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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1898
Page
3
A Sun letter describes the death of a soldier from Camp Wikoff, marked by a plain wooden cross by a lake. The narrative reflects on his final words to his mother and the toll of malarial fever, concluding with the mother at his side as he dies.
A jumbled analysis references Cubans and U S policy with scattered mentions of Pepper D, Chartettry, and various figures. The text implies debate on attitudes toward Cubans and possible actions or scholarship, but remains largely incoherent and unclear in details.
Fragmented report outlines Philippine events and a vague recount of military actions. Names and dates are unclear due to garbled text, with references to individuals and places that cannot be reliably identified.
A fragmented account describes Meg suffering from a cold that worsened into consumption. Her family sought treatment over a month, then a physician prescribed a bottle found at Le KB Newers' Drug Store. Large bottles cost 50 cents and 1.
The Black Range region is described as rich in water game and a wide mineral belt with silver and gold camps. Lake Valley, Kingston, Hillsboro, Hermosa, and Clemosa are highlighted for silver and gold production, with mines like Ivanhoe and Colossal proving valuable. The piece urges investment to unlock lower grade ores and profits in Sierra County.
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