Official Sierra County Paper and Date Notice
The Sierra County Advocate announces the Friday, October 26, 1906 issue with Thompson as proprietor and the paper serving as the official publication for Sierra County matters.
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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1906
Page
3
The Sierra County Advocate announces the Friday, October 26, 1906 issue with Thompson as proprietor and the paper serving as the official publication for Sierra County matters.
Snow covers the ground as local politics stir. Mentions include candidates warming up and travel by residents such as Mrs. West and Harry Benson visiting El Paso. News items cover school principal appointment, job changes, court cases and juries, depot freight, and bonds posted for Wiley and Juan Villasenor.
KE. H. Bickford of Lake Valley Mines reports Monarch Mining near Hillaboro has completed a wagon road 21 miles to its mines and plans a 100 ton reduction plant. Lake Valley Mines will open a branch store at the Monarch camp as lumber is cut.
Lost horse described as dark bay or light brown about 900 pounds with brand L C on left shoulder reversed on that shoulder and L A on left thigh. Reward of $5 for information or $10 for return to Lawrence Richardson Hillsboro N M dated October 4.
An old ad claims Hunt's Cure relieves eczema ringworm and other itching in one box and guarantees cure. It lists local sale at Post Office Drug Store and repeats booster lines from The Colorado Texas Record. Also notes a claim about producing alcohol from regional cactus at two cents a gallon.
An old advertisement promises Hunt's Lightning Oil eases burns bruises cuts and sprains for workers. It claims the oil is a better remedy and says it is on sale at the Post Office Drug Store.
The note touts Cheatham's Chill Tense as a lasting remedy that truly cures chills and fevers. It asserts one bottle can guarantee to cure any single case and advertises it for sale.
Victoria Chief Copper Mining and Smelting seeks bids on 50 to 100 head of beef cattle delivered dressed and paid cash on each delivery at the Camp in the Caballo mountains. Bids to John Gardner manager Engle or Las Palomas Sierra County New Mexico. Proposals dated sep2s 4. Prospective examinations of money reports sampling and saying a specialty by J M Smich Hermosa New Mexico June 18 06.
Notice to Ray Grayson and others that default on a March 6 1906 promissory note for 4000 dollars occurred with only 285.26 paid. Robert Forbes owner of the note and a March 6 1905 chattel mortgage has taken possession of cattle RA branded and horses RA. Sale of livestock at Hillsboro New Mexico courthouse front door December 1 1906 between 1 and 2 pm to satisfy the note with 6 percent interest.
Department of the Interior notice from Las Cruces N M October 5 1906 states Abran Apodaca of Fairview filed intent to make final five year proof for Homestead Entry S376 covering section 26 township 11 range 8 W. Proof to be made before Sierra County Probate Clerk Hillsboro November 10 1906. Witnesses: David Chavez Gabriel Miranda Santiago Miranda Jacob M Blun Evcexe Van Parrex. First pub October 12 1906.
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