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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1911
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate, published by W. C. Thompson in Tilsboro New Mexico, is designated as the official paper of Sierra County and authorized for second class mail transmission through the post office.
The paper argues for a free vote on the constitution, venting at delegates and editors who pledged support. It condemns the $200 exemption clause and defends the paper’s right to oppose the measure while acknowledging opposing speakers had their say.
County board discusses repairs to courthouse infrastructure including brick arch work an iron door vault shutters and oiling varnishing and painting woodwork. Additional items approve water pipe for McCorkle and a monthly $10 payment for courthouse water. set road repairs and ballot box distribution. approve various salaries and supplies. and set land assessment rates for agricultural grazing and mining claims. Adjourns until next morning with attendance noted.
The Lakewood Progress questions why the constitution favors railroads with a six year exemption from taxes while the poor homesteader developing the country has no such protection. The piece challenges voters to consider who the measure benefits.
A brief exchange centers on a newspaper note in the Philadelphia Ledger. The teller insists on a portentous clue while the depositor questions the reliability of what is printed, highlighting distrust in what papers report.
Notice announces a writ of venditione exponas issued by the District Court of the Seventh Judicial District New Mexico to sell at public auction the Ready Pay Reduction Company assets. The sale of Scandia Unicorn and Gold Star mining claims includes extensive equipment and mill structures in Las Animas Mining District Hillsboro to satisfy a $3,765.46 judgment with 6 percent interest plus costs. Sheriff William C. Kendall will auction January 14, 1911 at ten o'clock a.m. at the Ready Pay Mill location three miles northeast of Hillsboro.
Defendant reminded to appear and answer by November 26 1930 or default judgment will be entered. Plaintiff attorney H A Wolford Esq mails notice from Hillaboro New Mexico. Clerk E Smith deputy signs seal and issues first publication July 10.
The defendant Marguerite McCauley is notified that Daniel J. McCauley has filed a suit in the named court seeking relief on bonds of matrimony and related matters. The action names McCauley as respondent in the ongoing case.
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