Thompson Proprietor Official Paper of Sierra County
Thompson serves as proprietor of the official paper for Sierra County, directing publication and archival duties, with duties including notices and public communications for the county.
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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1909
Page
3
Thompson serves as proprietor of the official paper for Sierra County, directing publication and archival duties, with duties including notices and public communications for the county.
Local notes report Joe Richardson returning from El Paso and Lige Tressel arriving from a river ranch. Rain brings relief to stockmen while a mad dog scare ends as indigestion. A new saloon opens, mining deals proceed, and W S Harwood dies in Kingston. Continuous small-town updates from Hillsboro and surrounding areas.
Santa Fe dispatch notes Uncle John Ritter oldest New Mexico resident and Odd Fellow leaving for the soldiers' home at Leavenworth Kansas. He arrived in 1849 as a Third United States era member and served as forage master and postmaster at Cap Lincoln county. Also an advertisement touts Simmon's Liver Purifier for liver ailments with post office drug store as seller.
A quoted exchange from the Philadelphia Press notes Ganthet Secon' oak Excels First. DeRiter's crest book was very successful and he is proud. He is prouder of his latest book, but has not written another. his first book enabled him to acquire another novel approach—a bankbook.
The Board of School District No 2 Sierra County New Mexico invites bids to erect a schoolhouse. Bids due by 12 noon July 19 1909. Plans and specs available from P F I Given Clerk Hillsboro N M. The board may accept or reject any bids. First published June 25.
The administratrix Nininté L Miller was appointed June 12 1909 by the Probate Court of Sierra County New Mexico. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within the legal period to Nininté L Miller Administratrix Hillsboro New Mexico with first publication June 18 1909.
Notice of forfeiture states that labor and improvements totaling one hundred dollars were expended on mining claims named Kafio and Mérriaut within the Ringstone Mining District of New Mexico. The notice lists specific year references and claims and targets heirs, assigns, and administrators for action and settlement.
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