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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1911
Page
3
The snippet lists publication details for the Sierra County Advocate with rates for subscriptions and line ads. It notes one year for 21.00, six months, and one inch advertising costs, plus local writeups and per-line charges. Proprietor C Thompson is identified.
A fragmented OCR synopsis lists officers and roles across districts. Mentions include commissioners in the first and third districts, named individuals such as Trujillo as chairman, Andrew Kelley, and other clerks and treasurers. The text appears as a garbled roster of local government positions and responsibilities.
Ed Armer, Will Worden, and many residents arrived or traveled through ranch areas around Hillsboro. Notables include Sheriff Kendall, Captain Fred Fornoff, and Andrew Billings visiting county seats. Cattlemen planned a roundup, mining updates, and local business activity at Lake Valley, Golden Era, and the Seco.
Clarence Bennett reports Henry Moore was badly gored by a scow while ra eealves. County Commissioner F M Bojor hl starts work on White ill road linking to Ready Pay and Snake roads. Percha creeks saw the season’s biggest flood with drownings and flood damage. Nabor Madrid survived after swimming for safety. Hillsboro Amusement Company forms to stage dances in Slag hall with Geo Meyers, Gus Salen, BH A Salen as officers and committee members.
Fairview column updates arrivals departures and health news. Mrs Prank Davis visits with daughter Mrs Stanley from Manhattan Nev and plans to visit Black Range while Brank Davis attends mining interests. Judge Holmes Eddie Schmidt complete Fulton claim work on Fishworm Gulch as locals discuss river region ventures and tunnel plans near Black Beast Gulch.
Frances Ludlow and Marion Ludlow visit Lake Valley this week. Ollie Parks wed Grant McGregor at the bride's parents home with Rev. Lewis of Mesilla officiating. The couple, popular locals, received many well wishes. C E Society served ice cream Thursday and Miss Inez Bennett from Las Cruces attended.
Col James P Parker county superintendent of Sierra county reports the apportionment of school funds. Of 1710.00 subject, 1268 school age persons yield 1.25 per scholar. District 1 Lake Valley 78 scholars receive 97.50. District 2 Hillsboro 252 scholars receive 315.00.
A list of districts with scholar counts and amounts due. District 8 Kingston 33 scholars $41.25, District 4 San Palomans 108 scholars $1.20, District 5 Cuchillo 129 scholars $161.25, District 7 Monticello 153 scholars $191.25, District 8 San Jose Paraje 44 scholars $55.00, District 9 Hermosa 54 scholars $6.50, District 10 Fairview 72 scholars $90.00, District 1 Chlorile 5 scholars $63.75, District 12 Eagle 64 scholars $80.00, District 13 Tierra Blanca Lake Valley 10 scholars $37.50, District 14 Derry Garfield 45 scholars $56.25, District 15 Arrey 69 scholars $86.25, District 16 Faulkner Hillsboro 19 scholars $23.75, District 17 San Alvino Paraje 8 scholars $10.00, District 18 Flores Arrey 4% scholars $53.75, District 19 La Placita Mon ticello 7% scholars $0 5, District 20 Carter 41 scholars $1.25.
Since high grade ore was found in the Caballo mountains by Morgan and Jones, prospectors have increased activity in the mineral possibilities of the Caballo range. No fewer than twenty men are now prospecting in the region, with potential strikes expected at any time.
A Lincoln girl credits Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with rapid relief from chronic constipation and stomach trouble, reporting she could get up and improve in three days. The ad urges purchases from all dealers and notes similar remedies for other conditions. It also mentions J P Monty's survey work near Las Cruces for a marble company and notes a new petrified forest discovery near Fort Sumner Pecos area.
Judge B R Wright in Alamogordo issues a peremptory writ of mandamus ordering James G Riggle county clerk and ex officio recorder to attend Carrizoso meetings of the board of county commissioners while county records stay at Lincoln the old county seat.
An advertisement urges quiet treatment for sprains and recommends applying Chamberlain's Liniment freely to remove soreness and restore the affected parts to health. Sold by all dealers.
Light brown brindled horse with low shoulder, five months old on the left third, ten years old. Suitable reward offered for return to JW Jackson, Kingston, NY by seven.
A reflection on daily domestic vigilance in the kitchen, praising meticulous effort, cleanliness, and high quality raw materials from both butcher and grocer as essential to sustaining standards and outcomes.
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