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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1917
Page
2
A dispatch condemns individuals who profiteer during the war effort. It cites a rancher who profited while giving nothing to Red Cross or Red Triangle and another raider who hid tax rises as a feigned contribution. The piece calls for public shaming, boycott, or legal action to purge such conduct.
Special session notes bids for high school furniture and furnishings with firms listed. Salary set for janitor H. Wright at 120 per month. Board to examine bids, prepare requisitions, and plan financing including a potential 15000 loan. Power company authorized to buy four meters up to 52 per meter. Dormitory heat, furniture orders, and contracts discussed with several bills approved for payment.
A dialogue from Awgwan shows James asking about returning letters and Dorothy replying calmly. The exchange hints at salvageable material and reuse of content. The piece frames a literary banter on repurposing writing and creative output.
Washington Herald outlines revisions to the selective service law to raise U S armed strength beyond four million. Analysts compare Allied and Central powers manpower, discuss raising ages to 31 35 or 18 45, and project potential US totals near seven million with new registrations. The piece cites War College figures and calls for a larger American army.
Mrs Will Knippenberg shares an account of Mad eleine Jaffray a nurse from Philadelphia who earned the Croix de Guerre for valor at Alinkerke Belgium. Wounded by a German bomb she collapsed near a bomb shelter and was treated at Dr Blakes Red Cross hospital in Paris after five months. Jaffray joined a Canadian unit in December 1916 travelling from Toronto to France on a Brenc government mission.
City employers must present four requisition blanks led by their department supervisor before delivering supplies. Persons with claims against the city should file with the city clerk by the first of the month or such claims will be carried over to the next month. City Supervisors.
Pearl Town of Lee Nevada filed notice of intention to make final proof on Elko 01266 for 8 1 2 SE 8 1 2 SW Section 24 Township 31 North Range 66 East Mt Diablo, to be witnessed by Toyn Hanna Toyn Robbins on January 16, 1918 with first publication December 12, 1917 and last January 12, 1918.
Elko Nevada November 16 1917 notice states that M A M P BR WINSTHAD formerly McKee of Ler Elko County has filed intent to make final proof on Desert Land Claim No 01197 for BW SW Section 28 NW NW Section 83 Township 31 North Range 67 West Mt Diablo Base Meridian.
At Biko Nevada on December 20 1917 the register and receiver described proceedings for a land claim. Witnesses listed include John Carter Pearl Carter Peter J Ogilvie and Annie Ogilvie all of Lee Nevada. First publication November 17 1917 last publication December 17 1917.
PRAN CISCA LOSTRA of Elko Nevada has filed to enter under Section 2306 the SE% NE of Section 29 Township 43 North Range 98 West M D B and M Any adverse claimants or objectors must file affidavits of protest at the office by January 12 1918 First publication December 11 1917 last publication January 11 1918.
Public notices from Elko Nevada detail land entry under the 2306 statute for SESE Section 20 Twp 43 N R 68 E MB M D, with protests due by January 12, 1918. Also official tax notice for fiscal year 1917 announces due taxes, delinquency penalties, and two payment options through January 7, 1918 and a second installment by June 1918.
Department of the Interior announces Frank Baker of Gold Creek Nevada and others file final five year proof for homestead land in Elko County. Notice dates: first publication December 7 1917 last January 7 1918. Claimants listed include George Tennille Jessy Baker George Baker and John B Robbing the registrar.
The State Engineer will begin examination of Niagara Jerrett and Snow Canyon Creeks in Elko County Nevada on January 12 1918 to determine relative rights to water. Claimants must prove their claims as required by Nevada General Water Law. Last publication January 11 1918.
Notice announces Charles B. Henderson of Elko Nevada has filed to enter 39.77 acres in Lot 4 Section 30 Township 41 North Range 52 East M D 5B M with objections due by December 19 1917. John E Robbins registers the notice with first publication November 16 1917 and final publication December 19 1917.
In the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District State of Nevada Elko County D A Hanks plaintiff versus Plamitten G Park Rebecca E Hanks and unknown parties defendants to appear within ten days of service if in county twenty days out of county or forty days elsewhere to defend a suit to obtain a decree declaring plaintiff owner in possession and title to the Boston Lode Mining Claim Lot 37 in Kit Carson Mining District Township 45 North Range 65 East Mount Diablo Base Meridian described by metes and bounds beginning at corner No 1 and following course lines to corner 4 and back to corner 1 containing 1600 feet in length along the Boston vein with associated rights and burdens as described in the complaint
The notice states 20.66 acres more or less as described in the complaint on file with the clerk of the Fourth Judicial District Court in Elko Nevada. It is dated December 6 1917 and signed by Robert B Hunter Clerk with Otto T Williams attorney for the plaintiff listed.
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