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Sierra County Advocate

Location

Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1902

Page

2

Turbulent War News and Local Crank Notes

The Sierra County Advocate reports at Port Hillthorn on trananeission matters and mentions a second close matter. The Deming Headlight notes increased snow storms in the north and the Albuquerque Journal Democrat expands its weekly edition. Kentucky is listed among states favoring direct senatorial election, while 27,000 patents were issued in Washington with $1.5 million in fees. A Colorado man sells mules and horses in San Juan County for British use in the South African War. Ramping criticism targets officials and bureaucracy. Taft says 15,000 troops suffice for the Philippines, with potential $50,000 in military costs noted. Kitchener’s English forces reportedly continue Boer killings, while Boers remain few in number.

Colorado San Juan County

New Mexican Party Hopes to Secure Fons Fugel for Harmony

Reports from Colorado describe a mysterious beverage called fase fogle causing concern among married men who might return home to harm their spouses. A Santa Fe official is said to plan obtaining barrels of fons fugel to aid the Republican party in New Mexico.

Fogle Colorado Boone Santa Fe Republican Party of New Mexico

New Mexico Post Offices and Classifications

The fiscal year shows New Mexico posting post office receipts of 104455.03 with per capita 85. It ranks 45th in offices and 87th in expenditure per capita. No first class offices exist. Idaho, Mississippi, Nevada, South Dakota or Wyoming have none. Three second class offices exist in Albuquerque East Las Vegas and Santa Fe.

New Mexico Abe Idaho Mississippi Nevada South Dakota Wyoming Alabama Delaware Florida Spainina Maryland North Dakota Oregon South Carolina Utah Vermont West Virginia Las Vegas Banta Fe Bation Connecticut Koantte New Pont Delaware Hinoik Mowe Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey

Perfect Health for Women Promoted by Favorite Prescription

The advertisement touts Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for weakness irritability and nervousness in women. It claims to restore health by regulating digestion and eliminating uterine drains while curing headaches and general debility. It invites readers to request free medical pamphlets and medicine mail order information.

Pierce Pleree Gallen Bert Fay Pierve

Post Office Statistics Show New Mexico Leads Increases

Enumeration notes New Mexico with 50 post offices and an 18 percent rise in money orders, while 59 offices continue in Idaho and several states report both openings and closures. The fragmented OCR lists Nevada Rhode Island Delaware and others with varied changes, reflecting broader shifts in federal post service during the period.

Idaho New Mexico Nevada Rhode Island Delaware Rhoda Bel Wyoming Mexico

Feeding a 26-Foot Python in Zoo Digestive Rescue

The New York Zoological Society displayed a 26 foot python in the reptile house. Unable to eat, zookeepers used a long pole and twelve men to force food into its mouth. Two rabbits and four guinea pigs were fed to induce digestion after the animal resisted and starved.

New York Zosological Society Scientific Americag

Hunter Kills Very Large Wild Bone on Lake Liberty

A correspondent reports a hunter on Lake Liberty shot and killed a very large wild bone weighing about 16 pounds. The massive carcass was found on the shore, underscoring a notable wildlife event in the area.

Lake Liberty

Arrowhead in Goose Found Near Spokane Lake

A hunter near Spokane Valley spotted a goose with an ivory arrowhead protruding from its breast. The arrow, about eight metres long and carved, likely traveled thousands of miles from the Arctic, possibly from Erqinan banter. The goose died. the point will be preserved in the State Museum.

Spokane Waals Arctic Cape Nome Minore State Museum

Pneumonia Attack Averted By Cough Remedy Says Merchant

Precis Prendergeet of Ap Hato Bay Jametta West India De nuda reports paying a ransom and describes severe cold and chest pains. He credits Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with warding off a pneumonia attack after a two day course, noting the family’s seven year struggle and relief. Sold by all druggists.

Borlatn Selon Ap Hato Bay Jametta West India de Nuda Chamberlain

Hall’s Catarrh Cure advertised with $100 reward

The ad from Hall's Catarrh Cure pledges a reward for any case of catarrh not cured by the remedy. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and lists Toledo druggists Weer Papax and Watpmna among sellers, while mentioning a prior bond issue involving William Childers and Attorney Hethio.

Hall Cheney Weer & Papax Toledo O. Watpmna Kix- Nan & Manvin Wholeasie Draggists Boutle All Drogeiste Willian Childers Grand Jury Childers Hethio

Remarkable Cure of Croup A Boy's Life Saved

A reader reports a dramatic recovery of a child from croup after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The account describes severe breathing distress and swift improvement after dosing every ten minutes, crediting the medicine with saving the boy's life.

Chamberlain EB Steere Goodwin

El Paso Carnival Brings In Four Thousand Dollars

Inwood resident Jort Dron recalls the lifesaving cough medicine anecdote tied to a local carnival. The El Pasos cleared about $4,000 from the event, boosting community funds and spirits.

De King's New Discovery Promises Home Cure for Consumption

Slogan laden ad claims thousands are sent to exile for lung ailments but promises cure at home with De King's New Discovery for consumption and colds. It touts infallible relief for throat and lung diseases, trial bottles free at Miller's, with prices 50 cents to $1.00 and a money back guarantee.

de King I v Co, Miller's

Farmington Plans Bath House and Planing Mill

Farmington will receive a new bath house and a planing mill as part of local development. The project aims to boost public amenities and industrial activity, with construction expected to begin next year and be financed through municipal funds.

Farmington

A Good Recommendation For Chamberlains Stomach Tablets

Med. FL Weber of Cascade lowa extols Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as a reliable remedy. He says call for them when dull after meals or with a bad taste, biliousness, loss of appetite, or constipation and expect prompt relief. Raton druggist reports a $20,000 new system construction underway.

Chamberlain Med FL. Weber Cascade Lowa

To Cure a Cold in One Day with Bromo Quinine

Fragmentary ad copy promises a quick cure for colds using a Bromo Quinine tablet. Mentions Grove’s signature on each box and money-back refund offer.

Drogachs W. Grove

Stops the Cough and Cures a Cold Tablet Ad

An old remedy claiming to cure a cold in one day with Brown Quinive Tablets. It promotes stopping coughing and working off a cold with a price of 25 cents per bottle. It asserts no cure required and markets as a laxative style remedy.

Local Officials Named in County Org Chart Draft

A scanned fragment lists Crespin Aragon and James Reay among county commissioners along with Dora WOH H Llewellyn as district attorney Pocopio Pores probate judge Yhose O Hall private clerk ens treasurer collector K Rhevf Andrew Kelley assessor and notes on school grants.

Crespin Aragon James Reay Dora H. Llewellyn Pocopio Pores Yhose O. Hall Po Vate Clerkens Collecor K

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