on Machio south of Lake Valley.
Kingston residents recount a Christmas day with singing and dinners in Hillsboro and Deming. The town hosted a crowded dance night, New Year dances, and a well attended Christmas tree exercise with a noted literary program. Local health ad sells Hunt's Lightning Oil for rheumatism and related injuries.
Chloride residents enjoyed a quiet Christmas with a well attended dance at Fairview. Visitors included J L Terry and family from the New Era mine, and B S Phillips of the Silver Monument mine on a business trip. A fatal accident occurred December 27 as Frank Lewis died in a horse accident near Poverty Creek. burial services were held here around December 20. Dr. E P Blinn and son John are visiting Chloride briefly.
Mrs. Johanna Soderholm of Fergus Falls Minnesota fell and dislocated her shoulder A surgeon realigned it but she remained in considerable pain Her son noted an advertisement for Chamberlain's Pain Balm in a nearby paper
A description of a medicine bought by a woman to relieve sleeplessness, provided by a son who endorsed it to others. It notes availability at all druggists. The text also mentions Fire Alarm Foraker pursuing statehood.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure at 75 cents per bottle with testimonials from druggists and a claim of internal circulation. It notes F J Cheney Co Toledo as manufacturer and mentions a desire by Hon W E Martin to become chief clerk of the council.
The Mary C Lode claim near Sierra County New Mexico is described with porphyry stone markers and mound stones along a measured course. The group includes John H. Letch, John He Fricker, E. Martin, and John He Letchish as claimants with neighbors The Rainbow and Dell Lode. First published May 5, 1902.
An early 20th century ad explains The Public weekly review service, offering ten weeks for ten cents and urging readers to subscribe. It touts Democratic and Republican editorial slants, promises engaging narratives, cartoons, and appeal to intelligent readers, with Louis F. Post as editor and subscriptions payable in advance.
A partnership ends by mutual consent with Agelhat 4a and Grandjean FA named as parties. Calnoun, Rghandikan, Firat Habilcation Sept 12, 02 referenced in records. The dissolution outlines the closing of operations and settlement terms among the listed individuals and entities.
The description locates parcel Cor No 5 and Cor No 1 with bearings and distances in a 10.169 acre tract. The location notes are recorded in the Probate Clerk’s office, as ex officio Recorder of the emul County of Stier.
Julian Wild files for patent on the Elberas Quartz Mine in Apache Mining District Sierra County New Mexico Mineral Survey No. 1108 Lot in Las Cruces Land Office New Mexico with descriptive bearings corners and corner stones and a notice to adverse claimants to file within legal deadlines First publication November 28 1902.
Notice for publication lists a land claim by Tomas in a district near Hilletweor with witnesses Begum and Prautloce named. The document references proof of residence and cultivation requirements and sets focusing dates and locations for proceedings and verification.
A fragmentary roster lists Crespin Aragon James Reay and other district officers including M Duran W H H Llewellyn Procopio Torres and Frebate Jy Thos Hall J C Plemmons Will M Rebing Andrew Kelley Frank Given Probate Treasurer and Collector.
Yourth Mondays in May and November, District Court for the Third Judicial District convenes in Sierra County. Judge F. W. Parker presides over the sessions.
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