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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate issues a frontier newspaper masthead with imprint stating it is published in Hillaboro Sierra County New Mexico and is devoted to the best interests of Sierra County and the state.
A dispatch reports that two of seven Villa bandits were hanged in Deming between five and six o'clock this morning. The governor's action is awaited for the remaining five.
The article notes the immense cost of World War I in money, property, and human life. It cites statistician WS Rossiter on total loans and wartime debts, listing per capita figures by country and a grand total of 56.63 billion dollars, with billions more implied as the conflict continues.
The New York Sun accuses Congress of ignorance on naval issues, doubting their grasp as the Kansas City Journal notes. The remark frames lawmakers as out of depth on maritime affairs, reflecting partisan tension and editorial sharpness.
A report claims Pancho Villa remains powerful with a thousand followers ready to act. The piece hints at a new movement or uprising potentially emerging soon.
Fragmentary excerpt cites Carranza Villa & Co and Justice Hughes with a jab about retirement, plus a line about a naval readiness argument tied to Hoylind. The text reads like a clipped Kansas City Journal opinion fragment with broken phrases and unclear context.
Reports from the Republican convention indicate Hughes leads early momentum while a dark horse candidate may emerge. New Mexico delegation appears split on the first ballot among Roosevelt Hughes and Weeka, signaling a closely watched start to the nominating process.
A lively report describes Teddy driving through a rambling scene against holdout opponents. The piece emphasizes persistence and bold advance as the central action unfolds in a crowded setting.
KINGSTON Vied Mister, Mr and Mrs. Henderson and T. A. Robinson paid Kingston visit early this week. Mrs H J Brown and John Kinney visited Hot Springs. A metallurgist will visit to test flotation in the camp. Development at the Blackie mine progresses. Fred Mister and miners toured North Porola and inspected the Keystove and other mines.
An advertisement asserts deafness arises from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It offers a $100 reward for cases of deafness caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, with circulars and contact details for Connry & Co of Toledo Ohio. It also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
If you subscribe or renew, you will receive four standard magazines Home Life Household Farm Life and Woman's World at one year each for an extra 18 cents.
A petition signed by the requisite number of electors within the district seeks a county commission election to be called by the Sierra County Board of Commissioners in New Mexico for the specified purpose.
The Board of County Commissioners of Sierra County New Mexico orders a May 16 1916 election in Cutter village to decide prohibition for precinct eight 8, held at the County Seat with judges John Richardson Jess Latham and Hara Miller appointed and a notice of legal proclamations filed. Special Master to sell mining property at Hillsboro July 2 1916 to satisfy court judgment including Souders Cross Mines Overlick Mine in the Black Range District for Will M Reidh olditi N S Finch and N S Finch.
Senator Sorghum questions a clerical error in a wartime note, claiming the phrase raw material should have read hurrah material, signaling tension over phrasing in a public document. The exchange underscores concerns about precision in official communications.
In Austria a woman was jailed after she opened her husband’s mall and filed for divorce using evidence from his letter. He retaliated by imprisoning her for the same act of opening the letter.
A Kentucky letter recounts four years of womanly troubles and bed bound days. Husband buys Cardui, the tonic, and the writer soon regains strength walking two miles daily and doing her work. The ad urges others to consult their druggist and request Cardui with a page book offer from Chrattanongs Medicine Co.
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