White man's burden and imperial critique in Elko column
A regional column rails against colonial hypocrisy, arguing America bears a white man's burden while Britain exploits colonies for profit. It defends U S civilizing aims, condemns racism, and urges local opportunity in Elko through irrigation, industry, and a boom in agriculture inspired by Imperial Valley success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Spain
Cuba
Philippines
Sam
Mexico
England
Germany
India
Africa
Ameren
United States
Ruby Valley Notes Seize Fourth Plans At Poleexagon
J W Smith reports rapid sprouting plans and Mrs Smith to return to Ruby soon. Locals will enjoy the Fourth at Lamoille with Mr and Mrs Woodhouse and family motoring to Secret for a joy ride. Improvement club hosts an enjoyable meeting at Mrs Jeaar Woodhonee home and votes to celebrate the Fourth at Poleexagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Smith
Smith
Ruby
Lamoille
Woodhouse
Secret
Roy Vaughan
Spring Valley
Win. Gardner
Mra
BE. B. Lutts
Elko
Max Collins
Salt Lake City
Eyler
Newnan & Carter
Eugene Wines
Lewis Sharp
Mountain Lakes
Will Gardner
Guy Madden
Ira Vines
Me. DeArmond
W. S. Short
Improvement Club
Jeaar Woodhonee
Oren Vaughat
Miort Wines
WS. Short
Lewis Sharn
Buffalo Health Race Starts With 3000 Babies Contest
Buffalo launches a six month health program for 3000 babies aged five months to two years. Only last week's registrants in the Better Baubles event qualify for a December show to assess mental and physical growth. Blue ribbons await top performers as district nurses offer free child management advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Canadians Brave Tornado of Fire
Canadian soldiers in khaki pause from shellfire near Ypres and Verdun area to play baseball amid the bombardment. Fredrick Palmer reports from Britain’s France front as gunfire roars, trenches shake, and troops seek cover under heavy shelling.
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Frederick Palmer
International News Service
France
Verdun van Hie
Sorrel Hill
Sanctuary Wood
Hooge
Germaine
Verdun
Keven
Ypres
Europe
Bune
Fier
Toronto
Keyser
Weston
Barbecue Chief to Lead Prison Farm Feast at Carson City
An officer from British Columbia recalls a shell wound while praising his coat as German assault follows Canadian and British shelling. Thompson, famed as an old-time barbecue master at the Sparks ranch, will oversee the state prison farm barbecue near Carson City Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Pil” Thompson
Gov. Sparks
State Prison Farm
Carson City
Notice for Public Sale of Land in Elko Nevada 1916
Peter S Indart of Whiterock Elko County Nevada filed an entry to purchase the NE of SE of Section 31 Town 45 North Range 50 East M D B and M containing 40 acres. Adverse claimants or those opposing the mineral character or disposal must file protest affidavits by July 27 1916 with John E Robbins Register. First publication June 24 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
Nevada
Land Office
Peter S.indart
Whiterock
of Elko
United States
John E. Robbins
Register
Peter
Indart
County of Elko
Uniteates
Secion
Mod B & M
Joan E. Robbins
Notice of Rebligation Land Description in Elko Nevada
Notice from the United States Land Office in Elko Nevada dated June 2 announces a rebligation proceeding under sections 2205 to 2007. It describes land in theSW quarter of the NW quarter of section twenty four township forty five north range forty nine east M D B and M containing forty acres. Claimants with adverse interests must file affidavits in this office by June 24 1916 first publication.
Notice for Publication Elko Nevada 40 Acre Land Claim
Public notice announces Peter Dart of Witterock Nevada has filed a site application to enter land described as the NE quarter of the NE quarter in section 23 township 45 north range 49 east M D B and MM totaling 40 acres. Protest affidavits must be filed by June 27 with the land office. First published June 24 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
Nevada
Peter Dart
Witterock
United States
Serton Twentythree
EB. Robbins
Register
Nevada land claim notice for Joen Laval in Elko County
Department of the Interior notice from Elko Nevada 1916 announces Joen Laval of Tuscarara Elko County filed intention to make final three year proof to establish claim on land described under GALE Section 1H Township 41 North Range 53 East Mt Diablo. Proceedings before Register and Receiver at Elko Nevada July 1 1916. Names James Woodward Mutledge Woodward Henry Ralph Smith Frank A Smith and John B Robins listed as witnesses or associates. First publication June 10 1916 last publication June 12 1916.
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Department of the Interior
Elko
Nevada
Joen Laval
Tuscmara
Elko County
Carson City
GALE
Township
Range 53
Mt. Diablo Base
Meridian
Register & Receiver of
US. Land Office
Kiko
James ©. Woodward
Tuscarora
Mutledge M. Woodward
Henry Ralph Smith
Frank A. Smith
Theenora
John BH. Robins
Fred Lancaster
Rowland
Humboldt National Forest
Vada
Cor
Timile
Nevadas Beara
Cbs
Range
Mount Diablo
Guiseppe Beslo
Joseph DB. Scott
Ben B. Larios
Jarbidie
Lincoln G. Clark
U.S. Land Office
Lewis 8. Eastman
Mountain City
Poldt National Forest
Metes
A. Cantwell
P. Carville
Range Si
Ae Witne
Loula G Wells
James Ft Sherman
James Martin
William Career
Land claim notice near Mount Diablo Meridian filed in 1916
A land claim on 159.07 acres in Township 44 North Range 5% Mount Diablo Meridian, Sections 1 2 and 11, is filed with no final five year proof yet. Witnesses include John Angel, Harry Irland, Eugene Arthur, and Albert Olin all from Mountain City or nearby Elko Nevada. The filing spans from June 15 to July 17, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Diablo
John Angel
Mountain City
Nevada
Harry Irland
Eugene Arthur
Mountain City Vada
Albert Olin
Elko
John E. Robbins
Register
Notice of Public Land Claims and Final Proof Listings
Public land records describe claims in Elko Carson City and Rowland Nevada. Notices include a 40 acre SE NW land description in Township 45 North Range 51 East and several homestead and entry applications with deadlines in July 1916. Names mentioned include Peter Indart Fred Lancaster Giuseppe Beslo and Charles Henderson.
Notice of Homestead Application in Carson City District
North Fork resident Jose M. Treixeira files a homestead entry proposal for survey 73 in Carson City. The notice lists ancestral survey lines and corner references as part of the unsurveyed public domain claim in Nevada with specific bearings and distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose M. Treixeira
North Fork
Nevada
Cerna City
Kiko
Cor
Land Office Notice of Entry for See 2406 in Nevada
Elko Nevada June 2 notice from the Land Office states Charles T. Wenderson of Elko has filed to enter under the 1874 act for the southwest quarter of section 25 township 45 north range 148 west. All protests must be affidavits filed by July 20, 1916 with the registrar Joan B Robbins. First publication June 10, 1916.
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Orboo
Elko
Nevada
Charles TD
Wendetrson
Elka
Elke
Qet
Congress
Kant
Joan B Ronbins
Teriater
Notice to Creditors in Elko District Court
In the Fourth Judicial District of Nevada Elko County the estate of M. Stoller deceased is mentioned. The notice directs creditors to present claims according to court procedures and timelines, identifying the estate and issuing authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fourth Judicial District
State of
Nevada
Elko
M. . Stoller
Notice to creditors in estate of M E Stottler Nevada
Edward B Lytton is administrator of the estate of M E Stottler deceased in Elko County Nevada. Creditors must file claims with the court within forty days of first publication with vouchers and affidavits attached or be barred. Dated June 9 1923.
Public Notice of Adverse Claim Mills Property Elko Nevada
County of Elko Nevada publishes a notice of Federal act ref unfiled application to enter land described as the NW of SW of Section 25 Township 45 North Range 45 East M.D. M. assigned to Albert W Mills. Anyone asserting claims must appear by July 15 1916. First publication June 10 1916.
Notice for Public Waters of Nevada Applications
Notice lists two applications for permission to appropriate public waters of Nevada. John Jewett seeks to divert water from Steve Oak Springs for irrigation and domestic use May–October. Heathy Andrea seeks Mitch Creek for irrigation via dam and ditches April–September. Also includes a divorce summons and a land office notice for a Carson City homestead.
Notice of land claim and entry in Elko Nevada office
The notice states an intention to make final three year proof to establish a land claim before the Register and Receiver on July 20 1926. Witnesses listed include Samuel B Bieroth Harry Parker Richard B Salls and Thomas L Tenneille all from Nevada. Public notices dated May 27 1916 and July 3 1916 reference the Elko Nevada Land Office with June 20 1916 notice and later July 27 1916 publication. The entry concerns the northeast quarter of Section 26 Township North Range 1 West containing 160 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Sanuel B. Bieroth
Rowland
Nevada
Harry Parker
Gold Creek
Richard B. Salls
Thomas L. Tenneille
John E. Robbins
Trespassing Prohibited Across Nevada Land and Ranches
Nevada Land and Livestock Company warns hunting fishing and shooting are strictly forbidden on all its ranches including Marrs River and the Seventy-One ranches and trespassers will be prosecuted according to law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marr’s
Nevada Land & Livestock Company
Public Notice of Land Entry in Elko Nevada
Notice is given that Cink Ad IPrnty of Charleston County Elko Nevada filed his application to enter land described as Lot Four and the South half of the Northeast quarter of Section 6 Township 43 North Range 57 East M D B M containing 80.06 acres. Objections due by July 25 1916. First publication June 1916. Land Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon City
Department of the Interior
Elko
Nevada
Geog FP Baker
Gold Creek
Carson City
Elko, No
Nu& Inem
Bec. 18
M.D. Meridian
Elko Nevada
CINK
Charleston
M.D. DB
Uiland
Joan Roddins
Resistor Firat
Notice of Forfeiture in Nevada Mining Claims
Pedro Orbe informs W F Linebarger of required labor and improvements on Compromise claims in Eureka County Nevada. If the owner does not pay their proportion within ninety days after the last publication, their interest will be forfeited as allowed by law. Publication dates indicate 1910 and 1916 notices.
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W. F. Linebarger
Pedro Orbe
Bimba
Lemira Lowe
Lynn
Eureka
State of
Nevada
Old
Kureka County
United States
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George B. Russell
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Leas
Superint
California
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Crawley
Koulevarda
Atepota
Fonda
Sean
Ruby Valley Notes
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John BE. Robbins
Carson
Hony
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Office
Department of the Iiterior
S. Land Office
Njta
Derby
Charles B. Henderson
Albert W. Mills
BK. Kodbins
Megister
Silico
Department of the Intering
Biko
Edward B. Lytton
M. E. Stottler
John 8
Jewett
Lamotte
Steve Oakin Springs
T. N.R
W. M. Kearney
Heathy B. Andrae
White Rock
Eiko
State of Nevada
Mitch Creek
Nwiy
N. KR
Fh & M
James Peterson
Coletta Peterson
Robert J. Hun Tim
Said Cour
Harold Hale
Nevarla
Pinintutt
Bleo
Milton B. Badt
Attorney-At-Law Pioneer Building
Harold Phale Allorney
Aglay
DRS. Hood and West Physicians and Surgeons
John E. Worden
Piooeer Ltdg
Joan FE
Robe Texister
S.indart
Joan FE. Robbins
A. Ashbaugh
Didg Elko - Nevada
DR. C. Alexander
Elko Drug Store
F. Dearmond
McBride County Surveyor
U. S. Mineral Surveyor
R.A. Mm
TV Pom
Otto T. Williams
H. B J
Doughty, Lee
Elko Lodge
K. OF P
Castle Hall
Ad Brothers
Rockwell
C. G Char. Gardner
NO 15
A. F
George N. Sutherland
J. ¥. Thaiplett
Reed
Pure Ice
Enon J. Woodward
P. Feodema
Furniehen Free
N. P. Nelgon
Blko
Lewis
Professional Directory
B. F. Curler
Farrington Bidg
Thos. E. Agee
Title G. & Building
Nevada On
Edwin E. Caine
Hesson
Twike
Pedro Orbe Wirat
Latition
Uigaat
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