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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1916
Page
3
Government plans to provide land on the town's western edge for Winnemucca Indians to build homes and farm. An Indian Service agent took an option on the land from S J Anderson for possible government purchase and subdivision. If accepted, the government will supply tools, wells, household goods, and establish a school for Indian children.
Saturday was the final filing day for a referendum petition on prohibition one year divorce and anti gambling with the secretary of state. Petition totals were well short of the required 8084 signatures or 10 percent of the last supreme court vote. More signature lists may arrive by mail postmarked on the deadline.
Filing shows 7832 signatures exceeds requirement. Anti-gambling petition lists 2100 names and divorce petition 1937 names. Of these, 169 anti-gambling and 205 divorce names are in dispute because affidavits not signed, and may be struck from the lists.
Dr. Alvin H. Peebles of the University of Colorado Boulder urges health through facing all elements. He warns against heavy night coverings and promotes outdoor play, cool homes, warm underwear, open air schools, and pasteurized milk. He notes 30 percent of cows are tubercular and stresses avoiding baby floor germs.
Sacramento chamber of commerce highway committee backs a $5,000 appropriation to prepare 10 acres at the lake outlet for public camping. The plan seeks federal approval for use of the lake front, arguing it is the only shore land not privately owned and would include a caretaker. Senator Birdsall may be solicited to push the request.
Notices publish filings by Oliver Riffe to enter locate 40 acres in Elko County under federal law and a separate water rights application by J B Williams and F A Travis for a dam and reservoir on the Humboldt River system. Protests or affidavits due by January 20, 1917 and October 18, 1916 dates noted.
State Engineer announces open cuts and irrigation rights from May to October with no return to stream. Joel L Blackburn files to enter 40 acres in Elko District under sections 2306 2307 with protest deadline January 1 1917. John E Robbins Register notes first publication November 17 1916 last publication December 20 1916.
Blackburn of Reno must file affidavits of protest by January 1, 1917, in Elko Nevada. The notice covers the west half of the southwest quarter of section 23, township 44 north range 55 east, M D B and M containing 80 acres. John B. Robbins, Register, last publication December 20, 1916.
Publication notices concern JOHN J HYLTON of Hylton Elko County Nevada filing final proof for Desert Land claim No 0646 in Sec 12 13 T30N R355E Mt Diablo and witnesses named. Also a Nevada district court summons in Elko County by D R SABALA and GREGORIA SABALA wife plaintiffs against EU LOGIO ONAINDIA for 13468 93 plus fees tied to Overland Hotel and Gaiety Theatre, case dated October 16 1916.
Notice lists VIC C Gartin of Sixteen Mile Station Nevada filing final commutation proof for lands in Section 17 Township 37 North Range 53 East Mount Diablo Meridian with witnesses named. Second notice announces Joel Blackburn of Reno filing to enter Southeast Quarter of Southwest Quarter in Section 23 Township 44 North Range 65 East with remarks on objections and district land description.
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