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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1908
Page
2
The Blorea County Advocate reports a port offer at Hillsboro in Storm County New Mexico. W C Thompson proprietor notes the event with limited readable details. The fragment references a transaction or arrangement dated in May and lacks full context or names for confirmation.
Friday July 10 1906 notes D Disinger travels east and treasury events in county. A Deming telegraph reports brakeman Peterson killed by a Santa Fe water car accident. Albuquerque reports crackdowns on firecrackers and holy hats while Kingston ponders poultry and egg production. Indictments in Rio Arriba county for liquor to Pueblo Indians and a Kentucky suicide mirror broader regional news and notices. Hunt's Cure skin remedy advertised with testimonials and local drugstore sales.
Kingston district notes report a London style airship hunt in Gainaville Ohio and Gatlin gun lore. Denver hosts a Gatlin gun tied to inebriate shooting while Sierra county residents claim success. A prize widow in Golden Colorado provokes fights and Sheriff cautions. Mrs Ida Judd of New York debuts a fruit themed hat and 125 year old style dress. Sheba Hurst offers fruit meals as filler. River Portal, Colo attracts bacon loving bachelors, population described as five hundred, with Packie Sam running a hospital.
At a board meeting on the 26th art Dr W B Garri- 800, formerly of Santa Fe and now of East Las Vegas, was chosen president of the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts.
In this brief ad a product named Hant's Cure claims to relieve itching and provide a cure for any itching trouble with a single application. The item is advertised as for sale at the Post Office Drug store.
Montana and Nevada average wages exceed eight dollars weekly while Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona, Tolaho, California and Oregon report seven to eight eight dollars. Overall union wages average 11.16 for men 6.17 for women and 3.46 for children in manufacturing sectors, excluding mining and similar trades.
For twenty years Cheat. dam's Chill Tonic has been in action, amid many remedies that rose and faded. It claims to really cure chills and fevers, while others only promise. One bottle guaranteed to cure any one case, available at the post office.
The Studebaker Premium awards a three inch Studebaker Improved Mountain Wagon for the best exhibit of agricultural products grown by Pablo Todians. Presented by Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Co of South Bend Indiana through McIntosh Hardware Co in Albuquerque New Mexico at the Congress and ix position.
The Victoria Chief Copper Mining and Smelting Company has filed suit in Sierra County District Court New Mexico against William L Johnson John Gardner and Stephen Macy seeking quiet title to multiple mining claims and real estate in the Pittsburg Mining District. Defendants must answer by July 7 1908 or face default judgment. The complaint names many specific mining claims with dates and locations and demands costs and other proper relief.
Notice announces lands within Gila National Forest near Mealeo to be opened for entry under 1862 statutes and 1905 act. Applicants with prior preference rights must file by July 19, 1905. listed names include J B Ivander of Hillsboro NM and Henry J Brown ofinston Mexico. Details: locations, fees, and application records, approved by Dennett and Steres. published May 8 and June 5.
Notice to August Engleman and all coowners in the Rattle Suske Copper Jack Gray Eagle mining claims in the Las Animas Mining District Sierra County New Mexico. It states expending $100 in 1907 to hold the claims under Section 2524 Revised Statutes. If coowners fail to pay their share within ninety days after publication, their interest may be forfeited to the undersigned under Section 224. Willard Willable? Willabaro NM May 25 1908 first publication 2008 last publication Aug 208.
Notice identifies Harry Jones of Chloride New Mexico filing for final proof on the NWS SW and SW NW sections at Hillsboro New Mexico with July 8 1918 date. It lists witnesses Toho Limos and Ansin coy fied and Evousn Vax Farm. May 29 08.
Department of the Interior identifies applicant N.M. who seeks final proof for a land claim in Section 81 Township 11 South Range AW in New Mexico. Webster, Hillsboro, NM, will hear the case on May 5, 1908. Witnesses listed include Franciscy Le Garria Cachillo NM Jian Verea Cachillo NM Iman Lucero Gurhito NM Aude Goiaaies Cuchistoyi Ay Eyeexe Van Parren Leyiater Native gs fir Lunar Cue five of bieinte
Torres of Onchito New Mexico filed intent to make final proof for Sverr Lot 1 in Hig NEM 5 lowarhip 13.8 Range 6 OW. Proof to be made before M Welster Hillsboro NM on May 8 1908. Witnesses to prove residence and cultivation include Max Garcia Cochillo Welix Sanches Cuchi of Cuchillo N M Gute Van Parren Register.
Department of the Interior Land Office at Las Cruces New Mexico gives notice Epifanio Ribera of Arrey files intent to make final proof for homestead claim number 927a. Proof date set May 28 1908 before J M Webster Probate Clerk in He J M Webster area with witnesses Polra Trujillo Jose Trujillo Severane Benevides Thomas Rivera Lucene Vas Paren all listed with residence in Arrey and Hillsboro New Mexico First published April 17 1908
Restoration notice for 81.02 acres in Gila National Forest New Mexico inviting settlers who previously claimed lands for agriculture to file homestead entries. Listings reference Obenia Ternen of Hillsboro with a preference right pending prior rights, with entries open until July 25, 1908 and subject to settlement. Public notice dated May 8, 1908 and July 3, 1908.
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