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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1891
Page
3
Public notice warns claimants to file their papers in advance for the December session in Santa Fe. The column references remedies and local events, noting deaths and fire losses in Silver City and Pinos Altos. It also promotes Chamberlain’s remedies and Syrup of Figs as preferred health products of the era.
Town and County reports brisk Hillsboro activity with job prospects in mining and camp growth, school examiner meeting July 2, Masonic and K P plans, tax collection success, and local social updates including new lodge officers, a hotel bath project, and a growing trade press.
Commissioners meet at the court house as a Board of Equalization. Appeals from assessors are heard for New Mexican Railroad Company Las Animas Land and Cattle Company Sierra Land and Cattle Company. Changes to property valuations are ordered, county printing contract awarded to Sierra County Advocate, and various resignations bonds and salaries approved. Taxes rebated and delinquent accounts settled as the board adjourns to meet October first.
JM Waneran reports on Kingston happenings with Frank Cox visiting Hillsboro and officials returning from Mexico. Mining activity is noted with ore hauling to a new mill, residents moving, and various locals—Brandon, ONeal, Hopkins, Brand, Wagner, Wilson, Hillaboro men—frequenting town. A new machinery installation and water issues at Iron Clad mine are mentioned along with business notes from Rose and Bron in Albuquerque.
An adventurous miner in an old tale wanders north of town and spends a night in a jungle. He locates a torn map fragment from a cow branded 8,1,00 and ends up home again. Joaquin Miller praises his courage as Mosher plans a new life in Oregon and a fresh start with a plan to seek fortune and companionship.
Hillsborough New Mexico July 8 1801 notice to all holders of bonds numbers 26 through 40 to present for payment to the County Treasurer at Hillsborough. No interest will be allowed on the loan from July 20 1801. Order of the Board of County Commissioners signed by the Chairman.
Notice in the Third Judicial District of the Territory of Mexico before the William Janos Rowe district court. Frances Elizaroth Rowe files for divorce from William Janos Mowe on grounds of cruelty and abandonment. Respondent warned to appear by the first Monday of September. failure to answer may lead to a decree pro confesso and final judgment. Solisater for Complainant.
Karney Martin obtained a judgment against The New Year's Mining Company and partners Moses Thompson and Nicholas Galles for 41,825.88 plus six percent interest from June 10. The sheriff will sell all property of the defendants in Sierra County at public auction on July 1, 1884, at the courthouse door in Hillsboro, to satisfy the judgment and costs.
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