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Newspaper

Elko Independent

Location

Elko, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1916

Page

4

Senior Dance Prompts Local Social Calendar in Elko

Local notes list Ogden businessman J A G Hillen and many visitors in town for social events. Mrs D B Lambert, W R MecKeeth, W F Roseberry, and others are registered at the Mayor and Commercial hotels. Mr and Mrs Roseberry attended Edith Wintera wedding. Julius O By rne and Hankins brothers stop in Elko. Dr R R Ashbaugh opens office in Pioneer building after Chicago Medical College training. Train delays due to SP right of way issues affect No 10 and No 2.

Dr. R. & Ashbaugh Chicago Medical College Rawlins Wyoming Eiko Pioneer Building Southern Pacific Reno Elko Salt Lake Ogden R. R. Ashbaugh Chicago Medical], College

Great aviation field opens near New York

A new aviation field near New York, touted as the world’s greatest aviation school aside from the army, opens amid celebratory notices. The installation promises advanced training facilities and broader access to flying instruction for civilian pilots.

Great Aviation New York Pac Int'l News Service Army

Wright Aeroplane opens Hempstead Plains field on Long Island

The Wright Aeroplane Company opened a field on Hempstead Plains Long Island. The facility spans about two and a half miles by three quarters of a mile and is regarded as the best in the East. The company will run its summer school there and winter school in Augusta Georgia.

Hempstead Plains Long Island Wright Aeroplane Company Rnimy Augusta

Waite to Die in One Month

Dr. Arthur Waite the dentist convicted of killing his wife's father and mother was sentenced to die in the electric chair during the week of July 1. He remained stoic and said he was glad to expiate his actions in a small way.

Pac Int'l News Service New York Arthur Waite

Mayors at Chattanooga to Discuss Defense

Mayors from nearly all major cities will gather in Chattanooga to discuss national defense and municipal steps to aid preparedness. The convention, called by Mayor Littleton, includes Southern leaders and Mayor Mitchell of New York among expected attendees.

Pac Int'l News Service Chattanooga Tenn Littleton Mitchell New York

Orpet Jury Panel Refuses to Hang on Circumstantial Evidence

In Waukegan Illinois a steady stream of tentative jurors were excused by the prosecution who said they would not hang on circumstantial evidence in the Orpet murder trial. The defense hinted at a possible change of venue to another county to proceed with the trial.

ORPET Pac Int'l News Service Waukegan Ill

Confusing League Schedule Fragment At Boston And Detroit

A fragmented sports note lists matchups in the American League with teams including Boston Washington New York Philadelphia Chicago Detroit Cleveland and St Louis. It mentions a first game at Detroit and a sequence ending with an unclear entry.

Boston Washington New York Philadelphia

Three Candidates Run For Nevada Supreme Court Nomination

J Emmett Walsh a Esmeralda district judge declared his Democratic bid for the supreme court with George Bartlett as rival. Republican T F Moran of Reno runs unopposed. California woman leads federation clubs Mrs J E Cowles of Los Angeles elected president of General Federation of Women's Clubs in New York.

Supreme Court J. Emmett Walsh Esmeralda County George A. Bartlett T. F. Moran Reno California Federation Women's Clubs By-Pac Intl News Service New York J. E. Cowles Los Angeles General Federation of Women’s Clubs

Dry town of Girard seizes liquor worth hundreds of thousands

In Girard Alabama a raid under Attorney General Martin with militia led to the seizure of liquor valued between 600000 and 700000. Raids spanned over a week revealing barrels kegs cases and bottles hidden in water earth warehouses storehouses and private homes. Some liquor was found on the riverbank and others buried deep underground.

Pac Int'l News Service Girard Ala Alabama Martin Chattahoochee

Fate of seized liquor in courts looms over case

The whiskey seizure case heads to the courts with a likely destruction order. Owners seek permission to move the liquor out of state but a special law is not anticipated. Four moonshine sites were found near Girard along with the Girard find.

Uheriff Girard

Registered at Commercial list includes many names

A long register lists individuals and places across the country such as C P Balentine in Laramie Wyoming J C Carpenter H J Branzman Reno R M Clemens Wells Mr and Mrs W R McKeeth Geo Ames La Moille A Royal Henry Boehme To bar J Shaughnessy Deeth Geo G Jamen Reno Roy Primeaux Tuxcarora Mike Stork Copper Canyon A R Murloz San Francisco Ernest A Haggatt C L Martin Ed Benam Jan Bidge M Burnham Chicago M Heidenhamm Kansas City Jess Newman A E McAlister with other names.

Commercial C. P. Balentine Laramie Wyoming J. C. Carpenter H. J. Branzman Reno R. M. Clemens Wells W. R. McKeeth Geo. Ames Lamoille A. Royal Henry Boehme Tobar J. Shaughnessy Deeth Geo. G. Jamen Roy Primeaux Tuxcarora Mike Stork Copper Canyon A. R. Murloz San Francisco Ernest A. Haggatt C. L. Martin Ed. Benam Jan Bidge M. Burnham Chicago M. Heidenhamm Kansas City Jess Newman A. E. McAlister

Registered Names Across Western States List

A compiled list shows numerous individuals and firms registered in cities including Mayer, Portland, Alturas, Fal jon, Tuscarora, Tonopah, Salt Lake, Wells, San Francisco, Jarbidge, and Ogden. Names include L. C. Mayer, A. Gibson, Mrs W. A. Keddie, F. E. Rickey, J. A. Saunders, C. H. Burns, W. C. Davis, W. F. Roseberry, C. J. Weeks, Geo Henderson, Jno Reddy, T. C. McKenna, H. Peterson, Bartholomew, Richardson, Ingle, O’Byrne, Garver, Clark, Weistner, and others.

L. C. Kelsey Portland A. Gibson Alturas Cal W. A. Keddie Faljon F. E. Rickey Tuscarora J. A. Saunders Tonopah C. H. Burns Salt Lake W. C. Davis W. F. Roseberry C. J. Weeks Wells Geo. Henderson Jno. Reddy 8. P. Co

Permit sought to appropriate public waters of Nevada

Joe H. Persons of Lamoille Elko County seeks state approval to appropriate from Lamoille Creek Elko County by dam and ditch to convey one cubic foot per second for irrigation and domestic use from May to August each year Water not returned State Engineer W M Kearney announces first publication May 26 1916 last June 27 1916

Nevada Joe H. Persons Lamoille Elko Lamoille Creek Elko County MD. B W. M. Kearney

Notice to Creditors in Nevada Estate Proceedings

In the Fourth Judicial District Elko Nevada Fernando Goicoechea is appointed executor of the Francisco Goicoechea estate. Creditors must file claims with affidavits and vouchers within three months of first publication or be barred. First publication May 25 1916 last June 26 1916.

District Court of Fourth Judicial District State of Nevada County of Elko Francisco Goicoechea Fernando Goicoechea County of Elko Francisco Golcocchea A. D Fernando Goicocchea Francisco Goicocchea B. F. Curler H. A. Castle

Notice for Public Action on Nevada Homestead Claim

Notice records Lewis B Eastman of Mountain City Nevada filing for two homestead parcels totaling 109.52 acres in Humbold t National Forest Elko and Carson City offices under acts of 1904 and 1906. The description cites survey corner points and metes and bounds beginning at corner 1 with bearings and distances through corner 4. Public action or further steps follow as per land laws.

Elko Carson City Department of the Interior U. S. Land Office Nevada Lewis Eastman Mountain City Humboldt National Forest

Land claim notice and Nevada foreclosure summons 1916

A land claim notice filed for final three year proof in Mount Diablo Meridian is published with witnesses listed as Wells Sherman Martin Turner all from Mountain City Nevada. Also an alias summons from Elko County Nevada forecloses two mortgages totaling 22992.82 on Overland Hotel Wigwam Theatre in Elko with attorney fees noted. First publication May 27 1916. Last publication July 3 1916.

Cor Cor. No Mount Diablo Louis G. Wells Mountain City Nevada James P. Sherman James Martin William Turner District Court Fourth Judicial District State of Nevada Sus Jose Bengt DI D. D. Sabala Gregoria Sabala Eulogio Onaindia First Doe Doe Elko State of Overland Hotel Wigwam Gaiety

Wanted cook positions in hotels restaurants or camps

Multiple help wanted notices appear. Wages offered up to 60 dollars monthly or higher with addresses provided for applications at Violet Laundry P O Box 315 Elko and at Box 428 Elko for housekeeper or ranch duties. Also room with private bath sought by a gentleman.

Addreas Elko Verdi Lbr

Cog Idaho and Sixth Sta Sunday Services

Sunday school starts at 10 a m followed by morning worship at 11 a m and an evening service at 7 p m. The church invites the public to attend these services. Residence 603 Pine St. Rev J M Swander minister phone 376.

Idaho

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. G. Hillen D. B. Lambert The Mayer Eer H. W. Weistner Divide, Ia B. O. Wellman G. W. Henderson Mayor Mrs. W. R. MecKeeth of Edith Wintera H. Peterson Hercules Powder Company New J. F. O'Byrne Jarbidge Albert Hankins Hylton Brother L. Hankins John Dewar Robert Morrison W. A. Farish Yeater- May K. Stallo Bullion Ernest A. Haggett C. L.martin George W. Cotant J. H. McMullen I. Siscoe Lailer Cotant Messrs Kibbs and Campbell S. P Wabuska Lanning Tracy Fairchild Fairchild Oakland Brooklyn Pittsburg Pitteburg Cincinnati Detroit Cleveland St. Louis Eenape Elko Hide & Junk Company W. P MS. Home Furnisher Elko Furniture & Carpet Pioneer Elko, Nevada GEQ. Russell CO John E. Robbins Register Robert B. Hunter Otto T. Williams Plaintiff Fifth and Juniper Street A. K. Rose Morgan Hill Ranches Lambert Henderson Commission House Rio Gilver Street Westen Ed Carville Presbyterian Church Pine St J. M. Swander AL. Wginty Elko Transfer Company HAY & Paul, Props A. P. Cannon Owl Bar E. Dotta Exclusive Coal W. B. Griffith Sunset O and Bakery Res First National Bank Elro, Nevada A. B. Kimball Williams J. A. Bowell EB. B. Ennor V. D. H. Jones Asat Elko Hotel A. Puccinelli & CO
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