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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1906
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate published by Thompson, proprietor, is entered at the Hillsboro New Mexico post office for transmission through the U S mails as second class matter.
A dubious report claims Howard Chenowth, jailed in Grant county for Kilbarn’s death, was captured in Mexico but appears hoax. Kingston visit by Frank Caldwell and family spurs talk of manganese claims and Caballo mountains projects. Bo panza mine road nearly 4,000 feet long, with ore capacity rising as extra stamps arrive. Santa Fe offers cut rail fares for Rio Grande valley visitors, aiding land sales, while statehood remains unlikely before 1996. Joan W. Yarre, Shandon, New Mexico writes about valley prospects.
A rebuttal letter defends the Elephant Butte dam and reservoir scheme. It argues only benefiting farmers pay, calls the project fair and essential for Rio Grande lands, and says many will buy homes once completed. The writer urges readers to inform themselves and supports western development.
Ida Provost sues Alphionzo Provost in Third Judicial District for divorce abandonment and lack of support and asks for custody of two sons Charles Otte and Fred B and half interest in Kingston house. Defendant to answer by May 7 1906 or court will proceed. Hillsboro attorney H A Wolford. Published March 900.
In the Third Judicial District Sierra County New Mexico Aloys Preisser sues W I Hopewell J C Melaughtin Alex Brisacher John A Los George J Neher W M Weaver for quiet title on mining property in Las Animas Mining District on the divide between Snake and Oppor ity Gulches. Alex Brisacher and W M Weaver are warned to appear by March 1 1906. default leads to judgment. Attorney H A Wolford Hillsboro NM. Clerk W E Matty. First Pub Jan 26 1906.
Notice to J W Henley and all claimants that $100000 in labor and improvements have been expended on the Fullerton mine in the Las Animas Mining District Sierra County New Mexico under Section 24 Revised Statutes. If not disposed within ninety days after publication, rights may be forfeited and further action implied.
Public notice to heirs and all persons interested that W Heniley and heirs may lose property in the White Dog wing of Minnnyolin in Das Animas District New Mexico if 610000 for year 1008 in labor and improvements is not paid within ninety days after publication. If not paid the property will vest in the undersigned under Section 2424 of the United States statutes. First published January 1006.
Notice directed to J H Crane heirs and all claimants that the undersigned has spent 100 00 for 1904 through 1915 on a mining claim in the Las Animas district Sierra County Now a ninety day period to contribute or lose interest and have the claim become property under Chapter 2524 of Review Statues First published 1206
Fragmentary notice states time and place for cross examining witnesses of the suit claimant and to receive rebuttal evidence presented by the claimant, with reference to denon Mawr and the register, dated December.
Application notice from Las Graces land office shows settler Burnabe Gomez of Garfield NM filing for final proof on Section 18 Township 1 North Range 3 East. Witnesses named Mondano Urajillo Anrfield Antat and others. Protests or evidence to be submitted by January 10 before Register Mauri in Law Cray, NM.
Notice announces intent to make final proof for land claim in Sierra County New Mexico at Hillsboro with witnesses listed Jose Ynes Lugero Teofilo Buen Amado Gonzales and others. It invites protests and cross examination under Interior Department regulations and notes publication beginning December 5.
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