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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1909
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate is registered at the Hilleboro New Mexico post office as the official paper of Sierra County for U8 mail transitions with C Thompson listed as provrictor. FRIDAY October 79 1909 edition notes postal service in Sierra County and circulation through the U8 channel.
The record outlines objections to New Mexico tax assessments as too low, urging 50 to 60 percent true value with lower city, county, and town rates. It cites railroad, cattle, sheep, and land valuations versus actual worth, highlighting Albuquerque and Maxwell land examples. An October 18 judgment and sheriff sale order in Sierra County details the Frank Packer case and property lands in Hillboro, with sale set for December 1909 and costs accruing.
Mexico City dispatch reports Santa Rosa in Tabasco swept by a tidal wave last night with unknown but large loss of life and about 5 million dollars in property damage. Trees uprooted and crops washed out as streets and gardens stood under three feet of floodwaters. Nearby Usamacinta River overflow flooded Jalapa and San Juan Bautista on the Guatemala border.
Territory of New Mexico in the District Court Sierra County sheriff to auction on December 18, 1909 at Andrews pasture Hillsboro. Judgment of $1,593.48 plus costs from July 1909 against Patna and defendants Cox. Property includes two hundred cattle and forty horses and mules with related assets to satisfy the judgment. Dated Hillsboro October 29, 1909.
Mortgage sale notice from 1909 states M E Williams and F L Williams pledged cattle as security to The Sierra County Bank Hillsboro NM for a 2500 note dated 1907. Joyce Druft Co now owner. 1687.50 owed. Kendall as agent for Joyce Proft Co will auction cattle brands J7 and M7 on November 20 1909 at Engle Sierra County NM to cover debt plus interest attorney fees and costs.
On February 19 1909 M E Williams and Edna May Williams conveyed property to Van Horn Trading Company Van Horn Texas to secure a promissory note dated February 9 1909 for 28 45 with 10 percent interest due one year after date The mortgage restricted attachment or disposal of the property without Van Horns permission
Notice warns that the Van Horn Trading Company may sell cattle and horses at public auction to satisfy a promissory note plus interest, attorney fees, and costs. If proceeds fall short, rights to remaining funds are explained. Auction set for November 20, 1909, at Engle rail yard, Sierra County, New Mexico, agent William V. Dall for TH A Wolford collections.
Notice of execution sale arising from a 1909 judgment in Third Judicial District Sierra County. Writs issued, range levy on defendant M B Williams cattle brands, range herd details, and subsequent execution against The Virginian Mining Company with a separate judgment of 211,547 plus costs and interest.
Public notice details a cattle levy and upcoming sale under an execution in Sierra County New Mexico with brands including J and 7 and turkey track. It lists debts of 1831.48 and 381.37 and announces first publication October 1 1909. Also covers Hillsboro Consolidated Mines receivership claims due within sixty days.
The sheriff will sell on Saturday November 20 at ten in the morning at the front of Hillsboro Courthouse Sierra County all and singular the undivided eighth ninths of the lode mining claim known as Lot No 848 titled to The Virginian Mining Company and William P. described in Pine Virginny 2 Company patent records and referenced in Sierra Probate Clerk office. Dated October 1 1900. William G Kendall Sheriff.
Contest No. 295 issued by the Department of the Interior at Las Cruces New Mexico on June 29 1909. W H Wes contends against Joseph A Reed for land entries in sections 28 25 and 26 township 14S range 2W NM Meridian. Reed allegedly abandoned the land. Hearing set for October 16 1909 at 10 am before the Register and Receiver. Due to unable personal service, notice to be published first on July 30 1909.
Contest No 2094 from Las Cruces New Mexico dated June 20 1909 announces a challenge to Desert David Entry 20 filed Nov 18 1907 for NW 27 14 3 21 M P Meridian by Joseph A Reed against absent contestant with orders for publication due to unsuccessful personal service Hearing set Oct 15 1909 and final hearing on October 19 before U S Land Office Register in Valleys New Mexico First Pub Aug 13 1909.
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