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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate based in Hillsboro New Mexico is entered at the post office for transmission through US Mails as second class matter under Thompson proprietor QO Thompson.
The Sierra County Advocate proclaims an impartial devotion to the best interests of Sierra County and New Mexico, aiming to serve readers with balanced reporting and local coverage.
In Mexico a wagon seized linked to Uncle Semie's chisel aims to delay soldier movements. A week ago a severe riot in Ira land echoed amid reports of a German conspiracy funded from the U S. Emerald Isle sees Old Man Silver rising, with value tied to Arbuckle's coffee and other goods.
Senor V Ostravgs, former head of a Mexican regime, appears to shift southward with a possible aim at the historic Veracruz lighthouse, a landmark near the Gulf coast port noted for its export trade under the defunct Mexican dictatorship.
Theodor Roosevelt reportedly captured a rare bird called the whickered nutcracker and offered it to California. Officials in Mexico later declined the gift, saying the bird would not thrive in the nut producing state.
Rain and frost affected Hillsboro as students kept perfect attendance by Roth Ringer and Park Alexander. A new fence was added around Mrs West's yard and a school exhibit drew a crowd. School closes for summer Friday afternoon and local activities include a hall dance and a Springs trip.
Reports from Parral describe a riot endangering Major Hernandez and Colonel Orozco with multiple gunshots and executions after Gen. Herrera arrived with 800 troops. In Sierra County, New Mexico, court notices announce election judges and clerks, a foreclosure sale by special master for the Will M. Robins case, and a public sale of mining claims with Lila Wolford as special master.
The Board of County Commissioners of Sierra County New Mexico orders an election on May 15 1916 in Cutter village to decide the prohibition question within precinct eight 8. The action follows a petition signed by the required number of electors qualified to vote in the district.
Mrs. William H Hinchliffe of 20 Myrtle Street Beverly Massachusetts reports taking four bottles of Peruna and experiencing major relief from head and throat catarrh. She says she feels much better and can do more, praising Peruna highly. The note adds Peruna Tablets are available for those who object to fluid medicines.
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