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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1914
Page
3
Fragments show a 1914 newspaper ad listing Thompson as proprietor and advertising rates. The readable text mentions subscription and advertising rates, with per line and per insertion pricing and local write ups, though many words are garbled. The piece appears to be a small classified or ad-rate snippet from a June 26 1914 issue.
Mrs J F Benson returns to Seo Marcial from Hillsboro as State Engineer French may visit to advise on dyke construction. Flood damages include destruction of the old post office and drug store, with buildings moved to the west. The town mourns Tom Murphy who drowned, and residents report streets cleared and repairs underway.
Thomas Murphy born November 22 1845 in Portland Maine enlisted at age 15 in Company G 2nd Vermont Volunteer Infantry and served through the Civil War. He was discharged at Alexandria Virginia September 12 1865 and later took part in the Shenandoah campaign against Mosby.
Mr Murphy served in the 3d Battalion and the 17th Regiment, later the 6th Regular, reaching first lieutenant in the First Regiment of New Mexico Militia during the Apache troubles. He became Sierra County’s first sheriff after its creation in 1880, served two terms, and remained active in regional development. A member of multiple fraternal orders, he lived in Hillsboro for 26 years with wife Nellie Pettijohn of El Paso. He died by drowning during the Hillsboro flood of June 10.
Funeral services for Mr. Thomas Murphy were conducted at his late residence on June 12 at 2 30 pm. The Masonic fraternity led the rites with Odd Fellows Eastern Stars and many friends in attendance. The ceremony ended at the grave with tears and high esteem expressed for the deceased.
The June 10 1914 passing of Brother Thomas Murphy is noted with Masonry faith and consolation. Sympathy is extended to Sister Nellie Murphy, a copy to be engrossed for the records, and published locally. Sierra Chapter No 31 OES mourns for 30 days for several named members including Daviswo Dorey Harri W B. Given Paiute S Kenney Caroline W Bucherr.
Mrs Thomas Murphy expresses gratitude to the Masons Eastern Stars and others for sympathy and assistance during recent bereavement.
Reward for any case of Ustarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Oatarrh Cure offered by J J Cheney Co. endorsed by National Bank of Commerce Toledo. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free, price 75 cents per bottle, sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A mixed set of notices including a foreclosure sale in Hillsboro Sierra County by Will M. Robins against Juanita A. Garcia, with real estate Lots 1-2 Block 48 and improvements to be sold at public auction. Also land patent notices under Santa Fe Grant railroad bond fund filings in Las Cruces, listing multiple sections and townships for public land claims and objections. Also an El Paso Herald notice promoting a three month subscription with 1914 Almanac inclusion.
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