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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
3
In El Paso the heat sent visitors to Hillsboro for cooler air. Jesus Padilla's medicine wagon was struck when horses bolted, hitting a tree and suffering damage. A boy in the wagon escaped injury, Padilla estimated damage at $50, with horses injured and the wagon badly damaged.
Probate court and county commissioners met this week in Hillsboro. Andrew Billings traveled to El Paso on Wednesday. Visitors included Walter Hammel and daughters and Ike Knight, the Pitchfork ranch party, and Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Bickford. Mrs. Kate Owen and daughter plan to return from El Paso. Mrs. Crews visited Hillsboro before returning to El Paso. Rooms for rent at the Parsonage. Bernard of Kingston was in town. Mining chatter noted brighter prospects. Mrs. Clifford Crews hosted a tea for Mrs. C. QC Crews of El Paso. J. O. Taylor and James Elliott connected with mining affairs in the camp. A marriage occurred at the Orchard Hotel between S. KE. Martin and Miss Elizabeth EB. Smith from Hot Springs. Elliott shipped ore to El Paso as a test run for potential operations. Durango residents Henderson and Ayton stop in Hillsboro while evaluating mines. The text ends noting Villistas in Mexico.
FAMEW J J Rawson leaves for Sncorro teachers' institute. Visitors include Mr Chr is Hearn and son Andrew from Phoenix Oregon. Memorial day observed without a dance. Auto accident in Blue canyon injures Larry S Hall. Advert says subscriptions to magazines Offer: The Advocate plus four magazines for one year at $1.18.
Department of the Interior notice states Sera Pio Miranda of Fairview New Mexico filed intent to make final five year proof on land described as SE g Section 15 Township 11 S Range W N M P Meridian. Proof to be presented before U S Commissioner Edward James at Chloride New Mexico on June 10 1916 witnesses listed Pedro Montoya Solomon Sedidos Celso Lopez Gosme Curule. First publication May 5 1916.
The U S Land Office at Las Cruces announces Charles H Latotaw of Fairview New Mexico filed intent to make final five year proof to establish his claim to a parcel described as WINWI HILDS wanged Meridian. The proof will be before Edward James A S Commissioner at Chloride New Mexico on May 25 1916 with witnesses D Snyder Seales Temjillo from Fairview and Austin Crawford of Chloride. First publication April 21 1916.
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