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Newspaper

Sierra County Advocate

Location

Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1898

Page

2

Sierra County Advocaty and Local Notices News

The issue reports political opinion on free coinage and naval events, notes postal and land office actions for Sierra County with Senator Hopkins seeking Interior Department action, mentions Captain Brannigan reviving the Modoc mine in Santa Fe, and includes a medical advertisement for Dr King’s New Discovery. It also covers the winding up of the defunct First National Banks of Silver City and Deming and asks for expedited final settlement.

Hamnick & Co Shelby LB. Nowers Wengators First National Banka of Silver City Deming KL Bow Ter Washington Long Wuttering

Outlaw Oliver Lew Facing Pursuit After Murder Charge

The El Paso Timer reports Oliver Lew, accused as a party to a judge's murder, has become an outlaw after a failed surrender attempt. Despite possible bond, Lew now faces pursuit by Dona Ana County sheriffs and deputies, with authorities determined to bring him to trial whether he is innocent or guilty.

Oliver Lew A. de Fountain Las Craven Sheri Dona Ana New Mexico Lew Hineelf Sheriffa Erin Jamef Legelian Flehat Garrett Paso

New Mexico School Lands Act Receives Presidential Approval

Congressional action grants funds to New Mexico for schools and university purposes and assigns land selection to the governor, police chief, and surveyor general under the education secretary. The commission sought Interior guidance on organization and procedure as the act passed.

Congress Rome Rio Grande Comromaton Demirabie Isuun Gaken Hp Secretary of the Interior General Land Office

Welle Fargo Kinks Coin Change to Aid Stamp Tax

The Welle Fargo company introduces penny coinage to supply change for customers and to shift costs, arguing higher charges in the east for money orders. The move aims to fund government taxes by circulating copper coins, though towns along the route fear it will curb local business.

Welle Pargo Exoress Company Ite Welle Fargo Company Lordebare

German boy hawks cheap services at depot

A German boy appeared at a railway depot this morning with a pile of advertisement bills offering cheap hair cutting shaving and bathe services. He distributed them freely until a young man confronted him demanding the bills be stopped due to alleged misleading rates.

Sampson Sheridan Chicago Sandron Tavila Dewey Verson Washington Cervera

Man Threatens Destruction. Boy Survives Sewer Aftermath

A man attempted to destroy valuable bills held by a boy. The confrontation ended with the bills dumped into a sewer manhole and the boy submerged. He survived though disfigured by mud and filth. Local authorities report the loss of the destroyed bills.

Yankee Dewey Song Celebrates Admiral Dewey’s Sea Victory

A nostalgic verse extols Admiral Dewey for his Philippines campaign and naval victories. It praises his leadership, ships, and crews with repeated cheers and lively rhymes. The piece celebrates national pride and the wartime achievements attributed to Dewey.

Novel Descent with Owl Attack on Kes Canon Trail

Tommy Dasenport and wife with young Donny hiking near Kes Canon encounter a large horned owl perched overhead. The bird lunges down tearing a wing and striking with talons as the climber nearly falls. They dispatch the animal at the base, while the wife inspects the creature. A separate note states the Pullman Co plans to divide a 18 million dollar year end surplus among stockholders and silver coinage production shifts between New Orleans and Philadelphia mints under wartime measures.

Tommy Dasenport Eas Mra Davenport Donny Tommy San Marcio

Spain and United States loan contrast highlighted

The article notes Spain failed to secure a 200 million loan while the United States pursued a different financial path, illustrating contrasting borrowings and outcomes between the two nations.

Spain United States

Unclear historical note on government loans and public spending

FragmentaryWorn text discusses a $50,000,000 Burd loan and a matching U S loan at a lower rate. It questions how to divide $20,000,000 of bowls among people and references vast potential profits, contrasting two governments with different financial backers.

United States

Medical Discovery Promises Recovery for Sickness

An old advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for a wide range of ailments. It claims to restore appetite, purify blood, aid digestion, and treat nervous disorders, with testimonials and mentions of various officials and purchasers backing its effectiveness.

Dr. Pierce Goldes Pictcher Cymot Station Colton Medical Dr. Fierce

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