Genoa Loses Nevada Capital Seat to Minden
Historical note on Genoa losing the Douglas county seat to Minden under 1915 Nevada law. Mentions Genoa’s early role as Nevada's first capital, the 1859 constitutional milestones, and the move of government functions to Carson City and then Minden, with emphasis on Genoa’s legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Douglas County
Minden
Nevada
Gardnerville
Mormon Station
National Congress
Carson County
Utah
Washoe
Esmeralda
Churchill Counties
Humboldt County
Washington
James W. Crane
Crane
John J. Musser
Ate
Isaac Roop
John Cradebaugh
United States
Territory of
Carson City
Congress
James W. Nye
New York
Lincoln
Delinquent Taxes to Be Sold at Elko Court House
Notices threaten public auction of Elko County real estate for 1915 taxes unpaid since December 13 1915. Sale set for January 24 1916 at noon with 10 percent tax penalty and advertising costs. six month redemption allowed. County Treasurer M H Miller authorizes payment before sale with required fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G, Greathouse
Elko
State of Nevada
Nevada
Court House
State of
M. H. Miller
Elko County
Pittman Introduces Multiple Senate Bills in Nevada
Senator Pittman of Nevada has four local bills on the senate calendar, all advanced from the public lands committee. One proposes seven million acres of Nevada land with 80 percent for public schools and 20 percent for the state university at Reno. Another authorizes the Central Pacific or Southern Pacific railroads to validate land conveyances at Lovelock and nearby towns. A non resident homestead bill, previously defeated, again moves toward passage, along with a bill on subsurface and artesian water supply for certain arid Nevada lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittman
Nevada
Senate
Public Lands Committee
State University
Reno
Central Pacific
Southern Pacific Railroad
Levcock
Nev
Biko
Carlin
Winnemucca
Wells
Congress
Lovelock
Sanate
Ito
Certificate of Sheriff as Inspector of Horses Elko County Nevada
Official notice dated December 6 1916 certifies J C Harris Sheriff and horse inspector for Elko County Nevada that on December 31 1915 at Elko he inspected 17 head horses branded JA and left thigh connected JA, shipped by the Southern Pacific Railway to Tres Pines California with a full brand record on file and signed by Deputy C M Lamon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Elko
Elko County
8. P
Tres Pines
State of
Calif
J. C. Harris
C. M. Lamon
Fe Oak
Oald Mila James
Wilecs
Ulneen
Siateen
Carilu
Vuuty
Biko
Carlin
United States of America
Cantwell & Carville
Partnerships Grow On Farm Letterhead Mystery
An editors desk letter from Minoa reveals a typewritten farm letterhead that lists John Jones and Sons as proprietors. The text indicates John Jones took his sons into partnership in ownership and management, signaling a family farm evolving into a multi person venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cine
John Jones and Sons
Banon
John Jones
Hin Sons
Hin
Mineral Survey No 4187 Notice of W P Anderson patent
Notice of application for patent for the Usona Lode in Centennial Mining District Elko County Nevada. W P Anderson of Cincinnati by attorney in fact C J Nelson seeks 1600 feet of lode with 600 feet surface ground, describing boundaries, magnetic variation, and ownership, with a 509 word legal field note approving the claim. First publication Oct 3 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Land Office
Elko
Nevada
W. P. Anderson
Cincinnati
Ohio
C. J. Nelson
Jarbidge
Elko County
Centennial Mining District
Biko
State of
Aexistor
United States Land Office
Silko
M.D
Register
Hey
John Brobbing
Grazing Permits and Land Claims Notified in Nevada
Notice announces filing deadlines for grazing permits in Ruby National Forest and for multiple homestead and desert land proofs in Elko and Carson City districts. It lists applicants such as J M Ryan and Fred Peterson along with witnesses and dates in 1915 1916 for final proof submissions and public water rights applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
Carson
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Nevada
Fred 8. Peterson
Deeth
Elko County
Carson City
Elko No
N. R
Range 69
Mt Diablo Bese
Meridian
Joseph Jeaney
Joseph Johnson
Wilson J. Forbes
Arthur St. Clair
John E. Robbins
Register
U. S. Lana Allice
Bonnifield G. McBride
Mount Diablo Meridian
Cloumant Pumes
Samuel T. Wines
Ruby Valley
Ney
Lana Umice
Siliko
Katherine Hall
Rutherford
Mountain City
Humboldt National Forest
Cor
Thomas Stinton
Forest Service
Mount Diablo
James ©. Martin
Albert M. Olin
Henry 4
Jonony
Eiko
John B. Robbing
Nevada Land & Livestock Company fence warning posted
Warning about hunting weighing and shooting prohibited within the “miner's area” along Mary's River and neighboring seven regions. Trempassers will be prosecuted according to law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary's River
Lew
Nevada Land & Livestock Company
Notice of Public Notices and Estate Administrations
A collage of Nevada public notices from Elko region includes land entry applications, creditor notices for Charles J Nelson estate, and administrators appointed. It lists filings for water appropriation by Conrad and Alfred Street, with dates in 1915 1916 and 1918, plus an Ella James estate base of property sale set for January 1916.
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M. Kearney
D. J. Darcy
Ella James
Alsc
Ethel Wilson
Cantwell & Carville
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Hill View Fann
Amethia Partnership
California
Chicago
Department of
Sdvcntion
Willam Dean Howells
New England
Charles Lamb
Lamb
Sunday
Little Walter
Middle West University
Walter
Father
Christian
Mineral Survey NO
Ruby National Forest
J. M. Ryan
John B. Robbins
Stanley L. Vines
Township 30
Wiliam A. Reinken
Charles F. DeArmond
State
W. B. Griffeth
Tustarora
State Engineer of
Jarrott Creek
W M
W M, Kearney
Virat
Carnon
Vbe
Noris
Mange
Diabio, Base & Meridian
Lawsbove
Heceiver
Elke
Robert Anderson
Lawrence Anacron
Devrex Goodale
Robert Alles
Elko Land Office
Paul Guidici
Joh. A. Sharp
Arthur
WISB
Township
Range
Mt. Diablo Base
U. S. Lann
William Short
Edward B. Lutts
Albert B. Myers
His Sharp
John EB
Robbins
Kika
Rau. Suldicl
Fourth Judicial District
Charles J. Nelson
P. A. Nelson
T. Williams
Aes
Jacob Conad
Lamoille
County of Elko
Conrad Creek
Talbot Creek
Lamoille Creek
Iast
Alfred Street
Seo
Fourth Judicial Cetrist
Bike
Noma
Ethel VII
Novads
Eila James
Geil
Eail District Court
Warry Duke
Via
Duke
Parus
Rf. & Tilden
U. G. Mineral Surveyor Co. L. Tibball
Asst
Winnemucca Neveds
Morley Griswold
Henderson & Caine Bike
Ews
C. F
ORS
Hood and West
John & Worden
Pioneer Ridg
Calla
Siko
ELEO
Milton B&. Badt Attorney-AtLaw Pioneer Building Oe
Harold
Hale Attoreey-Atlaw
Edwin & Caine
AtLaw Offets
Hesson
Charles 8. Henderson
Real
Cantwell
Carville Cc
Western Electric
Welcom
Baliger
EY Aea
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