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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1915
Page
3
El Paso reports tequila described as the worst calamity for Mexico. The piece mocks tequila and Spaniards, claiming strong effects on drinkers and claiming Mexicans should avoid it, with Carranza cited about future limits on good Mexicans drinking.
A letter from Mrs. Bob Sharp of Spokane appeals to mothers to teach children railroad safety amid deadly crossings. She notes trains cannot stop quickly and urges people to avoid tracks during rain and near rights of way, citing railroad safety efforts and national fatality figures.
Elko Nevada November 15 1915 John Quintana of Elko has filed to select 40 acres in Section 16 Township 42 North Range 56 East Mt Diablo Meridian under Section 2306. Protests on mineral character or other reasons must be filed by December 22 1915 with Register John E Robbins.
Public notices from Elko Nevada include mining claim applications for Usona Lode and Lucky Boy Lode with detailed survey data and dates. It lists W P Anderson of Cincinnati Ohio as applicant under Section 2306 with 1500 feet of lode mining bearing gold and silver, plus surface ground and location details. Also recorded are desert land filings by Bonfield G. McBride and Stanley L Vines with final proof dates and witness names, including Ruby Valley residents Samuel Wines and William Reinken.
The Postal Savings system allows anyone aged 10 or over to open an account with minimum deposits of one dollar. Certificates issued in fixed denominations record depositor name, account number, issue date, and office. Depositors keep duplicates. postmaster keeps a copy. Maximum balance is 500 dollars plus interest. annual interest 2 percent. Withdrawals require surrender of certificates. no compound interest. interest not paid on fractions of a year.
Oliver Riffe of North Fork Elko County Nevada filed to enter eighty acres described as the west half of the northeast quarter of section 34 township 43 north range 56 east M D B and M. Nevadans may file protests in the Elko land office by November 31 1915 first publication November 23 1915.
Plaintiff Cornelius Hoaglin sues Jennet W. Lowell for 150 dollars rent under Glock Fourteen Tobar Town lot Four and Five and lot Nine Block Eighteen Clover Valley Bar. Defendant must appear within days or judgment by default will be entered. notice dated November 6 1916 with first publication November 8 1915.
The district court appoints WM H Phillips as administrator of Katherine Scollard Phillips deceased. Creditors must file claims with vouchers and affidavit within three months from first publication, or be barred. First published November 9 1915. last publication December 14 1915.
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