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Newspaper

Sierra County Advocate

Location

Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1891

Page

2

Hillsboro News Gossips and Local Happenings in New Mexico

The article notes name spellings for Hillsboro and Hillsborough, political rivalry between Sheagh Burns and P. McCrea, and mentions Las Cruces as the garden spot leaning on Sierra county for potatoes. It reports a break in Felix Leavick’s room at the Timmer House, a theft of revolver and gear, and closes with optimism for Fourth of July celebrations in Silver City.

Las Cruces New Mexico Sierra County Kierra Treland America Felix Leavick Timmer Bilver City Mr. Leavick Queen City Bennett Twe Apvecars Hargest Ebiot Plas Pny Arccount Grant County

Treasure tale and desert flood swirl through Silver City tale

A fragmentary Silver City Sentinel item links a 1873 treasure hunt led by Laroy and partners in Georgetown, with Mrs Leroy and a buried $40,000 hoard. The piece also notes a separate telegraphic patch about a Salton Sea basin flood turning desert into a lake while Salt factories relocate.

Silver City Laroy Tigorgetown Hinow Alto Hanover Hiatoh Hanover Pinos Altos Indy Sirs Leroy Mexico Mrs. Leroy Mr Levy Itahayer Gulch Leroy Lalewud Rathers Grapt Ser Dinguiters

Rarely Deep Waters Threaten Desert Region

The fragment describes water levels rising to over 263 feet to submerge vast areas including a passage to the Colorado River at Yuma. It forecasts a lake over 600 feet deep, extending fifty miles, potentially submerging the Southern Pacific line for nearly 100 miles and transforming the Colorace desert into a vast lake as explorers sail toward the river source.

Colorado Yuma Southern Pacific Great Desert of Colorace

Mining notes from Hillsboro and Kingston districts

Timbering of Tiger mine in Hillsboro district completed and first level drifting begun as ore shipments loom. Garfield vein growing with new ore chute. Richmont and Dell contracts fuel expanding operations. Kingston district concerns include Lady Franklin Mine management critique and regional mining activity across New Mexico and Arizona.

Hillsboro Hedges & Millette Denver London England Kingston Bonants Lady Franklin Jagersonl Grey Eagle

Women cyclists spark nationwide debate over Bishop Coxe remarks

The article notes Bishop Coxe condemning women riding bicycles and the backlash from female cyclists and liberal press. It describes public opinion defending women's liberty to ride and critique of the Bishop's stance as patriarchal. It highlights partisan reactions across the press.

New York Coxe Vishop Holling

The Work Enriched. A Remark on Laxative Promise

The piece extols a laxative claimed as the perfect remedy for spring cleansing of the system. It asserts its taste pleases, its effect is gentle, and its popularity rises as more people learn of its benefits. It frames the product as essential to material well being.

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