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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
2
Fragmentary text appears to describe a post office matter involving Hillsboro in Storme County with references to a general fund or item valued at 1.5 and possible names W. GO. Thompson and Frovrietar voonty. The legibility is poor and key details are unclear.
The Board of County Commissioners of Bernalillo County New Mexico proclaims an election to be held on Tuesday the third day of November 1908 in all precincts for candidates for Delegate to Congress Territorial Council House of Representatives two County Commissioners probate judge clerk of probate school superintendent sheriff treasurer ex officio collector surveyor and river commissioners. Appointed precinct No 8 judges of election are named and the proclamation is dated August 1 1908 Hillaboro New Mexico.
Sierra County Democrats convene at the Hillsboro courthouse on October 2 at 10 a m to nominate candidates for sheriff treasurer collector assessor probate clerk ex officio recorder probate judge and county superintendent of schools and commissioners for the second and third districts plus other business. Precinct delegates are allotted and primaries set for September 2, 1908. Proxies not recognized. Joan C Levens chairs the Democratic Central Committee of Sierra County.
Hillsboro N M September 14 1908 a Republican county convention will be held October 1 at the courthouse to nominate a full county ticket. Delegates from precincts such as Lake Valley Hillsboro Kingston Palomas Cuchillo San Jose Hermosa and others will represent their districts. Precinct primaries are set for September 28 with a county central committee meeting to elect its chairman. Proxies only for delegates from the residing precinct.
Delinquent taxes listed by precincts and properties include diverse items such as mine lots, wine holdings, mining equipment, electric plants, and real estate. The entries show owners like O Blower and Waller Haat with totals ranging from a few dollars to hundreds, detailing penalties and total amounts due.
A damaged OCR notice lists penalties and totals for multiple mining properties in Sierra County. It references Hillsboro Consolidated Mines, various mining lots by numbers, machines and buildings, and a collection by Joeun Clemmons as Collector. First publication August 25.6.
Local notes urge attendance at the sixteenth national irrigation congress opening next Tuesday. Sierra county’s exhibit moves slowly while Attorney Harney warns no county funds will be spent on a daftay tin ax. A fatal shooting story from White Signa prompts rumor, with Oscar Bryant and Rily Bryant implicated. a grandmother is attacked, a 22 rifle used, and the incident linked to Lexi and Lake Valley. Also public notice for the Townsite of Kingston New Mexico listing land entries and required claims.
The First National Bank of Critter in the Territory of New Mexico notifies all note holders and creditors of the association to present their notes and other claims for payment. Dated July 22 1908 by cashier L. Clare.
An unclear OCR excerpt from San Diego Seminary lists various subjects and activities including language, arts, athletics, swimming, and geometry. The fragment references preparatory offerings and high grade goals, with scattered names and terms that are difficult to parse into a coherent program summary.
The readable text shows scattered names and dates such as Sept and catalogue mentions. It references individuals like Woodin and Daly and hints at a shoot opening and a briefing. The fragmentary nature limits precise events but suggests an agenda or listing activity with people involved.
Public notice to Angut Magleman and all claimants that one hundred dollars has been expended for labor in the Las Animas mining district Sierra County New Mexico with sales money used to hold title for the year 1907. The property is subject to forfeiture under United States statutes and failure to respond by May 24 1908 will forfeit all interests.
Notice from the Department of the Interior Las Cruces New MexicoApril 4 1908 that Jose Ynes Lucere of Cuchillo NM has filed intent to make final proof for entry number 7 dated July 5 1901 for NW4 Section 4 SW 4 NIC and N G W 2 Section 8 Township 113 Range 4A and that proof will be taken before Webster Millsboro NM May 24 1908 with witnesses Francisco L Garcia Juan Pere a Juan Lavoro Amado Gonzales all of Cuchillo NM to prove continuous residence and cultivation of the land. Part of the notice lists witnesses and the registrar EvGene Van Parten April 10 08.
Yorres of Cuchillo New Mexico files notice of intention to make final proof on homestead claim No 6772 dated November 17 1902 for Lots 3 and 4 Section 4 Lot 1 and the SEQ of 6 Township 19 South Range 6 West. Proof will be made before J M Webster Hillsboro New Mexico on May 8 1908. Witnesses include Max Garcia of Cuchillo NM to prove residence and cultivation. First publication April 17 1908.
Notice from the Department of the Interior Land Office at Las Cruces NM regarding Sanches filing for proof of his Desert Land Act claim on the Home stead Bury 77 SW NW Section 5 Township 138. Proof to be made May 28 1908 before Probate Clerk Webster Hillshore NM. Witnesses include Torres and Vax Parnes among others from Cuchillo NM.
Restoration notice announces 81.02 acres within Gila National Forest in New Mexico to be opened for settlement and entry under homestead laws. July 28, 1908, Las Cruces land office. prior rights available to claimants who filed before January 1, 1900. lands listed as sections in Town 148 Range 8 West New Mexico Principal Meridian.
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