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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1911
Page
2
Sierra County Advocate imprint shows W C Thompson proprietor and post office stamp at Hillsire New Mexico. Official panel notes district affairs and territory matters. May 12 1914 Friday edition details front page notices and local notices of Sierra County.
Local notes report El Paso and Las Cruces visitors, with several residents traveling to Hillsboro and Har Mora. A funeral for Guadalupe Caballero, 23, is set at St. Church at 3 pm. legal and criminal mentions include Harden, Tennell, and Blen ToYa with sentences at the penitentiary and insane asylum.
Jim Stuck pursues a claim at Andrews with John Buteve guiding a tunnel on its day near Mes Peak formerly known as the Blind Tiger. Several Mexicans plan to leave for Mogellon country this week. Hilteher Brothers aim to restart operations this month. Congressman Stephens of Texas predicts a late summer adjournment. School directors for Pocinet S Mare G. B loves chair W. Macdonald and F. Hiltscher, Mort Ay.
Mrs. Walt’r Heath recovered with nurse care after illness. Frank Ho Winston bought Martin Wegman’s stock in Chloride. Dr Bajell left Fairview for Albuquerque to decide on return. Virginia hotel closing ends Fairview’s hotel era. Mrs. Vance Carruthers and family moved to Grafton. Mr. Carruthers busy with mining interests. W G Trujillo at new ranch on Canada de Alamosa creek plotting irrigation. Falconers served county at Hille.
Brief notes report ongoing grand jury work during the past week and indicate a U S Treasury mine at Chloride may resume operations soon as water is removed and preparations completed. The correspondent questions whether a journalist plagiarized last week’s cotton article from the gin mill across the street.
Fragmentary text reports Ben Bivney and F. Petios arrival from North Perelie, planned debate and work on North Peyeta Percy Bride, and visits by Gad Beltows group to Kongeton and Burat Servies. Mentions May timing, local town events, and a confusion of names and places from the damaged source.
Fragmentary text cites New Mexico population totals and county figures with references to dates, places, and officials. Contains garbled OCR of provincial census data, county counts, and administrative notes, including mentions of Verona and other locations, alongside unclear names and dates.
The Governor issues the first Mothers Day proclamation for the territory in 1910, highlighting the day as a great privilege to observe and celebrate mothers. The note reflects the official recognition and intention to observe Mothers Day.
The governor proclaims a state Mother’s Day to honor mothers and miners. A formal ceremony is planned with clergy and officials, urging residents to wear white in tribute and to reflect on mothers’ virtues and training. Date set for May 14 with observances statewide.
A public notice announces a mining claim stake in the United States with a deadline for response within days after this notice. It states that failure or refusal to contribute equity will cause the co owner’s interest to become property of a government wiseigse under revised statutes. Publication by Mrs. 8. A. Davis and Mrs. M. A. McCormick. February 17.
A brief public notice lists Sophius Hominger with David Millshorn in Minnesota. It references a March 2 date and a Birst pub Maur 2412. No further details are provided.
Notice to Mre Hota Qanp and assigns of a claim in the Hawk Range Mindng District Plourine Sinpri Qua under Section 24 of the Revised Statutes. Action requires expetvied steps by the party named looking to formalize rights and corrections in the public record.
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