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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1902
Page
2
Fragmented notice reports events at a county hunt or fair with mentions of local figures and places, including Sierra County and Biorra County. Specific names are unclear due to OCR errors, but the item appears to reference a local gathering, participants, and a date around Friday.
Fragmentary OCR text reports a Democratic convention with mentions of dates, locations, and participants. It references Alwyn at a Westie location, a Lilie del Now area, and Stony vicinity. The items imply regional political activity and possible motions or consents.
The scene in Chloride as a flood threatens the area draws crowds and prompts warnings. Horace Kingsbury and others visit to assist the Oliver Mining Co. work crews. Local residents guard the waterways while officials assess the threat amid curious chatter and a sense of communal vigilance.
A fragmented plea urges citizens to support the town paper with patronage and ads to sustain the Portales Herald. The writer criticizes longtime advertisers and editors while calling for local buy in to fund ongoing coverage.
A brief notice outlines cotlisons and detailover of treine and capayition to persons for the fret three mennite of 1Q02 wor levwed by the ptr.
An official July 28 report from the Commercd Commission details 814 passengers and workers injured or killed in a rail transit accident. It notes 628 injuries among travelers, 221 vehicle collisions, and widespread disruption to rail service. The document cites overwhelmed centers and confirms no preventive measures identified.
A fragmented poem contemplates democracy and gender roles, envisioning women and girls in public life. It contrasts old and new societal norms with vivid, imperfect diction and oblique references to civic duty and national identity.
Fragmentary OCR text shows county commissioners meeting notes with names, places, and items like household goods and local businesses. It references Pineinet, Hat echo, Chein Beary, Tolaw Lapin, and Hal’s Catan Care. Wording is garbled but indicates testimony and public notices embedded in the proceedings.
An incident along the Capitan route involves horse and cattle thieves causing trouble for local herds. No injuries reported and authorities investigate the raid.
The readable bits indicate a political notice from Soveres county about nine candidates for an office related to a sheriff. The content is garbled but suggests an electoral context and official positions.
An old style ad touts Livsative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising quick cough and cold relief. It claims one daily dose, notes no cure, and lists a price of 25 cents.
A fragment describes Cascarets Candy Cathartic packaging a light blue enameled metal box. It mentions tablets stamped CCC and references trade recall or anger in the marketplace.
An old medical advertisement extols Dr Pierce and his Adviser as a free letter consultation for weak sick women. It touts a favorite prescription that supposedly strengthens women, cures drain and weakness, and promises confidential advice with mail orders for a one cent pamphlet and twenty one cents for a cloth salve.
Readable fragments show precinct level election polling locations and officials named for Precincts 11 12 14 16 plus a county budget order authorizing sinking fund allocations 11285 from the funding bond interest fund and road maintenance expenditures including specific ro ad improvements and personnel as well as an appeal action involving the Chicago Cattle Company and appointees such as Robert Mareag and W Orchard.
An 1902 adjournment note references Orr on the sixth, mentions Angolan and Sion Angeles references, and lists several names and places including Minnesota, Hawke Village, and Tater Walter. The fragmentary text hints at legal or civic proceedings and travel details, with scattered names like Sarina Mae and Abelian.
Notice to pay or respond by a stated date in the matter of Thomas Nelson Monnyiont Katty and others. The proceedings involve a claim against Wille Wilco and others with a public notice of action and payment demands. The document names multiple parties and references an inland court, directing engagement by the deadline.
Serra County officers named include Reagan, James Reay, Llewellyn Yorres Hall, district attorney Kate Jae, Pemmons treasurer and collector Wil M. Robins and Andrew Kelle along with Frank L. Given in the list.
The Fourth Mondays in May and November are established as court dates for Sierra County, with Judge F. W. Parker presiding. The court convenes to hear matters in the district, setting a regular schedule for filings and hearings.
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