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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
2
C Thompson Proprietor advertises entering at Halphoro Post Office Sierra County New Mexico for transincision through the U S Malta as second chien mutter.
Fragments report ranch visitors from Anguste Me and Gilver City for a territorial republican convention in Silver City. Updates mention a 12 inch hoisting engine for Hermosa and a new postoffice rule about weekly newspapers in arrears. An Arbib group visits Hermosa to inspect Ocean Wave mines and Ouran Wave properties. The Sierra county convention endorses Roosevelt and Taft while mobair clipping and goat flocks update the spring outlook.
A town youths group plans a theatrical program titled The Japanese Wedding for March 25 1908 at 8 30 pm. The event features a diorama wedding tableau with authentic costumes and a pantomime, followed by AR Kirchner song and dance and a finale farce The Dressing Gown. Tickets are 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
The Browns received a letter from Agricultural College baseball manager announcing a game with the Farm Era team on Saturday March 28. The note highlights a busy week as local teams prepare for the coming fray and mentions the cabbage growers in the background.
The Raw-Hiders are in good condition and confident of victory. A strong performance is anticipated as the game begins at 10 o'clock in the morning.
Washington dispatch reports the House passed a bill to restore the motto In God We Trust on gold and silver coins by a 255 to 5 vote. Debates feature criticisms of the president and remarks on reverence and sacredness. Also a health ad promotes Bunt's Cure for itching skin.
An old newspaper fragment touts Hunt's Cure as the remedy to relieve itching instantly, claiming one application stops scratching. It promotes sale at the Post Office Drug Store alongside a quirky quote about back scratching.
Scott Boozer wears a tiny gold kangaroo on his waterchain to symbolize the rabbit’s tale. He claims the animal aided the race by taking hops into the ark, a nod echoed by Matt Indeed and noted in the Boston Transcript.
Brazil covers about 5 250 000 square miles roughly equal to the United States with half of Alaska added. The area represents about five sixths of Europe and is nearly 100 times larger than the country of Brazil’s mother nation.
An ad describes Hestien Hant's Light ning Oil as a tonic for aches, spring pain, burns and bruises, claimed to work while you sleep and reduce wisery. Sold at the Postoffices Drug Store.
In the Sixth District Court of New Mexico Sierra County E. A. Wisenard and others face a creditor notice. Receivers Pagene J. Wilson and Fagene Neal oversee claims for the Sierra Consolidated Gold Mining Company. creditors must file verified claims with George T. Miller in Hillsboro within sixty days of first publication March 6, 105.
Department of the Interior Land Office Las Cruces N M announces Ruben J Bryant of Lake Valley NM filed a final proof for homestead entry 28 dated July 1901 NE Section 13 Township and Range. Proof will be made March 20 before J M Webster NM. Witnesses: Tendviz DM Nunn Ed Latham Lake Valley RI Pies Ed Patte Valley. Valley NM.
Notice to William Buchanin Putin Howe Big ehin and heirs to all claiming interests that the holders have expended sums for the years 1905 1906 and 1907 on listed mining claims in the Las Animas Mining District Otero County New Mexico. If within ninety days you fail to contribute your share we will claim your interest and it will become property of the subscriber.
Mironeta Gray issues notice that J Macy and heirs must contribute $100 for labor on Grand View and Granite Warte mining claims in Carpenter District Grant County to retain interests under US Revised Statutes section 2 and 2524. failure within ninety days after publication will transfer ownership.
Serafin Arujo of Las Palomas New Mexico filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his homestead entry number 3700 dated July 19 1902 for the southwest quarter of section six in township seven north range four west. The hearing will be before J M Webster at Hillsboro New Mexico on November 1 1907. Witnesses to prove continuous residence and cultivation are Benito Armijo Jose Armijo Daniel Armijo and Evelene Van Patras all of Las Palomas New Mexico. First publication September 13 1907.
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