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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1900
Page
3
The item summarizes a flood of local updates including political activity, retirements, and business reopenings. It notes candidates, party events, and civic happenings in Sierra County with scattered names such as Mrs. Anderson, Miss Annie Roberson, and J. Chandler, plus mentions of farms, mining, and the Ocean Grove hotel.
Mrs Al Ricketson and children left Monday for Texas to winter away from Lake Valley. Mr Ricketson accompanied them as far as El Paso. Miss Minnie Gray and sister Mrs Smith returned from Phoenix Argona to spend the winter with their parents Mr Wim P Keil returned on Tiest Iron Rate from Tony’s funeral. B D Lavillow had a horse accident, bruised but not seriously injured. Mrs J R Keith and daughter J B Jones spent the day in town. FE Pool left for Hanover to resume cane work. P Cromaine and J D Owens visited town. Owens plans sole control of their field, expressing strong confidence. Mr Leech of Cripple Creek secured a loan on his vineyard.
A garbled Fairview telegram from Iowa era sources mentions Ruscoll and Grind Forks, a visit by a son-in-law, and moving between towns. It notes mining interests, a respected elderly figure Laidlaw, and social ties. Several names appear with scattered actions, including W. Eaton and Captain Cook, while repairs, store openings, and windmill projects are referenced amid unsettled local activity.
GRAFTON reports visiting T Brown and mining expert from Socorta inspecting the Great Republic group near Thos Seales in Grafton with hopes of new mining deals. Black Range cattle bear bounty announced. In Loafer Wolf district bears have harmed many cattle this year. Gov Weber seeks Denver medical care for his eyes amid strong health. Indomitable will shown despite stomach liver kidneys and bowels issues.
Julius Wild publishes a notice of forfeiture concerning a mining claim shared by Theodore Wil and Barton Walls. The declaration states unpaid expenditures totaling 100 dollars for the year 1800 and 60 dollars for the year prior, demanding the co owners contribute their proportional share within ninety days from publication.
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