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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate is entered without Post Office at Hillsboro Sierra County New Mexico for transmission through the U S mails as second class matter. The paper is partially devoted to the best interests of Sierra County and the Territory of New Mexico.
A 1913 news note on Woodrow Wilson's inauguration last Tuesday describing the event as grand and the inaugural address as impressive since Lincoln. It notes the president faces difficult problems and the public confidence that he can meet them. The speech ends with a call for citizens to unite and support him.
Kingston residents Bob and Frank Barris visited this week as a toll road nearby received an 8 condition rating. Bernard was reappointed notary public for Sierra County. Bloodgood and Clyde Bloodgood were Kingston visitors, Miss Mary Atmer paid a visit, and Sophia Hansom the cattle queen of Kingston sold yearling steers this week.
Reports say American troops were killed or wounded after Mexican regulars fired on an advance patrol about three miles from Douglas. Four American officers and nineteen troopers engaged as Ninth Cavalry reinforced, routing the Sahens with four killed on the line and others wounded and scattered. Douglas residents armed themselves amid telegraph blackout.
Belief that Mexicans planned an invasion prompted a large crowd to assemble within months at a border location, drawing hundreds of citizens to the area seeking to monitor or respond to the perceived threat.
A historically styled line extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as unmatched in efficacy and value, noting high praise and sales advertising by “All Dealer Advt” as evidence of its superiority.
Department of the Interior Las Cruces Land Office notices Charles H. Bikes of Lake Valley New Mexico filed for final five year proof to establish his homestead claim on SE quarters NW quarters NE quarters and other parcels in Section 2 Township 188 Range 7W N M P Meridian before U S Commissioner Philip S Kelley at Hillsboro New Mexico on April 2 1918 Witnesses Emmett Nunn J P Nunn Arch Latham Peter Kinney Jr all of Lake Valley First publication February 14 1918
Lands described in New Mexico within the Gila and other forests will be opened to settlement and entry under homestead laws, with a March 27, 1913 deadline. Applicants J B Daniel and L E Armer hold preference rights if not abandoned. survey details include sections 14 and 24 20 with metes and bounds. Listed by L. E. Armer, Kingston, New Mexico. first publication January 31, 1913.
The office offers for sale blanks for location lode and placer claims along with proof of labor forms. These items include blanks required to establish mining rights and evidence of work performed. Purchases may be made at the office.
A notice to subscribers explains that unpaid arrears over twelve months force discontinuation of delivery due to new postal rules. The paper states it cannot pay an extra postage cent per copy, so delinquent accounts will remain suspended until back payments are settled.
Department of the Interior Land Office at Las Cruces New Mexico announces Cesaria M Miranda of Hermosa seeking to prove up on her NWSE NY SW SW YNWA Section 4 Township 198 Range 8 W including meridian. witness names include Viliardo G Trujillo Telenor Iujillo Jose La Montoya Abran Apadnes. proof scheduled before Andrew Kelley Hillsboro on September 12, 1912.
Stexma County Advocate confirms it will publish legal notices for thirty years and offers to perform the work cheaply and correctly for readers needing public announcements.
Public notice from the U S Land Office Las Cruces dated July 5 1912 announces William Cox of Hillsboro New Mexico filed a claim to the land in Section 7 Township 178 Range NP Meridian. The hearing action occurs before Andrew Kelley Hillsboro County Clerk on July 2 1912 with witnesses Sullivans Padilin Kabler and Sheppard all of Hillsboro. Jose Gonzales appears in the notice.
Special Master H A Wolphard announces sale of Las Prices Hoe Springs property to satisfy a 1912 judgment against A E Roviller and others. Sale at Hillaboro Court House on August 17 1912 at 1 PM to the highest bidder for costs. Property description includes Lot 3 and adjacent bounds in Section 81 Tp 13 R4W with road easement.
Co owners H A Wolford and Mitchel Gray notify C T Barr Mary McA Beaver and executors that they have expended labor and improvements totaling 100 dollars for 1908 1903 1910 and 1911 on the Grand View lode claim in Carpenter Mining District Grant County New Mexico to hold the claim under the 28 5 Revised Statutes and amended 1890. If the parties do not pay their share within ninety days of publication they will be liable for the costs and share in the claim.
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