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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
2
A garbled fragment from the Sierra County Advocate mentions W C Thompson and a place in New Mexico. It references time tied to an event at Hillonano and notes multiple individuals and riders in unclear roles.
The report covers the murder of Manuel Madrid by Valentina Madrid Alma Lyons and Francisco Baca, with the two women tried and sentenced to death but commuted to life. Baca’s fate is linked to a love triangle, and jurors were unable to reach a verdict, prompting dismissal. Other cases include Nat Emerick acquittal on goat theft, Fred Mendenhall pleads guilty to obtaining money under false pretenses, and Marcos Garcia’s case for attempted robbery continuing. Court activity continues into next week with a likely final grand jury report forthcoming.
Alma Bvone, described as the colored girl, faces a life sentence for poisoning a man at the Madrid residence. The case centers on a husband who died from poisoning at that home, and authorities detail the evidence linking Bvone to the crime.
An ad touts Hunt's Lightning Oil as a universal remedy for pains and ailments, priced 50 cents and one dollar at the Post Office Drug Store. In Magdalena New Mexico W O Hudgins, a mine worker, died from neck injuries after a playful incident with a friend three days earlier. His remains were later moved.
A reader from De Kalb Mississippi praises Simmon’s Sarsaparilla for markedly improved health after a spring course. The letter notes summer well being and thanks the company, with price points of 50 cents and 1 dollar per bottle, and mentions sale at a local drug store.
Notice announces restoration to entry of lands within the Gla National Fo New Mili under the 1906 act. Land office at Las Cruces NM will receive applications July 1 1908 from claimants in good faith for agricultural purposes prior to Jan 1 1906. Applicants with homestead rights may complete entry. settlement and entry by qualified persons commence July 16 1908. The specified tracts include NE14 Se:is TAS Ro 8 Wi NM M and surrounding areas.
Notice from the Department of the Interior District Office at Hillsboro New Mexico dated April 18 1908 announces that Baptilian Tafoya Prelate Jide of Sieree Commey NM has filed for final proof under Revised Statutes sections 7 to 2380 for the NW34 and other lands in Kingston NM. The proof will be made before Probate Clerk J M Webster on May 16 1908 with witnesses James P Parker Tart V Cowley Kohort Reus Kingston and others.
Notice from the Interior Land Office Las Cruces New Mexico dated April 8 1905 announces final proof for Homestead Patent 3928 4750 by Mplfanio Ribera of Arrey New Mexico to be presented May 28 1908 before J Me Webster Probate Judge Hillsboro New Mexico. He is joined by Petro Trijitta Jose Traillo Severna Banegiles Thomas Rivera and Eugene Vax Parn all of Arrey and nearby areas to prove continuous residence and cultivation of the claim in Section 11 Township 17S Ray W. First publication April 17 1908.
Felis Sanchez of Cuchillo New Mexico files notice of intention to make final proof for Lot 2 SW 2 NE SEN NW 4 Section 6 Township 188 Range 6 W. Proof to be made before J M Webster Probation Clerk Hillsboro NM on May 23 1908. Witnesses: Feduco Torres Max Garcia Hibr Torres Evaree Vay Parren Register.
Department of the Interior Land Office at Las Cruces gives notice that Federicio Torres of Cuchillo NM filed no intention to make final proof for the Dug Calavis domestead 772 dated November 17 1902 for Lots 3 4 in Bee 4 and hot 1 RELY NEY Bec 5 Township 13 5 Range 6 W. Proof will be made before J M Webster Hillsboro NM on May 8 1908. Witnesses: Max Garcia Felix Sanches Guillermo Torres Espiridion Tafoya and Evens Vax Parren Wegietor.
Jeg Yves Livers of Cochillo New Mexico has filed notice of intent to make final proof for his land entry in Wig section 81 township 1 south range 1 west. Proof will be made May 108 before J. M. Webster at Hillshoro New Mexico. Witnesses include Francisco J. Garcia Joan Peot Cuchille Juan Lucero Amado Gonzal and Evans Vax Parren.
Land Office at Las Cruces New Mexico April 4 1905 notice James W Hiler of Hillsboro filed intention for final proof on homestead No 5112 January 28 1907 for Section 5 Township Range and will be proved before J M Webster Hillsboro June 15 1908 witnesses listed for cultivation of land include E B Liggett G C Crews Chas A Anderson Ray B Hiler and Eugene Van Patten first pub April 10 1908 Territory of New Mexico County of Sierra Third District Court administrator Thomas Murphy suit notices heirs required to respond by May 21 1908 default decree anticipated
Department of the Interior notice states that R L Nations of Cuchillo New Mexico has filed to prove desert land claim number 1880 for the SE SW Section 17 Township 135 Range 7 W. Hearing set in Hillsboro New Mexico on March 20 1908 with witnesses Monroe Page Hermosa Motoya Cuchillo Petronello Padella Cuchillo and Rt P Pankey Hermosa who will cultivate the land.
Ruben J Bryant of Lake Valley NM files intent to make final proof for his claim under entry 8528 in section 13 township 15s range 8 W. Proof will be before J M Webster in Hillsboro NM on March 20 190s. Other locals include D M Nunn Ed Letham Rt L Rice Ed Pattes and Skucens Van Parr.
Notice to C T Burr and Mary Me A Beaver heirs assigns and administrators that expense of four hundred dollars was put into labor of improvements on Grand View Mining claims Granite Suite in Carpenter Mining District Grant County New Mexico for 1907 to hold the mining claims under Revised Statutes 1907 and if within ninety days after publication owners fail to contribute proper shares as co workers will lose their interests under Section 2924 of the Revised Statutes First pub Jan 10 08.
Jose Nevares of Garfield New Mexico has filed proof in support of his claim for the NE quarter of Section 23 Township 175 in Tomestead Entry No 3028 dated Feb 20 1899. The proof will be made before the Probate Clerk at Hillsboro New Mexico on February 10 1907. Susano Gomez Elpidio Bencomo Juan Duran Bruno Carabajal all of Arrey New Mexico are named.
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