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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1912
Page
3
Local notice from the Sierra County Advocate dated May 17 1912 outlines subscription prices and rate terms including one month and one year options, with per line charges for local ads and notices as printed in Priday.
Local and other news items are crowded out this week as court officials depart for the railroad. Osceola shipped 762 head of cattle last Tuesday. Attendees at the recent term of court included G Pitch Lucero E W Dobson Albuquerque and Conran Liewellyn Las Cruces. Mr Dolph Reed's ranch shipments to Silver City are noted. National Democratic figures Norman E. Mack and Sierra County Advocate are mentioned in advertising.
The district court discusses the Tomas Barela flourishing indictment and a separate case in which Louis Flores and Isydro Martinez appear. In Santa Fe a December incident near Belen ends with William Owens shooting a man who attacked him after a struggle at a Harvey House area, leading to a court proceeding and a self defense argument.
The term adjourned with several cases postponed or resolved. Ralph Constable’s trial was moved to a later session due to witness illness. Porfirio Apodaca pleaded guilty to a multi offense and received three years with possible suspension for good conduct. Isidoro Martinez, Luis Flores, and Tomas Barela faced weapons charges. Flores was cleared, the others fined. Additional larceny and assault cases moved to fall term. several defendants pled not guilty or were indicted, with bonds set. A separate Civil case Arthur Barknecht vs Maxwell awaited judge’s decision. The report also notes multiple advertisements for Chamberlain liniments and remedies, and a local fire-related warning to residents.
$100 reward offer and testimonial claims accompany an advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure asserting a constitutional cure for catarrh. The piece promotes internal use to affect blood and mucous surfaces and urges sending for testimonies. A separate local incident notes fifty mounted men surrounding negro quarters in Clovis, Texas.
A damaged ad notes headaches stem from stomach disorder and claims Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets cure it. Sold by all dealers.
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