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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1913
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate reports on postal dispatches from Hillsbury New Mexico and notes political chatter in Santa Fe. It mentions Governor McDonald’s veto of the county salaries bill, hints at a special session, and references recall talk as well as the New Mexico Blue Book.
The writer visited the TipYop Gray Horse and Eddy Bear mines on Middle Percha finding milling ore at TipYop and Gray Horse, manganese at Eddy Bear, and ore and lead at Moonlight. Middle Percha section has yielded thousands in silver and heavy prospects extend below water.
The item notes favorable signs for ore in a camp section, suggesting a return to production. It mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with 118 reputational sales and broad distribution alleging effective relief for coughs and colds. Ad reads: Try it, sold by all dealers.
The editor recalls a subscriber Tim Short who stopped his paper over economy. Tim, aged 84.70, had not paid and the paper was assigned to the East San Diego Sentinel. The notice hints at a misunderstanding and a courtesy receipt was sent. Also an ad promotes Chamberlain's Liniment for rheumatism.
A donkey visits a store after reading a fence advert and challenges the proprietor about newspaper ads. The tale includes a moral about judging by deeds, not promises, and ends with a quirky seal of approval from a figure named hag po superior.
A quotation attributed to Bishop Potter urges learning from mistakes without letting errors deter progress. It emphasizes humility in the face of missteps and resilience to continue striving for improvement.
The item hints at a playful explanation for a chicken crossing a road, noting the egg as the discovered reason. This underlines a humorous framing typical of light local news humor columns.
A historical note contrasts Tudor etiquette with today as the saying carried by guests recalls that in Queen Elizabeth's era each reveler brought a personal spoon to banquets. The line highlights changing table manners and self reliance in serving customs.
For sale at this office are location blanks for both lode and placer claims and proof of labor blanks. Includes documents to file mining claims and establish ownership.
Notice for publication. Charles H Sik of Lake Valley New Mexico filed a five year proof to establish a land claim in the NW 1/4 of section 3, township 15, range 10, stating intent to prove up rights to the Parcel before the Land Office at Las Cruces. Proceedings date not fully legible.
The document records claimants and witnesses for a land claim processed by Commissioner Philip S. in Hillsboro New Mexico on April 2 1913. Names include Emmett Nunn J P Nunn and Peter Kinn Jr all of Lake Valley New Mexico with Jose Gonzales as register. First publication February 14 1913.
The Sierra County Advocate reminds readers it has published legal notices for thirty years and will handle upcoming notices cheaply and correctly for communities and officials.
Notice from the Department of the Interior Land Office at Las Cruces New Mexico dated August 2 1912 announces that Cesarta M Miranda of Hermosa New Mexico has filed intent to make final five year proof to establish a land claim for NW Y SE and SW Y SE Section 23 Township 138 North Range 8 West New Mexico Principal Meridian before County Clerk Andrew Kelley in Hillaboro New Mexico on September 12 1912 with witnesses Vilinido G Trajillo Jose L Monteys Abran Apoduca and others. Also notice that William of Hillsboro New Mexico who filed on April 20 1906 for the NEK SEM Section 98 Township 17 North Range 4 West Meridian has filed to make final five year proof before Andrew Kelley on August 26 1912 with witnesses Nail Sullivan Max Le Kahler A Sheppard and Gonzalez Register first published July 1912.
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