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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1915
Page
2
A Connecticut banker paroled after seven years of a twenty year term for embezzling 565000 from a savings bank as treasurer and siphoning 50000 from a church fund. Critics question mercy lacking deterrent effect, noting restitution is incomplete and public indignation.
Two public land notices from Elko Nevada filed in December 1915. Bonni field G McBride of Elko seeks final proof on desert land parcels in Carson City district, with witnesses Wines and Reinken among others. John Quintana of Elko files for 40 acres in Township 42 North Range 56 East. protests due by December 22, 1915.
Colorado officials declare that the new prohibition law bans mincemeat plum pudding and other dishes containing any intoxicating ingredient. They note cooking does not neutralize all alcohol and warn there will be no alcohol in festive foods statewide.
H D Taylor in Ruth Nevada dated August 6 1916 issues a notice of forfeiture for four lode mining claims Florence Florence May Ida and Shafer in Ferber mining district Kiko county Nevada. Each co owner must pay 300 within ninety days of publication to avoid loss of interests under 2324 RS US and Nevada law. First published October 13 1916 with last publication January 13 1916.
Oliver Riffe of North Fork Elko County Nevada has filed to enter the east half of the northwest quarter of section 34 township 43 north range 66 west M D B and M containing 80 acres. Public protests must be filed in this office by December 1 1916. First publication November 9 1916. John E Robbins registrar.
The District Court of Elko County Nevada appoints Robert Tucker administrator of the estate of Sarah Tucker deceased. Creditors must file claims with the clerk within three months from first publication, with vouchers and affidavits attached, or be barred. First publication November 6, 1915. last publication December 4, 1915.
Application No 3654 siezed for permission to appropriate public waters of Nevada by Margaret M Glennan of Aura Elko. Water from Sheridan Creek used for irrigation via dam and ditches with 4 cubic feet per second diverted. First and last publications were Nov 10 1915 and Dec 10 1916.
Ira Sepulveda of Deeth Elko County Nevada filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish a land claim for Lot 1 and 2 8% NE Section 4 Township 36 North Range 59 East Mt. Diablo Base and Meridian. The proof will be made before the Register and Receiver of the U S Land Office at Elko Nevada.
Notices record Robert W. Anderson of Deeth Nevada filing final proof for NW% Section 16 Township 43 North Range 59 East Mt Diablo MDM Elko. Also public sale notice for NW NW NW% Section 29 Township 30 North Range 67 East MDM at Elko with bidders invited. Plus summons in Elko District Court regarding adverse property claims in Elko County Nevada with multiple defendants named and dates for publication.
Elko County Nevada issues tax notices for fiscal year 1915 with installments due by December 13 1915 and a first delinquency after December 18 1915 ten percent penalties and costs. Also a Justice Court summons to Stephen Grimes for a 46 48 debt on Lot 4 Block 31 Elko Township with hearings set from late November to December 28 1915.
In the matter of the estate of Will iam Stevens Hillman deceased Harry A Hillman named executor by district court order November 24 1915 at Elko Nevada and required to file claims within three months or they are barred Also notice of land entry for Aron S Vans of North Fork Elko Nevada applying to enter the NW NW quarter of Section 17 Township 41 North Range 54 East M D B and M with protests due by December 20 1915 First publication November 9 1916
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