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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1917
Page
4
Locals H A Leach E A Larkins Dan Rohdan from Skelton ranch CG S Tremewan John White George Goodfellow Elko business trip attend The Draft screening at Bradley Friday night proceeds go to Red Cross split between Elko County Chapter and national headquarters A five minute talk by Attorney Van Fleet scheduled Red Cross night across theaters Friday.
The Woman's Guild announces its Annual Bazaar at Leonard Hall on December 8. Numerous handmade articles will be on sale at moderate Christmas gift prices. Also advertised is Oriental Needle Work and Kimono Shop offerings by M. Lamey at 435 Railroad Street featuring rugs, silk items, and various Oriental goods.
A car collided with a sign post about six feet from the depot steps. The post broke off near the ground and the auto sustained heavy damage. Estimated repair costs run around two hundred dollars.
A Northwest city schoolteacher shares a funny near-close of term moment. She asks Johnny how much he would have if she gave him two cents and his father three. Johnny answers seven again, explaining he has two cents in his own pocket. The tale, from the Chicago News, highlights a bright, quick witted pupil and a humorous misinterpretation.
Soldiers and sailors show quickened interest in government insurance as training camps and naval units prepare. A primer outlining plan essentials will soon be issued to every man in active service. Names listed include W. E. King H. J. Quist and wife Chas Lambert Alec D. McCulloch R. Woodin Frank Vansloff E. W. Ricketts Wm. Hector Wm. Cole Salt Lake City Bingham Utah.
A compiled register lists individuals including Hillboum and Louis Hamilton in San Francisco and Los Angeles, J. C. Dixon in Salt Lake City, H A Leach and E A Larkins in Wells, Geo A Boyce and Chas Boyce, C J Beck in Edgemont, N A Edington and H B Fairchild in Salt Lake City, Dan Riordan and family in Skelton, Mrs. Graham in Charleston, and W W Reese in Salt Lake City.
Attention mining men on filing notices to hold claims under the year long assessment work exemption due to the war. File intention with the county recorder. The Independent published a form drafted by Attorney FE E. Caine, available by writing or visiting the office.
Secretary McAdoo announced that life insurance applications with the military and naval division of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance surpassed 1 billion dollars in coverage. By Saturday close, applications reached 120,290 totaling 1,032,938,000 with an average of 8,587 per policy.
The Dorcas society will hold its annual bazaar Thursday afternoon in the dining room of the Presbyterian church. Home made articles of many kinds will be on sale. something for everybody at Christmas time. Remember the date next Thursday.
Judge Taber ruled the pedlar's license law constitutional in the Sam Sutton appeal. Sutton had been arrested for peddling without a license and challenged the statute's validity. The court's decision upholds the law as constitutional.
County Clerk Davey issued a marriage license to Joe Laval a Humboldt Elko sheepman and Mise Tessura Guirda of Golconda. The couple traveled to San Francisco to have the ceremony performed.
At six last evening at the Southern Pacific crossing on Fifth street B O Wellman walked toward the Bakery corner. E 8 Van Leer drove up behind in an auto while Sam Howell approached from the opposite direction in another vehicle. Wellman did not see the Howell car and jumped in front of it. he was knocked down and badly brained but escaped serious injury. Howell swerved to the left to avoid the collision.
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