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Sierra County Advocate lists C Thompson as proprietor of the O Nsortal Paper of Sierra County in this archival fragment.
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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
3
Sierra County Advocate lists C Thompson as proprietor of the O Nsortal Paper of Sierra County in this archival fragment.
Local items record residents traveling to Hillsboro and El Paso, visitors and dances, a Fourth of July plan for July 3, and socials at the Snake mine. Also noted are county commission sessions, a fruit shipment, a wedding in Las Cruces, and a fatal mining shaft gas incident in Santa Rita.
The eleven months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Williams three miles east of Fort Sumner Guadalupe county was drowned last week in a five gallon water jar. The child crawled onto a stool, toppled into the jar and could not be rescued after being left alone briefly.
A note promotes Hunt's Lightning Oil to treat mosquito bites and prevent further bites. The product is advertised as effective if applied promptly to irritated skin and is available for sale at the Post Office and Drug Store.
Notice warns taxpayers that the second half of 1968 taxes becomes delinquent June 1 with a 5 percent penalty added on July 1. Witt M Rowins serves as treasurer and collector, dated May 28.
Department of the Interior notices describe lands in township thirteen south range one west, lots and sections listed as public lands in lieu of or indemnity for school lands losses. Serial Nos. 1 to Jose Gonzales, register. Local offices issue detailed lists Nos. 03279 to 08281 covering sections 5 through 7 and 6. Includes lots 1 2 3 4 and various SE and SW subdivisions in sections 5 and 6, with serial numbers and claimant Gonzales serving as register.
Notice is given that Ann Curtis of Hermosa New Mexico who on April 4 1904 made Homestead Entry 176 for SWly Township 13 S Range V M P Meridian has filed intent to make five year proof to establish claim to the land above described before Probate Judge Hillboro New Mexico on the first day of July 1909. Claimant witnesses John C Pleme Hillsboro T A Slater Hermosa M Kowtarger Hermosa Fools Hermosa Jose Gonzales register First pub May 28 1909.
Notice to T W Maloney and heirs that $100 labor and improvements have been expended on mining claims Ratio and Merriam for the years 1909 1908 and 1900 in Kingston Sierra County New Mexico to hold the claims or lose them under the Review of Statutes for year ending December.
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