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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1902
Page
3
The Sierra County Advocate reports a busy week with real estate activity, local visits from residents including Col Harrie from Kingston and W P Keil plus Jonn Jobe from Lake Valley, and preparations for a census in the precinct. A windstorm caused damage to roofing fences and a jail yard fence, while mining dealings and bond refinancings are noted along with local business openings and community notices.
Mr Farr from Albuquerque buys mut tons from Berenda sheep men for shipments to Albuquerque under a government meat contract for Indian children. Dade mine gains shaft plans, J W Orchard manages, 40 hp engine to run soon. ore yields lead silver and gold. Kerrs move to ranch. Maud O Kelly returns from Hillsboro. tea for her hosted by Jennie McCadden with attendees Williams Scarborough Hallock Moffit. Christian Endeavor to host a fair March 26 27 28 with proceeds split for cemetery fence and meeting rooms. Volunteers urged to support the Ladies in their fund raising.
A vintage ad copy touts Simmons' Cough Syrup as a guaranteed remedy. It promises cure with one bottle, priced at 25 and 60 cents, urging readers not to neglect a lingering cough.
Mining activity across Redville Poverty creek and Chloride creek areas details ore potential and development. Wm Keen and Joe Oliver strike Dreadnaught deal while interior issues timber sale notices arise. cumbersome land patent notice for Jodo mine in Sierra County.
Amid frontier peril Captain Sterling, 28, native of Cincinnati, died with his Apache companion Sagotal near the agency hospital. The tragedy is noted as a sad loss just before Sterling’s planned marriage, with a keepsake of his sweetheart found on his shirt. The brave band at San Carlos in 1882 are scattered but alive.
Notice to all concerned that Hugh J. Wilen administrator of the estate of John W. Wi font has filed his final account and petition for discharge. The court schedules the first Monday in May for hearing and settlement in Sierra County. Dated March 1902. Thos C. Hall, Probate Clerk.
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