06 Nov 1914
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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1914
Page
1
A. W. Wolford of Hillsboro will attend all courts in Sierra County and the Third Judicial District. Ottermyprot-Cows A. Sheppard N. G. B. Barnes E. A. Salen secretary T. H Byrne treasurer. Meetings held on the second and fourth Fridays of each month. feb 19-10 Baber.
Offe. Room 26 Armijo Building Corsed Stead Railroad Ave. Practice in the Supreme Courts of New Mexico and Texas Attorney and Connovellcrat Law Albuquerque New Mexico will be present at all terms of Court of Bernalo Valencia Socorro and Sierra Counties. Deal in you! Gold Silver and Copper Mining Properties in New Mexico.
The Sierra County Advocate reminds readers it has published and will continue to publish legal notices for thirty years, offering affordable and reliable service for official notices and public records.
A Parisian office responsible for funeral pomp is abolished as the organizer of funeral processions, noted for strolling in front in period attire with a three cornered hat, dress coat and waistcoat, knee breeches and pumps, a city colored scarf, and a long ebony cane.
Funeral honors a woman who cared for a single family for 64 years in Lincolnshire England. Her pallbearers were four sons of the household, all now leading sizable clans, all of whom she personally nursed in their youth.
A historic note describes a pest control method for moths, eggs, and larvae in a closet. Place a hot brick in a pan, pour strong vinegar over it, then seal the closet for 24 hours to generate steam that kills pests. The tactic relies on vinegar fumes to sanitize the space.
A young husband told a magistrate that his wife tore the marriage certificate and wedding dress, pawned the ring, and assaulted him. She followed him to court, but he dodged her. The clerk quipped that he took her for better or worse and got the worse.
Experts say healthy people should yawn a certain amount daily. Yawning expels excess air and strengthens breathing muscles in the head throat and heart.
A mother asks her late son if he feared descending atolls in darkness. The boy admits fear, but reveals his deeper concern was not danger but the lack of doughnuts. The exchange captures a quirky, sentimental moment.
Swarthmoor hall near Ulverston in Lancashire, former home of George Fox, founder of the Society of Friends, was purchased for 5250 pounds for English Society members. Fox’s writing desk fetched 26 guineas.
The Mercy Advertiser reports a London window sign from a provision dealer in Earl's Court reading When visiting Shakespeare's England, est England's Bacon. The remark wittily links Shakespearean England with Francis Bacon in a period flavoring.
In a colorful remark Mack Cretcher contrasts a girl's need for dolls and ribbons with a boy’s simple fun using a toad, grasshopper and angle worms. The exchange highlights differing views on playthings and gender roles.
A writer muses that literature can be a comedy to thinkers and a tragedy to feelers. The fragment suggests a tug between wit and emotion, touched by a vignette about a man attempting a wide garbage can through a narrow alley, a moment of slapstick fate.
A specialist advised readers to ease tired feet by rising onto the toes, then rocking back onto the heels several times. This simple exercise from Woman's Home Companion targets fatigue from prolonged standing and aims to restore comfort.
A compact observation notes three men with distinct dining tastes. One desires fanfare, another solitude, and a third diversion, yet all expect satisfying meals tailored to their preferences.
A light dialogue fragment shows a young widow asking about trouble getting Jack to propose. Her friend responds with a terse reply, hinting at an exasperated yet witty exchange. The brief scene captures social expectations around engagement in a domestic setting.
A reflection notes that proper breeding means adjusting behavior toward three social levels: superiors equals and those beneath. The meditation emphasizes respectful conduct and alignment with hierarchical norms across interactions.
The Tatler notes that the sole distinction is duration. A caprice may be brief while a life long passion endures longer, shaping choices and outlooks even as tastes shift with time.
A New York Frees column highlights timely optimism as a remedy for pessimism, arguing that the act of paying bills brings relief and steadiness to individuals facing financial strain. The piece frames sound money management as a practical source of morale.
Governor McDonald selects a diverse New Mexico delegation to the seventeenth annual American Mining Congress in Phoenix Arizona, listing Joby M. Sully C T Brown George H Utter Reas Reddow Fayette Alexander Jones George Brent Thomas OBrien A J Anderson Thomas F Cooney Haines Gridley and George H Brooks. He notes the group is representative of the state’s mining industry and he hopes to attend if time permits.
A 17 year old, Eduardo Zimmerly, died near Nogal canyon six miles north of Socorro while loading wood with a shotgun. The weapon discharged and destroyed the upper face, killing him instantly as his younger brother watched. His father Juan J. Zimmerly, a respected Socorro resident, saw the body brought home and funeral services were held at San Miguel parish and Catholic cemetery.
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