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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1909
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate announces postal service transmission details and filing notices from the Post Office at Tillebors Sierra County New Mexico with dates and matter classifications for mailing.
In a July 9 1909 Albuquerque Journal interview Representative Julian Chavez recalls being burned in effigy over a bill to move Sierra county's county seat from Cutter. He says he faced no violence and was aided by guards while visiting Hillsboro Las Palomas Hot Springs and other Sierra roads. He faults reporters for sensationalism and defends his actions while urging voters to decide the county seat issue.
Date A Miller and John Ray of Cutter leave with Mrs J W Reid and Miss Armer for South San Diego to join Mr W M Armer. They intend to remain three months or more, as readers are invited to take note of the plans and details.
A semi annual Sierra County Bank statement appears in another column amid a report. The text notes the bank withstood trials and mentions a local testimonials for Hunt's Lightning Oil from Cook in Huslets ville Texas with sale details at the post office drug store.
Miss Bunting appeals to the women of England asking them not to give tin soldiers or toy guns to children, saying such toys awaken a dangerous spirit of militarism.
The School Board of District No 2 Sierra County New Mexico invites bids to erect a school building. Bids due by 12 noon July 19 1909. Plans and specifications available from F J Given Clerk Hillsboro. Board reserves right to accept or reject any bids. First published June 1909.
The county board met in session on June 7 108 with members present and adjourned to review and adjust the appraisal rolls. Real estate values were increased and various properties across the county listed with updated figures and officials authorized related tax actions and future meetings.
Constancia cetlo has filed intention to make proof to establish a claim to the land described Township 108 Range 6 W 3 Meridian before Andrew Kelley Probate Clerk Hillsboro New Mexico on August 16 1909 Claimant J J Tafeyn Los Palomas Juan Tafeyn Billsboro Creapin Aragon Montice Perino Vallegor Monticello and Gontares are witnesses Register July 1909
Agar as Tres wel of Los Palomas New Mexico filed notice to make final proof to establish title to land described as W 1/2 SW 1/4 Section 14 Township 155 Range Sump. The hearing before Andrew Kelley Probate Clerk at Hills, Minnesota on August 16. Witnesses named Max L Kahiler das M Row of Los Maloun N W Bultach Lik Polomas and Jost Gonzarics plus others.
A dense OCR batch reports multiple United States Land Office notices from Las Cruces and Cruces New Mexico. It lists filings by W A Flem ing and others for land entries under various sections and townships, plus a complex civil summons in Sierra County naming numerous heirs and defendants to a suit to quiet title and confirm plaintiffs ownership, with dates and filing details spanning 1908 1909 and related deadlines for appearances.
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