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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1909
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate is printed in Hillsboro New Mexico under Thompson proprietor. It is entered at the Hillsboro Post Office for transmission by the U S Mails as second class matter.
Gov Curry vetoed Julian Chavezs bill moving the Sierra county seat from Hillsboro to Cutter saying the people deserved a vote. A second bill passed and was signed, allowing a June vote with a restrictive voter list tied to March 1 1909 tax rolls. The Sierra county committee praised Curry for seeking justice.
Mr and Mrs Forrest Barka arrived from Arrey as Judge Frank W Parker denounced a plan to steal Sierra county seat. R M Turner and Mrs Turner visited friends in Silver City while Kendall and Robing, county seat protesters, met Governor Curry in Santa Fe who called the Carter plot unjust. The Santa Fe New Mexican criticized Hillsboro coverage amid delegation arrivals.
An old Sierra county resident argues for preserving the county seat as C.J. Graham voices local sentiment. A 300 yard race at Las Palo between Jobo Cox's Brownie and a Ford entry ends with Bord bores winning by five feet amid side bets of 250 dollars. A Hirsch ball dance honors the Sierra county delegation to Santa Fe and a supper at Mrs. Burke's follows.
Curren New Mexico March 18 1909 W O Thompson Hillsboro NM writes to Advocate praising Governor Curry for vetoing the county seat relocation. He notes Cutter side voters and Victoria Chief supporters feared sale to Bob Hopper and plans to move. urges gratitude to the governor and loyalty beyond party lines.
Mr. Smith of Camp Monarch Mining and Milling Company spent several days in town supervising the loading of heavy milling gear for shipment. The halt in local activity was brief but noted by residents and business owners as equipment consolidation moved forward.
Pete Sly returns to charge of mine work as a larger pump is ordered for the Dude mine. Latham brothers consider feeding their sheep here. Several residents travel to El Paso, Douglas, and Albuquerque for work, range reports and personal visits. A Lake Valley official faces grand jury questions after a dispute over sheep herding and a shooting incident. A dance is postponed due to weather. miners and blacksmiths expand services. snow falls in Kingston. plans for new shafts near town.
The Carey Act first applications arrive for land reclamation in Sacramento Valley Otero County with the Sacramento Irrigation Company and Jay Varley of San Juan County as applicants. Turley Ditch project seeks 20000 acres along the San Juan river, costing about 150000 dollars, thirty miles south bank.
The defendant is informed of a fulsome action for abandonment involving plaintiff and attorney H. A. Olford of Hillsboro New Mexico. Appearance must be entered by March 10 189. default judgment will be rendered. Clerk W. E. Martin, Deputy J. E. Saree. First pub February 1909 last pub March 19 1909.
No Nrep or Scraronina. Or ber sfflictions may be more painful, but none more annoying then many forme of itching trouble, the quickest and most reliable remedy for itching diseases of any character is Hoyt's Cure. One application relieves one box guaranteed to cure, Worsala at the Post Office Drug Store.
The American Mines Company Limited is sued in Sierra County New Mexico by H A Wolford for 551 dollars plus interest and costs. Three hundred fifty dollars allegedly due for mining machinery and 201 dollars for services as watchman attached to defendant near Andrews New Mexico. Personal property near Andrews is attached to secure the debt. If appearance not filed by April 15, default will be entered. First published February 1909 last March 1909. Also notice of suit for divorce by Asbury L Bird against Velmer A Bird in Sierra County Third Judicial District.
J A Hood is sued by Danielia Howe Bielow for 400 dollars plus ten months interest. A non resident of New Mexico, Hood faces a writ of attachment on the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section twenty six, township twelve, range three east, Sierra County. Hood must appear by March 28, 1900, or judgment by default will be entered. Plaintiffs attorneys: Oliver Lag and Ham aid.
Notice of forfeiture states Beaver, igns and alminiathtors must declare co ownership or lose their interest in the View Mining claim in Carpenter Mining District Grant County Mexico for 1905. expenditures totaling 8100.00 dollars were made in labor and improvements. if not contributed within nineteen days after publication the interest will become the property of the claim owners. First published January 22 1909 and last publication April 22 1909.
H A Wolford and Mitchel Gray as co-owners announce expended two hundred ninety dollars in 1907 and 1908 assessment work on the Grand View Mine in Carpenter Mining District Grant County New Mexico. Barr owns one sixth and Mary McA Beaver one third interests. Wolford has paid respective shares and warns that failure to contribute within 90 days will transfer the interest to the undersigned. Dated Hillboro New Mexico January 4 with first publication January 8 and last publication April 9 1908.
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