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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1908
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate lists its office at the Hillsboro Post Office in New Mersey for mail matter and related notices as published by proprietor Thompson.
Alfonso Duran and Manuel Gallegos were arraigned before Judge Tubera last Monday and fined $4.15 each for fighting. The report notes ore discoveries at a local mine, with milling ore shipping to a railroad and plans to resume operations, while a separate Kingston, New Mexico letter defends the town against alleged “bat and rat” claims and urges fair treatment and continued mining activity.
Pairvi e w B A Slinkard visits town for Leap Year celebration with a parade led by the Mephistopheles Band and new floats. Festivities include races wheelbarrow contest pink lemonade and peanuts for babies as part of a week of pleasure in honor of Washington's birthday.
The Sierra County Bank of Hillsboro New Mexico closes January 6 1908 presenting loans and discounts 100588 47 real estate furniture and fixtures 411790 15 total assets 154051 05 capital stock 900 undivided profits 719 05 deposits 124282 54 Sierra County New Mexico state officials sworn statement signed by cashier Turner and directors Kerr Dorner Crowe notary public Lik H Crews on January 7 190K
Notice to heirs and co owners William Buchanan Julia Mowe Bigelow and F Neul ano that failure to contribute required expenditure on mining claims listed the Whaleback Pereba Klorn Fowple and Union mines may result in forfeiture. Describes annual labor amounts for years 1905 1906 1908 and registration details under mining laws and location records.
Notice to C T Barr and Mary Me A Beaver heirs assigns gud administrator that one hundred dollars was expended in the hor and improvements on each of the Grand View and Granite Gutte mining claims for the year 1907.
The document indicates a legal notice for a claim under section 2324 of the Revised Statutes. It mentions a defendant and a five day period after publication to respond, with action commencing under the 1907 mining district provisions and related patent or mineral interests. The text is garbled but centers on public claim procedures and deadlines.
Notice announces grazing permit applications for the 1908 season in the Silver City area of New Mexico. Applicants must file by February 16, 1908. Government forms available through the grazing office. WH Goddard signs as acting officer.
Department of the Interior Land Office Las Cruces New Mexico publishes notice that Jose Nevares of Garfield New Mexico filed intention to make final proof for Homestead Entry No. 8028 in Section 23 Township 17 South Range 5 West. Proof to be made before Probate Clerk Hillsboro New Mexico February 10 1908. Witnesses: Kipidio Bencomo Susano Gomez Juan Duran Bruno Carabajal all of Arrey New Mexico. First published January 3 1908.
Notice is given that Juan a of Monticello New Mexico filed intent to make proof in support of his claim for the SW NW 44 Section 4 Township 10.5 Range 6 W. Proof to be made before J. M. Webster Hillsboro New Mexico on December 30 1907. Witnesses listed for cultivation include Tafoya Daniel Tafoya and Refugio Chi all of Monticello New Mexico. UGENE VAN PATTEN Register
Department of the Interior announces that Fount of Las Palomas New Mexico intends to make final year proof in support of his homestead entry No. 1 1902 for Lots Section Township 185 Range 4 West. The proof will be submitted on a specified date.
Notices for publication at Las Cruces New Mexico announce final homestead proof for entry 4932 filed Nov 10 1906 by a claimant in Township 14 South Range 2 West. Witnesses include Antonio Armijo Sulomon Tafoya and others from Las Palomas and Cutter New Mexico verify continuous residence and cultivation.
Notice of suit filed in New Mexico Territory identifies plaintiff Gonet of the Third Newman Regimond and defendants in an Indy district case. Names Martin Lohman George William Tigneh appear among intervening parties as described in plaintiff's complaint. First publication made in November of 1907 with three months for response.
Notice of intent to make final proof on Hamestead entry 3867 dated Sep 19 1900 for Wig SEgec 18 Ni NEI Sec 24 Twp 128 R8W. Proof to be made before J DN Webster Hillsboro NM on Oct 10 1907. Witnesses listed: Rafael Olguin Francisco Truji Rito Trujillo Mariano Trujillo Eugene Van Patten.
Notice from the Land Office at Las Cruces New Mexico dated August 11 1907 states Celso Lopez of Fairview New Mexico has filed a proof in support of his claim Homestead Entry No 3368 made September 19 1900 for the SW NW Section 13 Township 12 Range 12 before J M Webster Hillsboro New Mexico. Also named as interested are Miguel G Trujillo Villaldo G Trujillo Pedro Chavez and Cosone Curule all of Fairview New Mexico with cultivation of the land noted.
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