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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
2
The Bleven County Advocate is entered at the Post Office at Hilleboro Sierra County New Mexico for transmission through the US Mails as second class Walter.
The Sierra County Commissioners proclaim a November election for delegates to Congress and local offices. Voters in Precinct No. 2 will elect a judge of probate, clerk, school superintendent, sheriff, assessor, treasurer, ex officio collector, surveyor, river commissioner and two county commissioners plus other posts. The proclamation, dated August 31, 1908, names W G Trujillo as chairman and J M Webster as clerk.
At a Saturday convention J C Plemmons chaired the Sierra County Democratic Central Committee meeting where nominees were chosen for Probate Clerk Andrew Kelley Treasurer and Clerk John D Thompson Sheriff W C Kendall County Commissioner districts two three Jesus Ruiz Crespin Aragon Superintendent of Schools J E Parker ceoee Bons Luchini Probate Judge Francisco Montoya Member of the Legislature Edward D Oench Tittmann County Surveyor Frank Worden River Commissioners Juan Analla Alejo Martinez Alex Maxwell
Sierra County voters are shown a slate including C A Larrazolo for Delegate to the 61st Congress Edward D Ornch Tittmann for Member of the House of Representatives M Kuiz for County Commissioner 2nd District Crespin Aragon for County Commissioner 3rd District John D Tiompson for Treasurer Benjamin Lucuini for Assessor Andrew Kelley for Probate Clerk W Kendall for Sheriff d Parker for School Superintendent Frank Worden for County Surveyor A Maxwell Alejo Martinez Juan Analla for 8 vor Commissioner with others named.
Sierra County ballot slate shows William H. Andrews and Julian Chavez as for county commissioner positions in two districts. J M Webster and others are listed for county clerk and sheriff roles along with candidates for assessor probate clerk and river and surveyor posts.
A testimonial from G. Huntington of Huffs Alabama proclaims Hoots Lightning Oil the most useful household remedy for data burns sprains and insect bites. Available for sale at the local Post Office Drug Store.
Treasurer J Plemmons lists delinquent taxes for numerous mining properties and personal property across Precincts 10 through 15. Items include Pelican Eagle Alba Rosa and Vulture mines, Minnehaha stamp mill, and multiple cattle and personal property assessments with penalties and totals. Names include H C Flower Walter Hearn Wm H Keene Abran Gonzales and Southwestern Lead and Coal Co, with further entries for Boyd Baldwin Co and various mining lots and improvements. First publication August 28.
Notice is hereby given that in two district court attachments judgment was rendered against W F Traves in Sierra county New Mexico. The cases involve James McVeigh and Will M Robins. The sale action follows a debt of two hundred four dollars and related attachments.
In Sierra County New Mexico W I Traves assets seized under attachment sold Nov 10 1908 at 10 AM at the W F Traves Mine near Andrews and Placers to satisfy a 204 dollar claim plus 6 percent interest and costs. Ed Tafoya sheriff lists items including iron track hoist engine boiler electric plant and farm tools with proceeds to pay the judgment.
W. F. Traves owes 516 and 64 100 dollars to plaintiff after judgment. Sheriff Ki Tafoya will sell at the W F Traves Mine near Andrews, Sierra County, on November 10, 1908, to satisfy the amount with 6 percent interest and costs, including publication and sale expenses. Proceeds go to the plaintiff and court costs. First published Oct 9 1908. last published Nov 6 1908.
Department of the Interior notice announces H Disinger of Hillsboro filing for final five year proof on Homestead Entry 4017 for SW4 Section 15 Township 16 South Range 7 West. Proof to be made Oct 22, 1908 before J M Webster at Hillsboro Probate Clerk. Witnesses: Sette H Disinger, William C Kendall, John B Wepherson, Ray Grayson. Eugene Van Patten, Register. First Pub Sept 4 08.
Probate Judge of Sierra County New Mexico enters lands in Las Cruces Land Office for Kingston townsite. Occupants must file written claims within sixty days. failure bars rights to parcels and shares. Dated September 11 1908 with first and last publications noted.
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