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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1912
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate is entered at the Post Office at Hillsboro New Mexico for transmission through the United States Mails as second class matter.
A Socorro county sheriff captured Avangel Chaves at Palomas Springs after a week of night and day sleuthing. Chaves confessed to complicity in the assault on a 14 year old in Socorro, exonerating Lorenzo Otero, and the sheriff praised the prompt arrest while declining further comment on prior criticisms.
For sportsmen we publish excerpts from the New Mexico game law in effect June 14, 1912. Deer seasons run October 1 to November 16 each year with a limit of one deer per hunter.
The notice lists season dates and possession limits for Wild Turkey, native or California quail, helmeted quail, doves, ducks, snipes, curlew, pigeon, trout, elk, mountain sheep, mountain goat, beaver, pikas, antelope, pheasant, bobwhite quail, wild pigeon, prairie chicken, and general licensing. It sets gun or rod limits, weights, and annual license fees for residents and non residents, with prohibitions on certain species and actions in 1917.
The world’s international commerce is estimated to reach 25 billion dollars this year, compared with about 4 billion in 1850. The half century has seen a rise exceeding sixfold, marking a 600 percent increase in trade among nations.
A light exchange from the Baltimore American features Mrs Flatbrane and Mrs F discussing hospitality. The line humorously notes paprika as the standard seasoning, reflecting a domestic tone with playful banter about sauces and manners.
The Wocheimer railway from Ass ting to Trieste traverses a vast Alpine region with 47 tunnels and 728 bridges. One bridge features the largest stone area in the world with a span exceeding 270 fant.
Department of the Interior notices that Rob inson Chavez of Hillsboro filed intent to prove up five year claim on the 8 SW1 1 Sec 8 NW SNWH Sec 17 and NEWNEL Sec 18 in Township 16 S Ranger W New Mexico. The hearing is before Andrew Kelley County Clerk Hillsboro on November 11 1912. Witnesses Tiburcio Padilla Majalka Pablo Padilla and Benigno Chavez all of Hillsboro New Mexico. Jose Gonzales Register
Notice from the U S Land Office Las Cruces dated September 6 1912 states Leo Poldo Romero of Cuchillo NM filed no final five year proof for his Homestead Entry 08 60 in Section 4 Township 13 South Range 8 West and that final proof will be heard October 28 1912 before Andrew Kelley Hillsboro NM Witnesses names Teofilo E Baca Martin Miranda Mariano T Trujillo.
U S Land Office Las Cruces New Mexico provides notice that Charles B Foraker of Cutter New Mexico made a homestead claim on October 8 1907 under Serial No 02820 in section 15 and 14 township 18 range 2 W near the MP Meridian. The claim will be examined November 12 1912 with witnesses Parker Clindon Poole Earnest and Roy Norval all of Cutter New Mexico listed as witnesses.
In a foreclosure case of A E Rouiller v George Ellison Warren and H W Merrill, a special master will sell on August 7, 1912 at the courthouse door in Hillaboro Sierra County for cash the lands described in Lot 8 Section 35 Tp 14 R4 West, plus road right of way, to satisfy a judgment and fees. Dougherty and Griffith represent the plaintiff and H A Wolf is special master. First publication July 6 12.
H A Wolford and Mitchel Gray warn co-owners Barr Mary Men Beaver and all claimants or assigns that they have expended 1908 1909 1910 and 1911 one hundred dollars yearly on the Grand View Lode in Grant County New Mexico to hold the claim under federal mining law. If partners do not pay their share within ninety days of publication, interests will vest in Wolford as co-owner. First publication July 6 1.
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