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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
3
The Sierra County Advocate notes seem to cite the Thompson family as proprietors and references general newspaper description and subscription rates. No further events or specifics are provided in the readable text.
A. A. Wolford returned from Lac Cruces while E. S Neal was sidelined by an injury. Sheriff Tafoya and family visit Montivello. Harry Pateman of El Paso visits Hillsboro and Assessor Kabler handles official business. Sierra County Bank advertises. Wm Palmer of Rincon and Alex Maxwell of Las Palomas travel to the metropolis. Mr and Mrs Mike Kasser relocate to Hermosa for a boarding house. J M Webster returns from Mesilla Park after attending an A M College board meeting.
A Pleasing Entertainment section recalls a rainy Sunday that turned stormy with a frost, damaging fruit crops. Miners, families, and visitors recount town life, a ball game outcome, and a Japanese wedding scene at Hirsch Hall. The event showcased young talent and featured Dress Gown roles with noted local performers.
Under a recent postal ruling weekly paper publishers must discontinue one year overdue subscriptions. Delinquent Advocate subscribers are urged to settle promptly or be removed from the live list and handed to collectors for collection.
Elna Anderson and Gee Meyer gave a charming performance as Angus Kirk in a delightful evening. Attendees were pleased, and organizers hope this marks the start of a series of plays. Total proceeds from the event amounted to 67 dollars.
Mr. Vitwan becomes the book-keeper for the Ready Pay mine succeeding R C Stevens who moves to Hermosa as book-keeper for the Ocean Wave mine. Titman, cousin of Harold G Villard, will manage Villard mining interests here and at Hermosa. Villard serves as president of Ready Pay Reduction Co and Ocean Wave Co at Her gors.
The Agricultural Base Ball Team from Messilla Park faces the Sierra Browns of Hillsboro in a Hillsboro diamond game. It is Hillsboro’s first such match in years with both teams boasting strong practice. A 7 to 10 pm Hirsh Hall reception for the visitors accompanies the event. Admission is free.
The El Paso Herald notes rapid land entry growth in New Mexico from 1906 to 1907 with thousands of entries and acres, yet cites almost 50 million acres of public land awaiting entrymen. It compares New Mexico’s size to Italy and claims far greater natural resources despite a tiny population.
P Johnson and F Jonson declare they no longer serve as directors or own any stocks or interests in the Black Hills Gold and Silver Mining Company. New Mexico dated February 4 1908 with incomplete trailing notes about February days.
Classified item describes two good work horses weighing 1000 pounds each with bogey and double harness saddle and gear. Includes seller contact Calton or address 0 P Johnson Hillsboro New Mexico and date May 20.
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