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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1907
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate edited by C Thompson is entered at the Millsboro post office Sierra County New Mexico for transmission through the UW mail system as second class matter.
The March 1907 Hillsboro probate court session shows Lazaro Chavez disqualified as bondsman in Maria Chavez de Torres estate, estate hearings set for Jose Montoya and Louisa Gentz, and Beardslee estate funds placed in trust. Sheriff Tafoya faces Las Palomas summons. Slinkard’s case dropped but costs paid, plus Estrada fined for carrying a gun. Local officials urge crackdown on rowdyism as grand jury bonds a suspect.
A naturalist recounts a spider catching a fly twice the size of a bluebottle in its web. The spider entangled all eight legs with silk, injected venom to paralyze, and after an hour of struggle, resumed feeding as the fly, though alive, was drained of juices by the predator.
A farmer Conrad Hoe nick’s two boys watched a runaway wagon as a train neared. The family dog leaped to seize the reins, aligning with the lines like a human, and was killed by the wheel while saving the boy who finally turned the horses and halted the team.
Notice states cost of 200 dollars for 1907 labor and improvements on the Golden Era and Golden Era No 2 mines in the Las Animas Mining District Sierra County New Mexico to hold the claim under section 24 Revised Statutes. It warns co-owners to contribute their share within ninety days or H A Lockwood and heirs will lose the interest to the undersigned with publication costs. A Bickford, first pub January 25 1907.
Notice to W. S Nowland heirs and all claimants that a $100.00 due for 146 labor and improvements on the Independence and Yellowstone mining claims in Lag Animan Mining District Sierra County New Mexico must be paid within ninety days or the co owners interest will vest in the undersigned under US statutes. Published Feb 22 1907.
A contest filed by John A Sparke against Homestead Entry 5 4005 covering NEdy NG Sen Shy Nig NW and NW4g NI fon 32, Two wip 14S Runge & W, alleges Sparke never owned land and that absence was not due to service in Army Navy or Marine Corps. Hearings set for March 10 before Probate Clerk, with public notice by publication. First pub Feb 1 1907.
Notice is given that Eduardo Analla of Arrey New Mexico has filed a claim for homestead proof No. 2imade dan 4 1400 for the Nigi Skig ME SWI S E MEL Section Township 168 Bangs BW. Proof will be made before the Probate Clerk Hillsboro New Mexico on February 10 2007. Witnesses: Joan Analla Dolores Aberta Jenaro Chaves Juan Rubio N M Evansn V ss Parren Register Pist Pub Deo 28 06.
Sealed bids for timber sale in the Gila Forest Reserve New Mexico with deposits of 500 must be sent to James B Adams Special Fiscal Agent Forest Service Washington D C. Bids due by March 1 1807. Timber values and quantities listed with sections T10 R8 W N M and Iron South Porolle Creek drains. Right to reject bids reserved. First publication Feb 15 1807 and last March 15 1807.
Notice announces sale in Sierra County under a writ of attachment from a New Mexico Territory district court. It outlines a judgment of 158 dollars against Rev. Bryant and lists seized property including five horses branded AL and cattle branded T. The document names KR D Bryant and others as involved parties and references an 1830s style civil action.
Notice to W S Hopewell and heirs and all claimants that $100 was expended in labor and improvements for the Golden Courier mining claim in Las Animas Mining District Sierra County New Mexico to hold the premises under revised statutes. If not objected within ninety days after publication the interest of Hopewell and heirs will become the property of J W Stuck under the same statute.
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