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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1916
Page
3
The Hillsboro column reports a republican primary at the courthouse tomorrow night, teacher examinations next Friday and Saturday, and several town visitors. It notes injuries from an accident, mining workers heading to Kingston Mines, ranch sales, and returning families with travel updates.
Tra H Sullivan will enter Christian Brothers School at St Joseph again this fall. School begins on the 25th with Miss Helen E Reilly as teacher. Mrs H W Hearn escaped serious injury after a horse corral incident. she was knocked down as a bronco plunged among the horses and later found resting, bruised but alive.
There will be a teachers examination on October 6 at the Court House beginning at 8 a m. Teachers should notify the county superintendent ahead so he may prepare for them. This is the last examination before next spring. F I Given county superintendent
Political notices announce candidacies for Sierra County posts. Paul J. Given seeks Republican nomination for county superintendent of schools and sheriff candidate Charles H. Johnson joins the race under the regular Republican convention process.
John Brocau of Kingston New Mexico dated September 18 1916 states the Boon Storm Atlantic Pacific and Comet mining properties operated by Monitor Mining Company will not be responsible for any labor improvements or any indebtedness contracted by said company on the named properties.
Brief notice invites attendees to a time themed gathering starting at 7:30 with admission labeled Ibe and two additional details implied by the short text.
A Republican convention is called for October 7 1916 at 11 a m in the Hillsboro Court House New Mexico to nominate candidates for Sierra County offices and the State House of Representatives with precinct representation totals listed. Proxies from delegates are not recognized unless held by residents of the precinct.
One hundred dollar reward offered for a catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Cheney & Co announces their honesty and financial ability. National Bank of Commerce Toledo endorses. Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists and Bell's family Pills advertised.
A West speech by Mr. Hughes urges that American citizenship and its protections must not end at the coastline. He contends rights must be defended everywhere, warning that any failure would expose American life to marauders beyond the shore.
Suffrage leaders at the Congressional Union in Washington explain how the women's party plans to oppose President Wilson and shift the 1916 race by offsetting Ohio losses with Western states California Nevada Colorado and Arizona while noting Idaho’s Progressive dissolution favors Republican gains and parties adjust strategies.
The article surveys party divisions across states with Republican gains in Oregon and Washington, copper tax discontent in Montana, Utah security for Republicans, and joint Democratic-Republican shifts in Wyoming. It also mocks Secretary Daniels and Redfield, critiques the Wilson administration, and notes Senate Democrats leaking the Danish West Indies treaty terms while praising Hughes’ critique of Wilson.
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