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Newspaper

Elko Independent

Location

Elko, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1917

Page

2

Wingfield loses famous mare Lota at Stock Farm

Lota a seven year old world renowned brood mare died Tuesday night from pneumonia at the Nevada Stock Farm after being shipped from England with Atheling. She refused offers of 14000 dollars, sired by Sundridge and out of Gould by Persimmon, raised by Lord Derby. In foal to English stallion William Rufus, Lota was highly prized and among the last of her famed lineage. Also included is a notice of application to appropriate public waters by Liberty Gold Mines Co. for Liberty Spring diversion in Humboldt County Nevada dated December 13, 1917.

Lota Sn Gazette England Mark P Guilliam Nevada Sundridge Gould Persimmon Ascot Park Lord Derby William Rufus State of Liberty Gold Mines Co., & Corporation Lovelock County of Humboldt State of Nevada State Engineer Ofvada Liberty Spring

Remember the Alamo and the Kaiser’s Dream

A fragmented historical piece recalls the Alamo siege and Santa Anna’s massacre of Texans with Crockett Bowie and Travis, explaining North Coast anti Mexican sentiment. It then presents a humorous poem about the Kaiser’s dream and a devilish gate joke, ending with a waking nightmare about not reaching heaven.

North Southwest Pacific Coast Texas San Antonio David Crockett James Bowie William B. Travis Travis Bowie Crockett Santa Anna Gazette

Receiver to Sell Tuscarora Mines in Elko Court

Henry Stanley Haskins as receiver will sell in bulk at the Elko County Courthouse at noon on January 15 1918 the Tuscarora Nevada Mines Company assets in the Tuscarora Mining District Nevada. The sale includes listed mining claims water works rights plant lines and all property of the receivership plus 7 573 shares of Nevada Queen Mining Company and all franchises easements and choses in action. Purchases may pay with receiver certificates first and then creditors and finally other claims subject to court confirmation. First publication December 18 1917 last publication January 12 1918.

District Court of the United States District of Nevada William F. Grell Et Als Tuscarora-Nevada Mines Company Henry Stanley Ilasking Tuscarora- Nevada Mines Company Elko State of Nevada Tuscarora Elke County Addie Aguinaldo Annex Big Betsy Blackbird Boundry Broadway Chimney Cyclops Commando Commonwealth Congress Connection Colorado Delta Denver Desert Chagnon Water Plant Eclectic Edna Eira Elsbeth Empire Eureka Grand View Grant Janet Lincoln Lozan McPherson Navijo Nevada New York North Belle Isle Oversight Hidelphia Sherman Silker King South Lode Spud Plicer Star Transit Eiko County Nevada Queen Mining Company California Tuscarora Nevada Mines United States Tuscarora Nevada Mines Company Fourth Judicial District Court State of Bike Dexter Tuscarora Consolidated Gold Mines Company Hloawe Glyon Henry Stanly Haskin Wald Company Jaren Kidward Herrington Tuscarora Nevada Minor Company Roy L. Primeaux Mra Henry Stanley Haskins Tuscarora New Mines Company

Public Land Notices from Elko Nevada 1917

Notice announces HARRY L. NEWMAN of Elke Nevada filing to prove desert land claim for Section 24 Township 32 North Range 59 East Mount Diablo Meridian with witnesses from Lurline Nevada. second notice for Pearl Town of Lee Nevada to prove land claim for Section 34 Township 31 North Range 56 East Mt Diablo Meridian with witnesses from Lee.

Loss of lands protest and Nevada tax notice in Elko

Notice announces PAN CISUA LOSTHA of Elko has filed to enter land under Section 2306 Revised Statutes with a protest period ending January 12 1918. It also carries an official tax notice for 1917 taxes in Elko County due by January 7 1918 with penalties for delinquency and details on payment options.

Elko Nevada Land Office Pancisua Lostha of Elko United States Joan E. Robbins Register Brancisca Lostra Tigs Oes

Elko County Tax Notice First Installment Due January Seventh

M H Miller county treasurer announces 1917 tax notice for Elko County Nevada. First installment due January 7 1918 covers state county and special taxes plus poll tax in half payment. Second installment of remaining tax due before first Monday in June 1918. First publication December 3 1917 last publication January 3 1918.

M. H. Miller Elko County Nevada

Notice of land and water rights filings in Elko Nevada

Notices announce BRAN CISCA LOSTRA of Elko seeks a wine claim under Section 2306 Revised Statutes. Protests must be filed by December 12, 1917. Also PRANK E BAKER of Gold Creek files for five-year proof for lands in Township 41 North Range 55 East Mt Diablo Meridian. Witnesses named. first publication December 7, 1917.

Land offer at Bike Nevada for Charles W. Smith

Charles W. Smith of Arthur Nevada filed no final proof for US 333 on the Corson City desert land claim. He seeks to prove for N14 364 and SE4 SE of Section 14 and the NEW NEW of Section 23, Township 32 North Range 69 East Mount Diablo Meridian. Witnesses include Alfred W. Smith Constantine M Strozz Peter F. Byland and Harry J. Newman. Register John B. Robbins. First publication December 13 1917, last publication January 13 1918.

Department of the Interior U. S. Land Office Elke Nevada Harry L. Newman Range 59 Mount Diablo Charles W. Smith Lurline Alfred W. Smith Peter BF. Bylund Constantine J. Strozzi John E. Robbins Register Elko US 5 Pearl Town Lee Elko County Range Mt Diablo Base Meridian Thomas A. Toyn Lee, Nevad George W. Hanna William Toyn Arthus’ ‘Toyn Jounes Rodbing Biko Carson City Bike Notige Arthur Corson City Dalat Lartine Constantine M Strozz Lariine Peter FP. Byland Larline Neveda Harry J. Newman Mund Helth Lamotte Mange Chauncey W. Grinwold John Henderson Charles F. DeArmond Joseph Morrin Lamottle John 1. Robbins

Notice of Water Rights Proceedings in Kiko County

State Engineer will begin examination of Niagara Jerrett and Snow Canyon Creeks in Kiko County Nevada on January 12 1018 to determine relative rights to water. Claimants must file proof of claim under Nevada General Water Law. Dated Carson City December 1917. JG Scrugham first publication December 14 1917 last publication January 11 1918.

Jerrett Snow Canyon Kiko County Nevada State of Riko County Carson City Jg, Scrugnam

Probate No 427 In the Fourth Judicial District Court

A probate notice from the Fourth Judicial District Court lists case No 427 in the district court system. Details remain unreadable in the fragment, but the heading confirms a probate action is filed and awaiting further action or docketing.

District Court of the Fourth Judicial District State of No

Estate of Nephi Jessen to be sold at private sale

Maggie Jessen administratrix will sell at private sale at 12:00 p.m. January 3, 1918, at the Elko Nevada office of Charles B. Henderson the real estate of Nephi J. Jessen deceased in Elko County Nevada. The sale is cash in United States gold coin and subject to District Court confirmation. Property includes the south half of the northeast quarter section 31 township 33 north range 58 east Mount Diablo meridian containing 80 acres with water rights and improvements. Deed at purchaser’s expense. First published December 15, 1917. Last publication January 6, 1918.

Vada Elo Nephi Jessen Gale District Court of Fourth Judicial District United States Charles B. Henderson Elko County of Elko Nevada Nephi J. Jessen County of State of Mount Diablo Meridian United States of America Maggie Jessen

Notice of dissolution of Howard and Borges partnership

Notice records the mutual dissolution of the Howard and Borges co partnership on October 31 1917 and states no partner may contract for the firm thereafter. It lists the signatories C M Howard L C Borges and alias G B Cavalho with publication notes and a notice for outstanding bills by November 1 1917. It also includes a public notice of property and livestock seizure at Glaser Ranch Elko Nevada with owners and horses described and a publication record through January 1918.

Howard & Borges L. B. Cavalho Eiko Nevada Uhat Copartnership A. D C. M. Howard L. C. Borges G. B. Cavalho Twist

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Daily Independent Charles H. Keith Keith George B. Russell Associated Press Wingfield Kaiser Kaiser Bill Peter Gott Saint Peter Bill Hell's Batan the Devid Devil Pelf Donner Blits Dill Lowell Grain & Milling CO Jukes Elko Verci Lumber CO J. G. Scrugham Nevara AL Vixon Carson Baker Gold Creek Elko No Ney SE Township 41 Range 55 Mt. Diablo Case Dr. Tennille Thomas Tennille Jessy F. Baker George Baker Eer John B. Robbins Notley Glaser Elburz Talleck Walter Glaser
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