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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
3
West Milford report recalls Jane Fly chasing a black bear for over half a mile. The exhausted animal halted near a henhouse as Fly finally loaded his rifle and pursued again. The incident followed a noisy dog battle and a long chase through country roads.
Deputy mine inspector Charles Huber reports unprecedented activity in Prosperity with more workers and rising wages bolstering business. Copper mining increases as ore ships grow, though much ore is held back awaiting the Thompson smelter start. The outlook is a strong mineral year for Mineral County and the region.
A Paris art curator recounts Belgians smuggling into the Netherlands by sliding inside four barrels down a slope under an electrified frontier cable watched by German sentries. The tale comes as I Mra and M C Hemenway display a collection of Dutel paintings in Minneapolis.
A humorous line urges letting a wife spend money to keep Christmas joyful, advising against selecting gifts for her and suggesting giving her the money instead to avoid conflict. The tone is lighthearted and domestic.
In Atlanta a veteran razor contest stirs interest as a historical blade from the 1850s circulates. Woe Harkes of Norwich displays the relic in Albany with claim it was bought by his father before the Civil War. The current owner is over fifty-nine and recalls using it first.
Mr. Harvey displays a 1853 razor hone bought in Barnesville by his father Richard Ford. The hone remains in splendid condition and has been used almost daily for sixty three years according to Mr. Ford. The page also riffs on drug naming with a quip about phenolphthalein.
Joel J. Blackburn of Reno Washoe County Nevada filed in the Elko Nevada Land Office on November 16 1916 an application to enter the SW along with NE quarter of Section 23 Township 44 North Range 55 East M D B and M totaling 40 acres Adverse claimants or objectors must file protests by January 1 1917 with John E Robins Register First publication November 17 1916 Last publication December 20 1916
Joel L. Blackburn of Reno Washoe County Nevada filed to enter under Section 2306 land described as the southeast quarter of the south west quarter section 23 township 44 north range 6 east M D B and M containing 4 acres in Elko Nevada land district. Objections due January 1 1917 to Register John E B Robbins. First publication November 17 1916. Lost publication December 20 1916.
Notice is given that Joel T Blackburn of Keno seeks entry under Sections 2306 and 2207. Describes the west half of the southwest quarter of Section 23 Township 44 North Range 55 East Mount Diablo Meridian containing 80 acres in the Elko Nevada Land District. Adverse claimants must file protest affidavits by January 1, 1917. John E Robbins, Register.
John J. Hylton of Hylton Nevada files intent to prove up a desert land claim in sections 12 and 13 township 30 north range 355 east Mt. Diablo. The final proof before the Elko Nevada land office will be December 27 1916 with witnesses John L. Hylton Paul Vetters Charles C. Roberts and Harry Reynots all of Hylton Nevada. First publication November 24 1916. last publication December 26 1916.
Department of the Interior notices VIC GARTIN of Sixteen Mile Station Nevada filed July 26 1915 for land in Section 17 Township 27 North Range 53 East Mount Diablo Meridian intends to prove up the claim before the Register and Receiver on the fourth day witnesses listed Jesse L Stinson Frank Dr Smith William A Stinson Marshall E Reed Elko Nevada with registrations by JOHN E ROBBINS First publication Nov 28 1916 Last publication Dec 30 1916
Public notice of Application No. 4192 by J. E. Williams and F. A. Travis for permission to appropriate public waters from South Fork Humboldt River and a nearby lake head for irrigation and domestic use. Dam and reservoir proposed with 6.4 cubic feet per second conveyed to land in section 7, May to October. State Engineer W. M. Kearney signs notice. publication dates December 7, 1916 and January 7, 1916.
The District Court of Elko County Nevada issues a summons to EULOGIO ONAINDIA in a suit by D D Sabala and Gregoria Sabala seeking $13,868.93 plus interest and costs for mortgage payments and fees on property known as Overland Hotel and Gaiety Theatre in Elko. Service deadline ranges from ten to forty days depending on service location.
Notice announces Oliver Rife of North Fork, Biko County, as recipient of public land action. details indicate location Kilko Nevada and official filing date December 11, 1018. Names Oliver Rife and North Fork appear with county reference Biko.
State of Nevada filed in this office an application to enter locate under Sec 2306 R.S.U.S. describing the SW quarter of the SE quarter of Sec 4, T 42 N R 56 E Mount Diablo Meridian containing 40 acres. Objections must be filed with affidavits of protest by January 19, 1917. John E Robbins, Register. Publication December 18, 1916. last publication January 19, 1917.
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