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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1911
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate is entered at the Millsboro post office for transmission through the U S mails as second class matter under official power of Sierra County.
Hillsboro reports Mr and Mrs Thos Murphy join the El Paso statehood celebration. The piece notes a dance on the 28th and mentions Leonard Going and Minnie Rietardson marrying at the Justice of the Peace office. Henry Moore, foreman, travels back to Hermopa from Demisg with cattle news amid lodge activities.
Hermosa news reports Mr BK morae, manager of the Ocean Wave mine, leaving for New York City last week. Dr Bohyger and companions are camping in Blick Range above Hermosa. A cold wave overnight left a light frost. The mining company keeps ore shipments moving.
Chis Kaggseguer died at Chlo ride on Wharatay afternoon of Inet week after several days of illness. He was found on the porch calling for help and died before Dr Blion arrived. A rupture back of the car noted, Dr pronounced apnea as cause. Mrs Ruggsegger returns from Santa Fe. conventionites went home Saturday. fall harvest progress noted.
The report highlights Laidlaw and Walter Hearn producing some of the finest beans in Sierra County along with oats wool cane feed. Walter also plans a corn crop for winter feed at his home ranch.
A verbose lease notice and editorial style letter discusses the Democratic and Republican campaigns in Sierra County New Mexico. It names George H. Tucker and other local figures, questions residency criteria, and urges verification of qualifications for governor and senator seats amid debates over Mohair industry and land leases. The piece reflects regional political tension and calls for clear residency proof and candidate accountability.
A nearsighted man waves a handkerchief toward an eighth story window. His friend, not nearsighted, questions the gesture. The man explains that Flossie is waving at him, while the observer sees a boy outside the pane cleaning it with a large white rag.
Will Rollins publishes a notice under the Revised Statutes of the United States stating that he has expended labor and improvements on the Overlook mining claim in the Black Range Mining District New Mexico Sierra County. If Abe Campbell or heirs fail to contribute their share within ninety days after publication, their co-ownership interest will vest in the claimant under Section 2824. First pub. Sept. 2011.
Notice is given that Ethel M Grayson of Hilshoro New Mexico filed notice to make final proof to establish a desert land claim No 1486 for the NEM NEM 1 32 and BWlg NW47 Se ship 16 3 Ranger W N dian before Andrew Kelley Hillsboro NM on Sept 23 1 Witnesses include Chris Sehale Gee Sehale W R Sheppard Ray Graypote all of Hillsboro NM Jobe Gonzales Register First pub Aug 1 11
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