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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1914
Page
3
A historical classifieds page lists rates for advertisements. One inch costs 25 cents per issue and 200 for a month, with locals at 10 cents per line per insertion and local write-ups at 20 cents per line. The page is dated Friday October 23, 1914.
Local note announces a Halloween ball at Kingston on Saturday night October 31 with all invited. Other items mention Osceola visits, court dates, travels, a diphtheria affair, and regional notices including a range of local business and personal movements.
Sierra County road board member Mr. Wolford says a new eight percent grade road from Matt View improves auto and team travel. He notes Ouvebillo PERSEAE SE between Fairview and Cuchilla is complete and in good condition. Officials doubled the old mill and a half levy and adopted a special levy for Lake Valley Hillsboro and Lake Valley Arrey roads, aiding tourist routes from the north toward Deming.
Frank Cheney of the firm F J Cheney & Co offers a one hundred dollar reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sworn statement dated December 6 1886 before Notary A W Girasox. Ad promotes internal use and testimonials, with Pills for constipation.
Crecencio Baldonado of Ablonde Ma why filed for three year proof to establish his homestead claim on lands described in section 3 and 4, township 129 range 8 west, New Mexico. Hearing before A S Commissioner Philip S Kelley at Hillsboro on October 28, 1914. Witnesses include Francisco G Trujillo Mariano D Trajillo and Dionides P Prajillo.
Civil notice reports a September 25 1914 judgment in Seventh District Court Sierra County requiring Annie Grayson Ethel Grayson and Ray Grayson to pay Marian Young 2700 34 with 12 percent interest plus 270 94 attorney fees by December 1914. If unpaid, Special Master Williams Kendall will sell at public auction December 10 1914 at 10 a m at the court house front door Hillshore to satisfy judgment costs and fees.
A notice urges state land precaution to curb prairie fires this fall and winter due to heavy grass. Fire guards must be plowed and grass between the guards burned, with central road grass burned to create fire barriers. Harry P. Owen, attorney at law, now resides in Los Lunas, New Mexico.
A sensational wartime promo from the El Paso Herald touts ongoing global conflict coverage. It advertises a six month El Paso Herald and The Popular Monthly for $1.50, promising daily postage stamp level updates and the Southwest’s leading newspaper as the source.
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