Sierra County Advocate ad in 1917 July issue
The brief shows the Sierra County Advocate publication details from the July 27 1917 issue edited by W C Thompson with pricing for subscriptions of one year and six months.
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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1917
Page
3
The brief shows the Sierra County Advocate publication details from the July 27 1917 issue edited by W C Thompson with pricing for subscriptions of one year and six months.
Col W S Hopewall and Judge Merritt C Mechem visited Hillsboro on Wednesday. Local resident Frank Fink returns, and Vic Culberson and Henry Harrington paid a flying visit. New York’s John Kasser and Los Angeles’ Casperi Schultz arrived to oversee the Good Hope Bonanza lease and bond. Preliminary work includes road repair and installation of an oil engine compressor and drills, with machinery expected on site within thirty days.
Reports from Kingston describe shifts at Lookout mine south of here encountering a large body of ore. Carpenter District white copper and pine tests progress. Parties survey North Percha mines. T A Robinson reviews Carpenter properties. Lead ore shows at a fork of South Porcha Creek.
The unofficial roster lists 186 men drawn in the Sierra county selective draft. Names shown include Archibald Emerick Francisco Montoya Charles Jackson Fred Willits Thomas Reid Lorenzo Montane Sirolo Sanchey David Carabajal Trap Miller Felix Martinez Waller Green Eusebio Aragon James Dawson Henry Sullivan Pablo Martinez Percy Schultz Grover Bolander Jose Mandel Jurdio Juan Chavez Tony Ferret Ramir, Kenneth Fo Gibson Glenn Cook.
A long roster of personal names and places appears, followed by an advertisement offering one hundred dollars reward for a catarrh remedy. The fragmentary page includes individual names, streets, and families, then transitions to Hall's Catarrh Medicine promotional copy claiming blood-borne effects and testimonials.
Government seeks farms and fighters as Oregon & California Railroad Co. grant lands are opened. A large map shows sections and details on rainfall elevation and temperature. Advertisement from Gernot Lands Loosting Co, Portland Oregon.
The First National Bank of Hot Springs in the Village of Hot Springs Sierra County New Mexico has complied with federal statutes to commence banking business. John Skelton Williams Comptroller certifies on June 15 1917 with office seal, notice published August 21 1917.
A reader recounts suffering from severe female ailments and credits Cardi a tonic with restoring strength and nerve health. She describes prior failed remedies, then claims dramatic improvement after use, noting her doctor’s acknowledgement of the benefit.
All girls under fifteen may enter a quilt at least 60 by 72 inches. Quilts submitted to the Red Cross. Prizes awarded to top three quilts: $25, $15, and $10. Quilts must be made by the girls with minimal parental assistance. Judges will be Sierra County women’s committee. Contest closes at noon on August 17.
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