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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1902
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate announces renewal through the mail for one year Monthe One Month Bingle Copies bee 92.00 at the post office in Hidlebory Bierry County New Merino. Postage and second class matter.
Kingst on reports a Republican baile at week’s end hosted by Vol A W Harrie Major Marlot and J W Horninger drawing Spanish and American attendees, a Democratic ball followed with ample lunch and dancing, while residents note Mrs Keay’s improving health and Mr Baldheimoer’s paralysis scare. Barr K and DL Pontios and others arrived to vote, and Mr Gavin of Trujillo represented Hispriog at polls.
Local residents note visits from Mr. B 8. Phillips from ayloaded trip. Mrs. Krean and Mabry from Roundyville. Mr. Austin Crawford of Albuquerque stopping in Chloride. K B Wood of Oliver Mining Co returning from Magdalena and Bocorro. Democratic Sierra County candidates visited Wednesday, delivering brief speeches and an elegant supper that stirred the town into good humor.
George Foster, who has served as foreman for the Crose T project in Grafton for the past year, has resigned. Details of the departure were not immediately available.
A traditional sales pitch extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for irregularity weakness and ailments of women including inflammation and ulcers. It claims the medicine restores confidence and health, with testimonials of pain relief and gratitude from users nationwide, and also promotes Pleasant Pellets for bowel issues.
A gun incident near Magdalena ends with the cook Bud Greco fleeing into the mountains after killing Bob McManse, a V Cross T cow puncher. BudGreco warned he would kill several others as he fled. Other notes: V Cross T plans to remove a wire fence on government land and Clark Petrie Yoply report mining group progress. Seales control a force for mining work. a Black man is shot dead at Salem, Edward Johngoo killed by a freight train near Gallup. Portales cowboy Daugherty injured in a fall from a horse. Uncle Sam shows a large surplus per Treasurer Roberts. General Adame reportedly in good health near the Indo border. The Mining & Reduction Co is formed with offices at Graham NM.
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to boost appetite and aid digestion, claiming benefits for dullness after meals and liver bowels issues at 250 per box. Also noted is the death of Mrs Elizabeth Cady Stanton at her New York home on October 27 at an advanced age.
Frank J. Cursty swears as senior partner of Fr. Crexny & Co that the firm conducts business in the City of Toledo, Locas County. He asserts the firm’s ongoing operation in the county and state.
An old advertisement promises one hundred dollars per case of catarrh cured, referencing Frank J. Cheney and the Cheney & Co firm. It notes a notary public affidavit dated December 1876 and claims testimonials, urging purchase of Hall's Family Pills sold by druggists.
Public notice announces that Jasial D. Perkine and Cynthia Perkine pledged property in Sierra County New Mexico to James P Mitchell. The mortgage secures $100 due twelve months after date with 1 percent monthly interest and a promissory note. James P Mitchell, attorney for the mortgagee, will sell the described land at public auction to satisfy the debt on December 22, 1908 if payment is not made.
An advertisement claims Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets stop a cold in one day with no cure, no pay. The offer states the product costs 25 cents.
An advertising note warns buyers to insist on genuine Cascarets Candy Cathartic with stamped C C C on the tablets and to avoid fraudulent substitutes or imitations. The product is not sold in bulk and costs 19 cents at all druggists.
The Prooper Gold Mining & Milling Company of Hillboro Sierra County New Mexico filed an application for a patent for the Prosper claim mining site. The notice includes detailed boundary surveys, corner stations, bearings, and adjacent claims in the Sierra County area with a sixty day publication period in the Hillsboro newspaper.
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple local official titles and names including Crespin Aragon James Reay Co Commissioners M Duran W H H Liewellyn District Attorney Fromme Predaute Judy Thos C Hall Probate Clet Piemans Repearyer Carseat Will M ObjeF Andrew Asremocs Frank J Given Fppt of Schools adjourned at district meeting with unclear roles and scattered surnames across a historical record.
In Sierra County the Seventh Judicial District Court meets on the seventh Mondays in May and November. Presiding is Judge F. W. Parker. The sessions cover juvenile district matters under the Third Juvenile District.
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