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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1911
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate is entered at the Hillsboro post office in Sierra County New Mexico for transmission through the U S mails as second class matter.
After a quarter century away Hillsboro visits rekindle memories of the Sierra County Advocate and the unique hand press. The piece traces the press from Pueblo to Santa Fe to Las Cruces and Lake Valley, its role in local history, and the poetically patriotic symbolism on its frontispiece.
The Grand Jury of the Seventh Judicial District, Sierra County, New Mexico, reports daily sessions from May 1 to May 8 1911, examining 22 deeds and 6 witnesses, returning 1 true bill and 6 no bills. Subcommittees examined county offices, county records, and the court grounds. Recommendations endorsed, including a proposed levy increase for court support. They commend the court, district attorney, clerk, and county officials for courteous service and discharge of duties. Foreman Allen Falconer signs.
Subcommittee of the Sierra County Grand Jury reports on county offices and jail conditions. Officers praised for courtesy and neat records, but jail needs modernization, better sanitation, and improved security including locks and guards. They urge funds and inmate oversight, and note local officials’ positive changes.
Henry Winston and Harry Reill returned Saturday from Magdalena with fruit trees. Prank Davis visited Flourine to inspect property. A whisky dreamer from Albuquerque entertained wet goods men then left by car. Ed James repaired his touring gear and its horn sounded on Fairview boulevard. Hazel Keilley and Judy Jolmen passed an exam for high school admission under supervision of Santa Fe education officials at Chloride. Len D. Holderby returned a borrowed wagon and planned irrigation upgrades at his Deming ranch. Chloride hotel shipments and mine updates, dewatering and ore washing efforts, and high grade ore in waste were reported.
The administrator and heirs, assigns, and creditors are notified that the undersigned has expended the sum of funds related to a forfeiture matter involving George B. Honsinger. This legal notice invites handling of the forfeiture action and related claims.
One hundred dollars in labor and improvements on the Calamity Jane mining claim in the Gick Gange Mining District Kingston, N M Sierra County. To hold the claim under provisions of the Revised Statutes for the year ending December List all, if within nine days after notice by publication you fail to contribute your share as co owner your interest will become the property of the undersigned under section of the Revised Statutes. First pub April 7 11
Sophus Hoisinger warns S D Hunt and co-owners in Bromide District Sierra County New Mexico that he has spent 100 dollars per claim on Victoria Clink and Old Victoria to hold them under 2824 Revised Statutes. If within ninety days of publication they do not contribute their share their interest becomes his by 2424 Revised Statutes. Dated Hillsboro New Mexico March 2 1911.
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