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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
3
Friday June 21 1912 issue page header shows newspaper title publisher W C Thompson and date with county scope of local news and notices. The readable fragment suggests a standard newspaper masthead style without article content.
Local notes report visits by See Nations and Forest Ranger Howells, business trips, new fits at Robins store, and plans for July 4th celebrations. A county well contract to Alfred Ales and Juan Orozco progresses 20 feet, while Hiltscher Bros install a compressor to boost their Placers operation.
Readable event list for Hillsboro New Mexico 1912 Fourth of July celebration featuring burro roping and horse races with cash prizes, pillory games, foot races, girls and boys races, a grand ball at Walford Hall, and a vote for prettiest girl with a gold bracelet. Organizing committees led by James W. Hiler and local sponsors pledge a good time and wide invitations.
By order of the Postmaster General the Hillsboro post office is now a U S Savings Depository. Post Office Inspector Pitch instructed Mrs. N S Miller on how to run the savings depository. The office will open for deposits first if the needed equipment arrives in time. Mrs. Miller, as postmistress, receives well deserved recognition.
An early 20th century classifieds style notice offers a one hundred dollar reward for any case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from Wat d ing Kinnan and Manvig, wholesale druggists of Toledo, and Jennings firm F. J. Cheney & Co. to establish credibility.
An assortment of medical ads and legal clippings from New Mexico includes Chamberlains tablets and liniment claims for digestion relief and pain, plus court notes: Commie Prather found guilty of second degree murder in Roswell and Edward Barrard acquitted. other cases involve theft, drunkenness, and fines. Also mentions sale of New Mexico Odd Fellow magazine and a special offer for The National Monthly subscription.
The piece emphasizes daily steadfast effort in food preparation and kitchen cleanliness. It links vigilance to improving yesterday's results, stressing meticulous detail and high standards for meat and produce quality from suppliers.
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