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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate announces a postal transmission for second class mail on March 8 from Millsboro Sierra County New Mexico under proprietor O Thompson. The notice records the periodical's entry and publication status in the local region.
Friday June 19 1908 Local items report Mr and Mrs J P Monty leaving for New York City home Mark Page Bart Kaeser and Vincent Kasser took the morning cash with Page and Kaeser headed to Globe Arizona and Page to New York City Page gave a drill exhibition enjoyed by locals Robert Landéreche coached last night Since the A M College closed Bobbie roams a Grant County ranch D Nelson Ruafo Brown and Lawrence Richardson near the Elephant Buttes dam site witnessed the explosion two miles away from the blast location
Brownie Base Ball club suffered morning and afternoon losses to the Three-Quarter Kids and the Tortillas led by pitcher Chico. Umpire Kirchner and scorekeeper Robins received praise for fair play and accurate tallying. Evening weddings included N A Clarke’s daughter and Miss Annie Crow with Justice Reilly officiating, followed by a dance and celebration. Local notes mention W B Findley’s penitentiary visit, strawberry crops, and a poisoning case update in Chloride. A light humorous aside references Ada Jones and a sung refrain from the Holy City. Simmon’s Liver Purifier ads conclude the page.
Fairview resident J B Petrie who recently broke a leg when a wagon upset on Dry Creek is improving rapidly due to attentive nursing and care at home or local facility.
The prize offers one hundred dollars for the best essay on whether Rudiments of Agriculture should be taught in public schools. Awards: Pinal fifty dollars, second thirty, third twenty. Presented by John Merrow of Raton at the Congress and Exposition. Also an advertisement for Hant's Lightning Oil at the Post Office Drug Store.
The Vernon L. Sullivan Trophy honors the best essay on economical and practical water use for irrigation in New Mexico and exceeds fifteen hundred words. Presented by Vernon L. Sullivan Territorial Engineer Santa Fe New Mexico at the Congress and Exposition. Also includes an old testimonial about Hunt's Care eczema remedy. For sale at the Post Office Drug Store.
The Victoria Chief Copper Mining and Smelting Company sues William L. Johnson John Gardner and Stephen J Macy to quiet title to multiple mining claims in the Pittsby Mining District Sierra County New Mexico including Goh Rio Tinta Julia Portland Spar Hecla Boston Francis Fraction Marion Lede Ila Lede Cora Lode and Lode claims. Defendants must appear by July 18 1908 or face default judgment. Attorney is Nett R Belt Albuquerque NM. Witnessed by Judge Frank W. Parker May 13 1908.
Notice announces land to be opened for homestead entry in Grau National Forest New Mexico covering about 240 acres with a July 16 1908 date for filing at Las Graces Land Office. Applicants J B A ber and Houry shown of Kinston New Mexico are listed with preferred rights but subject to qualified settlers in good faith prior to Jan 1966.
Notice to all coowners that Shave expended funds over 100 dollars in 1907 to hold mining claims The Bottle State Donuw WVA Rubicon Little Rat Coppa Jack and Gray Mayle in Sierra County New Mexico If not within ninety days after publication to prove expenditure and share with the undersigned the interest may become theirs John W Burken Mate Millsboro NM May 25 first publication May 23 1908
Notice is given that Harry Janis of Chlorides by 38s filed a fee of intention to make proof in support of his claim. The claim covers NW 1/4 SW 1/4 and SW 1/4 NW 1/4, in Township 8 N Range 8 W, New Mexico. Proof before J M Webster in Hillsboro NM on May 3, 2008. Witnesses listed include residents of Chloride and Payview Australia. Register: Vist Pab May 2008.
Torres of Guchillo New Mexico files notice of intention to make final proof for Homestead Entry number 3772 dated November 17 1902 covering lots and section in Township 13 8 Range 6 W to be proven May 8 1908 before J M Webster at Hillsboro New Mexico. Witnesses named Mas Garcia Velix Sanches Guiliemo Torres Eephidion Taluya Evoexe Vas Parren all of Cuchillo New Mexico. First pub April 17 1908.
Felis Sanchez of Cuchillo N M files intent to make final proof for Homestead Entry No 3773 dated Nov 17 1902 covering Lot 2 Southwest Quarter Section 5 Township 138 Range d. Proof to be made before J Hillsboro Probate Clerk at May 28 1908 to establish residence and cultivation. Other witnesses Federico Torres Garen Giemourres Hspiridion Tafoya Evcexk Van Parris all of Cuchillo N M.
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