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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1898
Page
2
Sierra County Advocate reports on Friday March 5 1908 enterment at Hillsboro Mexico for transmo n through the United States Mail free coinage 0 16 to Hd Silver debated and noted as a matter of policy for mail routing and currency debate.
Fragmentary official paper text notes dealings with advertising and directory agencies. The garbled lines hint at connections or ratings by agencies, but the exact actions or dates are unreadable.
In Mexico aerial ore transport is praised over mule packs for efficiency. A tramway system lifts 200 to 500 pounds per bucket, delivering 20 tons per hour with minimal ground travel and no hillside winding. Fatalities rise with high risk on the ground, but the aerial line promises steady capacity and lower labor demands.
A long, rugged frontier dispatch describes the Alaska voyage from Santa Fe to Dyea, with a ship loss, a camp near Sheep's Camp, glaciers in sight, and crews hauling loads over rough seas and challenging terrain. It notes freight costs, hotel crowds in Dyea, and the rough route over the Chilkoot pass as settlers prepare to move goods by March. Also mentions Senator Elkins and U.S. policy on Spain and Cuba with debate over the Maine incident and future action.
The article recounts how James Jones of Jones & Son Cowden Mh tried Dr Kings New Discovery after his wife’s severe illness. A bottle was bought, she improved rapidly and recovered. The ad promotes free trials at Newers’s Drag Store with contact details.
Fred Higgins, the man who claimed to kill Black Jack but did not kill Hayes, enters as a candidate for sheriff on the Democratic ticket in Roswell County. The Lordsburg Liberal notes he has secured the papers in the county, appearing as a leading figure in this race.
Arizona news items describe hobos jailed for begging in Phoenix, a Dos Cabezas property transfer set for June payment, a grand jury indictment of Fred Haghen for embezzlement and falsification, a Salt River Find identifying thirty four stone axes and pottery, an injurious stabbing case near Ben Som, a hospital transfer in Tucson, and land office rulings labeling mesquite as timber restricting off‑public‑domain cutting.
An old fashioned health advice nut gathers odd phrases about female charm health and aging. It promotes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for weakness, nervousness, and menstruation issues, claiming many women testify to its benefits and urging readers to request the booklet from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo.
Sierra County officials listed including District Attorney Jilian Chaves Probate Judge Thos Hall Probate Clerk Adgaat Reingardt Shock Andrew Kelly Will M. Kebing and Manuel Stapleton Coroner. Court dates set for the Fourth Mondays in April and October in the Third Judicial District with Judge FW Parker presiding. Kingston lodge meets Thursday during the fall moon with visiting brothers invited.
The Tucson Citizen reports that jurors who acquitted the men charged with a Silver City train robbery may still consider points in holdover operations. The paper notes speculation about how the acquittal could influence future proceedings and similar cases.
A Maine case could raise indemnity dramatically if Spain sinks the ship. The rule of English law suggests $50,000 per life, with a Maine wreck valued around $23,000,000 and 253 deaths translating to large sums. Totals could reach about $20,000,000, potentially affecting war eligibility and costs.
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