Local notes and arrivals in Hillsboro area mining circles
Substantial timber of short items from Hillsboro and surrounding towns. Mentions subscription cash in advance, travel to Morenci and Douglas, residents visiting Albuquerque and Chloride, church services, a two story hotel planned at a tentative site, and mining activity around the Good Hope Bonanza Empire group with heavy machinery moving for the Moffitt mill. Includes personnel changes at the land office and internal revenue, fellows visiting mines, and a mining interest update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Loomis
Internal Revenue
New Mexico
M. Connell
Holton
Eugene van Patten
Las Cruces
Jerome Martin
O. Andros
Albuquerque
Mesa del Oro Company
F. G. Caldwell
Pittsburg
Penn
Caldwell
Solitaire
Kingston
Good Hope
Empire Gold Mining &Milling Company
Deep Sulphide Ore Vein Found at 45 Foot Cross Cut
A cross cut 45 feet east reveals a parallel vein at depth of M5 feet with solid sulphide ore 18 inches to 2 feet wide. Exposed over sixty feet, samples yield up to 842s gold and 151 ozs silver per ton, highest silver values in the camp and deepest depth. Carload sent to smelter. 300–400 tons awaits treatment at mill. ten stamps soon to start.
Local ad page touts remedies and a hunting accident
A collage of 19th century ads extols Hunt's Lightning Oil and Hunt's Cure as universal cures with testimonials, while a tricky note recalls a hunting accident with W Dessauer's son risking leg injury and ongoing medical care. A Magdalena piece hints at statehood talk as well.
Would correspond with large blonde Christian lady
James Lawraner of Nuco Arizona may refer to a correspondence with a tall blonde Christian woman. Details are sparse in the fragment, offering little context or confirmation of identity or purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lawraner
Nuco
Arizona
Reward Offered for Lost Express Box Addressed W B Hiler
A reward is offered for the return or information leading to the recovery of an express box addressed to W. B. Hiler. The loss is believed to have occurred near Lake Valley, Hillsboro, or Kingston Stage & Express line. F. W. Lise and F. Mister, proprietors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hiler
Lake Valley
Hillsboro
Kingston
Stage & Express Land
F. W. Mister
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Sierra County
Advocate
O. Thompson
Oficial Pawer
Harry Bsason
Morenci, Ariz
A. D. Litton
Rincon
Mre
J. W. Ochard
John Bright
Moffitt Mill
Hopewell
Silver City
M. T. Dor
Union Church
Dave
Mary Lynch
S. P. Keller
Douglas
James Bell
Scranton, Pa
Bell
Moffitt Mining & Milling Company
Hilleboro
Chas, Anderson
Chloride
Eugene Wilson
New York
Colorado
Dr Given
Obae, Sikes
Frank H. Cole
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Denver
Addreys
J. M. Cunwrorp
N. M
Hunt
P.O. Drag Store
Gao
E. Paddock
Doniphan
Gale
Post Office Drug Store
Magdalena
Micur
Shakespeare
Prest Office
Simmon
P. O. Drug Store
Wan
Eva C. Disinger
Jewelry
Candies
H. L. Roper
Old Tomlinson Stand
N. Mex
AL Shepard
J. M. Ruiz
Mia
J. W. Orchard
Sierra County Bank
Hillsboro, No
General Banking
J. W. Zollars
W. H. Bucher
T. G Long
Jay
Grain and Country Produce
New
Mxico
Geo. T. Miller
Keller, Miller &C
Will M. Robins
Genral Merchandise
I. L. Gatzert & Co
White Sewing Machine Company
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