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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1917
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate is entered at Hillsboro New Mexico for transmission through the US Mails as second class matter, reflecting its mailing status and location in Sierra Gewsty.
The paper asserts its mission to champion Sierra County and New Mexico's welfare and progress, emphasizing local-focused reporting and advocacy for community improvement.
January school fund apportionment by Superintendent James P. Parker marks the largest in years. Total general school land $6,200.75 with 1,459 pupils at $4.26 each. Listed by town, Lake Valley 87 pupils $369.75. Hillsboro 290 $1,232.50. Kingston 38 $161.50. Las Palomas 68 $289.00. Cuchillo 116 $493.00. Bot Springs 127 $539.75. Monticello 159 $675.75. Hermoes 61 $216.75. Fairview 43 $182.75. Chloride 32 $136.00. Engle 26 $110.60. Derry 101 $429.25. Arrey 99 $420.75. Faulkner 46 $195.50. Flores 40 $170.00. La Plagita 81 $34.25. after 55 $283.75.
The piece criticizes high costs for federal quarters and new construction in small towns, arguing for accountability in site selection and upkeep. It lists litigation and public notices in Sierra County, New Mexico, including land claims and estate actions, with dates and involved parties.
The text argues that reducing the income tax exemption would broaden its incidence. It suggests Congress may need to lower the exemption to spread tax burdens more evenly, and notes this would boost support for reform.
A Detroit News clipping recounts Capt. Joe Nicholson’s jailhouse tale of a longtime prisoner who claimed innocence before his release. The inmate described past acquittals, then admitted accepting punishment he believed he did not deserve, joking that justice had “missed” him at every turn.
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