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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1915
Page
2
A Daily Independent editorial essay reflects on what the new year means to individuals and America, urging self knowledge and disciplined thinking. It cites Socrates and Philippians to favor truth, justice, and restraint, then ends with a humorous anecdote about postage and a valve, illustrating cost and delay in making decisions.
A customer visits a store to buy a valve and learns the price is 1.65. He notes a mail order price of 3.15 and questions the dealer’s cost. The dealer refuses credit and insists on the store’s terms, saying no charge accounts and no sales on mail order terms. The exchange ends with the customer unwilling to pay on the recount.
The editor replies to Virginia O’Manson that Santa Claus exists as surely as love and generosity. He argues that belief rests on faith, not sight, and compares belief in Santa to belief in fairies, noting the world would be dreary without childhood faith and wonder.
The passage reflects a child’s view of faith, imagination, and timeless joy anchored by belief in Santa Claus. It emphasizes that beyond the visible world lies a curtain opening to beauty and love, with faith and romance as keys to perceiving the eternal.
Berlin reports that German forces have captured all trench sections on Hartmann’s Weilerkopf. Allied air raids bombarded service and Menin, killing seven civilians. General Von Bothmer claims repulsed Russian attacks at Bridgehead Burknapt on the Strypa River with 9,000 prisoners taken.
December 6, 1915 notices announce Bonn field G. McBride and Stanley L. Vines filing for final proof on desert land claims in Elko and Carson City districts. WITNESSES include Samuel T. Wines, William A. Reinken, Charles F. DeArmond, and Stanley L. Wines. Citations reference township 30 north range 59 east Mount Diablo Meridian and dates January 1906 and January 1916 for proof.
Notice to creditors records in District Court Nevada Fourth Judicial District Elko County. Griffeth seeks water appropriation from Jarrett Creek for irrigation from March 16 to September 15 yearly. Water not returned. Also notices homestead proof filing by Ira Sepulveda for lots 1 and 2 in Section 4 Township 36 North Range 59 East Mt Diablo Meridian with January 12 1916 hearing in Elko Nevada.
Paul Guidici of Elko Nevada has filed to enter select locate land under Section 2206 Revised Statutes. The described land is SEY Sec 33 T?R? in Elko County. Adverse claimants or objections based on mineral content must file affidavits by January 22, 1916. first publication December 21, 1915.
A combined notice lists John A. Sharp filing Final Proof on land in Elko precinct and Helena P Johnston estate proceedings. It covers desert land claim details, executorship, due claims, dates, and appointment notices. Additional notices include Catherine Rutherford and Katherine Hall homestead entries and a 1915 application for a permit to appropriate Nevada public water.
Public land and probate notices include final three year proof for land in unsurveyed sections near Mountain City and Elko with witnesses James C. Martin Thomas Stinton Albert M. Olin and Henry J. Jones. Also estate administration for Charles J Nelson and a water appropriation application by Jacob Conrad with irrigation plan via Conrad ditch on Conrad Creek and East Fork.
In Elko County Nevada the estate of Ella James also known as Ethnil Wilson, deceased, is offered for private sale under an April 12 1915 District Court order. The administrator of the estate of Ella James Deconsod will conduct the sale in private transactions as authorized by law.
Public notices detail the sale of Ella James estate real property in Carlin Elko County with court confirmation after January 12 1916 plus bids submitted in writing. Also notices of water appropriation on Dry Susie Creek and Susie Springs in Carlin with dam and irrigation use. and United States patent application for the Usona Lode mining claim in Centennial Mining District Elko County Nevada with surface ground and survey details.
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