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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1903
Page
2
The article lauds a community gathering in Kingston with abundant edibles and generous patrons. Major, Mr C Potter, Thos Robinson, and Kingston merchants are credited for hospitality and contributions. It celebrates Kingston as a festive hub and hopes for Phoenix like revival from hardship.
Mrs FE F Pearson returns from a Pacific trip. Shepard visits Hillboro pumping station repairs at M and M company. water to be run continuously. Reading of game laws includes trout fishing restrictions and deer hunting months in New Mexico. Community thanks extend to Dud Richardson and others for barbecue preparations and financial contributions at Silver Lake gathering.
The North Boulevard residence completion of Major John W. Hunsinger prompted a Robinson Hall gathering Friday night. Town elites attended as youth and elders enjoyed a quadrille with violin music, while jealousy arose among younger rivals. The event is described as a complete success and highly memorable.
A 19th century summary notes that the U S Coast and Geodetic Survey argued the Mississippi River does not flow to the Gulf of Mexico due to the earth being oblate. It cites a New York Post report that the plumb line deviates by an inch per mile east of Colorado and up to nine inches in India, with potential navigation errors at sea for celestial navigators.
The item shows a 1902 delinquent tax list with partial entries including Sullivan and Torres as individuals. It mentions property and personal property values and notes continued listings on the next page.
A lengthy assessment list records land parcels and personal property values for numerous individuals and mining interests across precincts 11 to 16 in Chloride Tierra Blanca Arroyo Bonito and adjacent areas. Entries include Hermosa Fairview Kingston Chloride and Albuquerque mines, with stakes on houses, cattle, and mineral claims.
John Plemmons listed as Tressorer and Ex-Officio Collector of Sierra County New Mexico shows financial totals including total tax amount 5789 dollars with pen 289 dollars. First publication dated August 28 1903.
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