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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1900
Page
2
A partially legible notice states that printing materials and advertising duties belong to a named printer and publisher under a specific date. It mentions ownership transfer to an entity and a payment collection by an individual, with fragmented names and places.
Citizens of Sierra County rally against the Stephen’s bill and the dam at El Pago. A territorial convention is urged with Albuquerque Commercial Club to organize regional protests and delegates from all counties to defend local rights and industries.
Report notes Hon David Hennett Hill backing Col Kegan for leadership as he frames the Kansas City platform. The Gold Democrats fear the 16 to 1 silver plank may dominate the convention and affect alliances with allies and conspirators.
Partial OCR notes describe a chaotic outbreak in the state labeled Ghig Dreadful with mention of great activity and unrest. Specific names, dates, or places are unreadable, but tone conveys urgency and disorder amid unclear details.
The fragment hints at a figure named Provident Meliiley seeking money from Turkey and Uncle Sam. It mentions wrath of the American people and punishment for destruction of a plot while referencing Maine and Sal or Pedayn in a damaged text.
The author argues the Filipino conflict is unjust and unnecessary. The United States expanded its territory through peaceful means and purchase, not conquest. The piece urges respecting Filipino self government and rejecting sovereignty over the Philippines to preserve a republican system.
The statement condemns entangling alliances and monopolies, supports municipal ownership of utilities, and calls for equal voting rights for women in education policy. It criticizes the current territorial administration and warns against the land lease bill and a new county creation that favored political interests.
An odd medical ad describes a man running a race with steam and electricity. It promotes Golden Medical Discovery and Pierce's Pellets as cures for stomach digestion and blood purification, claiming cancer and other diseases can be treated. The text uses sensational language and urges attention to diet and health.
The writer condemns bills raising salaries and emoluments, attacks taking road property from local control, and criticizes a railroad dictated territorial board. They denounce pardons for criminals, political payoffs, tax hikes, and biased land disposal by officials, accusing the administration of corruption and coercion. They call for accountability and end to political persecutions.
An 100 reward notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming it cures a constitutional disease. It cites testimonials and a Toledo address for purchases. Also lists address hours and a lodge meeting notice for FILE PH RUHA LODGE NO 4 IO O 808 in labor meets Fridays with invitations to visiting brothers.
Horace A. Kinge bury claims 1900 expenditures on Keystone Great Southwest White Eagle lodes in Sierra County New Mexico. If co-owners do not pay within 90 days after publication, interest passes to the undersigned per Revised Statutes. First publication January 26 1900.
In the year AD 1900 a sum of one hundred dollars was expended on labor and improvements for the King Mine and Mining Claim in the Minnie District Sierra County New Mexico. Co owners are warned ninety days after publication to pay their share or risk conveying their interest as nonque property to the undersigned Tierra Blanca, NOM. dan c0th First Publication February 2d 1900.
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