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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1909
Page
3
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Various notes from Garfield, Arrey, and nearby areas recount bear hunting, river trips, and a plan for a July 3 celebration in Las Palomas. Local business and people moves include Mrs. Geo I Miller becoming postmaster, C C Stiver visiting for mining interests, and court actions on lumber theft and unlicensed butcher operations. A large Mogollon fire threatens the region while land openings near Cutler and Elephant Butte project prompt entries. Social events include a KingstonSil ver City marriage and community notices along with ads for Simmons Sarsaparilla.
An advertisement touts Hunt's Cure for all forms of itching with endorsements from J. C. Moore and others, and a separate notice reports Charles Olguin, bailiff in the Territory v Pierce case, sentenced to 60 days in jail for contempt after attempting to influence a juror. arrest followed an affidavit by James Cummins alleging a $3,000 bribe offer.
A local note describes Las Cruces installing a $9000 depot to combat mosquitoes this summer. The text praises Hunt's Lightning Oil as a remedy for bites and mentions selling it at the post office. It urges timely use and hints at zoning preparations for the hot season.
Hitsnoro New Mexico June 24 1900 bids will be by the Board of School District No 2 Sierra County for erecting a school house. Bids close noon July 19 1909 plans and specs may be seen from Clerk P I Given Hillsboro. Board reserves right to accept or reject any bids.
Notice to creditors for the estate of George T Miller deceased administrated by Ninerre L Miller. Claims must be filed as prescribed by law with the administratrix in Hillsboro New Mexico by the dates set in the probate court order. First publication June 18 1909.
Department of the Interior lands office in Las Cruces announces applications by the Territory of New Mexico under the 1898 act for unappropriated public lands in township 12 and 13 south range 1 west. Serial numbers 666 to 693 listed with sections and lots, Jose Gonzales, Register, first pub June 11 1909, last pub July 9 1909.
Notice published by the U S Land Office at Las Cruces New Mexico on May 24 1909. Asa Curtis of Hermosa New Mexico seeks final five year proof for a homestead claim in Section 22 Township 13S Range 9W NM P Meridian with witnesses named and an appearance before Andrew Clerk Hillsboro New Mexico on July 1 1900. Also a forfeiture notice to Tot W Maroney and heirs for labor on the Katie and Merriam mining claims in the Black Range Mining District Kingston Sierra County New Mexico for 1908 1907 and 19K? years to hold under section 24 RS US 1906.
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