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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1904
Page
3
Hermosa reports measles and new baby arrivals as Noron people discuss El Oro mines near Andrews and possible resume operations. Mining chatter spreads about Black Canyon finds, Salados gold, and Trujillo claims. A bank robbery near Belen ends with bandits escaping toward Ladrone mountains. police pursue.
Rumors circulate that the bank robbery suspects are well known to many in northern Sierra County. Allegations persist that the same individuals have been involved since the robbery occurred.
Ciceron Chavez and four companions were quail hunting at the Ani jms ranch when a companion’s gun discharged while passing it after a shot. Chavez died Tuesday morning after leg amputation and surgery. Funeral held Wednesday at 3 pm with services at the grave by Rev. Manuel Flores. He was 34, son of Gov. Bias Chavez, brother of Mrs. Alexander and Mrs. Julian Chaves and Robinson Chavez, and highly regarded in the community.
Fairview reports a new fire and water proof pole overbidding a deadly whittler myth and wedding invitations not yet issued. Residents Mrs C E Smith and Miss Sao sie Brown visited Sunday while J H McNatt and brother from Phillipsburg came Sunday. Rito Trujillo hosted a lively dance Saturday night. Dr EK Blinn traveled Wednesday to Colorado for several weeks. Phillipsburg mill tanks collapsed last week delaying operations, four tanks and about 52 tons ore lost. Supt Luna visited schools briefly Monday and H A Schmidt photographed the wreck scene at Philipsburg. An Indian Territory paper ends publication with a valedictory note about folding its bands and pink toes.
The Electric Metal Locating Company asserts exclusive rights to locate metals by a patented system, warning New Mexico residents of infringement and promising liens on any sites found using the method. The notice cites Fred H. Brown of Los Angeles and mentions Hillsboro, with executives including Owen as president.
The passage mocks a local firm cost of advertising and vacating town in a jocular farewell. It notes the census figures showing millions spent on mineral waters and liquor, with a wry aside about watered stocks.
Fragmentary OCR note from Sierra County New Mexico. Mentions H Bucher caster and a sworn statement. Date appears as January 104 and includes signatures and official seals. Content is incomplete and hard to interpret due to garbled OCR.
A jumble of purported cures and notices cites Simmons Liver Purifier memory aids Chamberlain's tablets and Laxative Bromo Quinine as remedies. It mentions a breach of promise suit, a Colorado Fuel & Iron Co employment figure, and wedding chatter at Silver City with brief social anecdotes.
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