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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
2
Sierra County Advocate published by C Thompson, proprietor, lists post office entry details for Hillsboro Sierra County New Mexico and notes mail transmission terms.
The Sierra County Commission in Hillsboro NM proclaims an election on Tuesday November 3 1908 to choose a U S Delegate to the 61st Congress Territorial Legislative Council and multiple county offices including two county commissioners court judge probate clerk school superintendent sheriff assessor treasurer and other posts. Names of precinct judges are listed for Precinct No 2 with the proclamation dated August 1908 and signed by Chairman V G Trujillo and Clerk J M Webster.
The Sierra county Republican convention convened to nominate a county ticket. Max J. Kahler chaired, H. A. Wol ford was permanent chairman, and Robert Martin permanent secretary. Nominations included Julian Chavez for Territorial House, J. M. Webster and W. G. Trujillo for county commissioner, Will M. Robins as ex officio collector, Max L. Kahler for Assessor, Amado Gonzales for Probate Clerk, and Eduardo Ta for Sheriff.
Esperidion Tafoya for School Superintendent Jose Duran for County Surveyor C H Laidlaw for River Commissioners Antonio Armijo Senobio Encinias Alvino Gonzales named as River Commissioners Hon W E Martin recommended for Council at Socorro convention set for October 15 Resolutions approved endorsing national territorial and county administrations H A Wolford elected chairman of the Sierra county Republican Central Committee for two years
Patrick Higgins dies at his Socorro home described as a Monticello pioneer. Sierra county exhibit led by C. H. Unidlaw praised for county accreditation. Voter registration opens at the court house with multiple upcoming dates. Alfred Tafoya sustains burro fall. Dr. Given treats him. W J Martin of Socorro campaigns at court house, opposing race issues. Snowstorm hits Cormor New Mexico with 2-3 inches. Hunt’s Lightning Oil praised as best household remedy available. advertised by G Be Huntingron.
The itemized delinquent tax list lists improvements totaling 86.09 with penalties, and cattle valued at 3449 with penalties bringing the total to 55.42 for various mine lots including Pelican Eagle Albatross and Valtore. Precinct No 10 Fairview notes Black Range Gold Mining Co with stamp mill and personal property totaling 356.40 with penalties bringing the total to 360.44.
Sierra County slate lists candidates for various local offices including William H. Andrews for Delegate to the Gist Congress Julian Chavez for Member of the House J M Webster for County Commissioner and others plus mining lot assessments and penalties. Also announces First National Bank of Cutter NM closing its affairs and calls note holders to present claims.
Probate Judge enters townsite lands in Sierra County for Kingston under 1884 act. Within sixty days occupants must file statements describing their interest in parcels to avoid barred claims. Notices run Sept 11 1908 with first publication Sept 18 and final Oct 9.
The San Diego Seminary in California promotes itself as a select school for girls and young women preparing for colleges and universities. It highlights superior advantages in voice, music, art, elocution, languages, athletics, swimming, gymnastics, and more. The facility offers attractive grounds and invites catalog requests. Business manager Mrs. F. A. Woolin notes the July 10-2 nis date.
A territorial notice states that I have expended one hundred dollars to hold multiple mining claims in the Las Animas Mining District Sierra County New Mexico Territory including the Rattle Snake Conon WVA Rubicon Little Giant Copper Jack and Gray Eagle under Section 2324 Revised Statutes. If within ninety days after publication you fail to contribute your proportion of the expenditure and publishing costs the mining claim will be forfeited.
The undersigned claims ownership under Section 2524 with Joan W. BuTECKE. Dates reference Hillsboro New Mexico and a May 26 10028 entry, with first publication in May 2008 and last notice dated August 28 08.
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