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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1913
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate is entered the Post Office at Hillsboro New Mexico for transmission through the US Mails as second class matter.
The Sierra County Advocate reports on the Dawson coal mine catastrophe killing 256 miners, the Phelps-Dodge mine’s reputed safety, Mexico’s presidential vote described as a near made joke with Huerta remaining in power, and President Wilson's Mobile speech asserting peace and Monroe doctrine support.
H Ht Major, a prominent Alamogorio attorney, faces an eight count murder charge after his daughter Eudora was found dead. He has been married twice. his first wife died suddenly from life insurance cashouts, and a second wife lies ill as Major waits in Alamogordo jail for grand jury action.
The Lake Valley building, once at Nutt and later moved here, has a storied past. Built around the Bridal Chamber strike era, it was two feet higher and possibly three feet longer in its former location, later owned by Gregg & Yager, then Herrin Keller and Miller since 1887, serving as a store post office and commission house. A new roof and warehouse cleanup by Thos Lee and Jas McArdle are underway. Mr and Mrs Alonzo Meride welcomed a daughter in October 201H.
Over 2000 lambs were sent from Daceola Monday to the eastern part of the state for feeding. They were furnished by Latham Bros Luch Latham and Reuben Pankey. Arch Brightwell has been away three days taking Frank Lieglitz to stores on the Mimbres. Mrs. Bryton Campbell stayed with Minnie Moffitte en route to El Paso. The county road commissioner is doing good work on roads. “Grandpa” Bloodgood moved from the Macho ranch to stay with Mrs. Ellsworth Bloodgood. Clarence Wilson left Agricultural College due to health, hoping to return after holidays.
In Kingston residents report Mrs D B Whitham visited Hillsboro on the 20th. M J Moffitt returned from Mimbres Hot Springs. Chas Anderson Bruce Barnes and John Anderson traveled home from a hunting trip. A mining engineer will visit to inspect local mines with a Franklin Company revival rumored. Several experts have reviewed Carpenter district mines in the past week.
Duval arrived in Phillipsburg and plans to start work soon as several men seek employment. Three men were hosted by Mrs. Faulkner after overnight shelter. Ed Davisson returned from Montana with a cold. Mrs. Armour is bedridden with a hard cold, cared for by Mr Armour. Oysters arrived at Winston store and sold quickly. Jessie Hearn and Mrs. Will Snyder visited Chloride. Antonio Lucero, secretary of state, operated on at St Vincent’s sanatorium and is recovering.
Department of the Interior Las Cruces Land Office announces Otis W. Parker of Cutter NM filed intention to prove Desert land claim No 02762 for lot in Section 25 Township 16S Range 2W to establish claim. Final proof set before Register and Receiver December 10, 1913 at Las Cruces NM with witnesses C G B Foraker Naomi Parker Ira Walker Laura Brown. JOSE GONZALES, Register. First published Oct 24 1913.
By authority of the District Court of the Seventh Judicial District State of New Mexico Sierra County a levy has been made on the defendant's property. On the 15th day of November 1918 at 10 o clock A M the public sale will occur at the defendant's property about one mile east of the Texas line in the town New Texion. Goods include lumber drills cement lime barrels gasoline powder and stone and various blacksmith tools. The sale is to satisfy civil case No 1121 Robert Martin plaintiff against the defendant.
Sheriff sale advertises auction of household goods farm equipment and vehicles including bedding tableware dining set lamps a Mikado range a gasoline stove and two work horses in Hermosa Sierra County with items described such as railroad tools and mining gear. Damages and costs plus 6 percent interest are to be paid from the judgment date.
By 1913 notice is given that Jerry D Apodoca of Guchillo New Mexico, who on August 21 1911 filed H. No 693 for BSNEN Reo, intends to make final homestead or final mutation proof to establish claim to the land before Philip S Kelley U S Commissioner Hillsboro New Mexico on October 2 1913. Serafin Gozales Cachillo New Mexico Exsiriction Tafoya of Cushills New Mexico Fred G Toros of Cachillo New Mexico Nestor Padilia of Caphillo New Mexico Begaster First pub Sept 12 18
U S Land Office at Las Cruces announces that M Oy MIRANDA of Hermosa New Mexico tolls of entry for a homestead claim under section 12 township range warrant. The claimant must prove up on October 28 before U S Commissioner Philip B Kelley at Hillsboro New Mexico with witnesses Teofilo Baca Leopoldo Romero Gabriel Miranda and others. First published September 12 1913.
Do not discard a match until it is fully out and cold. Carry ashes or stubs away from any combustibles. Keep camp fires small and never leave them unattended. Fully extinguish with water or earth and avoid placing fires near trees or logs.
A Ky woman Bettie Bullock credits four years of illness to left side pain and weakness. After taking Cardus, she walks two miles and performs all duties. The Chattanooga Medicine Co promotes Cardus as a women’s tonic with a 50 year history and offers a free booklet.
The excerpt outlines removing needles leaves and grass from all sides to reduce fire risk. It warns against building bonfires because wind may spark an uncontrollable fire. If a fire is found, extinguish if possible or notify the nearest U S Forest Ranger or State fire Warden immediately.
The Sierra County Advocate states it will publish ainal proof notices for the past thirty years and offers to conduct the notices cheaply and correctly for all readers.
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