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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1916
Page
3
GEO RUSSELL CO Elko NEV A W HESSON CO Elko Nevada ELKO MERCANTILE CO Elko Nev summarize a directory style item noting three Elko based firms across the local commerce scene with minimal additional context.
Reports describe continued mining development at Uarridge with Elkere Mines Company forming and patent applications for 24 claims. Wingfield manages sampling across multiple properties while contracts and gear turn in under Long Dike and Tarrant sections. roads upgrade for winter freight to sustain mining operations and new social group forming with a dance and local committee actions.
Frank E. Simons finishes a theatre building opposite Log Cabin Saloon and offers film shows each mail evening with Sunday extras. JHerry of Deeth and Inter in Rochester buys a South Main street lot and opens a fine dry goods stock with gents furnishings and shoes. George Stroble starts a 25 by 60 frame building to relocate from a six year tent. J. Scott Fleming builds a 24 by 40 foot corner shop at North Main and East Bear Avenue. VW Fisk.
Frank Hoy returning from Elko county after tending sheep and Geo. B. Williams stock was injured when a Ford racer rolled downhill after he left the engine running. His heavy coat tangled in the wheel as he tried to jump in, pinning him against a fence. He escaped with a back injury and damaged front axle before continuing to Fallon-Standard.
Washington DC December 4 that the idea fine feathers make fine birds guides Army and Navy dress policy Major General Bell cites Marines as proof that attractive uniforms lift a soldier’s ideals and efficiency while drab khaki remains for field use the blue dress uniform’s matt finish and brass shine praised for seaborne and shore service.
A push to establish a university law department will be explored by prelegal students in Nevada. Reno attorneys and the executive committee of the Nevada Car Association will present a petition bearing over 50 student signatures to the legislature. The Lincoln Hall meeting outlined plans to carry the request forward with formal endorsements and support from lawyers.
Turkeys shipments from the Truckee Carson area set new records with over one hundred thousand pounds net weight by Monday evening. Local agent G. S. Vaughn notes this surpasses last year’s figures, when 26 tons were shipped for Thanksgiving and 36 tons for Christmas. About 20 tons are stored for release in the coming four weeks.
Articles filed with the secretary of state last Friday announce two Nevada incorporations. Lopes Auto-Wheel Co. plans a Reno base with 260000 dollars capital to produce auto wheels and related supplies. incorporators are Lopes F Lopez and Sam Mart. Sanitary Milk Depot of Elko is capitalized at 25000 dollars to engage in dairying. W H Hell W D Mason and DD Ogilvie are the incorporators. A letter from J Wadleigh of Washington DC seeking information on an estate adds local context.
Elko Nevada October 27 1916 notice orders all persons with personal property on the described tract to remove within thirty days. The land is described as parts of sections in township 44 north range 55 west B M concluding with Belcher signature. First publication November 1 1916 last publication December 8 1916.
Joel L Blackburn of Reno Washoe County Nevada filed in the Elko Nevada Land Office an application to enter 49 acres of land described as the SW half of the NE quarter in Township 44 North Range 55 East M D B NM. Adverse claimants or objectors may file affidavits of protest by January 1 1917. First published November 17 1916. last publication December 20 1916.
Joel L Blackburn of Reno Washoe County Nevada filed in this office an application to enter under Sections 2306 The Southeast quarter of the Southwest quarter section 23 Township 44 North Range 5 East M D B M containing 40 acres in the Elke Nevada Land District. Objections based on mineral character or other reasons must be filed on or before December 20 1916 as published by John E F Robbins Register.
Joel L applies under sections 2306 and 2207 to enter the west half of the southwest quarter section 23 township 44 north range 55 east M D B and M containing 80 acres in Elko Nevada Land Market. Adverse claimants or those dealing with the lands must file affidavits of protest by January 1, 1917. John E Robbins Register. First publication November 17, 1916.
The District Court of the Fourth Judicial District of Nevada Elko County issues a summons to EU LOGIO ONAINDIA in a case brought by D D SABALA and GREGOTMIA SABALA seeking $13,868.93 plus interest and fees tied to mortgage loan settlement on the Overland Hotel and Gaiety Theatre, Elko Nevada, where plaintiffs hold a one half interest. Defendant must answer within ten to forty days depending on service location.
Official tax notice for Elko County Nevada warns delinquent taxes after December 13 1916 incur 10 percent penalty plus advertising costs. Summons No 2436 orders P P Elisalt to answer on money owed for goods sold to Ogden Wholesale Drug Company totaling 890.94 in gold. Also notices on desert land application by John J Hylpon and related proceedings filed at Elko Nevada.
VIC C. Gartin of Sixteen Mile Station Nevada filed notice of intention to make final commutation proof for land in section 17 township 37 north range 53 east Mount Diablo meridian. Witnesses named include Jesse L. Stinson Frank B. Smith Willian A. Stinson and Marshall E. Reed. Register John & Robbins announces first notice November 1916 and final notice December 20 1916. The hearing is set January 4 1917 before the Register and Receiver.
John W. Griswold of Arthur Nevada filed notice of intention to make final proof to establish his desert land claim for N parts of Section 12 Township 32 North Range 64 East Mount Diablo Meridian before the Register and Receiver on December 20 1916. Witnesses include Thomas G. Gregory Eva Griswold Arthur Griswold and Edward Goodwin of Lurine Nevada.
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