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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1913
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate shows its imprint with O. Thompson as proprietor in Tyldeord Sierra County New Mexico. The notice indicates the paper is a second class mail publication and part of the U S mails system.
The Sierra County Advocate highlights regional events in Sierra County and the territory of New Mexico. It emphasizes local interest and community updates within a frontier county context.
Residents recall George Scarborough and family ties as The Lure debuts at Maxine Hilcott Theatre in New York. The play, praised by Hearst Magazine for exposing white slavery, shows the harsh details of trafficking, warning audiences about the traps and dangers.
Palomas Springs opens with Miss Case as teacher using a house for classrooms until a new schoolhouse is finished in a few weeks. Residents rally to improve facilities, hire a sanitary bath worker, and petition officials for local constable and health officer. A pioneer Mr Cox dies of heart failure, a youth named Jasper dies at Elephant Butte, and a party from Socorro passes through en route to Lake Valley.
A brief note reports many residents left town this week while a number of people are arriving. The Van Winkle lumber yard is mentioned as part of the local activity and movement.
The Civil Service Commission in Washington announces a forest ranger examination to be held in Silver City on October 21 and 22 with similar exams at other U.S. locations on the same dates. This is the first such exam since 191? and the eligible list has now depleted. Applications available from the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission in Washington, DC.
By virtue of a justice of the peace warrant and judgment in a civil case, Robert Martin versus Mine Milling and Power Company, the sheriff will sell at Haroon New Mexico to the highest bidder the defendant's real and personal property listed, including 26 pieces of lumber, machinery, tools, vehicles, and more, to satisfy the judgment with interest at 6 percent from the date of sale. First publication October 10.
Legal notice details a public auction of Pelican Mine Milling and Power Company property in Hermon Sierra County New Mexico. Sheriff William G C Kendall announces sale of mining gear, rails, machinery, and fittings to satisfy a judgment with costs and interest through November. Another notice covers a land patent final reconstruction proof for Jerry D Aponica in Cuchillo with witnesses and date set for October.
A terse note describes a process of clearing needles caves and grass from all sides. The item highlights a method to remove obstructive material around a central feature with careful scraping motion. No dates or names are given.
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