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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1910
Page
3
Friday July 8 1919 item lists CERS FM Bojor M Webster amid probate clerk treasurer assessor sheriff and school probate judge roles with subscription rates and related fees. Names and positions reflect municipal governance and public notices from the era.
Local notes report social visits and travels of residents including Miss Julia Howe Bigelow, Miss Ollie Ricketson, and Mrs. John Kelley Jane. Officials note county commissioners in session. Fourth of July celebrations at Mimbres Hot Springs and Kingston. fever cases reported among Roy Grayson and A T Leatherbee. elves of Jonson Jefferies fight teased betting locally. advertisements mention Bank of Sierra County and wild animal skin offers.
At a regular meeting of Percha Lodge No 9, several officers were installed for the ensuing term by W. O. Thompson, D. D G. M. The slate includes W. West as P.G. and Jos. W. Reid as N. G, with W.o. Kendall V. G and M. L. Kahler as Treasurer. Also named are E. A. Salen Secy., N. Titus Con., Frank Hiler Warden, G. P. McCorkle Chaplain, L. G. Latham J. G., W. A. Shepard O.G., W. Bergussen R S.B., Geo. B. Jones and E. D. Tittmann as R.S. to NG and ROS to V. G, plus Ray B. Biler and other officers.
A lively Hillsboro Fourth featured a Sierra Browns versus Lunas purse ball game won by the Browns. Prizes went to Richard son, Opgenorth, and Padilla in pony and foot races. Eduard Carabajal won the burreracy, Joed Tafoya and Henry Opgrenort took shooting prizes, Prof Susana Acoste staged a balloon ascent, and a well attended dance capped the day with lemonade for women and children.
Hillsboro New Mexico reports rising mining activity with multiple properties being developed. The Wirka Guch lease under Simm Construction shows a shaft at 980 feet with a 975 foot station. A high grade ore body near 100 dollars per ton prompted north drift, now over 20 feet, widening as copper content climbs in both high and low grade ore.
The Statehood Mines Company builds a road to Cutter station about 46 miles away boosting ore shipments from Lake Valley. Lime replaces silica in last 20 ft of ore, drifting resumes after ground opens. Underground work continues at Lake and Eraka, with promising high grade stringers. Trio Mine shaft at 160 ft, Bonanza rework and drift ongoing, Gar field and Butler properties changing hands, Hillacher Bros copper prospect enlarges plant and crew with crosscut and pockets of copper glance.
John Butecke of Hillsboro New Mexico warns that Vernadena Butecke left his home on July 6 1910 without cause and that he will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her after that date Anyone trusting Vernailena Buteck does so at their own risk issued July 7 1920
Senator J. N. Upton reports Chas. & Napp bought his cannery intrest and 450 acre farm. cannery construction near Mimbres advances with 100000 cans and 250000 labels on hand. Machinery on site. capacity 260000 cans per season. Chamberlains Liniment praised for sore muscles and rheumatism. Sold by Post Office Drug Store.
The world's most successful medicine for bowel complaints, Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, relieved pain and saved lives for children and adults. Sold by Post Office Drug Store.
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