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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate entered the Post Office at Hillsboro New Mexico for transit on the fifth. Maile as second string matter.
The Sierra County Board of Commissioners proclaims elections to be held on Tuesday November 3 1908 in Hillsboro and county precincts for Delegate to Congress Territorial Legislative Council Territorial House of Representatives two County Commissioners Probate Court Clerk of Probate School Superintendent Sheriff Assessor Treasurer and Ex Officio Collector Surveyor River Commissioners Judges of FE for Precinct No by order of Chairman W G Trunillo Attest J M Webster Clark First Pap Sept 4 1908.
Dispatch from Hachita NM describes Sylvanite as a booming but harsh gold camp in Grant county. About 2000 men and a few women crowd the site with tents and outfitters while water and supplies grow scarce and prices rise. Prospector life draws hopefuls from distant mines as the town develops amid warning to the poor and influx pressures.
A garbled Sierra County voting slate lists candidates for numerous local offices including delegate to the bist Congress, Council members for the 6th District, House of Representatives, County Commissioner districts, Treasurer, Probate Clerk, Sheriff, and other county roles. Several names are misspelled or truncated, suggesting OCR errors, with candidates such as O A Larrazolo, Benjamin Sanchez, Edward D. Titemann, M Kuta, Crespen Aragon, Joan D. Thompson, Min Luouini, Andrew Kelley, W C Kendall, Francisco Montoya, J P Parker, Frank Worden, A Maxwell, Alejo Martinez, Juan Analla, and River Commissioners listed in uncertain order alongside multiple district and office references.
William H. Andrews seeks delegate to the 61st Congress. Estevan Baca runs for Council in the 9th District. Julian Chavez aims for a seat in the House of Representatives. J. M. Webster seeks County Commissioner in the 2nd District. W. G. Trujillo runs in the 3rd District for County Commissioner. Will M. Robins and Max L. Kahler seek Assessor. Amado Gonzales and Eduardo Tapoya vie for Sheriff. Esperidion Tafoya contests Probate Judge. Jose Duran runs for School Superintendent. Gh. Laidlaw, Antonio Armijo, Sonoreo Encinias, and Alvino Gonzales listed for County Surveyor.
Restoration to LANDS in National Forest and homestead entry rights described. Details list lands in New Mexico with parcels, applications by Henry J. Helton and others, preference rights for settlers, and deadlines prior to January 5, 1909 for exercising rights. Notices from Frank Percy and the Interior. Publication dates October 1908 through November 1908.
Notice is hereby given of sale in two New Mexico Sierra County civil actions. In case No 948 James McVeigh sues W F Traves by attachment for 204 dollars, and in case No 47 Will Rothas and W Traves are defendants via attachment. Purchase details and sale terms to be announced.
W F Traves and others are notified that sheriff Ed Talney will sell at the Traves Mine near the Placers Sierra County New Mexico on November 10 1908 at 10 A M the listed property to satisfy a judgment of 520 dollars plus interest and costs. The sale includes iron track hoist engine boiler electric plant machinery and assorted fittings and livestock with 6 percent interest from September 26 1908.
W. F. Traves owes 516.64 dollars to the plaintiff after judgment in 1908. Sheriff Tafoya will sell at the W. F. Traves Mine near Andrews, Sierra County, New Mexico, on November 10, 1998, at 10 AM, all listed property to satisfy the debt plus interest and costs. Sale is cash to the highest bidder. publication covers costs and fees.
Notice is published by the Department of the Interior Land Office Las Cruces New Mexico that John H Disinger of Hillshop New York has filed for final five year proof in Homestead Entry No 4017 dating August 26 1903 for SW quarter Section 15 Township 168 Range 7 West before J M Webster Probate Clerk Hillsboro New Mexico on October 22 1908 Witnesses include George H Disinger William C Kendall John B McPherson and Kay Grayson all of Hillsboro New Mexico Eugene Van Patten Register First published September 4 1908
Probate Judge Esperidion Taf of Sierra County declares the Kingston townsite lands in Sierra County, New Mexico entered under federal act. Occupants must file written statements within sixty days describing their claimed parcels and estates, or risk losing all rights to the lands. First published August 18, 1908. Last read September 9, 1908.
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