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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1903
Page
2
In Wilkboro and surrounding areas the Sierra County Advocate reports on political shifts with Senator Fairbanks's possible support for Hanna, Delegate Rodey’s controversial remarks, and local irrigation convention tensions. It also covers a nearby clash in Naco with a mortally wounded officer, crime links to Mexican outlaws, and national silver production estimates highlighting Colorado leading sectors.
The letter by Delegate Rodey condemning Senator Hanna as an obstacle to statehood will not derail the movement. It only publicizes that the president and backers oppose statehood, and that the Republican party in power resists the pledge to the people. Rodey can expect strong opposition from Hanna and allies.
The New Mexican notes the price remains near the mama figure with mules at about B50 per head and asks for a quote on New Mexico's last Republican legislators' price.
A murky report notes street court cases where kissing and public embraces incur penalties. A kiss aboard a streetcar allegedly costs drivers, with fines stated around eight dollars and a larger public sanction valued at two hundred forty nine dollars, reflecting strict social controls.
A muddled report notes fines for public kissing and disruptive behavior in Milan Italy and references a 1.4 unit fine the next year. The piece mentions youth propriety and public order measures amid unclear details and figures.
The Aztec Tempered Copper company, led by Seattle residents including Carrie Kenstrom, has revived the ancient process of tempering copper. Established in April, the plant reuses Union Bronze works facilities to produce hardened copper with a spring steellike toughness, promising daily output and foreign patent protection.
Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to treat deafness caused by catarrh through removing inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining. The advertisement promises a $100 reward for any cure failure and promotes other products from Fitchen, Iby & Co., Toledo Ohio, with pills priced at 75 cents.
Roswell becomes an incorporated city. An availed postal report cites British post office income from undeliverable mail at 30 000 to 35 009 dollars daily. An advertisement touts Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets with claims of weight gain and digestive relief for several ailments.
Readable portions show numerous land, personal property, and mineral claims across Precincts 9 Hermona to 18 Tierra Blanca in Sierra, with values from 1.36 to 709 dollars and taxes cited. Entries name many individuals and firms, including Pelican Mining, Colorado Rail and Iron Co, and Chicago Cattle Company, detailing parcels, improvements, and commoditized assets.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and penalties in a delinquent tax list for the year 102. The unreadable text shows several individuals with penalty marks and page references, indicating a municipal collection or assessment record.
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