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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate announces its post office filing at Hillaboro Sierra County New Mexico for transmission through the U S Mails as second class matter with Thompson as proprietor.
Kingstons old timer Sergeant John D. Whitham Co D 12th West Virginia Vol Inf died in Denver Colorado June 24 1908 aged 73 He was editor proprietor of Kingston Star a veteran and charter member of Veteran Post No 12 G A R in New Mexico His funeral was held June 28 in Denver with military honors and memorial oration by Edmund G Rosa former U S Senator and New Mexico Governor The piece also notes local recollections of Civil War events and community notices from Kingston.
The Victoria Chief Copper Mining & Smelting Company sues William L. Johnson John Gardner and Stephen J. Macy to quiet title to multiple mining claims in the Pittsby Mining District Sierra County New Mexico including Cohce El Rio Tinta Julia Fortes Spar Hecla Boston Fraction Marion Lode Ida Lode Cora Rebecca and other claims. Defendants must appear by July 18 1908 or face default judgment. Attorney Neill B Field of Albuquerque NM. First publication May 22 1908.
Notice to August Engleman and all successors that Joan W. Burecke expended $100 in 1907 on labor and improvements for mining claims Rattle Snake Conna WVA Rubicon Little Giant Copper Jack and Gray Eagle in the Las Animas District Sierra County New Mexico. If co-owners do not contribute their share plus publication costs within ninety days, their interest will be transferred under Section 2324 Revised Statutes. Dated Hillsboro May 25 1908. First pub May 29 08. Last pub Aug 28 08.
Department of the Interior Land Office at Las Cruces issued notice on May 28 1908 that Harry James of Chloride New Mexico filed for final proof to support Home Entry No 3531 dated July 19 1901 for irregular land parcels in section 34 35 township 118 range 8 West. Proof is set for July 8 1908 before J M Webster Hillsboro Probate Clerk with witnesses John W James Walter Hearn Jon Mir vida Austin Crawford and Evanek Van Patten. First Pub May 29 08.
Jose Ynes Lucero of Cuchillo New Mexico has filed no stead entry 3527 dated July 5 1901 for parts of section 31 township 118 range 4 West. Proof will be made before J M Webster Hillsboro May 25 1908. Witnesses listed to prove continuous residence and cultivation include Francisco L Gai Juan Perea Juan Lucero Amado Gonzales Evaxx Van Parren Beginter.
Torres of Cuchillo New Mexico has filed no proof in support of dis claim for Homestead Entry 3772 dated November 17 1902 covering Lots 3 and 4 Rec 4 Lot 1 Kelney Rec 5 Township 138 Range 6 W. Proof will be made before J M Webster Hillsboro New Mexico on May 8 1908. Max Gurvia Felix Sanches Guillermo Torres Elpiridiun Tafoya Evulene Van Patten Register First pub April 17 1908.
On May 28, 1908, Felis Sanchez and several Cuchillo residents will appear before J M Webster in Hillsboro N M to make final proof for Home stead Entry 3773 filed November 17 1902 covering Lot 2 SW14 NE1y SE14 NW Section 5 Township 138 Range 6 W Also named are Fedrico Torres Max Garcia Gemello Torres Espitidion Tatoya and Evauxe Van Patten all of Cuchillo N M with details from the mineral land filing in this notice.
Notice announces 81.02 acres in Gila National Forest New Mexico opened to settlement under homestead laws. Lands Lot 2 SW of NW34 and Sl.4g of NW Sec 51 listed on Obenia Terasa Hillsboro via Nevada FD commissioner Frey Dexsett. First publication June 5 1908 last July 3 1908. July 28 1908 entry date.
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