Gold Fever Hits Caballo Mountains Diggings Near Sierra County
The Sierra County advocate reports a gold discovery four miles from Worden ranch near the Rio Grande. About 200 men work claims as Mexicans hand-pick gold from gravel, paying $4 to $4.50 per day per man. Court and jurors join the exodus, while development may reveal vast riches. early tests show coarse, high quality gold and potential for larger scale mining. Also includes a Home remedy note and light humor items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierra County
Caballo Mountains
Apache Canyon
Worden Ranch
Rio Grande
A. J. Hirch
Guiches
Frank W. Parker
Turner
van Patten
A. J. Hirsch
Equality and a pirate of the Emerald Isle at Southampton
A London Fragare anecdote recalls a steamer’s clash with a coal lighter blocking its path. An officer asks to speak to the lighterman’s equal, who retorts he is the captain of the lighter, not the ship. A tribute notes a self-made man who built wealth in odd ways and died a millionaire here, in a very warm place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Fragare
Peninsular & Oriental Company
Southampton
Emerald Isle
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Cure for Consumption
A promotional blurb urges persistence with Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption. It recounts T R Beall of Beall crediting his wife’s fall illness to the remedy, claiming rapid improvement and a full cure after four bottles. It guarantees satisfaction with prices 50c to 1.00 and trial bottles free.
Uncle Rastus in Trouble and Greek Statuary Remark
Mrs Jackson asks about Uncle Rastus amid concerns over his health. Aunt Stasia speaks of his worsening lungs and a doctor’s warning of another attack unless a stronger remedy is found. A passerby admires the Greek statuary, noting a Discobolus before remarking on modern wonders.
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Rastus
Dr. King’s New Life Pills Ad and Politician’s Echo
An ad praises Dr King’s New Life Pills for digestive and liver complaints, promising gentle yet thorough relief for 25 cents at all druggists. A separate quote captures a political altercation where a politician proclaims public confidence while a heckler taunts him as a confidence man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Lost Grand Quivera ruins and a vanished civilization
The article recounts the legend of the Grand Quivera treasure and the ruined town on Lincoln County New Mexico’s western border. It traces Spanish conquest 1616, the 1661 Pueblo uprising, De Vargas’s claim of buried treasure, and repeated expeditions that left holes and graves around the site. It notes destruction by a volcanic eruption, later Spanish return, and residual ruins across the Lost River basin with irrigation lines and evidence of a former civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County
New Mexico
Denver
Orag
New Spain
Gran Quivera
de Vargas
Gulf of Mexico
Great Union of States
Santa Fe
San Andres
Sacramentos
Gran Cuivera
Lost River
Apt Lessons From Little Johnnie in Daily Press
A humorous exchange shows the wit and politeness of the boy Johnnie as retold by his Boswell, illustrating translations and family dialogue. A New York Weekly quip about summer travel and marital concerns closes the text, noting a contact line for hailing and express services.
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Johnnie
Daily Press
Uncle
Indigestion Cited as Cause of Heart Disease
A Chicago advertisement claims most heart trouble stems from indigestion. It asserts that all nonorganic heart disease results from stomach fermentation due to poor digestion, and promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy. Testimony from D Kaubie of Noveds Ohio is included along with pricing and company details.
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D. Kaubie
Noveds. O
Sue Fieldin
G Ives
Dewitt & CO
Chicago
A. K Howell
Bargain Real Estate and Employment Offer
Five room house on Park street south of court house with orchard barn and corral. Six room house nearby. Ranch property of 50 acres one quarter mile north of Santa Fe depot with good hay land. Three building lots on Manzanares avenue opposite Windsor hotel. M. J. Trev. Wanten offers trustworthy managers in counties. Earn 218 weekly by check, expenses advanced from head quarters. Enclosed envelope addressed to Manager 360 Caxton Bldg Chicago.
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Park Street
Court House
Santa Fe
Manzanares Avenue
Windsor Hotel
M. J. Trev
Oncy
Caxton
Chicago
Notice for Publication Land Office Las Cruces 1903
Public notice from Las Cruces New Mexico dated October 27 1903 alerts that Donaciano Silva guardian for the heirs of Severo Montoya deceased files proof of residence and cultivation for land in sections 11 and 14 west of township 12 south range 14 west. Hearing set November 30 1903 before the County Clerk with witnesses Anastacio Silva Pedro Chaves Eusebio Garcia from Guiia. Protest or evidence may be presented at that time and place. Nicholas Gatti Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Cruces
N. M
Bucorre County
Sotverre
New Mexico
Donaciano Silva
Severo Montoya
U.S
Nwy
Interior Department
Nicholas Gatt
Register
Teams Wanted to Haul Coal and Lumber to Carthage Mines
Advertises teams needed to haul coal lumber and props to Carthage mines. Address given as A H Hinres San Antonio New Mexico. Tickets on sale first and third caps each month from class pe Notify your friends Jaques Santa Fe Agt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
A. H. Hinres
San Antonio, N.M
Tuos
Santa Fe Agt
Also Mentioned on This Page
DR. Swisher
The
University of New York City
U. S
T . Socorro
G. Duncan
South California Street
Socorro
Newexico
L. B. Kittrell
Denis
Abeyta
San Marcial
Harvey House
H. M. Dougherty
Attorney AT Law
Janus G. Hirer
H Ome
Terry
W EK. Kelley
Socorro, New Mexico
WW. B. Childers
Albuquerque
J Kornitzer, M. D., A. M
Ppseeman & Cameron
Attorneys AT Law
Carlsbad
Elurego Baca
Emcees
Mexico
E. E. Burlingame & CO
King’s
GopyaianTs &c
Soucription
Abeniien Ak Nefa
Patgrabe Counceotly Bouthtantiol
Bea
Bandaoryaly
Je Jornal
Broadway
New York
Fey
Cohen
Ator Ade
John
Willie
Philadelphia Ledger
Frank
Becumlog Constitutional
Chicago Record Herald
T Tran Quivers
Doctor J. Kornitzer
J. Kornitzer
Bride
New York Weekly
Mailea
Fis Ryere
Atlanta, Gar
Eatey City
Socorts Co
H. Cherrey
S.C. Gun
Florence Group of
Vis
Florence
Eagle
Lone Jack
Silvernite
Summit
Los Angeles
United States
M. Werrman
Karis City
Saint Louie
Memphis
Southazstern Limited
Karss City
Spehujfield
Birmingham
Atlanta
Jacksonville
G. W. Martin
W.stein
17Th St
Denver, Colo
Gartage Coal Mining CO
M. L. Hilton & Givane Luera, Proprietors
C. T. Brown
A. H. Hilton
San Antonio
Keeley
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