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Local Sierra County items note strikes and fairs
The Sierra County Advocate reports a dry hot spell July 4 1905. Local happenings include Al Shepard and Dew Samson windmill installation, a Judge Parker reception at Soosro, residents planning trips to the Patland exposition, a cyclone damaging a ranch windmill, and notes on diphtheria cases. New business openings in Rincon and Palomas Obof mine work, dyke completion, flood activity, mountain lion pelts, and a possible San Mateo Mountains gold discovery. Notables include Wicks mining owners visiting, Dr. Brown in El Paso, Santa Fe rail fare deals for the Territorial Fair, and Angora goat exhibits led by Mrs M Armer with Pasha Columbia headlining.
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8. F. Malette
Walter Malette
John A. Henry
Chicago
Wicks Ming
Dr. Brown, Dentiet
el Paso
Dr. Given
H. A. Ringer
Santa Fe Ailroad Company
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Alegone
Socorro
E} Defensor
Judeo Parker
Thegoljon
Elfega Boos
Yegterdey'simne
el Defensor del Pyiblo
Atc
M. Armer
Ganges
Sierra County