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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1913
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate, Hillsboro New Mexico, announces it is entered at the Hillsboro Post Office for transmission through the U S Mails as second class matter.
The Sierra County Advocate presents impartial coverage of Sierra County and the New Mexico Territory, signaling a focus on regional news, public affairs, and community updates in a local newspaper frame.
Special correspondence reports Kingston’s July 4 gathering under a cottonwood near the West place. Nearly 100 attendees enjoyed music by the Kennett brothers, dances, races, and old tunes. Despite threatening skies, the event ended peacefully with songs by Mrs. A M Gillespie and thanks to local organizers who hosted and cooked.
The Fourth passed quietly with family gatherings led by Arch Latham and a schoolhouse dance where Mrs. Adam Abeyta provided enchiladas. Inez Ray Hines wed J W Rigney on the Fourth at Agricultural College amid well wishes from Lake Valley friends. Parks' cross country team later impressed spectators near Monument Peak, crossing ditches and rocky terrain in a noted exhibition.
A crowd of youngsters followed the trail plainly marked with fruit. No team or back was seriously damaged, suggesting a playful or ceremonial scene rather than a violent incident.
The San Mateo Black Range and Nogal Units gathered at Farvien on July 4 and 5 to organize a stock association. Notable visitors include Mr. Harrison Oliver of Albuquerque and Miss Ethel Bebimer of Estincia visiting Forest Ranger J. C. Navent Montieto. The Silver Monument mine closes for two months as managers C. H. and Mrs. Hollinger take a vacation visiting San Francisco Seattle and Denver. Local Fourth festivities included a quiet day, a picnic proposed by Duchilly but a large group attended a dance hall gathering. Mrs. Bishop, neighbors and others are mentioned with health rumors about pioneer Chas Bishop. A mining company may form near Grafton and John Dines nurses mumps. Fergusson sisters return from Hillsboro to visit Mrs. J. P. Dines.
A New York society woman complains she cannot visit public parks because they are littered with children. The Montgomery Advertiser comments that the world being littered with her kind is a pity.
John C. Plemmons appointed administrator of the estate of Edwin H. Fookes deceased requests all creditors and claimants to settle their claims at once. First publication.
Notice lists 170 acres in Gila National Forest New Mexico subject to settlement under homestead laws and the 1906 act. Lands described include NM M 160 acres with applicant A A Holford Hermosa and a 10 acre tract in NW of Sec 20 T16S R8W listed as 3 2225 and 3 2411 created by William D Shrase Ok Valley NM. First publication July 11 last August 1.
Department of the Interior Lands Office Las Cruces June 6 1918 notices the State of New Mexico has applied under the 1910 act to appropriate nonmineral public lands described as township 16 ranges 21 west and adjacent parcels 22 and 28 for a public purpose. The notice invites claims or demonstrations of land use by interested parties.
The notice invites interested parties to file objections with the United States Land Office at Las Cruces New Mexico to contest a location or selection and to establish their interest or mineral character in the claim.
Public land record shows H H likes of Lake Valley New Mexico filed for final five year proof to establish claim on sections 18 township 18 range 7 west New Mexico meridian. Proceeding to be before Philip S Kelley at Hillsboro on April 2 1913. Witnesses Bett Nunn Nunn Ash Lahan Pete Kinney Jr all of Lake Valley New Mexico. Jose Gonzales Register. First pub Feb 14 1913.
A list urges campers to fully extinguish fires, knock out ashes, and avoid large or unattended flames. It warns against building fires near trees, foliage, or in winds. The guidance emphasizes using water or earth to douse the fire and scraping away surrounding flammable material.
Mrs. Walter Vincent of Pleasant Hill North Carolina recounts three summers of dreadful nervous headaches and prostration. She credits Cardui the woman’s tonic with restoring her strength in three months after suffering back and side pains and fainting spells. Cardui is described as a plant based gentle remedy aiding appetite nerves and rosy cheeks. The ad claims over a million women helped in fifty years and invites readers to write for more information.
A fragment from U.S. Forest Service material directs immediate action when a fire is discovered. If possible, extinguish the fire. if not, report it promptly to the nearest U.S. Forest Ranger or State fire Warden.
A notice from the Sierra County Advocate reminds readers the paper has published legal notices for thirty years and will perform this work cheaply and correctly for future postings.
When V finishes final proofs or other legality notices for publication, do not forget that Sierra County approves the notice to be published for thirty years and perform the task as reliably as any other. Mr. Jerome Sedillo, hunter trader and rapper, killer of lions bears and wild cats coyotes wolves skunks December 6 12 advt.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate blanks for locational entries in lode and placer mining claims, along with a proof of labor blank for an office suite. Context unclear, but references suggest formal filing or administrative forms related to mining claims and property offices.
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