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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1914
Page
3
The 1914 issue lists subscription and local write up rates for the Sierra County Advocate. Rates include per inch charges for one issue, one month, and one year with locals priced per line and longer local write ups at a higher rate.
Local items include Jake Hardin and Sim Reid returning from Mogollon, Mr. McClure of Aztec taking fruit tree orders, visits by Mrs. A C Martin and Miss Mary Campbell to Hillsboro, and various residents from Kingston and Arrey making trips to Hillsboro. Notable notes cover ore yields near Kareka, a high silver and gold value, and Col W S Hopewell’s perilous river incident near Hermosa with Mrs. Woolsey, leading to a risky buggy rescue.
The narrative recounts travelers finding matches and fuel, building a fire to warm themselves. Mexicans guided them to a ranch for two nights, then they moved toward Hermosa. F Keller left for Los Angeles with Tempke, their auto getting bogged near Nutt delaying travel. Col Hopewell failed to catch his train near Hillsboro due to a hang up on a center. Heavy rains and overgrown flats slow road travel since the rainy season began.
Mrs Emily Besd of London Ontario sends word of the death of Giles Oscar Read at the family residence 430 Rialto St on July 23 1914 formerly of Rincon New Mexico. A private service is planned Sunday July 26 at 2 30 p m. Friends in Black Range mourn the passing of a long time resident.
Robert Harris returned from Silver City after attending the funeral of his uncle Chas D Nelson who died July 21. Nelson lived in Kansas and New Mexico, served as Barber county sheriff, led the NAN outfit, and was Grant county sheriff for one term. He left a wife and daughter Aova Nelson, with living relatives Frank Harris of Ferro and Robert Harris of Hillsboro. Burial was in the Masonic Cemetery beside his wife.
Hillsboro New Mexico July 16 1914 call issued for a Republican County Convention to be held August 1 1914 at 10 am in Hillsboro Court House to elect five delegates to the Republican State Convention in Santa Fe New Mexico.
On August 24th 1914 in Sierra county several precincts will be entitled to representation for other business as may come before the convention. Attest F L Grvex Secretary and W H Boonen Chairman.
A public proclamation from Sierra County New Mexico calls a special election for August 7 1914 in Palomas Springs to decide if liquor sales remain banned within the described precinct. Election to be held at the John W Marshall estate house with Herminio Meat on and S P Johnson as officials. Ballots delivered to the poll clerks Amado Gonzales and Otto Goetz. results to be canvassed August 29 1914 by the Board of County Commissioners.
Farm publishers advertise a method to turn one pound of product into three pounds of table butter with no drugs. Address Joseph P. Jag nel 7 N St East Las Vegas New Mexico. May 22. Advt.
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