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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1915
Page
3
The fragment shows publishing details for September 21 1915 with subscription terms and advertising rates. Rates list include One inch ads at 800 per unit and local write ups at 20 cents per line per insertion. It references W C Thompson as proprietor and indicates monthly and yearly pricing structures.
A flood touched Percha Creek Tuesday evening and Hillsboro hosted a parade of visitors from the area. Local residents and ranch folks, including Chas Sikee and the Kennetts, were noted visitors while the public school opened with solid attendance and Miss Upchurch prepared for her brother Alger’s funeral in El Paso. Alvin Latham lost three front teeth after an accident with a barrel crank, and nearby stockman affairs were discussed as G B Bonannon of Albuquerque visited Hillsboro to represent the Stockman's Guaranty Company.
Mr Roy Wiley principal and Miss Eva Upelarch in Silver City lead the intermediate department while Miss May Lou Swope of Deming teaches primary. Wiley and Swope come highly recommended and Miss Upbuardh is well known in Hillsboro for prior teaching. The lineup portends a successful eight month term.
Kingston reports indicate Mr and Mrs Andrew Billinger have relocated from their ranch to Kingston. Early this week two goat buyers visited the area. Development work continues at the Good Hope mine on South Pereira. Rumors say leasers of the Southern Crosse mine may begin work around October. Quartz tests showing gold and sylvanite appear encouraging. Recent heavy rains have boosted fruit prospects in the area.
An old advertisement promises one hundred dollars for a catarrh cure that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure, touts the honesty of F J Cheney and Co of Toledo, and urges purchases from druggists with testimonials and a 75 cent price.
Martin Conaboy lists a publication notice dated September 17 with final reference to a 16th section. The notice claims failure to contribute to an ad expenditure and co ownership rights under revised statute. It states publication obligations and legal consequence for not complying.
Notice announces home stead entry by RA MON ROMERO in Hermosa New Mexico with five year proof due September 6 1915 before U S Commissioner at Hillsboro. Witnesses include Leopoldo Romero Jose Apodaca Felipe Baca and Teolilo Baca all of New Mexico. Also notice of forfeiture against W H Rucher heirs for labor and improvements on McKinley arcyle Cleveland mining claims in Sierra County New Mexico with ninety days to contribute or lose rights. published Aug 27 1915 and last Nov 26 1915.
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