Local residents and visitors gather for Masonic dances and events
D McElroy from Salt Lake stops at the Commercial while A E Kimball of First National Bank returns from Christmas with family in Salt Lake. Notables like L Davis of Park Station and J J Scheer of Wells attend the Masonic dance in Elko. A Oklahoma Normal basketball team tours the northwest and plays Elko High at Bradley Theatre as residents discuss weather, frozen pipes, and a new Elko fire engine with a 57 gpm pump and extensive hose and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Kimball
First National Bank
Salt Lake
Oklahoma
Commercial Hotel
Oklahoma Normal
Independent
Northwest
Elko High School
Bradley Theatre
The Flying Torpedo at the Gaiety Tonight
Triangle presents a fanciful night at the Gaiety featuring John Emerson and Bessie Love in The Flying Torpedo. An eccentric professor perfects a war instrument while a framed slapstick follows with Ned and the audience teased by further reels including Wife and Auto Trouble. The program promises Battle Cry of Peace and The Fall of a Nation to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle
John Emerson
Bessie Love
Ned
William Collier
Aluminum bodies gain ground in auto industry
Washington report says metallic aluminum now rivals other sheet metals and wood for car bodies. Officials of the Geological Survey cite improved foundry methods for casting aluminum as key to the shift, noting rising use in automobile construction and ongoing knowledge gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Geological Survey of the
United States
Aluminum in auto bodies boosts safety and durability
Large sections of aluminum castings are now used in touring car bodies and enclosed coachwork, a practice not practical a decade ago. Aluminum bodies are lighter, rigid, resist bending, hold paint well, and may improve safety in accidents, with automaker reports noting durability gains.
New Army System Demand Very Strong
Washington dispatch reports mounting pressure for a universal military service or other broad reform as about 75 900 National Guardsmen remain on the Mexican border. Officials concede existing preparedness laws fail and a concerted effort to secure support for a single plan will be pursued in conferences starting next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Garvin
Washington
White House
War Department
Congress
President Wilson Turns Sixty in Quiet White House Birthday
Washington December 28 President Wilson quietly marks his sixty third birthday as hundreds of congratulatory messages arrive at the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
White House
Elko Classified Ad Blitz Offers High Yield Business Opportunity
A cash investor can start a clean legitimate venture with $1000 and expect net gains of 76 to 100 percent. No special skills needed, requires at most 10 hours per month, suitable for a part time or employed person. Not a scheme, contact Opportunity Box 428 Elko for details before January vestigation. Also seeking small furnished house or 2 3 housekeeping rooms to rent by month end. Music teacher Emu Farnund offers piano drum and xylophone lessons at Bradley Theatre afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
G. A
390 Acre Ranches for Sale Near Railroad
A 390 acre ranch south of the railroad offers fenced land with 225 acres cultivated, a seven room house and barn, plus good range and water rights. A 220 acre ranch north of the railroad is fenced, 120 acres cultivated, with a house, sheds and a ten horse stable. It cultivates 140 tons daily in 1916, and forest right supports 260 head of cattle with good water. Another 120 acre Starr Valley ranch is fenced, 20 acres cultivated, with a 3 room house a six stall stable and fruit trees near a school and strong water rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starr Valley
Notice of Application to Change Water Use at Rabbit Creek
Notice is given that on December 20, 1916 George R. Holland of Lamolile Elko Nevada applied to the State Engineer of Nevada for permission to change 0.4 of a cubic foot per second of the waters of Setts of Stabbit Creek. The point of diversion of such water is described in the application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seitz
Rabbit Creek
George R. Holland
Lamolile
County of Elko
Nevada
Stabbit Creek
Water right claim seeks irrigation use via Taylor Ditch No 2
State Engineer W M Kearney notes application to divert 4 of one cubic foot per second from Seltz or Rabbit Greek lea to 40 acres in NE and SE quarters of sections in T32N R167E and T33N R57E M D B & M. Water to irrigate 40 acres from March to October. First pub Dec 23 1916. last pub Jan 23 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seltz
M.D. B
W. M. Kearney
Hunting and Fishing Prohibited on Nevada Land Ranches
Nevada Land and Livestock Co warns that hunting fishing and shooting are strictly prohibited on all their ranches including Marys River and both the Seventy One properties Traspassers will be prosecuted under applicable law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary’s River
Nevada Land & Livestock Co
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Commercial
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Park Station
Ziko
Mayer
R. L. Clawson
Elko County
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Ilitie
G. H. Gilmore
Tuscarora
H. A. Stone
American Express Company
Mayer Hotel
W. D. Chambers
Union Mine Company
J. J. Scheer
Wells
John Reddy
Southern Pacific Company
Thomas Dixon
Eureka
Elke
W. P. Young
Elke Soda Works
San Francisco
Bay
HL. Naylor
Mrs. Naylor
Tobar
Mr. Naylor
Western Pacific
Mtnator
Roy Thatcher
Thatcher
Union
Dr. Mentz
Walter Armstrong
Armstrong
ConUnea
Gaiety
Wintermantels
Leading Jewelers
Chicago
ST. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Grand Canyon
Feather River
Oom Blair
Idaho Street
Alan Bargain
Ben Armstrong
Deeth
Commercial Street
Emu Farnund
Daniel Z
P. O
Nev
Pine St
Adams-McGill Co
Ely
John G Taylor Lovelock
Court House
Bertha C. Knemeyer
Taber
Elko Fur Skop
Elro, Nevada
Kimball
William Sewell
E Ennor
DH Jonen
The
Elko Transfer. Company
E. Dotta
W. B. Griffith
Carload Just
Gunec
Gaioon
W. Ak Paul
Elko Commission House
Dearlere
Jose, Brock Gant
Silver Street
Bouth
Wester
Padfo Railroad
Ed Carville
Euro
Pei
Pei Bob
Ibe
Geo. Russell Co
Elko Hotel
A. Puccinelli & CO
Elko, Nevada
Elkonev
Riverside Mill Co
Reno
Dupont
Rexall Store
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Gastman Kodaks
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