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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
2
The excerpt shows an early issue fragment from the Sierra County Advocate with garbled OCR text and mentions Hillsboro New Mexico and postal or legal notices. It presents a damaged listing likely for notices or advertisements and includes a possible date line and names obscured by errors.
The Board of County Commissioners of Sierra County New Mexico proclaims an election on the third day of November 1908 in Hillsboro for federal state and county offices including Delegate to Congress Territorial Council and House members, sheriff treasurer and more, with designated precincts and appointed election judges. The notice is signed by Chairman W G Trujillo and Clerk J M Webster, first publication September 4 1908.
The Sierra County Democrats adopt resolutions at a nominating convention on October 8, 1908. They endorse the national party platform including the guaranteed banking system, pledge support for O. A. Larrago lo, advocate NM admission to statehood, and back direct primary elections for candidate nomination.
Sierra County presents a slate of candidates including Oo A TLarrrazolo for delegate to the district Congress Edward Yoenom Tittmann for member of the House of Representatives M Huiz for County Union District crest Aragon for County Commissioner John D Thompson for Treasurer Benjamin Luchine for Amara Andrew Kelley for Probate Clark W O C Kendall for Sheriff Francisco Montoya for Probate Judge J Z Parker for School Superintendent Frank Worden for County Surveyor A Maxwell Alejo Martinez Juan Analla for River Commissioners Zul District For Wor.
The candidates promise fixed salaries for officers rather than fees and commissions for all government required services. They pledge an honest and economical administration if elected and present nominees as a guarantee to the voters.
Regular meeting notes of Sierra County commissioners with Trujillo Deprysia and Webster present. Bills approved including salaries, pauper aid, burial, printing, election expenses, and a civil case attachment notice filed in District Court No 648 against W F Traves by James McVeigh.
William H. Andrews for Delegate Julian Chavez for House member J M Webster for County Commissioner 2nd District W G Trujillo for County Commissioner Robid for Treasurer Max L Kahl for Assessor Amado Gonzales for Probate Clerk Eduardo Tapuya for Sheriff Esperidion Tapoya for Probate Judge Jose Duran for School Superintendent Ch Laidlaw for County Surveyor Antonio Armijo Songrio Encinas Alvino Gonzales
Notices announce Sheriff Ed Tafoya will sell, at the W F Traves Mine and Paves Mine in Sierra County, a wide range of goods seized under attachments including track, engines, boilers, pumps, tools, lumber, livestock, and more to satisfy judgments totaling hundreds of dollars. Sale set for November 10 1908 at 10 a.m. to the highest bidder.
The board met to approve numerous bills including WN. M. Printing and Julian Chavez salary. Bounties were issued for several individuals. County funds accounts were adjusted with credits and warrants ordered for approved expenses. The meeting adjourned to November 9 1908 with officials Tresmo and Waster recording the session.
Notice is given that on the 26th day of September 1908 a sale will be held in the District Court of the Third Judicial District Territory of New Mexico Sierra County in case No 47, Will M Robins plaintiff and W F Traves defendant. The sale follows a judgment in the aid of recovery and bears upon ettempt to recover the debt.
Department of the Interior Land Office notices John H. Disinger of Hillsboro New Mexico files for final proof on Homestead Entry No 4017 made August 26 1903 for the SW Section 15 Township 16 S Range 7 W. Proof to be made before J Webster Probate Clerk Hillsboro New Mexico October 22 1908. Witnesses: George H. Disinger William C. Kendall John B. McPherson Ray Grayson Eugene Van Patten. First PubSeptember 4 1908.
Probate Judge Esperidion Tafoya states under federal act dated May 23 1884 that lands described as the Kingston townsite in Sierra County are entered in the Las Cruces Land Office. Occupants or claimants must file a signed statement detailing parcels and rights within the published period or lose all claim to the land. First publication Sept 18 1908. last publication Oct 9 1908.
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