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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
3
Local rates show advertising costs per inch and per line with distinctions for one month and one year. The values include one inch or line measurements and a local write-up fee, accompanied by a brief note on timing and pricing.
Hillsboro residents discuss a safe sane Fourth of July with notes on town visitors from Chandler and Las Cruces. Local mining chatter includes ore shipments, new gold discoveries, and prospecting reports. County commission matters and a Burns Star lodge gathering are also mentioned with social updates.
A note on ore milling describes a gasoline powered plant using a rotating cylinder with hinged hammers to separate gold from gravel, delivering refined gold by screen graduations. Pablo Flores, injured in a giant powder explosion, is improving after surgical removal of caps and debris. doctors hope his eye can be saved and authorities investigate the accident.
Charles Easter a 63 year old Santa Fe freight depot trucker was arrested by Ed Donahue on a charge of attempting to molest Alpha Smith an 11 year old. A warrant was waved by Justice Craig and bond set at 3000, Easter held at city jail unable to furnish. He denied the allegations and is described as well known and respected by friends neighbors in the area. Easter posted 500 bond to appear before the next grand jury.
A fragment claims rheumatism quick relief from Chamberlain liniment. Advises free application and massage at each use. Promotes the product as a general remedy sold by all dealers.
Public notice from the U S Land Office Las Cruces New Mexico dated June 23 1913 states APO LONIA MIRANDA heir of Juan Francisco Miranda deceased of Fairview New Mexico filed for Final Five Year Proof to establish a land claim described by Homestead Entry Serial No 1982 in sections 22 27 township 118 range WaN P Meridian before Philip S Kelley U S Commissioner Hillsboro New Mexico on August 19 1913 with witnesses Abran Apodaca Gabriel Miranda V G Trujillo Celso Lopez and others
Two registered Percheron stallions for sale, ages two and three, offered by Thomas Widgwood of Hillsboro New Mexico. Advertisement notes two greys and mentions the seller with contact details in a condensed late entry.
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for any use of Oatarrh that Hall's Catarrh Care cannot cure. It lists B J Cheney & Co of Toledo and a bank endorsement, and promotes internal use of Hall's Catarrh Care at seven and a half cents per bottle with testimonials. It ends with a constipation remedy mention.
Kenne t Bros of Kingston New Mexico lists lumber prices with general run at 22 per ill second class 14 at mill and notes delivery available on request with an extra charge. indication of general goods pricing and delivery terms.
The 1917 Game Law effective June 14 sets seasons and limits for many species. Deer with horns is limited to one per person Oct 1 to Nov 15. wild turkey season is gun only Nov to Jan 15 with four in possession. native or crested quail Nov 1 to Jan 31 with 30 in possession. doves Jul to Sep 20 with 30 in possession. ducks snipe curlew plover Sept 1 to March with 30 in possession. other species with rod and line May 1 to Oct 15 with 25 pounds possession and 15 pounds per day and 6 inches minimum size. Elk mountain sheep goat beaver ptarmigan killed prohibited. Antelope pheasant white quail wild pigeon prairie chicken killed or speared prohibited. License types: general license for resident big game and birds $1.50. nonresident big game and birds license $10.00.
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