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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
3
A proposed maternity law seeks state backing to shield expectant mothers lacking homes or support and ensure proper care for the child. Reform bills include adult probation, child independence cases in juvenile courts, mothers pensions funding, and a commission to codify women and children's laws.
A missing man in Colorado is sought by John B Canfield of Greeley to claim $100,000 in the Dodge estate tied to Charles H Dodge of Providence R I The report notes the reward with figures ranging up to $350 000 to $400 000 and details the long chase across eastern relatives and desertion from work in Tonopah Times.
Elko County endures a cold spell, with temperatures plunging over the past week. Charles B. Henderson, Elko attorney and regents member, notes the deep cold has prevailed during recent days, signaling continued frigid conditions for local residents.
Fragmentary note cites extreme cold and a brief reference to a Gazette style report. Unable to determine a person, place, or event details from the text.
Charity workers in Colorado protest the Kent bill now before Congress which would pledge 75 cents daily for tubercular patients who must relocate for care and require states or communities to match this support. They warn the plan would leave Colorado with rising costs when federal aid ends after six months.
Rev. W. K. Howe of Reno filed an initiative petition in Carson City with 7114 names. The measure would ban liquor sales and use except for medicine or sacraments. If the legislature rejects it, the proposal goes to the ballot in the next election two years hence.
George B. Thatcher, attorney general, is seriously ill at his home in Carbon City. Reports say pneumonia has left his condition very critical after a trip to Reno and back by car last Saturday amid a severe cold.
Western Union Telegraph Company will award bonuses to its staff, with about six percent of annual salary for those earning between 1200 and 2000 dollars and seven percent for those at or below 1200. Messengers in service since January 1, 1916, now receive a war salary of 26 dollars per month.
In Imlay on Tuesday, sobn G Taylor and W C Pitt back were found guilty of interring with headgates lawfully established by State Engineer Kearney on the Humboldt river. Each must pay 25 and face a district court appeal in Humboldt County. Prosecution by deputy attorney general B Patrick. Jamison testified. engineer Kearney attended. Hawkins represented defendants. Offense dated November 19.
Fragmentary OCR text names several individuals and places including East Lake City and St Lake City with scattered terms like poem and Grice Sepulveda. No coherent event or date emerges. report remains unreadable.
On December 10, 1916 at Montello Elko County Nevada, Sheriff J C Harris Inspector of Horses for Elko County certified 20 head of horses and mules branded UC left shoulder and wine cup left thigh were shipped by the 3 P Railway to Ogden Utah for Utah Construction Co. A full record of brands was kept. Deputy O M Lamon assisted.
Summons from the Fourth Judicial District Court Elko County Nevada to D D Sabala and Gregoria Sabala versus Eu Logio Onaindia to appear within ten to forty days and defend a mortgage related claim totaling 13 868 93 regarding properties Overland Hotel and Galgty Theatre in Elko. Clerk notice dated October 16 1916.
VIC C. GARTIN of Sixteen Mile Station Nevada filed for final commutation proof on land in Section 17 Township North Range 63 East Mount Diablo Meridian. Witnesses include Jesse L. Stinson Frank B. Smith William A Stinson and Marshall B. Reed. Registration by JOHN E. ROBBINS Register. First publication November 28 1916 last December 30 1916.
Department of the Interior land office at Reno Nevada gives notice that W Griswold of Arthur Nevada claims land described as the NW and NE of Section 12 Township 33 East Mount Diablo Meridian. Witnesses named Gregory Eva Griswold Arthur Griswold Edward Goodwin. First publication November 14 1916 last publication December 16 1916.
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