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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1906
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate published by W. C. Thompson is entered at the Hillsboro post office in Sierra County New Mexico for transmission through the U S mails as second class matter.
Filing in 1906 shows Benedict, Chamberlin, and Hoyle forming a corporation in New Mexico Territory with 300000 shares, 2000 initial capital, a three member board, and annual meetings in November. Officers named include Benedict as president, Baker as secretary treasurer, and Hoyle as general manager.
A fragmented note from the Mining and Engineering Journal discusses plans to build a railroad into Western Sucacro county to unlock Mogollon district copper resources. It notes few mines with concentrators shipping now while development continues despite high freight costs. Also mentions Hunt's Care and a local sale listing for Mrs. Kate Howard at Post Office Drug Store.
Notice from Las Cruces Land Office announces Juan Analla of Ave N M El Paso filed for final proof to support his land claim. Hearings and witness cross examination set before the Probate Clerk of Sierra County at Arrey and Arry on May 18 1906 with witnesses Francigen Bojorquen Urbane Arrey Jane Trujillo and Eduardo Agilla.
Notice states a land claim and intent to prove up a deed in New Mexico. It names Evaenn Van Parres Register and references Las Cruces land office, Hillaboro newspaper publication, and a requirement to prove up after five years residence with four neighbors as witnesses. First path May 11 1906.
Department of the Interior publishes a notice requiring proof of residence and cultivation for land in Sierra County Hillsboro N M. before Probate Clerk on June 1 1906. Witnesses listed include Teleafor Trujillo Gabriel Miranda Thomas Ross and San tage Miranda all of Hermosa N M with James Parren as Register First published April 2006.
Department of the Interior Land Office at Las Cruces issues notice that a named settler has filed a notice of his claim. The filing is part of the standard public record in the March 1906 inquiry.
A series of names including James Labor, Guy W. Tels, Thomas Richantson, and Bronxe Van Patres appear in a public notice from Arrey NM regarding a claimant’s assertion of continuous residence and cultivation on a land parcel in Valley Valley and Lake Valley areas. First publication dates listed as March 1606.
Notice to J W Henley and others of forfeiture actions on mining claims in the Lincoln and Sierra County districts. Warns within ninety days to contribute proportionate expenditures or face loss of ownership to the undersigned under provisions of the Revised Statutes. First publication January 1900.
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