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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1913
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate records a postal transmission entry for Hillsboro New Mexico through the 08 mail run, noting a second class mutter in the process.
The Sierra County Advocate presents an impartial editorial voice devoted to promoting the best forests in Sierra County and the New Mexico Territory, signaling a readership focus on land and natural resources of the era.
Cutter, The Cutter hosted a dance at the Cutter Hotel for Mr Loss Cornett visiting his sister Mrs John Richardson and family. Several residents report returns from El Paso, Bean ranch, Reeves ranch and other trips while others plan outings and business travel.
Local notes describe John Dines installing a wind mill for easy vegetable growing, Frank Calhoun adding two rooms and a wind mill, Addie Schmidt expanding a kitchen porch and owning a two seater motor cycle for rides, C. Hearn having a well retimbered, and Mr Crawford doing the work. The weather clerk reports a high of one hundred and two in the shade, with rain and thirsty earth mentioned in verse.
Mrs Inman Longbottom visits Deming with her siblings while Mrs W G Bealw visits daughter Carolyne at the Silver City Summer School. Miss Emily McLean and Miss Elizabeth Kinney attend the Summer School and McLean will teach Lake Valley next year with Miss Kilvey teaching Kingston. Mrs Frederic C Gill and infant stay in Lake Valley as the diamond drill gang works at the Good Luck mine.
KINGSTON. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bloodgood are again visiting Kingston for a while. Jim Hiler and wife, accompanied by some friends, visited Kingston this week. Kennett Bros. are busily engaged in
A heavy rain fell here on the 15th which was very much needed. The text notes a relocate of a saw mill to Pickett Springs, reflecting local economic activity and weather impact.
Silver City New Mexico July 14 a remarkable weather freak today struck the Santa Rita range with a heavy fall of snow and hail the peaks remained capped until near midday despite a three hour rain earlier that helped crops and eased range fires as livestock suffered in the heat
The report notes a cavern with a floor to roof height of twelve feet, wide passageways allowing easy auto travel, smooth ground, and multiple perpetual ice beds. Seepage water from above was abundant but did not affect on foot observations.
In Mogollon New Mexico a young Mexican woman was shot and killed by Francisco Garcia a miner following a jealousy dispute. Garcia fled into the mountains and remains at large as authorities pursue him.
A man complained about a convlition book being shown in court, exclaiming “Oh please do away with that book” as it revealed his fifty sixth appearance before the bench.
The notice invites interested parties to file objections to a location or selection with the Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office at Las Cruces New Mexico to establish their interest or mineral character. First publication June 2013.
The notice invites all persons claiming the land or desiring to show it is mineral in character to file objections with the Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office in Las Cruces, New Mexico, to establish their interest or mineral character.
Notice announces Robert Edward Rouse of Hillsboro New Mexico filed for final three year proof to claim land in NYUNEM Section 30 Township 158 Range 5 West New Mexico Principal Meridian before A S Commissioner Philip S Ney Hillsboro New Mexico on July 24 1913. witnesses John Upgeworth Joseph B Badger Neil Sullivan F M Bojorquez. First pub June 13 1913.
John C. Plemmons is named administrator of the estate of Elwin H. Fookes and asks all creditors to settle claims promptly. First publication July 11.
Lands embracing 170 acres in the Gila National Forest New Mexico will open for settlement and entry under homestead laws at the Las Cruces Land Office on September 9. Applicants with preference rights include R A Holford Hermosa and William D Slease Lake Valley with lists 8 2226 and 83 2411, respectively. First publication is July 11 with Las Cruces notices on August 1.
Department of the Interior Lands Office Las Cruces New Mexico announces that Charles H Sikes of Lake Valley New Mexico filed intent to make final five year proof to establish a land claim described as section 2 township 18 south range 7 west New Mexico principal meridian before U S Commissioner Philip S Kelley at Las Cruces on April 2 1913 witnesses Emmett Nunn JP Nunn Arch Latham Peter Kinney Jr all of Lake Valley New Mexico Jose Gonzales Register First pub February 14 1913
The guidance warns to ensure matches are out before discarding them and to dispose of ashes properly. It urges extinguishing campfires fully with water or earth, keeping fires small, clearing surrounding debris, and avoiding bonfires due to wind risk.
The Dera Vows. Department of the Interior United States Land Office Las Cruces New Mexico June 6 1913 notice states the State of New Mexico has applied under an act of Congress to appropriate unreserved non mineral public lands covering Sections 21 22 and 23. The purpose is to allow adverse claimants or those wishing to inspect the land to come forward.
Mrs Walter Vincent of Pleasant Hill North Carolina describes severe headaches prostration and back pains over three summers. After three bottles of Cardui she gains strength appetite and rosy cheeks. Cardui advertised as a vegetable tonic used for women over 50 years. Chattanooga Medicine Co. offers information and a booklet.
If you discover a fire, extinguish it if possible and report to the nearest U S Forest Ranger or State fire Warden immediately for urgent action. United States Department of Agriculture guidance appears in this public notice.
The Sierra County ADVocate advertises its public notices service offering publication of notices for thirty years. It pledges low cost and reliable handling for legal public notices and related items.
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