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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1912
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate is entered at the Post Office at Hillsboro New Mexico for transmission through the US. Muila a second claw matter.
Senator Albert Bacon Fall of New Mexico sharply attacked U S policy on Mexican outrages against Americans in Mexico. He backs the Root Resolution to shift the Mexican question from the state department, urging stronger protection for American interests abroad.
Washington July 20 Senators Fall and Mark Smith won a victory for New Mexico and Arizona on the senate floor. The sundry civil bill originally appropriated 460000 for surveying public lands, but the senate appropriations committee raised it to 700000 and then an amendment increased the item to 850000. The extra funds will allow 100000 for New Mexico and 100000 for Arizona this year.
The Seven Lakes area in McKinley county near Albuqu ergue is growing as a state prosperity factor. Artesia sees excitement over a fine grade of fabricating oil with six to eight companies starting development and one yielding a 64 percent lubricating oil. Artesia wells now produce 30 to 60 barrels of oil daily, with more drillings expected to prove the district among the best paying oil deposits in the country.
A posse killed Ross, fatally wounding him with a head shot, and Whitmore surrendered after seeing his companion fall. The double tragedy is tied to a string of cattle rustlings across Lincoln county ranges, where thousands of dollars worth of stock were driven off and sold by rustlers.
Old Fort McHenry at Baltimore Maryland was disbanded last Saturday ending a long era. Troops stationed there were relocated to Fort Strong Massachusetts as part of the order.
The progressive Republicans of Sierra County lag in choosing delegates for the state convention to be held on May 29. The delay risks incomplete representation at the convention as local members push for timely selection.
An old remedy suggests immediate relief for cattle suffering alfalfa bloat. It advises inserting a short round stick across the cow’s mouth, secured by ropes over the head to keep jaws held apart. This forces belching to expel the obstructing hay, bringing relief.
Earnest Fuller from Cutter New Mexico and A Yoast from Cutter N M testify as witnesses. HL Weston from Canyon Foothills N M and Lyons from Cutter N M appear as participants in the June 12 posting.
Special Master announces sale under a 1912 foreclosure decree in Sierra County New Mexico. A. E. Rogider vs George Bilxton Warren and H. W. Merrill, case 1061, with sale of Palowas Springs parcel at public vendue, August 17 at 1 PM, Hillsboro Court House, cash bid. Dougherty and Griffith represent the plaintiff. First pub May 6 12.
H A Wolford and Mitchel Gray notify Barr, Beaver and all coowners to contribute labor and improvements costs for 1908 1910 and 1907 on the Grand View Lode Mining Claim Grant County New Mexico under 2824 RS U S. If not paid within ninety days after publication the coowners interests may be forfeited. First publication July 5 1912.
Notice of sheriff sale issued by the District Court of the Seventh Judicial District of New Mexico Sierra County detailing a venditioni exponas to satisfy a judgment against H Walker and intervenor Sayre. The Elephant Butte Hotel and adjacent property in Cutter town are to be sold at public auction on July 12 1912 at 1 AM for cash, including real estate Lots 1 2 3 and 4 Block 10 Miller addition and specified household goods and fixtures. The sale leverages a mortgage dated October 28 1911 from CH Walker to McLendon for enforcement.
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