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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1917
Page
2
Subscriptions offered for periodicals with annual and monthly mail and carrier rates. An Associated Press note defends republication rights while a Los Angeles Herald column calls for harsh action against anti American influences, urging designation as Ant Americans and punishment, amid a New Year poem urging renewal and reform.
Review notes that the Government Printing Office issued a new documentary volume on German war practices edited by D C Munro and colleagues. It compiles proclamations, soldier diaries, and archives from Germany, Belgium, and the United States, supplementing Bryce and Belgian/French reports and detailing atrocities, with quotes from officials and letters showing the brutality of total war.
The excerpted diaries of German soldiers describe massacres and burning villages in 1819 and other harsh wartime directives. Documents quote Kaisers speeches and generals endorsing terror, with a public information notice offering copies of German War Practices.
A prisoner recounts a peaceful Christmas Eve at the prison farm with a turkey dinner and a tree. The program featured songs, recitations, solos, and duets by inmates, plus thanks to Mr Slater and the Laidy family for refreshments and support. The piece reflects gratitude and a sense of goodwill.
An advertisement offers printing of letterheads statements wedding invitations and public sale bills at low cost. It notes Application No 4786 for permission to appropriate the public waters of the state and invites readers to use their services.
Nevada notice reports Holding Mining & Milling Co seeks permission from the State Engineer to appropriate water from unnamed spring in section 34 township 40 north range 51 east for mining and milling. Five gallons per minute to be conveyed by pipes to a reservoir with water not returned to the stream. J G Scrugham state engineer. First publication December 24 1917. Last publication January 24 1918.
APPLICATION NO 4779 Liberty Gold Mines Co files for permission to appropriate public waters from Liberty Spring No 5 for milling use with a 1 cubic foot per second flow diverted by ditch pipe and tanks returning water to the stream. Notice also covers Pearl Toyn of Lee Nevada filing for final proof on land in Elko County with witnesses named Thomas Toyn George Hanna William Toyn Arthur Toyn. First publication Dec 22 1917. Last publication Jan 22 1918.
Notice announces Fran cisca Lostra of Elko Nevada fled her land entry under Section 2306 Revised Statutes urging protests by January 12 1918. It also covers official tax notices for fiscal year 1917 with delinquency penalties after January 7 1918 and offers payment options through December 1 1917.
State Engineer will begin examination January 12 1918 of Niagara Jerrett and Snow Canyon Creeks and tributaries in Elko County Nevada to determine relative rights to waters. Claimants must prove their claims under Nevada General Water Law. Dated Carson City December 10 1917 first publication December 41 1917 test publication January 11 1918.
Probate No 427 listed in the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District of the State of Nel. This public notice announces proceedings in a probate matter and invites interested parties to respond or appear as required by court rules.
notices concern payment schedule for 1917 state county and poll taxes with half due January 7 1918 and balance by June 1 1918 plus land entry and protest deadlines for 1917 filings including Pran Elko land entry SESE Section 20 Twp 43 N R 58 and Frank E Baker homestead final five year proof notices with witnesses listed in Gold Creek Elko County Nevada.
Notice announces Charles W. Smith of Arthur Nevada filed no line of intention to make final proof for the N% SH% and SE% SE of Sec 14 and NE% NE of Sec 23 Township 32 North Range 63 East Mount Diablo Meridian. Proceedings overseen by JOAN E. ROBGINS Register with witnesses Alfred W. Smith Constantine P. Strozzi Peter P. Byland and Harry J. Newman. First publication December 13 1917 last January 13 1918.
Maggie Jessen administratrix will privately sell in Elko Nevada the South Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 31 Township 33 North Range 58 East containing 80 acres with water rights and improvements. Sale to highest cash bidder in United States gold coin on January 7 1918 at 12 00 PM after court confirmation. Deed at purchaser expense. First publication December 15 1917 last publication January 6 1918.
We, the members of the copartnership Howaid and Borges, dissolved the partnership on October 31, 1917. All bills due before that date should be presented to L. B. Carvalho at Elko Nevada. The firm is not responsible for post October 31 obligations. Witnessed November 1, 1917 by C. M. Noward and L. C. Borges. First publication December 4, 1917. Last publication January 4, 1918.
Department of the Interior notice that Harry L. Newman of Elko Nevada has pledged notice of intention to make final proof to establish a desert land claim for section 4 32 north range 69 east Mount Diablo meridian before the register on January 18 1918 with local residents Charles W Smith Alfred W Smith F Bylend and Constantine P Strozzi of Lurline Nevada listed as observers. First publication December 13 1917 last publication January 13 1918.
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