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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1909
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate based in Hillsboro New Mexico confirms W Q Thompson as proprietor and states the paper is mailed via the 0.8 mails as second class matter at the Hillsboro post office, Storrs County.
Weather remains mild and several local residents report travels and civic matters. New Year trips include Miss Lolita Alexander to El Paso and Billy Whitmer visiting Hillsboro. a post office for Garfield is urged, with daily mail desired and rail access via Garfield. Justice of the peace election next Monday and road, deputy, jailer appointments noted.
Dr Beals of Lake Valley visited Kingston friends Sunday. Reports mention tariff debates and mining interests of J Kasser and Vin cent Kasser from New York City. A Mexican girl Juana Enriquez died after a kitchen fire at the Union. Republican notes on school reopening and local officials.
A brief advertising note touts Hopt's Cure as a fast acting remedy for itching skin diseases. It claims instant relief and prompt cure with an absolute guarantee, offered for sale at the Post Office Drug Store.
Governor George Curry announces the appointment of Ejmond C Abbott of Santa Fe as district attorney for Santa Fe County and Taos County, covering Santa Fe and neighboring regions. Abbott succeeds prior incumbents and assumes duties immediately.
A misspelled and garbled ad notes a sample bottle of Hantta Lightning Oil reducing headaches. The seller claims it is the best medicine and suggests buying at the local drug store or post office. The address 2119 Holly Street in Kansas City is referenced.
Territory of New Mexico Sierra County sworn statement signed by RB M Purner cashier of Sierra County Bank of Nillsboro asserting truth to best knowledge and belief. Teaneer also signs as cashier.
Notice by the territorial superintendent that a teachers examination for Sierra County public schools will be held in Hillsboro New Mexico on Friday and Saturday January 15 and 16 1909 starting at 8 oclock A M both days All permits to teach expire January 15 1909 and all persons who wish to teach must attend
Prospective teachers in the county who lack certificates must appear for the examination while those seeking to improve their certificates may attend. Attendees will become acquainted with the question nature to prepare for the Institute exam. Pay the usual institute fee of 200 for those who did not attend the Normal Teachers Institute for 1903. James P. Parker, County Superintendent of Public Schools.
Notice to T Barr and Mary Beaver that LH A Wolford and Mitchel Gray as coowners expended 205 dollars on labor and improvements to the Grain View Mine in Carpenter District Grant County New Mexico. Assessment work for 1907 and 1908. Wolford and Beaver billed for their shares. Legal action to enforce proportional claim within days. failure may forfeit interest in the property.
The Sheriff will auction the defendant Web Travel assets including an air compressor storage tank electric plant boiler hoisting engine and related equipment on November 10 1908 at the W F Traves Mine one mile south of Andrews and one mile west from the Placers Sierra County to satisfy a 520 dollar judgment from the Third Judicial District Court Territory.
Dollars with interest from October 26, 1908 at 6 percent per year plus costs from this suit including publication. Sheriff SD Tafoya of Sierra County NM will conduct sale. keeping costs and sale commission apply. First publication October 9 1908. Last publication November 6 1908.
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