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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1912
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate from Hillsboro New Mexico declares impartial dedication to the best interests of Sierra County and the territory. It references mail transmission and a vice president candidate Thomas R Marshall of Indiana.
The three year homestead law is clarified. Commutation now requires citizenship and 14 months residence. prior proof allowed declarations of intent. An entryman may count seven months yearly on land for three years toward final proof if other requirements are met.
The Sons of the Revolution in New York publish rules on flag use from Frances Taylor at Broad and Pearl Streets. Key guidelines cover hoisting times, behavior during parades, flag placement when both flags fly, and half mast procedures. Memorial Day timings, and dates for full staff display include Lincoln and Washington birthdays, Lexington and Saratoga battles, Flag Day, Yorktown, and Evacuation Day.
Walker Page manager of Gilchrist store and Ramon Salazar head clerk were held up by two men four miles from Fierro while en route to Silver City. The robbers took Page's cash and a gold nugget pin while Salazar lost fifteen dollars. Deputies pursued and one robber was captured last night as the investigation continued.
A burglaries and an armed hold up are reported along the Mogollon road and at Fort Bayard. A Chinese gardener on his way from Harley to the post says he was robbed of 20 dollars by an American Thursday afternoon. A ranch house five miles from here on the Central road occupied by Davis was entered Saturday and clothes stolen.
Notice of foreclosure sale in Sierra County New Mexico. Special Master Wolford will sell August 17 1912 at 1 PM at the courthouse front door Hillsboro to satisfy A B Rouiller’s judgment from May 1912 against George Elliden Warren H W Merrill for 2400 plus attorney fees and costs. Property at Law Valdong Hot Springs described with a road right of way. Dougherty and Griffith attorneys for plaintiff. First published May 12.
H A Wolford and Mitchel Gray notify owners of the Grand View Lode in Grant County New Mexico that they have expended labor and improvements in 1908 1909 1910 and 1911 to hold the claim under the mining laws. If owners do not pay their proportion within ninety days after publication, their interest will vest in the subscribers. First publication daily 6 12.
Department of the Interior notices final location proof for lands in Cutler area New Mexico. Davin J Moatey of Cutter NM seeks to establish claim to land in Township 2 South Range 2 West Meridian before the U.S. Land Office in Las Cruces NM on August 6 with witnesses Harnest Fuller Audy Lyons and J H Weston. Jose Gonzales, Register. First pub June 28 1912.
Notice states a writ of execution in a 1912 New Mexico case, Lee McLendon vs H Welker, with intervenor, to satisfy a judgment of 2970.80 dollars plus costs. Sale is July 12 at 10 AM at the Elephant Hotel front door Engle to highest bidder for cash.
Sheriff Williams of Sierra County announces sale of Gomarived property Elephant Butte Hotel Eagle New Mexico and related lots Livery Barn McLendon barn and improvements. The auction includes furniture such as chairs lamps dining items and household goods from lots 1 2 4 and 6 in Willers addition Cutter New Mexico and Hillsboro area with list of specific items. First publication May 24 1912.
State Engineer Charles B. Austin announces an application by John T. McElroy of El Paso Texas to appropriate water from the Las Palomas River for irrigation of 8000 acres. The hearing or consideration date is July 16 1912 any objections with affidavits must be filed by then.
U S Land Office Las Cruces May 9 1912 gives notice that Joan B Aragon of Monticello NM has filed final proof for Desert Land Entry 03895 in Section 3 Township 118 Range 6 W and will appear before County Clerk Andrew Kelley Hillsboro NM on June 27 1912 with witnesses John Sullivan Alberto Perea Crespin Aragon and Jose Gonzales.
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