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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1913
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate in Hillsboro Sierra County New Mexico announces its entry into the postal system as second class matter under W O Thompson proprietor.
The Sierra County Advocate proclaims impartial devotion to the best defense of Sierra County and the New Mexico Territory, signaling its mission to serve local readers with balanced reporting and community-focused news.
T J Brown of Hachita New Mexico is named United Commissioner after Jonse B Hall resigns. Reports from New York City say a 150 year old Chinese man died there. Deming ladies glow with pink sand hues. Huerta's outlook appears gloomy as scrutiny of Madero’s murder continues.
Four Mexicans have been indicted for killing officers Rusell and Garrick and a Mexican woman at the El Pago smelter. Reports note feverish events in Jamrey and Guaymas with federal executions and a city captured by rebels moving toward Juarez. Local weather in Yuma sees a cold wave with shade temperatures near 102.
The piece notes President Wilson’s daughters eschewing stays and gowns while wearing low heels as an example for American fashion plates. It mentions 350000 being spent to make Spalding a resort with a club house, auto speedway, baseball, polo and tennis facilities. Also reports a man named Lopez in Bernalillo County who hanged himself after attempting to strangle his wife while drunk.
The Victoria group of mines, located three miles from Gage in Luna County, will be developed by F. K. Wyman. Five miners are expected to be employed as operations commence.
A recent shipment of ore totaling about a hundred tons to the El Paso smelter produced net returns ranging from 15 to 25 per ton, reflecting gold silver and lead values.
Mrs J D Allsup and family return from a month in the Sacramento mountains. Van Winkle, a local businessman, visits from the Sacramentos and considers investment. New cottages rise as Berret expands trade while Johnson beautifies his store. Miss Luis Hoy settles in an adobe cottage. Texas visitors Davison cousins stay for weeks. Elephant Butte families vacation at cottages. Welch of McIntosh Company visits with Mrs Welch. Charlie Lewis and family enjoy the springs. Mr and Mrs Strutt return from Lakewood after six weeks. Confederate Soldier's Home guest A J Chapman on furlough, noted for soldierly bearing. Mrs Barbee improves after rheumatism visit. John Pennalt sells Hartley pool hall lease. Pennalt's restaurant to be run by Mrs Worden. Paint mine discovery stirs town interest. James Liesse visits from Las Palomas.
Darwin Wolford is in El Paso. Mrs Hall returns from Rincon. Chas Anderson and Chas Sikes families travel to Chloride and ranch visits. Greeley Noon and B F Parks visited town last Saturday. An advertised letter for Robert Burns remains in the post office. Fourth of July delays shift publication by one day.
The Farmington Enterprise reports the editor of the Santa Fe Trail appears pale and unwell after marrying a wife. Locals note his frail condition as the wedding becomes the town’s talk.
A notice invites a party to file for a mineral claim interest with the United States Land Office at Gay Canyon New Mexico and to establish their rights or character of the claim. First publication June 2013. Jose Gonzales, Register. Suns.
Instructions emphasize extinguishing tobacco ashes and stubs, avoiding large fires, never leaving a fire unattended, and not building bonfires. Caution about wind ignition and the need to put out fires with water or earth to prevent wildfires.
State of New Mexico applies under a June 20 2010 act for unreserved public lands described as all of Sections 1 22 and 23 Township 16 South Range 2 West Mount Pleasant Meridian Las Cruces land office notice invites claims or demonstrations of interest in the described lands located in New Mexico
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