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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1912
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate is entered at Hillsboro Sierra County New Mexico for transmission through the US mails as second class matter under line.
The Sierra County Advocate serves Sierra County and the New Mexico Territory with impartial coverage of local interests and community news reflected in its period-accurate regional voice.
Jacob Safford the son of Chas V Safford died in Albuquerque following an operation for appendicitis. The death leaves the family in mourning as friends recall his brief life and hopes for recovery.
A cloudburst last Tuesday damaged the Hondo dam near Santa Fe by 810,000. Five people died as a cloudburst on Cherry Creek last Sunday night sent a 25 foot high wall of water into Denver causing over 82,000,000 in property loss. William F. McCoombs of New York was named chairman of the Democratic National Committee succeeding Norman E. Mack.
A contemporary suggests Speaker Clark may share sympathy with the ancient Philistines, noting that many Philistines were slain with the jaw bone of an ass in a provocative comparison reported by the Los Angeles Examiner.
Last Tuesday President Taft nominated Secundino Romero for U S marshal of New Mexico to replace Creighton Foraker who recently resigned. The appointment is expected to face strong opposition in the Senate.
The Santa Fe Bugle notes that county heads of families were granted a $200 property exemption not authorized by law under the state constitution. Exemption power rests with the legislature but has not been exercised. Officials who allowed unauthorized exemptions may face roll revisions.
$200,000 state bonds sold in Santa Fe on July 16. The Harris Trust and Savings Company of Chicago, represented by W S Strickter of Albuquerque, secured the successful bid.
Bid opening yesterday afternoon for a $400000 New Mexico state bond issue was led by State Treasurer O N Warren with twenty three bidding firms represented and Governor McDonald present. The successful bid called for par plus accrued interest, a $6700 premium and $550 for printing certificates.
Additional local news lists D C Taylor arriving from the Macho ranch and Welches grape juice. Ed Armer and wife traveled from Saw Pit ranch to T C Long's store. Gage offers good lumber at fair prices. M Howells from Kingston on official business. Vincent and Mike Kasser couples left for Globe Arizona. Fred W Mister repurchases the Lake Valley Kingston and Hillsboro stage line with plans to take over next month. C B Halliger E D Randolph and Judge Frank Gaylord came from Chloride to transact today. Randolph and Gaylor from Lafayette Indiana.
The report describes Clark detailing state of business and the likelihood of adjournment. He notes the broad public awareness of adjournment chances, and mentions Wilson’s generous stance in the campaign, promising to help in any way possible.
Special Master Dougherty and Grimith of Socorro New Mexico publish notice of sale under a 1012 foreclosure decree in a Sierra County court. The August 17 auction in Hillsboro will offer Las Primas Hot Springs property described by Lot 3 Section 3 to satisfy the judgment plus interest and costs.
H A Wolford and Mitchel Gray claim to have expended labor and improvements totaling 100 dollars per year for 1908 through 1911 to hold the Grand View Lode Mining Claim in Carpenter Mining District Grant County New Mexico. C T Birr and Mary McA Beaver and their executors assigns claimants must respond within ninety days from publication.
Publication dated July 5 details a notice about co ownership in a mining claim. A subscriber will obtain sole property rights as per statute, with A Wolford named in the first publication. The notice emphasizes payment, contributions, and ownership transfer conditions.
Notice of sheriff sale issued from the District Court of the Seventh Judicial District Sierra County New Mexico. Writ directs sale of attached goods chattels and real estate to satisfy a judgment for two thousand ninety seven dollars and eighty cents, at the Elephant Butte Hotel Engle New Mexico on July 12 1912. Assets include Elephant Butte Motel property and various town lots with furniture and household items.
The Department of State Engineer reports that John T. McIlroy and W H Austin of El Paso Texas applied for a permit to divert public waters from Las Palomas River for irrigation of 8000 acres. The 1912 notice sets July 16, 1912 as the hearing date and requires objections with affidavits by that date.
Land Office at Las Cruces New Mexico June 24 1912 notice given Daniel J McConley Cutter New Mexico who on January 22 1900 made Homestead Entry No Oa ry NWYSWY Section 2 Township 14 West Meridian bag notices intention to make final computation proof to establish claim to land before Register and Receiver U S Land Office Las Cruces New Mexico on the th day of August claimant names as witnesses Earnest Fuller Cutter Hiram A Yourt Canton W J Weston Cutter Anity Lyons Cutter First pub June 28 1912
Department of the Interior Land Office announces Desert Land Entry No. 03895 for BEQNWS in Section 5 Township 118 Range 6 W N Meridian. Fled nation volunteer Drew Kelley, County Clerk Hillsboro NM, dated June 27, 1912, with witnesses Joe Sullivan and others listed in incomplete form.
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