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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1912
Page
3
Local Hillsboro scene features visits by Miss Francesa Ringer and Bronte Whitham among others from Silver City Lake Valley and Las Palomas. Goods shipped to New York, cattle movements to Osceola, mohair sales, and real estate changes mix with weather reports and regional travel.
Swarts Company of Bradford engaged in Palomas Springs oil development with drilling gear shipped and ready. W R Fleming and Charles E Pierce led on site visits with J W White and M J M Martin, while an Oklahoma firm sought oil land. Groundwork expected in about two weeks to commence drilling with strong local interest.
Mrs W M Armer and two daughters Mrs Mary and Miss Edith traveled last Monday toward Migellon country to visit Reed Brog employed by the forest service. Accompanied by Mrs S S Call and Miss Emil Cail they journeyed overland in a large covered wagon drawn by a span of stout mules. Col W S Hopewell arrived on Wednesday’s coach from Albuquerque and reports a national swing toward Wilson with confidence of victory this fall. He returns to his ranch on the Animas after a two week trip east.
Rain keeps hampering area travel as Mrs. Wm. Armer and Edith Armer Mrs. S. S. Call and Miss Emily Call depart for Santa Rita Alma and Mogolon to visit relatives. Mrs. Whitham and Bronte Whitham visit Hillsboro. W. L. George, prospector, leaves for Arizona. John Kennett returns from Hermosa with dull prospects since Ocean Wave mine shut. Squirrel group expected to resume operations soon.
An advertisement argues deafness cannot be cured by local applications, claiming the Eustachian tube inflames hearing loss. It offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh deafness case cured only by Hall's Catarrh Cure and urges sending for free circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, promoting Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Estancia New Mexico July 22 A 22 Winchester rifle being waved at Manuel Aragon by Lincoln Chavez as he pulled the trigger. Chavez thought the gun was unloaded and Aragon was shot through the head. Aragon remains alive but likely fatally wounded. Surgeons probed for the bullet without success.
A renowned range cattle breed dealer Mr Sweet moves to Valencia county ranch after closing a deal, citing abundant grazing land and a fresh spring water supply to sustain stock. The text also touts Chamberlain’s Liniment for muscle soreness and rheumatic pains, sold by all dealers.
The National Monthly edited by Norman E. Mack chairman of the Democratic National Committee and the Sierra County Advocate offer new subscribers a one year rate of $1.00.
If you stay indoors doing chores all day you cannot stay healthy or beautiful. Get out daily into open air and sunlight and keep your digestion in good order by using Chamberlain's Tablets as directed. For sale by all dealers.
An important stock deal was consummated at Magdalena early this week as Charles Bruton turned over to E. H. Sweet three hundred head of cattle.
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