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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1914
Page
2
The Biorsa County Advocate is printed in Hillsboro New Mexico with W T Thompson as proprietor. The paper is registered at the Hillsboro post office for transmission through the US mails as second class matter.
Sierra County Advocate issue dated Friday June 26 1914 covers local New Mexico news. Devoted to Sierra County interests, it presents community items, notices, and brief reports in period voice.
A 1914 letter from Sierra County education officials urges teachers to advance certification. It details steps to raise grades, study the Institute Manual, attend a two week session, and pass required exams by July 24 and 25. Attendance rules emphasize punctuality, daily four-branch programs, and mandatory county institute or summer school for holders of professional certificates.
Notices announce land entries under the enlarged Homestead Act for various townships and ranges. Eligible lands are vacant public non timbered and non mineral lands subject to standard withdrawals or reservations. The description lists multiple townships, ranges, and sections open for settlement as of 1914, with boundaries and inclusions noted.
Hillsboro reports Mary Armer heading to Mogollon to visit brothers Bob and Reid Will Robins and son J V Robins return from Notre Dame with high honors. Fred Mister builds a garage opposite his residence. Hallie Neff from Silver City visits her aunt Mrs EB Fender. Surveyor W H Herrick surveys two mining claims for J T McLaughlin and associates. Drummond and Bendixon lease the Blackie mine at Kingston. Commissioner Hugh Williams sends $25 to H A Wolford for flood purposes.
A historic home remedy suggests for headache to drink lemon juice with water and a pinch of soda. It is touted as helpful for dyspepsia and to ease stomach upset when consumed promptly.
A Baltimore American quotation expresses zest and concern over Indiana youth resisting a kissing crusade. The remark implies a generational stance against social pressures and moral campaigns in Indiana, reflecting broader attitudes toward public morality.
In 1813 the East India Company decided that pursuing trade with Japan was not worthwhile and chose not to cultivate relations further, signaling a shift in regional commercial strategy.
An article fragment reflects on imagination and fact guiding a journey from early promise to later achievement, noting a shift from doubt to a recognized, fresh crop of greatness.
Sheriff’s sale notice issued under a writ of execution from the Seventh Judicial District Court of New Mexico Sierra County. Dated May 29 1914 the judgment from the March 1914 term lists Will M Robins as plaintiff and Pablo Gutierrez as defendant. Sale executed subject to mortgages liens and other encumbrances.
Sierra County sheriff advertises public auction of Lot 9 and half Lot in Block 43 Town site Hillsboro to satisfy judgment and costs. Sale at the Court House front door on July 7 1911 at 10 oclock A M. Property conveyed by warranty deed from Jesus Abalos and recorded in Book E page 462. Attorney H A Wolford for plaintiff. First pub June 26 1914.
Notice from the United States Land Office withdraws unsurveyed lands in sections 6 and 7 7.138 K W N M Meridian from settlement after April 28 1914 for sixty days to allow state authorities to file valid adverse claims Governor of New Mexico is named in the action with register and survey office details.
Notice announces restoration to entry of 80 acres within the Datí National Forest in New Mexico. It lists a June 2, 1914 land office date and a preference rule for bidders who cultivated farmed lands before January 1, 1908. Patrick H Means of Fairview, New Mexico appears among applicants with a listed land tract in section details.
In Catron, Kentucky, a Mrs Bettie Bullock recounts four years of illness with left side pain and weakness. After doctors failed, her husband bought Cardus the woman’s tonic. she reports regained strength and now walks two miles. The Chattanooga Medicine Co advertises more information and a free booklet.
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