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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1916
Page
2
Report on a stage robbery near Jarbidge with a driver shot and killer believed to have fled. Residents and officers combed the area, found the team and driver, then noted foul play evidence and a suspected getaway near a brush clump by the road.
A damaged report describes a shooter climbing to fire from behind a load bead. The weapon’s bullet entered above the left ear and exited through the bead, allegedly striking two lower teeth. The scene mentions a soldier and a counter in a rough, unclear transcription.
Public notice records a filing by John I Hylton and others in Nye County Nevada. It lists dates in December 18th century style and witnesses including Sots Lo Eykon and Chastes C Routers. The document appears to confirm a late 19th century land or property action with official registration details.
Joel J Blackburn of Reno Washoe County Nevada has filed to enter 80 acres in the West half of the Southwest quarter of Section 2 Township 44 North Range 65 East M B M Elko Nevada Land District under 2206 and 2307 Revised Statutes. Adverse claim affidavits or objections due by January 1917. First publication November 17 1916. Last publication December 20 1916.
Joel L. Blackburn of Keno Washoe County Nevada filed to enter 40 acres in Elko district under Revised Statutes. Protests on mineral character or other reasons must be filed in the land office by January 1, 1917. First publication November 17, 1916.
Notice filed October 18 1916 by J B Williams and F A Travis Lee County Nevada seeks permission to appropriate water from South Fork Humboldt River and an unnamed Lake head to irrigate and supply domestic use from May to October each year. Water not returned to stream. State Engineer W M Kearney approval periods listed.
Plaintiffs B B Lutts and Edith Lutts sue Eugene H Mangus Jon Dow and Richard Rok in Elko County Nevada. The summons from the Fourth Judicial District Court commands defendants to respond per state procedure.
Legal notices from 1916 detail a land ownership dispute involving exclusive possession and improvements, a 6% Elko County high school bond sale bid details, and a publication schedule. The document lists parties, dates, and instructions for protests, bids, and court actions to be filed in Nevada state offices and county courthouses.
Public notice invites sealed bids for 55000 in six percent Elko County high school dormitory bonds to be issued 1917 1935 with interest payable annually. Bids due December 28 1916 at 11 am. bonds redeemable by July first each year. right to reject bids reserved. Includes separate legal actions in Fourth Judicial District Court of Nevada Elko County and trustee loan proposal details.
State of Nevada provides a public notice that on the referenced application 4208 details are released for review. The notice outlines filing status and procedural steps for interested parties to respond within the stipulated period.
On November 15 1916 W M W ELSBERRY of Mountain City filed with the Nevada State Engineer for a permit to divert 15 cubic feet per second from Trail Creek and its tributaries to irrigate un surveyed lands. The point of diversion and dates of use are given with measurements and land descriptions. First publication November 15 1916 and last publication December 16 1916.
Notices announce applications to appropriate Nevada public waters from the West half of the SE quarter Section 23 T44N R55E and from Three Lakes Canyon areas for irrigation and domestic use. Protests or affidavits must be filed by January 1917. Other filings include Hill Mining Company water rights from springs in Section 34 T31N R63E for a pipeline to serve domestic and mining needs, with water not returned to stream.
Notice by John J. Winter as attorney in fact for Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company to enter land under the 1897 act. lands described include portions of section five and surrounding quarters in Elko County Nevada. objections or affidavits of protest must be filed by December 29, 1916. Public notice published from November 9 to December 1, 1916.
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