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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1898
Page
3
In New Orleans at Morest Park during a crowded afternoon, a male cyclist collided with a female rider, knocking her down. He offered to cover damages but refused immediate payment. the dispute escalated until she insisted on the 250 dollars, with bystanders watching as the scene unfolded.
A garbled account tells of a chemist in New York, Dr Emmens, allegedly turning silver into gold and selling to the government. Investigations by reporters suggest a mysterious “gold” product and a potential breakthrough, with public curiosity and prudent caution amid 1907 era hype.
The chemist claims a method to extract gold from silver stock, with potential weekly profit around 150 dollars and no clear production limit. A plan proposes converting 1,000,000 ounces of silver into 60,000 ounces of gold valued at 15 dollars each, after costs of 1,600,000 plus silver costs of 2,000,000, yielding a projected grab of 2.7 million percent?
A fragmented column from the New York Press laments bachelor life and women with satirical quirks. The piece recalls a wife’s memory of a husband’s death and jokes about kissing, mourning bands, and diet fads as humorous social commentary.
Dr JA Heaney of Maesey Station Ontario shares a home remedy approach for colds and headaches. He describes applying heat with a kettle, covering the head, and rest, plus a mild chemical inhalant and water-based treatments. He notes caution for patients to stay warm after remedies and mentions medical opinions in the World of Medicine.
A garbled note suggests a claimant stating Corbett refused to fight again and aimed to sink the proposed bout, with some mention of accepting no terms and hinting at a stubborn stance regarding a rematch.
An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as the best medicine for liver and kidney support and stomach relief. It claims they invigorate digestion, purify blood, and act as a nerve tonic, with a suggested price of 50 cents or $1 per bottle at Nower's drug store.
The article highlights vast mineral wealth spanning the Blick and Mack Ranges in Sierra and Sierra counties. It notes silver camps at Lake Valley and Kingston, with Hillsboro gold deposits and numerous mines such as Bonanza, Hernosa, Pyanhoe, and Emporia. It urges investors to move to Sierra County with capital to exploit ore shipments and low-grade ores nearby.
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