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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1916
Page
2
A historical note urges newspapers to create new sources of revenue and defend public value. It argues merchants and wage earners face higher costs, while advertising shifts away from merchants to other interests. It discusses public duty of press and the push to keep papers available free or low cost amid rising expenses.
At a Philadelphia convention open to women, fashion designers and the Woman's Clothes Association discuss modesty and the psychology of attire. The lead theme questions whether clothing enhances beauty or imposes social expectations on wearers.
Iron and steel manufacturers and coal producers of the South are not inclined to extend holidays for workers. The brief dispatch notes industry leaders weighing holiday timing amid economic pressures and regional labor needs.
Memphis December 15 WA M Cottrell agriculturist of the Chamber of Commerce Farm Bureau argues irrigation can double yields in the Mississippi Delta. He says two bales per acre are possible on irrigated land, while current averages fall below one bale, noting summer moisture shortages despite ample rainfall.
Two hundred delegates of the Cotton States Bankers' Association began their second annual session in Atlanta. President Morehead Wright of Arkansas presides with Oscar Newton of Mississippi as treasurer and John H. Reynolds of Rome as vice president. Social events and lectures accompany the business program.
In Elko County Nevada district court E E Lutts and Edith Lutts sue Eugene Mangus John Doe and Richard Roe to quiet title on 160 acres described as NE of SW SW of SW and SW of SE in section 36 32N 59E M D B M saying plaintiffs hold exclusive adverse possession for over fifteen years and have paid taxes made improvements and fenced the land. summons requires appearance within ten to forty days depending on service.
Sealed bids for one hundred ninety thousand dollars in six percent Elko County High School bonds will be accepted by County Clerk Robert B. Stunter at the Court House in Elko Nevada until 10 AM on Thursday December 28 1916. Bonds dated January 15 1917 mature 1937 bear 6 percent interest payable semiannually with payments at the County Treasurer office. Bid must include 10 percent certified check and be paid in Gold Coin of the United States.
The Elko County Board invites sealed proposals for 55000 in six percent high school dormitory bonds to be dated January 1 1917 and maturing 1917 through 1936 with redemption on the first Monday of July each year. Bonds offered at par repayable in gold coin with a 10 percent certified check, bids due December 28 1916, at 11 A.M. in Elko. The board reserves the right to reject all bids.
In the Fourth Judicial District Court of Nevada Elko County plaintiffs Jennie C D Meyer and others sue Mary D Flood James C Dunphy Viola Carrie Carm en Piercy Burnett and William W Burnett for a judgment not exceeding 100000 and mortgage on lands known as Trustees Subdivision of William Dunphy Cattle Ranch in Elko Eureka and Lander Counties comprising 70363.85 acres. The action seeks promissory notes with interest up to seven percent payable within three years and foreclosures with attorney fees. Service terms and dates are noted with first publication December 4 1916 and final publication January 16 1917.
Application No 4208 announces a request for permission to appropriate public waters in Nevada. The notice outlines the proceeding under state water laws and invites interested parties to participate or comment within set time limits.
Notices announce water appropriation requests by WM. W. Elsberry for Trail Creek in Elko County and Joel L. Blackburn for land entry in Elko District, plus J. B. Williams and FP Travis proposing water use from South Fork Humboldt River. Dates span Nov 1916 to Jan 1917 with public protest deadlines.
Application 4216 filed November 11 1916 by Nevada Dunker Hill Mining Company Elko County Nevada seeks permission from the State Engineer to appropriate public waters from three springs within 200 feet for domestic and mining use. Water to be conveyed by pipe mine to Section 34 with 0.5 cubic feet per second not returned to the stream. Publication dates November 24 and December 26 1916.
Notice announces Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company will file in the Land Office Elko Nevada an application to enter under the 1897 Act the southeast quarter of southeast quarter section five east half of northeast quarter and southwest quarter of northeast quarter section eight township forty four north range fifty two east M D B and M. Persons objecting must file affidavits by December 29 1916. John F H Rowing registrar notes first publication November 30 1916 last publication December 1 1918.
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