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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1900
Page
4
Rumor says a Chicago group visiting New York in a private car lost as much as 8300000 in poker over seven days ending at a Waldorf Astoria hotel. Reports claim several Chicago industrials participated, with individual losses cited but names withheld for now.
Deputies Ben Williams and Baer Walt Garren captured Osxone J Willer Aacotion Bows and Dil Wilken after a pursuit from Las Croces to San Antonio. The suspects allegedly robbed Geo UL Bowman & Son’s Bank in Las Cruces, attempted to use a check, and hid in the mountains before surrendering. They admit activity in Lac Cracen area while claiming they were Prospecting in Meszien at the time of the robbery.
The fragmentary text records a Sierra County probate administrator appointment for Forter Cain’s estate and a separate US land office notice in Doña Ana and Sierra counties, detailing mining claims in New Mexico. It mentions court actions, claimants, and publication requirements, with scattered OCR errors throughout.
The ad touts Dr King’s New Blood Pill as a cure for headaches, claiming the remedy purifies blood and strengthens nerves to restore health. It offers a money back guarantee and urges readers to try the product for relief from sick and nervous headaches.
In Sierra County at Hillsboro the Ocean Grove Hotel shows activity around the traveling public and local events. Proprieteress J W Orchard hosts a variety of related entries, including wagon end Dartiees and a Pine waddle loser, with weight 900 noted in association with the listing.
Mrs Ade E Hart of Graton writes a thankful note after a severe cold almost ended her life. She believed divine aid and medicine saved her, claiming King’s New Discovery helped restore her health after doctors had given up. She urges readers to try the remedy and prints free bottles at L B Newers’ drug store.
Report mentions two extraordinarily tall men found in the White Sande area. Probers describe measurements claimed by the men, one at 9 feet 3 inches and the other at 8 feet 6 inches. Observers note large stove remnants and dirt in the vicinity, with few other details available.
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