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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
2
The Daily Independent issue presents an editorial note from Keith and Russell Editore and Proprietors, indicating an afternoon publication schedule and pricing terms by mail for a one year subscription. The fragment notes a promotional price and distribution details.
Entering towns reveals a community spirit that drives development or decline. Citizens and business leaders must foster an enterprising, loyal outlook, support local merchants, and push official action to improve local affairs for the common good.
A local advertising scheme in Elko used a live wildcat as a novelty to attract attention. The plan involved a tame tomcat sent to businesses to showcase the product, though one firm refused to engage. The feature aimed to draw notice and create curiosity despite its unconventional approach.
Chicago December 7 Livestock producers were urged to boost competition among buyers for pecking houses at a conference on Marketing and Farm Credits. M L McClure president of the National Livestock Exchange warned against packers trying to break pricemaking and selling directly to private packing houses, saying the practice strains human nature and harms price fairness.
A fragment notes that prices for a Henry item are not subject to the published freight charges, suggesting a separate or adjusted rate for delivery. No further context provided.
Marcus M. Marks, Borough President of Manhattan, told the national Chamber of Commerce committee in Pittsburg that the United States could gain about 75.0 million dollars in daylight saving expense savings from May 1 to September 30 if clocks are moved ahead in summer. He named backers from J P Morgan & Co and Lehman Bros and noted European trials show high success. He announced a national daylight saving convention set for New York January 30.
Application 4191 by J E Williams and F A Travis seeks permission to appropriate water from South Fork of the Humboldt River in Three Lakes Canyon for irrigation and domestic use. Dam and conduits would divert 32 cubic feet per second, with water used May to October and not returned to stream. State Engineer W W M Kearney signed. notices ran December 7, 1916 to January 7, 1916.
Public notices cover an application to appropriate Nevada waters near Elko involving J E Williams and F R Travis for a dam and irrigation use on the Humboldt River headwaters with seasonal flow, plus invitations for bids on Elko County high school bonds worth 100,900 dollars and dormitory bonds of 55,000 dollars, with sale details, dates, and bidding conditions.
The Elko County Board proposes sale of 110 bonds of 500 dollars each, maturing from 1917 to 1935 with 6 percent interest, payable annually. Bonds redeemable on first Mondays of July, purchased at par in gold coin, bids to be accompanied by a 1 percent certified check. The county reserves right to reject all bids. First publication December 6, 1916.
The Fourth Judicial District Court in Elko County Nevada issues a summons to Defendants Mary D Flood James C Dunphy Viola Carrie Car men Piercy Burnett William Wesley Burceut and William Wesley Burnett Jr. The plaintiffs Jennie C D Meyer Trustee and Jennie co D Meyer seek authority to borrow up to 100000 secured by mortgages on the Trustee's Subdivision of Williamson Dunphy Cattle Ranch lands and cattle in Elko Eureka and Lander Counties. The action requests judgment and decree empowering the borrowing and mortgage execution with interest not over seven percent and payable within three years, plus reasonable court costs and further relief. First publication December 4 1936.
Notice by WM W Derry Mountain City Elko Nevada to appropriate public waters Trail Creek and tributaries for irrigation via dam and ditches. Describes coordinates and land parcels T 44 N R 53 E B M DD M unsurveyed land. First publication November 16 1916 last publication December 16 1916.
Public notice announces Joel L Blackburn of Reno Washoe County Nevada filed to enter land described as West half of the Southeast quarter Section 23 Township 44 North Range 55 East M D B and M containing 0 acres in Elko Nevada land district with protest deadline January 1 1917. Also notice for Ben Brundridge of Reno apply to appropriate public waters from Brundridge Creek for irrigation March through September 1916 filings first publication November 17 1916 last December 20 1916 and November 6 1916 last December 8 1916.
Joseph H. Person of Lamoille Nevada files notice of intention to prove up his Carson City homestead claim Wy NW and NW% of section 10 township 24 north range 68 east Mount Diablo Meridian before the Register and Receiver on December 15 1916. Witnesses include Ted Pollard Paul Winters John Castor and Nick Castor all of Lamoille Nevada. First publication November 6 1916. Last publication December 8 1916.
Application No. 4216 states Nevada Bunker Hill Mining Company applies to the State Engineer for permission to appropriate three springs within 200 feet to supply 0.5 cubic feet per second to a pipe line serving domestic and mining uses. Water not returned to stream. First publication November 24, 1916.
Notice is published by Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company through attorney John B. Robbins that an application has been filed under the 1897 act to enter land in Elko County Nevada. The parcels include the SE quarter of SE quarter of Sec 5 the E half of NE quarter and SW quarter of NE quarter of Sec 8 Township 44 North Range 52 East M D B M. Adverse claimants or objectors must file affidavits of protest by December 29, 1916. First publication November 20 1916. Last publication December 1 1916.
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