02 Oct 1896
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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1896
Page
1
Major M Morgans Lake Valley writes Hillsboro Advocate criticizing a Canton paper clipping titled Sapheads in Town. He questions newspaper methods fueling prejudice and urges attribution or retraction, noting editors shape public opinion and urging cautious reporting.
The Silver City item notes more livestock on streets than any territory town. Obits record Mrs Margaret Matilda Dickinson of Silver City dying of typhoid at 58. Local theft report: two horses stolen on Silver City streets, one found a day later. the other missing. Political notices: A L Christy for probate clerk and J A Ancheta for council. recounts across Grant Dona Ana counties and a future exodus of Holt homestead occupants. Also biographical notes on Joseph T Yankee and ex Mormon figures.
A summary of community happenings includes dances and suppers by local ladies raising funds, updates on mining work and weather easing frost damage, political notices from Sierra County, and a sharp note on catarrh cures. The piece mentions the Democratic Silver ticket, a County Convention supper, and upcoming Episcopal services. It also reports on a peeping Tom punished by a farmer.
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