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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1898
Page
3
An Arizona army surgeon asserts a rattlesnake bite treatment using a knife cut to drain blood, mud damming, brick powder applied to the wound, and ignition to explode and neutralize poison. If no mud or water is available the powder is burned in place to confine the burn area.
The Sierra County Republicans declare adherence to Republican principles, praising Lincoln Grant Blaine and historic Republicanism while opposing fiat money and endorsing bimetallic coinage at a 16 to 1 ratio. They support expansionist positions in the Philippines, Cuba, and Puerto Rico and express approval of the territorial ticket.
In Lordsburg the Democrats faced a quandary after nominating Mejor Llewellyn for the Legislature. Unable to field a Rough Rider to oppose him, they debated strategy and settled on backing a ticket featuring a "Santiago" theme to counter Llewellyn. The party's plan hints at political maneuvering tied to Civil War imagery.
An old advertisement urges use of Electric Bitters to cure a range of ailments from fever and cold to poor appetite. It claims the remedy cleanses the liver stomach and kidneys, boosts vitality, and guarantees a cure or refunds the price. Sold by L. E. Nowere at the drug store for fifty cents per bottle.
A garbled science and industry note mentions chatter about photons and light ranges, flax industry revival in Kinconnahire, photographs by Landen and Parisian astronomers, and curious experiments on eye-winking machines and lunar light phenomena. Oysters from New Zealand are frozen for export, with packing details noted.
The article explains Red Cross nursing enlistment criteria, stressing unquestionable character and readiness to serve. It notes wartime and peacetime requirements, training options, health and education documentation, and the need to await assignment until graduation, with certificates and permissive credits for prior service.
An OCR fragment reports on a second shelling of the Sontiage coast defenses during Mr. Cleveland's presidency, detailing a ship named Holptin or the president's yacht and the engagement involving tunnels, fortifications, and naval actions. References to a ship breaking John Hoek and dorsal attacks are described with broken names and unclear sequence.
The Black Range and Sierra County present vast mineral wealth with silver and gold camps at Lake Valley Kingston Hermosa Thermosa and Hillsboro. Major mines like Bridal Chamber Colossal Ivanhoe and Great Republic show high yields and profitable potential, urging investors with capital to mine and ship ore locally.
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