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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1915
Page
2
Historic items report the Oatman district's gold potential led by the Tom Reed and Gold Road mines with large profits and publicity spurring development. Separate notices cover forfeiture claims in Nye County, a water appropriation application in Elko County, and a Nevada probate sale in Carlin with estate assets including real property and household goods.
Department of the Interior U S Land Office at Elko Nevada announces public notice of final proof for land in Ruby Valley and vicinity. Stan ley L Vines of Ruby Valley Nevada filed for NW NB E% NW E% SWu SW SEK and Lots 3 4 Section 30 Township 30 North Range 59 East Mount Diablo Meridian. Final proof set for January 18 1916 before Register and Receiver. Witnesses include Samuel T Wines William A Reinken Charles P F DeArmond Bonnifield G McBride. First publication December 7 1915.
Executor Joseph W Johnston announces probate of Helena P Johnston deceased in Elko County Nevada. Creditors must file claims with proper vouchers within three months from Dec 4 1915 or be barred. First publication date Dec 4 1915.
W B Griffeth of Tuscarora Nevada filed on November 18 1915 an application under Statutes 1913 to appropriate public waters from Jarrett Creek. Dam and intake would deliver 1 410th cubic feet per second to lands in Sections 11 and 12 Town 40 North Range 52 East and 62 East M D B & M for irrigation from March 15 to September 15 yearly. Water not returned to stream. First publication Dec 6 1915. Date of tax publication Jan 7 1916.
Notice published December 4 1915 in Elko Nevada. Ira Be pulveda of Death Elko County Nevada seeks to prove a homestead claim for sections 1 and 2 township 86 north range 69 east Mt Diablo base and meridian. Final proof to be made before the Register and Receiver of the U S Land Office.
Notices from the U S Land Office at Elko Nevada list public sale of land to the highest bidder at not less than two dollars per acre, with tracts in sections 29 and 28 and final proof requirements for Desert land entries. Names include John A McBride John E Robbins and others with dates in December 1915 and January 1916.
Notices announce Oliver Riffe seeks land entry in Elko County under 2306 2307 to claim East half of Northwest Quarter Section 34 Township 43 North Range 56 East and invites protests by Dec 15 1915. Also Charles J Nelson estate administrator P A Nelson seeks creditors claims due within three months. Includes summons in Elko Justice Court Stephen Grimes defendant 46 43 debt case. Water appropriation request by Jacob Conrad for Conrad ditch on Conrad Creek with May to August irrigation windows.
Official notice describes W4% of the NEQ in Sec 34 T43N R56E M B M Elko County Nevada. Application by W P Anderson through C J Nelson for US patent on Usona Lode 20 462 acres with surface ground 600 feet wide. Affidavits of protest due by December 31 1915 and publication dated October 2 1916.
The District Court of the Fourth Judicial District Elko Nevada appointed HARRY HILLMAN as executor of the estate of William Stevens Hillman deceased on November 24 1915. Creditors are to file claims with affidavits and vouchers within three months of first publication, or be barred. Published Nov 26 1915 and last on Dec 27 1915.
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