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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1913
Page
2
W C Thompson proprietor announces the Sierra County Advocate is entered at the Hillsboro fees office for transmission through the US Mails. The notice appears as a secondary class watermarked item in the periodical.
The Sierra County Advocate reports ongoing probes into public interests in Sierra County and the New Mexico Territory. Officials face scrutiny as investigations seek transparency and accountability in local governance. Details remain forthcoming as inquiries continue through regional channels.
Friday September 6 1913 Lake Valley notes show seven pupils present at opening with Emily McLean as teacher about as many more Mexican children expected to join district talks of annexing Berenda school district to gain pupils Clinton and Mae Taylor board at Peter Kinney's and attend school William Slease stays with Dr Beals wife Latham stays with grandmother Mrs Tom Lee Archie and Freddie ride from ranch by burro train Ida Kinney janitor Charles Like's family moves to town Nunns return to El Peso Maggie Blanche at Mesa school Eddie to study business Arch Brightwell ill in Gainesville Texas Hillsboro stage broke down Tuesday no injuries.
Ed Davisson returns from camp to work for General Quincy Vance who plans to seek medical advice in the east. Miss Minnie Janes aids her ill sister at Calhoun ranch while Mrs. Faulkner expands rooms for the coming boom. Eddie Schmidt reports rain and mud in Magdalena. Mrs. Rhodes visits Matthews family. Falconer and Harts horn travel from Magdalena in four hours by car. Miss Maude Crawford ill with typhoid while to teach Fairview. W K Nattress and Charles visit Mrs. James. Auto traffic grows despite no streetcar. Amy Schmidt shares Santa Fe pears with friends. Reilley and Crow go to Las Cruces for school. Harry Reilley may move to Chloride for schooling.
Reilley will occupy the Chris Olson residence, establishing occupancy of the property previously associated with Olson.
KINGSTON reports C C Goins returns from NAN work. Mirees Edith and Mary Armer depart for Convent school in Sea Cruces. Tom Reid visits Kingston. School starts Monday with Miss Kinney as teacher guiding about ten pupils. A Saturday dance drew many locals and guests including Mr. and Mrs Mackey Kinney Fisher Slease Hardin and several others.
A discussion of New Mexico schools highlights low costs and strong programs including the Normal School and its correspondence department. It notes the Spanish-American School at El Rito, institutes for defects, and calls for keeping state funds for education to prevent outflow of $880,000 yearly to other states. Public opinion and youth potential are emphasized as key to growth.
Pierre Laurent in Paris reportedly had a worn stomach removed and an ape’s stomach substituted in a radical operation. The procedure may be costly but could be mitigated by dieting on peanuts and insects.
In this humorous exchange from Harper's Weekly, Jorrocks chides Linkum for his tendency to spread rumors and scandals. Linkum defends himself by claiming he only reveals the spicy half, implying he omits the less sensational details.
Notice lists 170 acres in Gila National Forest New Mexico subject to settlement and entry under homestead laws. Preference rights exist for settlers who occupied lands for agricultural purposes before 1906 and have not abandoned the land. Applications listed with preference rights must be exercised before September 1918. lands to be opened to settlement thereafter.
The notice lists entries under the ig NE Rec. 17138 with acreage figures and names including A Hoiford and William D. Shase. It details approvals dated June 24, 1913 and publication dates July 11 to August 1, with 8.W. Proudfit as Assistant Commissioner of the General Land Office.
A Kentucky reader from Pomeroyton describes five years of stomach trouble and severe headaches. After using Thedford's Black Draught, he reports complete relief and urges keeping the remedy in every home, noting it contains no dangerous ingredients and is gentle yet effective.
Instructions warn to keep fires small and contained. Do not leave fires unattended and always extinguish with water or earth. Build only small fires on bare soil and clear surrounding tinder before lighting. Do not build bonfires as wind can spread flame unexpectedly.
If you discover a fire, extinguish it if possible and notify the nearest U.S. Forest Ranger or State fire Warden immediately. The guidance is issued by the United States Department of Agriculture and aligns with forest protection protocols.
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