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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1916
Page
2
The article argues that civilization evolves in cycles with today’s age marking major scientific progress. It stresses schools as salvation, urges greater school funding, and envisions future wars becoming impossible through education, urging every child receive education to become better citizens.
A historical note details how sagebrush could be cleared and distilled for oil and potash. It estimates costs for cutting, hauling, and distillation, yields of tar and oil, and potential market impact if production reached scales of thousands of gallons daily.
A Wednesday blast nearly annihilated Minnie, Jennie Webb, and three Indian youngsters in a southern town settlement. A block cut from an old railroad tie was placed in their stove, causing a massive explosion that killed nine children and injured others, with one survivor. A squaw known to hate Jennie is suspected, but no definite culprit is named. Local officers are urged to pursue the case vigorously.
Eva J O Neill wife of W T O'Neil RC 9 and James P O'Neil of this place died at Holy Cross hospital Salt Lake City Wednesday afternoon after a brief illness broncial pneumonia is given as the cause. She was well known in local circles.
Miss O Neil native of White Pine County resided in Wells since early life until moving to Salt Lake City. She was known for quiet disposition and was beloved by neighbors who mourn her death and arrange interment in Salt Lake City.
A vintage ad-like line urging readers that better printing yields better impressions. It promotes moral guidance on having printing done locally, implying quality improves perception.
District Court in Elko Nevada issues summons to Eugene H Mangus and others in a suit by EE Lutts and Edith Lutts to quiet title to 160 acres described as parts of Section 36 Township 32 North Range 59 East M D B M The plaintiffs allege long exclusive possession substantial improvements and payment of taxes over more than fifteen years and seek court relief The action filed December 4 1916 notes first publication December 5 1916 with final publication January 16 1917
Frances Wiseman of Clover Valley dies in Watsonville California at 86 after pneumonia while visiting daughter Mrs. W M Angel. Wife of Isaac Wiseman, mother of six with two surviving daughters Mrs John Furlong of Ogden Utah and Mrs W M Angel of Watsonville. She crossed to California in 1856 with her husband, lived near Marysville ten years, then settled in Clover Valley where she remained a prominent figure. Burial held at daughter’s Clover Valley home with Rev Swander officiating.
Mrs Margaret Conway a Denver policewoman says the community is to blame for girls drawn into lives of shame by dance halls. She advocates neighborhood schoolhouse dances and wholesome recreation to save youth. Conway reserves punishment for dancers and instead directs offenders to YWCA rest rooms for recreation.
Notice invites sealed bids for the sale of 100000 dollars in 6 percent County High School bonds of Elko County Nevada. Bids due 10 AM December 28 1916 with 10 percent certified check, bonds dated January 15 1917 mature 1937, interest paid semiannually, sale only at par in gold coin, bid opening in the county commissioners room Elko Nevada.
Sealed proposals for the sale of fifty five thousand dollars in six per cent high school dormitory bonds of Elko County Nevada will be received by County Clerk Robert B. Hunter at the courthouse in Elko until 16 A M on December 28 1916. Bonds dated January 1 1917 mature 1935 with redemption schedule and interest payable each July. Bonds sold for par in gold coin with a ten percent bid bond. county reserves right to reject all bids.
The State of Nevada in Fourth Judicial District of Elko County issues summons to Mary D Flood James C Dunphy Viola Car men Piercy Burnett William Weasley Burnett and others. Plaintiffs seek authority for Jennie C D Meyer Trustee to borrow up to 100000 with notes and mortgages on the Trustee's Subdivision of William Dunphy Cattle Ranch in Eureka and Lander Counties. Proceedings date December 4 1916 to January 16 1917.
Notice states an application number 4208 for permission to appropriate the public waters of Nevada. It notes that the notice is issued and that on a stated date the application will be considered or acted upon by the appropriate agency.
WM W Elsberry of Mountain City Nevada applies under 1913 statutes for permission to appropriate public waters from Trail Creek. Dam and ditches will convey 1.5 cubic feet per second to sections 2 and 3, T44N R53E M D B & M for irrigation from April to August. water not returned. State Engineer W M Kearney announces publications from Nov 15 to Dec 16, 1916.
Notice announces JOEL L. BLACKBURN of Reno filing to enter 80 acres in Elko land district under 2306 to 2507 rights. Protest affidavits due by January 1, 1917. Includes a separate notice of application to appropriate public waters by J E Williams and F A Travis for irrigation in Three Lakes Canyon with a flow of 32 cubic feet per second from Humboldt River, Dam to S 22, T 31 N, R 56 E, and time window May to October. First publication December 7, 1916.
Application 4216 filed November 1 1916 by Nevada Bank Er Hill Mining Company Elko for permission to appropriate public waters from three springs within 200 feet to supply a 0.6 cfs pipeline to the SE quarter and SW quarter of section 34 township 31 north range 63 east for domestic and mining use. Water would not be returned to stream. State Engineer Kearney. First published November 24 1916 last publication December 26 1916.
Elko Nevada November 10 1916 notice that Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company by John B Winter failed to enter under the 1897 act the southeast quarter of southeast quarter section five and other described parcels in Township forty four north Range fifty two east M D B M in Elko County Nevada. Objects may file protests in this office by December 29 1916 as required by law. First publication November 20 1916 last publication December 1 1916.
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