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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1900
Page
2
Official Sierra County Advocate issues a July 6 1900 edition edited by W C Thomveon. The page includes political notices and a hostile, obstructive note tying to a United States Mafia feud. It mentions William J Bryan and Provident. Readable fragments reference Hillsboro New Mexico, a Pontoon, and a divisive advertising dispute.
The passage cites the Republican financial plank defending a gold standard and accusing silver Republicans of duplicity. It questions whether silver Republicans will support free coinage of silver within the party or align with the gold standard faction, recalling the 1906 episode of political maneuvering.
The piece portrays TJ Bradford Prince as a controversial political figure amid New Mexico politics. It notes supporters and critics, references his past bimetallic stance, and forecasts potential outcomes if he becomes the governor’s candidate, including a risky path to the fall election.
Fragmentary and garbled text asserts a political claim about a Republican party responsibility for a battleship named Oregon or related wrecking events. The passage appears as damaged prose with illegible names and misprints, lacking clear facts, dates, or verifiable entities.
A fragmented Chicago Time Herald text previews a harsh Republican stance ahead of the forthcoming election. It hints at fear of Bryan and discusses Bird’s potential influence while suggesting dissent against a hypothetical Tom Platt backed slate. The piece conveys intensified political tension and speculation.
A fragmentary political analysis argues that Western states and New York determine the 1900 national outcome. It highlights Thomas C. Platt as a power broker, discusses New York electors, and notes corruption fears over extra month’s pay for clerks and political entitlements amid party struggles.
An account recalls Billy the Kid born in 1850 New York to Silver City, New Mexico, and the Lincoln County War backdrop. The piece notes his killing of twenty-two men by age 21 and his death at Fort Sumner, with the broader scandal and political explanations surrounding the case. Also included is an unrelated advertisement for Arnica Salve promising pain relief and healing for sores and burns.
A fragment discusses women’s crying spells and links a diseased uterus to nerves and hysteria, promoting Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a remedy. It cites testimonials and urges readers to send stamps for free literature, claiming men are less affected by such conditions. The tone reflects late 19th or early 20th century patent medicine advertising.
Fragmentary report cites a July 15 1881 transmission from Caiitan Miner referencing a death sentence for the murder of Sheriff Brady and a fugitive status tied to Gin coln valutty. The legible text implies a Lincoln County sheriff matter with pursuit and capital verdicts.
A garbled tale credits Health Bitters with dramatic turn for a man named Jonny Oliver of Philadelphine. The account describes severe illness, yellowing skin, and weak appetite, followed by marked improvement after tonic use over weeks, ending with a dramatic grave reference.
Public notice announces filing actions in Garfield County with dates and involved parties. The document names Collett and Stren as likely respondents or plaintiffs and notes publication on May 11 with subsequent public records to follow. Further particulars describe case context and venue but remain unclear in OCR.
A reader notes a concentration test at 1730 1735 Lewrence Street involving gold and silver bullion activities. The fragment provides limited context on the event or entities involved.
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