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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1906
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate imprint shows publication entry at Hillsboro New Mexico for transits through the mail, indicating second class matter status and postal handling details.
The district court reports May 7 to May 8 examinations of eighteen witnesses and transcripts, with one murder indictment and ten others. The county jail is in good condition but undersized, and a new jail is being pursued. It includes the Probate Clerk’s financial condition and county funds, with uncollected taxes listed for 1901 1904 and other years.
Additional Local items list inane Knight near Lake Valley leaving for town yesterday Mas.8. Alexander to return from San Diego soon. Superintendent Farish travels to El Peno on business. W. J. Fergusson becomes engineer at Empire G. M. & M. mill, replacing Ed Hutchison who left for Los Angeles. Mrs Ednn Hughes arrives from San Francisco where she has practiced professional nursing for years.
Sheriff Ken dall and Deputy Bojorquez pursued Hermon Wallace who escaped from a train near San Marcial while transporting a prisoner. Wallace rejoined the officers at daylight and was sent to Santa Fe for a one year term and a $500 fine for stealing a colt.
The narrative notes cool nights delaying farming with a ruined strawberry crop and a peach crop setback. It reports Jakey the blue blooded colt wandering from Readjuster mine to town and being haltered by its owner. A shooting in Fierro leaves Gregorio Reyes dead after a card game dispute, Moreno fleeing toward the Mimbras. sheriff deputies pursue.
Deputy Sheriff Muse fatally shot a Mexican man at Leopold in Grant County. Further details are incomplete, but the incident appears linked to a confrontation in the town.
An old-time advertisement touts Hunt's Lightning Oil for pain relief and healing. It claims quick action on aches and poisons, urging readers to apply the oil to joints muscles and stings. The note ends with a post office and drug store reference.
Notice states that a claimant has filed a homestead final proof for a land claim in Sierra County New Mexico. The proof will be made before the Probate Clerk in Bilahoi on June 10, 1708. Witnesses named include Francis M Bojorgues Urbano P Arrey Jone Drysil Sandoval and Eduardo Asulla. Protest or evidence may be presented by interested parties before exam of witnesses.
Notice announces forfeiture proceedings for land in Lys Cares NM with April 1906 filing. It names Englosiers Co as claimant and a panel of Cachillo NM residents as witnesses. The probate clerk of Sierra Go is cited for proof and residency requirements before final action.
Fragmentary OCR text references a male claimant in Serra County and witnesses for proce dure. Mentions Lake Valley Take Valleys and Lake Valleys with several named individuals including Mackey Leaks and Browo Carabajal. Date not clearly readable.
Notice states that a certain signer has presented $10000 in year aid and improvements for a proceeding under Section VA Revised Statutes. It commands the titled party to pay the full amount plus costs within ninety days or face remedies, with administration by Ber y and associates and a first publication in January 1906.
Notice states forfeiture action against LW Mootyx and heirs under section provisions. Warning to respond within ninety days with proper proof of interest or title to property associated with the estate. Publication of notice informs all parties of the claim and potential transfer of property if no response.
Public notice from W. Rinceann regarding the Las Alan Mining District New Mexico under Section 2324 of the November statutes. It declares a requirement to contribute expenses by a ninety day period or risk the expenditure interest passing to the claimant and heirs under the state authority.
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