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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1906
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate, published by Thompson, is entered at Hillsboro New Mexico for transmission through the U S mail as second class matter.
Friday March 30 1906 readers report wrecked booze and a horse’s death on the Kingston route. Mining activity expands at several properties with a 20 man force, new shaft work at Opportunity mine, a 40 horsepower gas engine, and development at the Areka area. Shandon and Esperanza suspend or plan hydraulic upgrades, dividends noted despite early district difficulties.
A brief note predicts rapid progress at the Shandon gold fields with more powerful plants installed. Before twelve months pass, the site is expected to set a record that will surprise even the most conservative observers.
J M Blon and T R Abrama left Monday for Las Palomas. The Doves inhabitants have been notified. Strawberry planting bags gain popularity as Fairview expands fruit culture. JH Winston returned from El Paso. Fairview pianos suffer internal disorder needing remedy. Rumor says the Cuchillos may join the reserve, impacting Inez area. Government leaders aware of land in reserve questioned.
Colliers Weekly reveals the pension roll costs rising from the Civil War to the Spanish American War era. It notes 69,687 pension applications for that war and predicts 132,900 Spanish War pensioners in 26 years, potentially reaching 500,000 total pensioners if no new wars occur. Foreign critics are urged to understand the cost of keeping the peace.
Department of the Interior Land Office at Jay Cruces New Mexico gives notice that James Ne of Lake Valley New Mexico filed intent to make final proof to support his claim. Proof will be made before the Sierra County Probate Clerk at Hillsboro New Mexico on April 9 1900 for Lot 2 and southwest half of lot 1 in section 23 township 8 south range 8 west. Witnesses: James W Mackey James Tabor Guy W Beals Thomas Richardson Evaline Van Parrys. First pub Mar 16 1906.
Application No 2028 Department of the Interior Land Office Las Cruces N M March 10 1908 notice that settlor Jose Nevares Array N M filed intent to make final proof for NEW SEY Sec 28 0 175 RB W before Probate Court of Sierra County Hillsboro N M on April 9 1908 witnesses Bipidio Bencomo Arrey No M Stas ano Gow Artey Joy N M Tuan Davao Brano Carabajal Artey N M First pob Mar 1606
Application No. 480 Department of the Interior Panne Office at Las Cances N N March Notice given that Antonio Majalea Nestor Padilla Manuel Padilla Clemaco Padilla all of Hillsboro New Mexico file intent to make final proof to establish settlement and cultivation of the land in Sierra County. Evogne Van Parren Register
Application No 3155 filed at Tas Cruces lands office March 10 1906 for Francisco M Bojorquez of Hillaboro NM. Claim for EG NW Sec 30 Township Range described. Proof to be made before Probate Clerk Sierra County Hillaboro April 9 1905. Witnesses Chavez Arrey NM Juans Portithy Gardeld NM. Public notice printed March 16 1906.
Public notice filed in Hillshore Sierra County New Mexico with sequence clerk W E Marty and deputy Ty J BE Sarry. First publication January 5 2006.
JW Henley and all heirs admins and assigns are cautioned that $100.00 was expended in 1905 on the Fuller ton mining claim in Las Animas Mining District Sierra County New Mexico to hold the claim under Section 2524 Revised Statutes. If within ninety days after publication you do not contribute your share plus publication costs, the interest of JW Henley and heirs in the claim will vest in the undersigned. First pub January 1906. T Hinrseger.
Notice to J H Crane and all claimants that $100.00 was expended in 1904 and 1905 for labor and improvements on the Emperor mine in the Las Animas Mining District Sierra County New Mexico to hold under Section 2324 Revised Statutes If within ninety days of publication you fail to contribute your share of each expenditure and costs the claim will become the property of the undersigned under the same statute W S Meparo
Alphonzo Prevost is notified in the District Court of this Territory that a divorce action seeks abandon ment and non support, custody of two sons Charles Otte and Fred E, and transfer of a one half interest in a Kingston house to the plaintiff. The defendant must enter appearance by May 7 1906 or default judgment will be entered and the plaintiff’s demands granted.
In the Third Judicial District of Sierra County New Mexico a quiet title suit is filed by Alaya Preisser against W M Weaver Alex Brisacher J T McLaughlin John A Lee George T Neher and W B Weaver to determine adverse claims to the Susanna lode mining claim in Las Animas District on the divide between Snake and Opportunity Gulches. Alex Brisacher and W M Weaver are warned to appear by March 26 1908. Attorney Hi A Wolford is listed.
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