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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1909
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate announces entry for Hillboro Sherry County New Mexico as second class matter via post office mail service through the 1. 8. Mails.
Joe Badger and Dar win Wolford set a bear trap in Curtis canyon and catch a large black bear, which was found dead in the trap. H J Slease, a goat man between this place and Lake Valley, was fined ten dollars and costs for a vicious attack on H A Wolford. Local events include Hillsboro visitor J 4 H Latham, heavy rain south of here, flood damage to the railroad below Nutt, Kingston lodge No 16 A F and A M purchasing land for a Masonic cemetery, and two deaths in the Reservation with multiple survivors. In San Marcial, J N Broyles was convicted of obtaining money under false pretenses and sentenced to three years. C A Tinguely received two years for burning stock. Both men are said to belong to the High Rollers sect.
Reports say masked riders raided two saloons last night in Tucumcari New Mexico, smashing bar fixtures and destroying liquor stock then breaking up a dance at a local hall causing panic among attendees. The riders vanished. no identities are known. A local diamond find near Tucumcari is also noted with a $400 offer from a St Louis firm for a four karat and a half stone found by Juanita Gentry.
Report describes a thousand foot deep oil well with abundant crude oil at a county site. A concrete reservoir will hold the oil, with dimensions about 18525 by 10 feet, as gushing oil surpasses early expectations. A pump to lift the oil remains unfound while drilling continues. Also notes a local testimonial ad for Hunt's Lightning Oil.
Hillsboro New Mexico records show commissioners of Sierra County met as board of equalization. They reviewed and adjusted property assessments and taxes for numerous parcels and entities including J B Mayer Henry, Sierra Charny Bank, Rigor County Bank, and the Black Ranger Mining Co, with specific value changes and a tax receipt approved for the ALP PR Co. The board adjourned to reconvene next morning and later addressed bridge project petitions over the Rio Grande with plans to gather detailed data and bids.
A damaged notice from Lak Crnona Township in the United States details adverse claims to land and mineral rights. It cites the need to file objections within a set period and mentions the register and publication dates as part of the legal notification.
Public notice announces W. A. Ome as owner of Tine Cruces land in Dona Ana County seeking to enter under the homestead law. Anyone opposing the mineral character or disposal may file affidavits of protest before August 2, 1900. First publication July 209. Lawt Publication Ang ilk.
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United States Land Office in Las Cruces New Mexico issues a notice under Public Law 60 authorizing final proof for a homestead entry previously relinquished due to claim with Mobile and Girard Railroad. Houston D Hein of Yonkers New York to present affirmative proof on September 1. 190? before the local land office with witnesses W H Weston Hy Carter, Thouing Uiunetify and Jota P Bopper, all of Catron New Mexico. Adverse claimants may object in writing by deadline.
Hamp ton D disine of Yonkers New York filed in the United States Land Office to make final entry for lands in Alabama previously covered by his entry and certificate, relinquished due to conflict with Mobile and Girard Railroad grant. He will present affirmative proof on August 2 1909 with witnesses named and objections to the action invited by dated public notice.
Jose Comeann, Register, announces an application by a Yonkers, New York resident for a land entry in New Mexico. The entry, linked to Mobile Guard Railroad Company grant, seeks final proof on August 1, 1960, with witnesses listed and objections to be filed by that date.
Notice for Publication. Department of the Interior U.S. Land Office in New Mexico gives notice that an application has been filed under the act of June 21 1898 and all amendments for the public lands described, listing lots and sections with township and range details. The notice names the applicant, location, and publication date May 28, 1909.
The United States Land Office in Las Cruces New Mexico announces an application by the Torr y of New Mexico under the June 21 1895 act for unappropriated nonmineral public lands to indemnify grant losses for common schools. Described are multiple sections in townships 12 and 13 south range 1 west with listed serial numbers and lots. Names Jose Gonzales and others appear in the notice with publication dates June 11 1909 and July 9 1909.
Asa Curtis of Hermosa New Mexico has filed for final five year proof on his Homestead Entry No 4176 for SWh Township 138 Range 9 W M F Meridian. The hearing will be before Andrew Kelley at Hillsboro New Mexico on July 1 1900. Witnesses named include John C Plemmons translator and M Beebarger of Hermosa along with an additional witness from Hillsboro.
In Sierra County New Mexico Third Judicial District a group of plaintiffs led by John T McElroy William H J TM Austin and James L Marr sue multiple defendants including Josetta Bush Morgan Ussery and Felix Seibold to quiet title to extensive land tracts described by metes and bounds The case cites more than ten years of adverse possession and tax payments and seeks a decree barring all adverse claims with Edward C Wade as attorney The defendants must appear by August 12 1909 or a default judgment will be entered
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