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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1917
Page
2
Daily paper details afternoon editions with Sunday exclusion and annual by mail or monthly by carrier rates. The notice notes Elko post office transmission and AP news copyright with republication rights reserved for the Associated Press.
The Elko City Council met December 1 1917 with Mayer McBride presiding. Items include liquor license approval through March 31 1918 and emergency ordinance adoption, liquor board protest against ordinance 10, and wage increase for nightwatch to 125 dollars starting 1918. claims paid to Gamewen Fire Alarm Telegraph Co. and contract costs 113.63.
The minutes state that on a motion duly made and carried action was unanimously approved and the board recessed subject to the mayor’s call. H. 8S. TABER, City Clerk.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt tells NAWSA delegates in Washington that woman suffrage is an inevitable fact since the Declaration of Independence. She warns parties that delaying action invites doubt of sincerity and voter skepticism, urging immediate consideration as Liberty and democracy move forward.
The School of Sociology at Fordham University began complimentary French courses for U S Army Navy and Red Cross personnel preparing to go to France. Cardinal Farley approves the effort with Brig. Gen. Eli D. Hoyle and Rear Admiral Nathaniel Asher backing the initiative to provide soldiers with a vital language asset before they join allied forces.
Department of the Interior notices Charles W. Smith of Arthur Nevada has filed intent to prove up desert land claim in sections 14 and 23 township 32 north range 59 east Mount Diablo meridian before the Elko Nevada register and receiver January 18 1918. Witnesses include Alfred W. Smith Constantine P. Strozzi Peter F. Byland and Harry L. Newman all of nearby Lurline Nevada and Elko Nevada. First publication December 13 1917 last January 13 1918.
Harry L. Newman of Elko Nevada filed desert land application No 0136 on March 30 1914 for the SW 1 4 NEY and NW 4 of Section 24 Township 32 North Range 69 East Mount Diablo Meridian He will present final proof January 18 1918 before the register and receiver at the office Witnesses include Charles W Smith Alfred W Smith Peter F Byland and Constantine P Strozzi of Lurline Nevada Last publication January 13 1918.
Employers must present an O K d requisition blank to the appropriate department supervisor before supplying. Persons with claims against the city should file them with the city clerk by the first of the month or they will be carried over to the next month. By order of the City Supervisors.
Notice is given that Pearl Town of Lee Nevada filed intention to make final proof for 5.5 acres in Section 34 Township 31 North Range 66 East Mt. Diablo Meridian, with hearing set January 16 1918 at Elko Land Office. Also Mr Mie B Winstead formerly McKee of Lee Nevada filed Desert Land Application for multiple parcels in Elko Carson City areas with no final date provided.
Notices announce land entries and protests in Elko Nevada. Witness lists include John Carter Pearl Carter Peter Ogilvie Annie Ogilvie for Lee Nevada in the first notice dated November 17 1917. A second notice by Francesca Lostra Elko seeks entry under Section 2306 of land described as SEM NE Sec 29 Tw 43 N R 58 E M D B and M. Protests must be filed by January 12 1918 and June 11 1918 respectively.
PRAN Elko Nevada files to enter land under section 2306 revised statutes describing SE% SEM Section 20 Twp 43 N R 58 E M D B & M. Taxes for fiscal year 1917 due. delinquent after January 7 1918 with 10 percent penalty. County Treasurer M Ht Miller urges payment terms and deadlines. last notices published January 3 1918.
Frank Baker of Gold Creek Elko County Nevada filed intent to make final five year proof for N 1/2 BW 1/2 BW section 27 and N D S H section 28 township 44 north range 65 east Mt Diablo Meridian before the U S Land Office in Elko Nevada on January 10 with witnesses George Tennille Thomas Tennille Jersy F Baker and George Baker named. First publication December 7 1917. Last publication January 7 1918.
The State Engineer of Nevada will begin examination of Niagara Jerrett and Snow Canyon Creeks in Elko County on January 12 1918 under the order for determination of relative rights. Claimants must prove their water claims as provided by the General Water Law of Nevada. Carson City Nevada date December set year 191%.
Charles B. Henderson of Elko Nevada files for entry under sections 2306 2307 for Lot 4 in Sec 30 T41N R52E M D B M containing 39.77 acres in the Elko land district Objections or protests must be filed in the office by December 19 1917. First publication November 16 1917.
The State of Nevada summons Ham ton G Park Rebecca B Hanks and others unknown to appear within specified days and defend a suit to quiet title in Lot 37 in Kit Carson Mining District Elko County Nevada. The land description includes Boston Lode Mining Claim with detailed bounds and a claim of ownership by the plaintiff.
The document notes a parcel of 20.66 acres more or less to be described in the complaint filed in the clerk’s office in Elko Nevada. The court seal is dated December 3 1917 with attorney Otto T Williams representing the plaintiff and notices run weekly through January 7.
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