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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1898
Page
3
An oculist eyewitness narrates a fall on Conduit Road as a heavy wagon and team loomed suddenly. The bicycle rider was pitched between horse and wagon, yet, despite the crash, he rose swearing and uninjured, claiming an accident policy as reassurance.
A humorous Pittsburgh Dispatch reading depicts Prof Adam Hendershott famed in his city for kindness and politeness. On a suburban trolley he asks to transfer to streetcars and refuses to be shamed by a station conductor claiming you cannot change cars there.
A humorous exchange centers on Ethel considering two suitors, Mr Spondulicks and Mr Dokkate, while a medical book on cyclopaedia humorously prompts a decision about marriage. Both men are wealthy and in mid to late age, with Dokkate favored as the speaker weighs love against wealth and health.
November report notes no starvation at Dawson this winter but warns of ore shortages. The expedition traces routes via the Yahoo and passes, encountering extreme cold with temperatures around 70 degrees below zero.
A vintage ad extols Electric Bitters as the best vegetable remedy to restore tired nerves and improve digestion. It claims to tone stomach nerves, stimulate liver and kidneys, purify the blood, boost appetite, aid digestion, and serve as a renowned blood purifier and nerve tonic, offered at one dollar per bottle.
A garbled Chicago News excerpt jokes aboutTin Man dusting, horse sense, and a cat scratching as signs of the Maltese Cross. It riffs on accountability, the Dingley bill and shifting fashion in print, noting women writers and young men’s support amid humorous irony.
A young man seeks a position in the law as a barrister dispenses blunt questions about wealth and hobbies. The exchange ends with the promise of guidance and the notion that the law demands undivided attention. The narrator notes the man later becomes a famous lawyer.
A preacher urges parishioners to pay a nickel or more for his sermon as a way to secure his salary, stating that counting all present would total enough to fund his pay. The note also mentions Mra daenel King of Deming as a potential postmaster and references local political shifts and officials.
The Black Range region and Sierra County host rich silver belts and gold camps. Kingston and Hermosa have shipped millions, Hillsboro yields substantial ore, and mines like Ivanhoe and Colossal show strong vein work. Investors urged to fund remote camps with transport to markets as ore grades vary but high profits appear likely.
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