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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1898
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text mentions May 27 194 and Free Coinage of Silver. It references Hillmbury and Merris counties with a distorted context, unclear events, and no clear participants or outcomes. The readable fragment suggests a historical notice or newspaper snippet about monetary policy or civic debate without concrete actions.
The Holland boat owner offers to sell his craft for 175000 and proposes to join Admiral Kampoon’s squadron to strike Havana by night with his crew and bombs if the government promises to buy the ship after the display. Authorities prefer delaying hostilities, hoping Spaniards evacuate Cuba without bloodshed.
A San Marcial letter condemns New Mexico school districts for cuts to funding and personnel, urging removal of wasteful officials. It decries a territorial superintendent's $92,500 salary and county superintendents drawing near $1,000 yearly, while teachers go unpaid and students suffer.
The Reallow mine operator GL R Britton vanished leaving creditors in Phoenix unsettled. He left debts behind from Swallow mine ventures and used funds for personal expenses. Backer St M Morrison of Denver financed operations, while Britton’s movements drew scrutiny after a Phoenix bond and a court docket listing new trials.
A Chicago firm offers free pills from Bucklen and Company. Trial samples claim ease of action and relief from constipation headaches malaria and liver troubles. Pills are guaranteed vegetable and free from deleterious substances. Regular size 250 per box.
In Europe six weeks ago Americans were mocked as cowardly shopmen and the U S Navy seen as weak. Spains victory would overwhelm the little nation and foreign press predicted a monumental strike on New York. Yet expanding diplomatic power and a reshaped world order soon silenced those cheers and forced monarchies to yield to America’s rising stature and implied strength.
The article notes Porto Rico soon under American flag with Cuba, together comparable to New York state in area and richer in fertility. San Juan is the chief city with a defensible harbor. A humorist tale from Manila recounts a Spanish gunboat captain begging for terms after a failed defense.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a versatile health tonic that strengthens the stomach, improves digestion, nourishes the blood, and builds nerve force. It claims to restore appetite, aid liver function, and provide solid, muscular flesh without making a person fat, citing user anecdotes and warnings against substitutes.
A fragmented list notes Sierra County officers including Sheriff Andrew Kelly and District Attorney Julian Chavez. Court dates are set in April and October for the Paird Judicial District with references to coroner, treasurer, superintendent of schools, and probate court officials. The Percha Lodge No. 0 F F lists meeting details for Hillabore.
Siemema Lodge No 8 K of P invites visiting Knights to attend Thursday evening meetings at Castle Hall at ten oclock. Officers listed include Thomas Murphy K of R and S and CC Gentz.
Deming Hewtlight Homer Tarbil from the Minbres river reports an attempted robbery at Banker and Deckard's Dwyer store last Monday evening. A robber entered as Banker fired an empty revolver, shots grazed Deckard, but no booty was taken and the robbers fled. Suspects Bal Comming and Frank Osborne linked. Osborne says Cammins went to Cow Spriggs. Nel son quotes a Spaniard adage on thieves and war courage.
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