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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1907
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate published by W. C. Thompson is filed at Hillsboro New Mexico and entered at the post office for second class transmission through the U S mails.
In Sierra County New Mexico the death sentence for Valentina Madrid and Alma Lyons for the poisoning murder of Manuel Madrid was commuted to life imprisonment by Acting Governor Raynolds. The decision followed petitions and press pleas citing youth and influence by Francisco Baca. Readiness for scaffolds was abandoned after the commutation was announced, and the two prisoners departed for Santa Fe.
Notice to owners heirs and claimants that Maurice Bexcent expended 100.00 for 1906 labor on Independence and Yellowstone mining claims in Las Animas District Col. Territory of New Mexico to hold under Section 24. If absent within ninety days to contribute proportion of expenditure and publication costs, interest of W. S. Nowland and assigns will vest in the undersigned under Section 22. First pub Feb 22 1907.
A. J. Hirsch and heirs are notified that $100 was expended in 1906 for labor and improvements on Independence and Yellowstone mining claims in the Las Animas Mining District New Mexico. If nonpayment of your share within 90 days of publication, the interest will vest in the claimant under state and federal mining laws. First published May 10 1907.
The First National Bank of Engle in Sierra County New Mexico is authorized to commence banking. Deputy Comptroller DP Kane attests on April 27 1907 with seal of the Comptroller of the Currency. First publication May 1907.
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