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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1917
Page
2
The notice lists subscription pricing options: one year by Mall and by Carrier per month 35.00 and 50. It notes inclusion of second class matter and that deliveries are entered at the Elko post office. It credits the Associated Press for news dispatches and local news published in the paper.
The Wells Herald endorses Charles B. Henderson of Elko for appointment to the U S Senate seat left by the death of Francis G. Newlands. Governor Boyle will appoint to serve until a successor is elected and inducted. Henderson is praised for integrity, state knowledge, and strong Democratic leadership.
A fragmented description paints Elko as a future Wonder City of the West with a planned population of 2 000 and ambitious towers. It extols grand avenues, modern residences, and ornate architecture, imagining a bustling civic center and vibrant business blocks.
The piece extols Elko County as a vast domain of 17,659 square miles larger than several U S and European regions. It envisions Elko and its capital as growing into a great city reflecting a mighty empire, urging readers to imagine its future based on mineral and agricultural wealth. The text blends booster tone with regional pride and ends mid-sentence.
Application No 4786 filed by Holding Mining Mille Conpans a corporation of Tuscayord Elko County Nevada seeks permission to appropriation public waters. Water will be taken from unnamed wells and conveyed via reservoir and pipes to NW section of section 34 40 N 1W to support mining operations with water returned to stream.
An estray notice states that on or about November 1937 a large pig and premises associated with a ranch named Welland were found. The location details are unclear but reference to a Welland ranch and related belongings are noted.
Ranch near Elko Nevada declares three horses described as two light grey mares and one dark grey mare, all about three years old and 1000 pounds, branded Box over L connected. Owners must prove ownership and pay costs. dated November 17, 1917. Notice continues with Liberty Gold Mines Co applying Dec 1917 for water appropriation from Liberty Spring No. 5 to supply a mill via ditch and pipes. Water not returned to stream. state engineer J G Scrugham supervising. publication window Dec 22 1917 to Jan 22 1918.
Public notice in Elko Nevada dated December 1 1917 announces Pearl Town of Lee Elko County Nevada filed Deseret Land Application Elko 01266 for Sia SE A Sia SW i Section 34 Township 31 North Range 56 East Mont Diablo and will prove up January 15 1918 witnesses named Toyn Hanna Toyn and Robins registers notice also lists Pranusca Lostha of Elin Nevada and JoAn Lobbins as register for other filings protesting mineral land claims and announces a 1917 1918 tax notice for Elko County Nevada including delinquency penalties
Notice details installment terms for 1917 1918 state county and poll taxes with due dates in 1918. Also land office notices from Elko and Carson City Nevada list applicants Francisca Lostra Francis E Baker Charles W Smith and others filing homestead and final proof intents with witnesses and dates between December 1917 and January 1918.
State Engineer will begin examination of Niagara Jerrett and Snow Canyon Creeks and tributaries in Bik o County Nevada on December 12 1918. Claimants must prove their rights under the General Water Law with filings slated for Carson City Nevada. First publication December 1 1917. last publication January 1 1098.
Proceedings listed in Probate No 427 in the Fourth Judicial District court. The notice announces the district court action and lists related parties and case status as readable in the available fragment.
Maggie Jessen administratrix will sell privately at Elko Nevada land parcels in the Nephi J. Jessen estate. The sale occurs January 7 1918 at 12 00 M at Charles B. Hendersons office in Elko. The property includes the South Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 31 Township 33 North Range 58 East containing 80 acres with water rights and improvements. Cash in U S gold coin and court confirmation required. Deed at purchaser expense. First publication December 15 1917 last publication January 6 1918.
Notice records the dissolution of the Howard and Borges copartnership on October 31, 1917 by mutual consent. It orders that prior bills be presented to L. L. Cavalho at Elke Nevada, states the firm bears no liability for bills contracted after October 31, 1917, and is dated November 1917 with publications through January 1918. Signature line lists C. M. Howard and L. C. Borges, aka G. B. Cavalho.
Department of the Interior notice announces Harry L Newman of Elko Nevada has filed for final proof on desert land claim No 91360 for parts of section 24 township 32 north range 59 east Mount Diablo meridian before the register and receiver at the office on January 18 with a list of witnesses from Lurline Nevada.
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