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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1916
Page
3
Translation of a captured general order from the 7th Infantry Division detailing dire conditions on the Romanian front. It cites disorganized transport, desertions, a failing ambulance service, and cowardly acts, with directives to punish soldiers and salvage morale, asserting potential victory with spirit and urgency.
Public record items include a notice to Jorl Blackburn Reno WashoeNevada to file protest by January 1 1917 for a 40 acre land entry in Elko Nevada. Also includes two Nevada court summons: Sabala v Onaindia over mortgage liens on the Overland Hotel and Gaiety Theatre with a $13868.93 claim. Shurtleff v Elisalt for $890.94 on goods sold to Ogden Wholesale Drug Co. Both notices dated 1916 with publications through December 1916 and 1918 respectively.
Department of the Interior Elko Land Office announces that John J Hylton of Hylton Nevada filed intent to prove up desert land claim Carson Key 06707 for E% NW and BE SW Sec 12 13 Township 30 N Range 55 E Mt Diablo Meridian. Public notices ran Nov 24 1916 with final publication Dec 26 1916.
Joes J Blackburn of Reno Washoe County Nevada filed in the office an application to enter under the Revised Statutes the west half of the southwest quarter section 14 township 44 north range 66 east M D B M containing 80 acres in the Elko Nevada Land District. Persons who desire to object may file.
Public notice states that any person claiming an interest in land proposed for disposal must file affidavits of protest in the office by January 1, 1917. John B. Robbins, Register. Publication dates: November 17, 1916 and December 20, 1916.
Public land filings in Elko Nevada announce sixteenth mile station witnesses for VIC C GARTIN and Arthur Nevada witnesses for JOHN W GRISWOLD. Notices list application numbers 02190 and 01288, land descriptions in Mount Diablo meridian sections, and final proof dates in December 1916. Registered officials JOHN E ROBBINS oversee the proceedings.
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