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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1910
Page
2
C Thompson proprietor of the Sierra County Advocate publishes notice from the post office in Hillsboro New Mexico. Official power of Sierra County dated Friday June 3 1910 regards mail service and public action.
A letter from B D Tittmann in the New York Evening Post argues New Mexico is fit for statehood despite criticisms. He cites population, literacy, and voting data, plus comments on density and immigrant influences, and contrasts with southern states. He also reports a local drowning incident and references various notices and advertisements from the era.
HS and Gault with Herbert Yee of the reclamation service head north to New Mexico and southern Colorado for a year long survey of irrigation in the upper Rio Grande. They will test flows and seepage from each ditch, map acres irrigated, and determine water not needed below the dam for release to the upper valley.
A fragmented OCR passage mentions Oriental Deticacy and a fanned shark as part of a list involving Drlk Oleaen Anle, Lida, and Jayen, shaping a murky local scene. The readable text hints at names and items but lacks clear context or full sentences for deeper detail.
The Hillsboro School Board invites bids for a new school building in Distring No 2. Plans and specs available to out of town contractors upon receipt of prompt return assurance. Bids due June 15. Clerk JT McPhettson announces. First Pub May 2010.
Notice of venditions expo issued by District Court in civil case No. 987 Van Horn Trading Co. v M Williams Edna Williams. Sheriff Kendall will sell on Sunday July 1910 at Martin's ranch near Cuchillo Sierra County NM. Sale follows judgment for 26049.9 dollars plus 10 percent attorney fees and costs. Sale location lands near section 22 township 12 range 6 west New Mexico principal meridian.
Sheriff auction in Hillsboro New Mexico to liquidate about 200 head of branded cattle including Slash SS Bar left neck and HS Bar Slash left side to satisfy judgment with interest and costs. Williams Messibas, attorney for plaintiff. First publication May 20 30.
Public notice announces a legal sale of judgment property in Sierra County New Mexico. It references a February or May filing, a prior court judgment in favor of Alex Maxwell and John Mack against unknown defendants, and the sale date set for the following auction by the Sheriff William Kendall.
The District Court of the Seventh Judicial District Sierra County New Mexico has begun civil action No. 989 by Joyce Pratt Company against M. E. Williams and F. L. Wang to recover 655.52 principal plus 12 percent interest from November 20 1909 and 10 percent attorney fees on a note dated November 21 1907 with due May 2, 1908. A writ of attachment has been issued and levied on defendants property. Defendants must appear by April 22 1910.
Public court notice states judgment will be rendered against defendants and their property attached to satisfy the claim. Attorneys for the plaintiff are Harllee & Barnes of Silver City. Clerk W D Newcomb signs the seal with the date April 2, 1910 as the first publication date in April.
Notice to creditors in multiple probate matters across Sierra and Bernalillo counties. Summaries include final discharge petitions for Edward Wade administrator and arguments for objections, with publication in Sierra Advoicte and notices to public at the Court House in Socorro and Montivella. Names include Andrew Kelley and Francisco Montoy. dates span April 1910 with hearings in July and May filings.
Notice from the Department of the Interior United States Land Office New Mexico March 26 1910 announcing contest proceedings under the Timbre Land Act for a land claim in Township 18 Range FW South West, naming William J Bartward and others as claimants. It notes hearings set for June 1 1910 and outlines required evidence and publication rules.
Multiple public sale notices and contest filings from Sierra County New Mexico court actions. Writs of attachment and execution demand sums, with sales of land and property set for May 21 1910 and July 2 1910. Names include Almina B Cowley Pablo Martinez and W D Newcomb as clerk.
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