Old Nevada paper fades as Enterprise history recalled
A fragment recounts the death of the Territorial Enterprise and its merger with the Virginia City Chronicle. It notes Mark Twain began there as Josh and explains how he adopted the pen name. The piece also covers Daggett and a billboards issue in New York and Colorado, reflecting on western advertising and public space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Territorial Enterprise
Virginia City
Virginia City Chronicle
Comstock
San Francisco Chronicle
Mark Twain
Enterprise
W. L. Jernegan
Alfred James
Genoa
Douglas County
Carson
Samuel L. Clemens
Aurora
Esmeralda County
Josh
Daya
Mississippi River
Dan de Quille
William Wright
Cabot Ward
New York City
Colorado
Ward
Conference Call for National Park Finance Reform
An editorial proposes a conference of park commissioners from major cities to craft a vigorous national movement. The plan targets taxpayer interest and envisions unified action to influence park funding and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Commercial Hotel Arrivals and Notable Guests Listed
A Chicago style list shows arrivals and names including Manttor Tom Rasgus Great Falls Griffin Carlton Raymond Perry Auro Griswold Ruby Valley L. D. Beaver P F Conley Winne mucca Ed Doyle O E Weymouth San Francisco B A Philips Jack Miller Walter Hylton James Fagan Frank Smiley George Elliott. The item refers to the phrase about Germany's peace proposal to the Entente.
Quiet Title Suit Over 160 Acres In Elko County
In the Fourth Judicial District Elko Nevada plaintiffs Lutts seek to quiet title to 160 acres described as NE of SW, 84% of SW and SW of SE in Section 36 Township 32 North Range 59 East M D B and M. Defendants Eugene H Mangus John Doe Richard Roe are summoned to appeared within thirty to forty days depending on service to answer.
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District Court of the Fourth
Judicial District
State of Nevada
Elko
E. Lutts
Edith
Lutts
Eugene H. Mangus
John Doe
Richard Roe
Notice of County Court Action and Bond Sale in Elko
Legal summons notes plaintiffs claim to land under an older patent and exclusive possession over fifteen years. Also invites sealed bids for 100000 dollars in six percent Elko County High School bonds due January 15 1917 with bids due December 28 1916 at 10 AM in the Elko County Clerk’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene H. Mangu
Elko County Nevada to Sell Bonds for 1917 1916
The Board of County Commissioners of Elko County Nevada invites sealed bids to sell bonds bearing 6 percent interest redeemable in annual installments from 1918 to 1937. Bids must be in gold coin with a 10 percent certified check, opened December 28 1916, at 10 A M in Elko County Courthouse. The county may reject any bid.
Sale of Elko County high school dormitory bonds
Proposals for selling 55000 in six percent high school dormitory bonds of Elko County Nevada will be received by Robert B Hunter County Clerk at his office in the Court House Elko until 10 AM Thursday December 28 1916. Bonds dated Jan 1 1917 to mature by yearly July 1 from 1918 to 1935 with the last 15 bonds due July 1 1926. Interest 6 percent payable annually July 1. Sold at not less than par in gold coin with a 10 percent certified check required with each bid. County reserves right to reject all bids. First publication Dec 6 1916. Last publication Dec 27 1916. Notice given by ROBERT D HUNTER Clerk.
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Elko
Nevada
Robert B. Hunter
Wie Board of County Commissioners
Elko County
Elio
United States of America
Board of County Commissioners
County Commissioners Room
County of
State of
Robert DB
Honter
Anid Board
Summons in Nevada district court case Meyer v Flood et al
In the Fourth Judicial District Court of Nevada Elko County a summons issues to defendants Mary D. Flood James C Dunphy Viola Carrie Car men Plercy Burnett and William Wesley Burnett to appear within ten to forty days depending on service and defend a suit seeking a judgment allowing the plaintiff trustee to borrow up to 100000 by promissory notes secured by mortgage or deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Judicial District Court
State of Nevada
Biko
Jonnie C. D. Meyer
Trustes
Jonnie C.D. Meyer
Rodwell Meyer
Ve. Mary D. Flood
James C. Dunphy
Viola Carrie Carmen Plercy Burnett
William Wesley Burnett
District Court of
Fourth Judicial District
Thi Court
Mortgage Foreclosure Notice on Dunphy Cattle Ranch Lands
Promissory notes secured by mortgages on lands known as Trustee's Subdivision of William Dunphy Cattle Ranch in Elko Eureka and Lander Counties totaling 70 353 85 acres. Interest not exceeding seven percent per year, payable within three years. Plaintiffs request foreclosure relief and counsel fees. Dated December 4 1916. Attorneys H Meredith and Charles B Henderson. First publication December 4 1916. Last publication January 15 1917.
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William Dunphy
Elko
Eureka
Lander
A. D
Robert B. Hunter
Notice of Public Land Entry and Water Rights Applications
In Elko district Nevada Joel L Blackburn of Reno filed to enter 80 acres as W half of SE quarter Sec 23 44N 55E M D B M from Elko land district. Objections protested by Jan 1 1917. Also J E Williams and F A Travis of Lee Elko applied for public water rights on Humboldt River through Three Lakes Canyon for irrigation and domestic use May-Oct. dam and 42 cfs conveyed to Sec 22 31N 67E with open cuts tunnels pipes and ditches. first pub Dec 7 1916 last pub Jan 7 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Nevada
J. E. Williams
F. A. Travis
Lee
County of Elko
Humboldt River
Three Lakes Canyon
W. M. Kearney
Nevada Bunker Hill Mining Co seeks water rights in Elko area
APPLICATION NO. 4216 State of Nevada November 11 1916 Nevada Bunk Ehi ll Mining Company petitions the State Engineer for permission to appropriate water from three springs within 200 feet for domestic and mining use. Pipe lines will convey 0.6 cubic feet per second to the SW¼ SW½ Sec 34 T 31 N R 63 E M D B & M with water not returned to the stream. Firet publication November 24 1916 Last publication December 26 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Nevada
Nevada Bunkei Hill Mining Company
Elko
County of Elko
State of Nevada
BEM
W. M. Kearney
Notice for Publication Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Land Claim
Elko Nevada November 10 1916 notice filed by Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company through attorney John B Winter to enter under the 1897 act certain lands in Elko County Nevada described as sections 5 8 township 44 north range 52 east M D B L M. protests due December 29 1916. First publication November 20 1916. Last publication December 9 1916.
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Elko
Nevada
Santa PE Pacific Railroad Company
John 8. Winter
Whiterock
Southeas
M.D
BL & M
Altitate
County of
State of
John B, Robbins
Moeginter
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Daily Independent
Charles H
Keith
Mall
George B. Russell
Rollin M. Daggett
William Sharon
United States Senate
Daggett
Aec
Becker
Becker Brewing & Malting Co
Ogden, Utah
Germany
Louisville Cellier Journal
Said Court
C. B. Henderson
Morley Griswold
Wintermantels
Leading Jewelers
California
Grabe Prest
Tananas
H. Meredith
Charles B. Henderson
Land Office
Joel L. Blackburn
Reno
Washoe
United States
Elko, Nevada
John E. Robbins
Register
Professional Directory
J. R. Eby
Farrington
ELEO
Elke
F. Curler
Edwin E. Caine
Hesson
Cantwell
Carville
IC. A. Cantwell
E. P. Carville Attorneys At Law
Milton B. Badt
Law Pioneer Building
Harold P. Hale
Leo
Drs. Hood
WEST
Nevadsa
Nevals
John & Worden
Pioneer Ridg
Nov
Hw. C. Mentz
DR. C. Alexander
Burgeon Centiat
Elko Drug Store
Otto T. Williamb
J. C. Doughty
Bee
Elko Lodge
Castle Hall
R. B. Rockwell
Chas, Gardner, K
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Qgeorge
N. Sutherland
J. ¥. Triplett
Frodema
MN. P
Nelbon
Third Birest
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J. D. Lewis
Alghwrico
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