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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1901
Page
3
It notes a string of local items from town life in New Mexico and nearby areas, including people visiting, moving, and returning from trips to Santa Fe and Texas. Mentions of new mines, ore shipments, and mining company plans, along with weather, crops, and church events. A Leadville dispatch hints at a fatal shooting linked to a man named Schwartz.
The piece notes that a man described as of age and employed as a pump man in mines here is thought to have died by his own action. It identifies Harry Schwartz as a former Hillsboro resident associated with the case, shaping local sentiment that the death was self-inflicted.
Hillsboro reports a chaotic year with arson, abduction, and family strife centering on seven year old Frank Horn. Mrs Rose Horn sought divorce. custody disputes escalated into a kidnapping spree and a train escape near Rincon. Police and judges weighed jurisdiction as the boy’s parents clashed over care and mind to protect him. A separate fire at J W Orchard’s express office caused minor damage and no injuries, under mysterious circumstances with coal oil and disconnected pump lines used to spread the blaze.
A lively masquerade at Holmes Hall drew forty sixteen couples last Friday night. The assembled lineup included Mrs. W. H. Keene as Little Red Ridinghood, Minnie Damron as Indian Princess, and many named revelers such as Julia Damron, Lily Sullivan, Mrs. Hearn, and Bert Hearn. An elegant supper followed served by Mrs. Myron Mitchell.
The article extols revived mining vigor at Chloride with capital inflows, renewed efforts, and high grade ore. It notes Ed. James and others successful at Nana, May mine under Greene in Pueblo yields copper and silver, and multiple properties expansion, including a planned large ore shipment and a new company with 100000 working capital.
A muddled Fairview item mentions a sow named Longbottom at a dance and a range of locals including Judge Patrick, White Schneider, Jo R Sheridan, and the McDonald brothers. It notes mining men passing through Chloride, property talks, a brick and barn project, and a grinder plant inquiry.
A Morganton reader notes his daughter suffered large sores on her head that developed into scald head but Becklen's Arnica Salve cured her completely. He claims it guaranteed for eczema tetter salt rheum pimples sores ulcers and piles. Sold for 25 cents at O C Millers drug store.
Rain fell today in Las Palomas as residents report updates on health, travel, and mining. Miss Della Connett has recovered from pneumonia, while Alex Maxwell and his daughter Kwily return from San Croces. F A Swan begins levee work on his mines. A R Martin returns home after medical care. Chas Lewis of 77x cattle company visits Palomas. Prof Fawin Walters travels to survey 46 000 acres purchased by Chicago fan and Cattie Co. Taylor Blow Company leasers on Marion group find large ore body, boosting Pittsburg mining district. Residents urge a waxon road from Palomas Gap to Caballo mountains to aid new board plans.
Alimonora will do something soon. At Camp Cohoo on Feb 17 Jewel infant daughter of Mrs Mra Robert Working. 24 Hours a Day. There’s no rest for those trialrae little workers. Dr King’s New Life Pills cure Torpid Liver biliousness and fever and ague. They banish Sick Headache drive out Malaria. Never gripe or weaken. Small taste nice work wonders. Try them. 250 at C C Miller’s drug store.
Notice for bids on 85,000 dollars of refunding bonds by Sierra County Commissioners for current expenses and funding bonds. Bids due at 1 o clock a m with sealed check from bidders. Bonds redeemable after 20 years, four percent interest, payable at maturity. Bond terms include forfeiture if bidders fail to carry out agreement.
Thomax Sahar notifies A J Tobiatt and others of forfeiture proceedings for the Thunderbolt Mining claim in Sterling County. The filing lists Section 96 of the United States land and the Miller property, demanding co owners contribute their share of expenditures to maintain the claim for years 1879 and 1880, with publication dates February 16, 1901 and subsequent notice. The notice appears in a legal record from Malate.
Notice to T. T. Wollfenden Henry Lyons heirs and assigns AVOU that Ashton has expended $100 in labor and improvements for each year 1899 1900 on the Yankee Girl mining claim in Black Range Mining District Sierra County New Mexico to hold the claim under Section 2324 Rev. Statutes. If within ninety days after publication you fail to contribute your share of expenditures your interest will become the property of Ashton as co owner under the mining statutes. First publication January 2 1901.
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