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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1913
Page
3
A scanned page shows an issue of Sir A County Advocate by W. C. Thompson with ad rates and subscription pricing. It lists subscription for one year at 100, six months at 75, advertising rates per inch and local notices at ten to twenty cents per line, reflecting early 20th century newspaper pricing.
Community snippets describe visits from Jain Dawson, Andrew Billings, and Jim Drummond, plus trips by F W Moffett and Wil M Robins to El Paso. A dance at Slag Hall drew a large crowd, and a new baby arrived for the Williams family. Highlights include travel to Washington, D C and Kingston, a marriage at Hotel Orchard, paint mine chatter near Salt Springs, and social gatherings at Pitchfork ranch with Roy Bane as guest.
The Palomas Springs diary notes a lively opening with a gun, a charity picnic led by Mrs. Jack Payne and Mrs. John Fornault, and many visitors. Residents including Donague and C. W. Rouse plan homes, schools, and a thriving community as Frank Beals builds a wagon yard and blacksmith shop.
The Chewnaw News cites the Apex drift gold ore as far superior to prior returns, with assays confirming richness from a 40 foot depth. Major Jim is remembered as a Sierra County pioneer alongside Harry Elliott and others who opened the Black Range for gold seekers.
Percha Lodge No. 9 1.0 C. F. installed officers for the term at a regular meeting last Friday night. Names listed include George T. Meyers P. G M L Wahler N G Henry Opgeworth V G BE A Salen Secretary CW West Treasurer W J Fergusson Warden B D Tittmann Chap Phos Reid J G 5 B Barnes O G Kendall Con J W Mackey R S to V G Frank Hiler J B to N G Pryor Nunn R S Andrew Billings L S Frank Harris R S to V G L G Latham L to V G to V G.
An advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure and a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure. Product claims internal blood action to heal catarrh, with testimonials and a Toledo Ohio address for F J Cheney & Co. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
First class general run of lumber offered at 22 dollars per unit and second class at 14 dollars per unit. Lumber delivered on request with delivery charged as an extra. Kingston NM based Kennett Bros advertises material and service details.
The 1912 game law sets seasonal hunting rules for deer turkeys quail ducks trout and other species. It bans killing elk mountain sheep mountain goat beaver and ptarmigan at all times while limiting or prohibiting other species until 1917. License fees include 1.40 for residents and 10 for nonresidents.
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