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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1907
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate announces its entry at the Hiullehoro post office in Sierra County New Mexico through the 12 mails dated Friday October 91 B97.
W F Traves returns from the east with mining machinery to sink an 800 foot shaft. He buys claims on Trujillo creek for 85000 cash with C Y Call group. Oil plant rumored 50 ton capacity, may double output. ore transport costs lower than expected as new railroad aids shipment. Sierra county mining engineers Fishback and Schmidt open office, Paulus Schmidt noted for metallurgy expertise. Death of editor’s mother announced in Doran New Mexico with details to follow.
Mr. T. T. Lee of Lake Valley secures a six month lease and bond on the Barks copper claims totaling ten, with a $10,000 price. The properties, recently held by the Barks Brothers of Arrey and others, lie at Camp Barka east of the Caballo mountains, fourteen miles east of the Shandon Gold camp, near a railroad segment seven miles south of Alepan on the AT.
The Vic to ria Copper Chief claims lie seven miles NW of the Caballo range with two parallel veins. Ore bears high copper content from 1.86 to 10 percent and gold and silver values. Deepest workings reach eighteen feet with a solid pay streak eleven inches wide. A larger ore body nearby yields 10 percent copper. Ledges trend E W with a 45 degree south pitch and a north dipping lime underlay. Prospectors expect permanent value and potential vast wealth. Lea and others have located claims at Camp Harka in Sierra County.
James M. Smith, an early Sierra County settler and prospector, shot himself at the Bowker cabin near Enbolite mine after finding the camp quiet. An inquest ruled suicide. he leaves a blind wife and three children. He helped locate Chloride and the Wall Street mine districts. Funeral held next day.
Toe Ennine Family touts Haont''e Lightning Oil as a universal cure for sprains aches and catarrh. The advertisement claims it “yanks any old pain out by the roots” and notes sale at the Post Office Drug Store.
For over fifteen years Hunt's Ogre claims to aid the afflicted through a skin treatment. The product guarantees a cure in one box and credits its success to actual effectiveness rather than advertising. Available for sale at the Post Office Drug Store.
Help wanted advertisement seeks a school teacher weeny in Faulkner District No 16 Sierra County New Mexico. Apply to W H MacDonald Clerk School Board Faulkner Dist No 16. September.
Sheriff Ep Tarra n announces under writ of revditioni exporia dir that on October 19, 1907 at 11:00 am the San Vigntelplacer Mine and related Union Esperanza Mine claims and equipment, in Sierra County New Mexico, will be sold at public auction to satisfy the judgment in favor of A Tarla n. The sale will include mining claims in Sections 16 21 24 and 41 Township 16 South Range 4 West and related structures and equipment at the Union Esperanza well in Apache Canon.
Notice to Burt Kasser and all coowners that $100.00 was spent in 1906 on labor and improvements to the Enies mine in the Las Animas Mining District Sierra County New Mexico to hold the claim under U S law. If within ninety days after publication any coowner fails to contribute their share plus publication costs the interest of Bert Kasner and heirs will vest in the undersigned per Section 2424. Jas W Stuck. First pub July 1907.
Department of the Interior Land Office Las Cruces NM gives notice that Jose Rodriguez of Monticello NM filed intent to make final proof for Homestead Entry No 3738 dated Oct 3. The claim is for the Why SEM and Bly SW in Section 12 Township 108 Range GW. Proof will be made before J M Webster Hillsboro NM on Oct 9 1907. Witnesses listed to prove residence.
Serafin Armijo of Las Palomas NM files proof in support of his homestead entry No 3700 made July 19 1902 for the W 1/2 S 44 Sec 6 T14 R4 West. Proof to be taken before J M Webster at Hillsboro NM on November 1 1907. Witnesses listed include Benito Armijo Jose Armijo Daniel Armijo Batmio Armijo Evoenk Van Parren. First publication Sept 13 1907.
Plaintiff Pete Hidalgo appears in the district court under case number 908 seeking dissolution of marriage from Joux Lemnos deputy clerk. First publication August 30th, 07.5 signals formal service of process and pursuit of final decree.
Department of the Interior Land Office at Las Cruces New Mexico announces Miguel G Trujillo of Fairview has filed proof for homestead entry number 3371 dated February 19 1900 for Wig SE section 54 township 12 south range 7 west. Proof will be made before J M Webster Hillsboro October 10 1907 witness list includes Pablo Samora Celso Lopez Tocino Trujillo and Ysofio Trujillo all of Fairview New Mexico Eugene Van Patten Register First pub August 16 1907.
Petra Lopez of Fairview New Mexico has filed final proof for Homestead Entry No 3367 dated September 19 1900 for the southeast half of section 13 and the northeast half of section 24 in township 12 south range 8 west. Proof will be presented before J M Webster Hillsboro New Mexico on October 10 1907. Witnesses listed include Rafael Olguin Francisco Trujillo Rito Trujillo all of Fairview New Mexico.
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