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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1898
Page
3
On file at B O DAEWS Advertising Agency 64 and 65 Merchants Exchange San Francisco California contracts or advertising opportunities are available.
Deputy Karney died from gunshot wounds sustained in a Tuesday fight with Lee Gilliland and others during a confrontation involving Sheriff Garrett and a posse. Garrett and Ben Williams remain missing since Tuesday evening. The shooting has caused widespread indignation in the region.
Reports claim Admiral Sampson took credit for the victory over the Cristobal Colon, sidelining Commodore Schley. The dispute cites captains and orders, with Washington delaying an official release. Critics say Sampson’s stance contrasts with Dewey and Shafter praising subordinates.
Dr. PF Hodge of Clark University reports nine codling moth grubs found in a single minute in one orchard, while nearby orchards yield only four grubs per hour. A farmer notes bats in an old barn with many apples free from worms, suggesting bats may prey on moth larvae at night.
The United States government will pay as head money about 200000 to brave officers and sailors who destroyed Cervera’s fleet. The amount equals $100 per man on the ships sunk, with Admiral Sampson’s share around 84000 and Commodore Sebley near 21000. Captains Paylor Evans Philips Chadwick Higginson Clark and Cook are each expected to receive about 2500. Remaining funds go to sailors, some possibly around 20 each. Judge Parker expected home about the 20th with a decision in the Deming townsite cases and related disputes still under consideration in Deming Headlight.
A physician notes that six bats brought home to aid apple growers roost in the parlor and hunt insects. They inhabit the top folds of window draperies and roam by day and night, devouring pests from spiders to polyphemus moths. One morning the doctor counted sixty eight house fleas eaten by a single bat.
An article reports Charles Bronsway Rouse of New York offers $1,000,000 to anyone who can restore his weight? No, restore his sight. OC HL Cavendy, a skilled oculist, allegedly treated Captain Martin as Rouse’s proxy for experimental eye therapies. For two years specialists tested clairvoyant and fakir methods, leaving Martin physically worn yet improved to recognize acquaintances and move unaided.
Last night M V Camminga found a healthy one day old boy on his door step about 9 o clock at Luis Parkers ranch north of Las Cruces. The note attached to the clothing expressed the motherly wish to praise and baptize the child. Camminga gave the infant to M Fuentes who will care for it.
The Black Range in Sierra County hosts a belt of silver gold and copper along Lake Valley with camps at Kingston Hillsboro Hermosa Chloride and Emerald Bonanza mine yields of 250 000 from Hillsboro and 2 000 000 from Hermosa. The article urges investors to bring capital as many camps are remote from reduction centers and promise rich profits.
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