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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1914
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate is printed in Hillsboro Sierra County New Mexico and served through the US mail. The paper is partially devoted to Sierra County and the Territory of New Mexico. This entry appears from the Friday January 9 1914 issue.
Rep of the Advocate rode with Wolford to inspect the Hillsboro Lake Valley road and oversee 8000 pounds of mohair shipment. Improvements continue with cement bedding planned at Jarlosa Crossing and grade reductions near Animas to aid auto travel. Jeff Hirsch suffered a painful industrial accident from a windlass blow, disfiguring his nose but he expects to return to work.
The community closes a holiday period as teachers and students return to duties. D. B. Miller visits Kansas City. Fred Nuno lures a visitor from Deming for New Year celebrations at the schoolhouse. Mrs. Hosmen visits Mrs. Horn as the six year old son of Mrs. John Cox recovers from grip. Weather brings mild but there is some sore throat trouble in the area.
The all year was watched out and the new one in by those who were relocating claims. The New Year's ball drew a grand crowd with a convivial, well attended celebration. Mrs Lilly Mallen visited her kin Mike Sullivan and attended the festivities.
Fragmentary society notes describe Miss Daisy Hearn returning for New Year celebrations and acquaintances moving to the Allen Falcover house for Mr Clausen’s health. The item includes a joke about dikmorov and a notice disassociating BP Poller from Armstrong Manufacturing Co of Waterloo Iowa.
Department of the Interior announces that CASI MIRO MADRID of Derry New Mexico has filed notice of intention to make Final Proof on land Lot 20 Section 6 Township 188 Range 4 W N M P Meridian. before A S Register Las Cruces January 7 1914 witnesses Estanislado Matrid Anastacio Padilla Guadalupe Apodaca Silberio Cadena.
The United States Land Office in Las Cruces New Mexico announces a public land selection under the 1910 act for the New Mexico Grant County Railroad Bond List No 262 Serial 09032. It invites farmers and interested parties to file objections or establish mineral character interests with the Register and Receiver. First publication December 12.
Don Johnston supervisor announces that applications for grazing permits to graze horses sheep and cattle in the Gila National Forest must be filed in Silver City New Mexico by February 1 1914. Full info on grazing fees and blank forms available upon request. East and West publications list dates December 8 1913 to January 14 1914.
U S Land Office de N M Sept 5 10 notice states MATIN NIBARDA of Hermosa NM filed intent to make final three year proof to establish land claim in Sec 12 T13 R W N M P Meridian before Philip S Kel S A at Hillaboro NM on October 1913. Witnesses include Gabriel Mirauday and T A Signator Hermosa NM. First pub Sept 12 13.
Instructions warn against building bonfires due to unpredictable wind and risk of uncontrollable fires. If a fire is discovered, people should attempt to extinguish it if possible or report it immediately to the nearest U S Forest Ranger or State fire Warden for rapid action.
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