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Newspaper

Sierra County Advocate

Location

Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1909

Page

4

Delinquent Tax List Returns From Sierra County Read

Delinquent list details many properties in Kingston Hillboro Monticello and Palomas with owners and totals. Includes house and lot values, cattle and horses, personal property, penalties and costs, totaling many dollars per entry. Notice states a proceed to enforce collection by restraint and sale under law, dated August 26, 1909.

Luz Garcia Urealo Gonzales JW. Maraball Batate Barney Martin Costa Frank Packer Lote J. M Goute Manuel Stapleton Hillsboro Obrie Schale N Pacheco Marie Schale Daniel Latoya Catarina Baballa Sierra Land & Cattle Co Kingston New Mexico Coats O.W. Rouse Owly Velg Ag Palomae Juan G. Armijo Francisco Buca Yeidoro Herrera Playa Des Torres Palomas Cuchillo W. Cissell Gobel Will H. Rush Lanticello Verino Chavez Jeous Chavez Monticello Bencealado Chaves Monticedo Coate Toots Juan M. Lacero Jose M. Lacero Nelg Owly Outlle Conta Catarine Montoya Comte DL Ygnacio Nannez Jones Peren A. Street Monticell Vicente Crosily Bidal Torres de Trujillo Marian Trujillo Procopio Torres Nety Nety Nec Montierdo Vallegis Monticels Corte Nwig Foy Trofilo Chavez San Jose W. F. Dunne Improvementaun Philadelphia J. HA. Marshall Hermona N. Max Pui Toe Tiudleutar BR. L. Payne Ronee Ewig Oelg A. D Sierra Coun

Not That Kind Of Ties

A Boston writer recalls a delicate 19 year old who travels to Spokane to seek health and fortune. He tries tailor work but loses both, then answers an employment office sign for tie makers and learns the job is railroad ties. He boasts he can sew, the desk man jokes, revealing the misread trade.

Spokane Wash Boston

Virginian recounts election fraud probe incident

A Virginian recount recalls a committee inquiry into a lower state precinct election. Ballots after the final count were not sealed, prompting questions to the election judge about securing them. The exchange referenced lack of mucilage sealing wax and even pine resin as makeshift seals.

Virginia

Geese Make Good Actors In Patented Fowl Show

Helen Grant reports in Lee's Weekly that trainer Clyde Powers notes geese require about 60 hours to ready a goose for the stage while a market pig can become an actor in 30 hours. Ducks take three days to learn marching, chickens a week or more, and a turkey six months. Powers finds a peafowl training impossible. geese are praised as the most intelligent and affectionate of domestic fowl.

Clyde Powers Mr. Powers Helen Grant Lee He’s Weekly Congress Draughon Jno F. Draughon el Paso San Antonio Ballas Kansas City Praughon U. S

The Worm Will Turn Phrase Explained

A Philadelphia Press quip ponders the adage the worm will turn, suggesting the saying may imply the worm cannot lie flat, hinting at a reversal of fortunes or authority. The playful wording contrasts literal and figurative meaning in a brief exchange.

Philadelphia Press

Not as Advertised Divorce Plea Narrates Ad Match Issue

A husband seeks divorce alleging his wife did not meet the likeness described in the advertisement used to obtain her. He contends the match promised in the ad was not fulfilled by the wife’s actual character and circumstances.

Stunner for the Manager in Metro Poling Theater

A would be patron sought an orchestra spot at a theater managed by Henderson. He pressed for a reason after a refused request and the manager finally stated the refusal was because the patron had been drinking. The visitor acknowledged he was drunk, insisting his attendance proved it.

Henderson Metro Fia Druck

Strenuous Treatment of Children in Milwaukee Doctor's Method

A Milwaukee physician Dr John Worden advocates strenuous early life conditioning for babies to strengthen them for life. His two daughters Shirley eight and Jane three are cited as evidence of success with the method. In cold weather they are barefoot and lightly clothed, enjoying snowdrifts without a goosepimple.

Milwaukee John & Worden Shirley Jane

Where Hops Come From in the Ark Tale

In the Boston Transcript excerpt Scott-Boorer wears a gold kangaroo on his watchchain and claims the animal once served the race by taking hops into the ark. Matt-Indeed questions how, and Scott explains the hops were placed aboard the ark for preservation.

Scott—Boorer Matt Scott The Ark Boston Transcript

Area of Brazil Compared to Europe and US

Brazil covers about 3,280,006 square miles, comparable to the United States with Alaska added. The area is roughly five sixths of Europe and nearly 100 times the size of its mother country, Portugal.

Brazil United States Alaska Europe

Morning Exercise Beat the Day With a Morning Stretch

Morning exercise is described as a good long stretch immediately after waking, praised as excellent prep to beat the day. The note frames stretching as a simple routine to energize and set a productive tone for morning hours.

Branding descriptions for horses and mares on right thigh

The notice outlines brands for horses and mares including Ladder on the right thigh, and a brand on the left shoulder. It specifies a Diamond N on the left shoulder or thigh and mentions an increase to be branded as shown in the cut.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Delinquen Cis Coste Estacio Carbajal Page Place Wefser Goate Julian Chavez Hilleboro Horser Gouta Nicholas Galles Lota W. Long Logan Polar Star Miniola M. & M. Co Silver Wedge Jos. Hill Nelseh J. Boeson Slota A. Beardsley L. E.carson Jas Dalghah Coaty L. M. Hall King Mine King Mia Fannie Hearn Mock Phillips Toad William D. Birbee J.J. Gonailes Cowis A. A. Williams Heress Sonal Property Pen Debs Lois BO Arrey Juan Andis Alvino Gov't Land J. Laird Vivian Torres Sonny Syracuse TOW Ross E. Teaford Obas H. Meyers Iears
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