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Sierra County Advocate

Location

Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1891

Page

2

Sigera County Advocate Entertains Mining News and Court Hint

The Sigera County Advocate reports Josxen Fraser arriving from Denver to work at a Kingston smelter. It notes subscribers from Kansas City Chicago and St Louis and promises Hermosa correspondents and weekly mining news. It mentions Grand Central Group purchase money in the Percha Bank Kingston and oddly celebrates no murder cases in the October District Court docket.

Josxen Fraser Kingston Denver Tux Kansas City Chicago St. Louis Grand Central Group of Mines Carpenter District Percha Bank District Court For Sierra County

Visitors in Hillsboro Seek Business Prospects and Gold

A group of outsiders tours Hillsboro to inspect business advantages and potential real estate investments while some look to prospect for gold. Local hosts guide them, aiming to welcome visitors and keep them in town.

Hillsboro

Silver lining emerges for Chloride mines and mill

Capitalists led by Mr Childs plan to restart the principal producing mines and a large mill. Recent weeks saw several important strikes, suggesting a promising outlook for Chloride’s mining future.

Baby alters political fortunes in 1882 election talk

Mrs. Cleveland presented John Harrison’s daughter causing a political stir. Republicans fear an adverse tone while Democrats gain courage, hoping the baby’s early strength signals a favorable outcome for 1882. The father notes the infant is already sturdy for a newborn.

Cleveland

First-class copper ore mill plant offered at Hillenboro

A promising investment chance in a copper ore plant at Hillenboro. Four complete mills with about 80 tons daily capacity exist, though only two are currently operating. The twenty stamp mill of the Standard Gold Mines Co is among the assets.

Hillenboro Standard Gold Mines Co

Copper matteing to boost ore production near Rocky Mountain mines

The case for near mine matte furnaces grows as copper concentrates rise in the Rocky Mountain region. Output may reach 12 to 15 tons daily next season, with matteing cutting waste, freight, and charges by about twenty dollars a ton. Investors can request more data from Tur Apyocare.

Rocky Mountain Tur Apyocare

Mining update from the American shaft to Bonanza Mills

Mining reports from the region note Watkins and Clark completing timbering at the American shaft and new contractors taking over. George Hamilton finished the Tiger contract and moved to Silver City. Garfield lessees mine stopes. Saline & Larson on Spake lease. Aran’s thirteen tons at Richmond Mill yields 26 per ton in gold retort. Richmond Mill runs full with 100 tons ore ahead. Chandler Daily Mill at Cold Springs to be equipped soon. The Opportunity lessees send ore to Bonanza Mill. surface ore is rich and free milling. Bonanza lower funnel ore remains strong. tailings trial at Bonanza Mill shows old Lake Valley ore unsuitable for Huntington process. two cartons of concentrates ready for shipment. Production estimates: 10 tons of concentrates daily and 12–14 tons ore. Rocha Bros. work lode dam near Slapsick hall with pay streaks of high-grade ore. sample valued at 600 per ton. Meyers back from illness. Ross Connection work continues with county road crews hauling ore to Richmond Mill. About twenty tons to be produced next week. The Sheridan cross cut near the ladder approaches, with hard porphyry. Story expects mineral teachings next week. Bonanza Mill runs on Leippe ore from old dumps. sorting costs render some ore unprofitable. Brush Heap ore experiment at Richmond Mill satisfactory. loss negligible, plans for a new brush heap mill. An expert notes gold color varies by origin. Australian gold reddest, California placers yellower, Utah gold reddest of all.

Railroad Executive Weds in Chicago

T G Condon vice president and general manager of the Silver City Northern railroad married Miss Beach of Chicago. They are now at Colorado Springs Santa Fe Now Mexican.

T. G. Condon Silver City & Northern Railroad Chicago Miss Beach Colorado Springs Santa Pe

Bishops Face Appointment Dispute Over New Mexico Conference

The Las Vegas Optic reports a clash over Methodism rules requiring bishops to appoint superintendents from the conference they oversee. Bishop Mallalieu was assigned to monitor Rev. Dr. Harwood in New Mexico, but he plans to follow his Arizona pick, prompting a binding dispute within the church.

Methodist Biscopal Church United States Santa Be Raton Mallalieu Harwood New Mexico Las Vegas

Elopement of mart and Mrs Smart shocks Silver City

Ranchman over sixty from the Upper Gila elopes with G. O. Smart's wife as her two children accompany them. They traveled into Silver City with a four horse team and wagon last week, stayed three days, then departed toward Wilcox Arizona with warrants issued under the Edmunds law. Smart and the wife’s father pressed charges before U S Commissioner H W Lucas.

Wilcox Arizona Childress Smart U. S H.W. Lucas Sentinel

Local Brant County items detail weddings and mining notes

In Brant County a Galloway firm plans to move materials to Deming for a new paper venture. A wedding is announced for Miss Eleanor Fornia to Chase A. Norton in Hamilton. A Mexican hunter brings antelope carcasses for display while curio trade and mining news surface amid regional chatter and travel.

Ad Enriched Laxative and Croup Prevention Ad Notice

An advertisement touts Serap of Migs as a superior laxative for spring cleansing and ongoing use. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to prevent croup in children at the onset of hoarseness and cold symptoms, with C. C. Miller, Druggist, selling the remedy.

C.C. Miller

Winslow's Soothing Syrup and Mince Meat Adverts

An aggregation of vintage ads touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claiming fifty years of use for teething and intestinal relief, along with New England Mince Meat praised for its fineness. The notices promote TOM LONG'S CASH GROCERY, sample assays from Obas N Anthony, and ore shipment check assays from Socorro, inviting mail returns.

America New England Tom Long Obas N, Anthony Socorro

House and Lot for Sale at All Bargain Prices

For sale by owner Mrs. J. Conpay Hillsboro New Mexico October 7 1801 I will sell my house and lot and furniture at all bargain for cash as I desire to move to Arizona property well located with good title for further particulars apply on the premises.

Arizona J. Conpay Hillsboro N. M

Navajo Laddie Blankets Sold at Iillshoro Mercantile Co Store

Local shoppers visited the Iillshoro Mercantile Company to view Navajo Laddie blankets on sale. The event drew interest from residents and collectors seeking traditional woven pieces.

Hillsvore Mercantile Company Hillsboro Mercantile Company Iillshoro Mercantile Co

Stockholders Meeting of Silver Mining Company

The annual meeting of stockholders and election of directors of the Silver Mining Company of Lake Valley will be held at the company's offices 119 S. With St Philadelphia Pa on Oct 28 1891 at 12 o'clock noon. Francis Bacon, Secretary.

Silver Mining Company of Lake Valley St Philadelphia Francis Bacon

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Sigera Hillaborough Storm County Hermosa Apvocare Watkins and Clark George Hamilton The Tiger Silver City Garfield Lessees Saline & Larson Spake Richmond Chandler Cold Springs Bonanza Huntington Mill Rocha Bros. Ace Slapsick Hall Meyers Ross Richmond Mall Sheriden Cross Cut Lada Story Leippe California Utah Califor Brant County Tnes Sonilay Thursdey Fleming Maul S Fayur Dante Mise Bleanore Fornia Chase A. Norton Hhaniton Washington Sanday Mica Forofa Charles le Davenport Norton Inter Winslow Hood Mit North Fifth Street Sin Jone Cal N.B Drugels Hood & UO Lowell Miss Advocate Office Lake Valle Canada H. Moreous Due G. T. Nicholson Topeka Kansas Aladdi Rochester Lamp CO Park Place New York City Rochester Hillsboro N. M Jim Toy Lake Velley Eilsborough Sincsta Lisinew Hillsborough Gause & Orchard Hillsborough, N. M Stockwell H. Gray Troprietor
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