Nevada Divorce Law Rumor and Local Commerce Note
A column from the Daily Independent discusses a Los Angeles Herald piece claiming Nevada allows divorces after six months residence, fueling a “divorce colony” narrative in Reno. It notes a revived department store and broader prosperity worries, plus a Missouri advertising law, naval gunnery reports, Sunday scenes, and local advertising pleas to buy locally.
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Reno
Los Angeles Herald
Nevada
San Francisco
Monument to Two Heroes in Georgia Unveiled on Southern Memorial Day
The monument to Generals Daniel Stewart and James Screven, Revolutionary War heroes, rises 50 feet high in Liberty County Georgia. Erected by the national government, it is built of Stone Mountain granite and unveiled on a Southern Memorial Day. The piece notes Southern Pacific faced competitive pressure to expand a service class that shippers had previously lacked access to.
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Daniel Stewart
James Screven
Liberty County
Georgia
Stone Mountain
Southern Pacific
Desert land law extends time for settlers to prove or convert claims
Desert land entrymen are granted three to five year extensions to final proof or purchase, with options to convert to homestead claims if water is scarce. The rider to the deficiency bill outlines three sections, detailing extensions, partial payments, and options to pool improvements, with penalties for noncompliance. Assignees and relinquishment holders are included, aiming to ease pressures on settlers and promote entry completion through local land offices.
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House
Secretary of the Interior
Oregon Livestock Show Opens With Record Exhibit
The Union Livestock Show association venue in Oregon opened today and runs through Saturday. The horse, cattle, sheep, and swine display is described as the finest yet shown, reflecting the growth of the livestock industry in the Pacific Northwest.
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Oregon Livestock Show Union
Ore
Union Live Stock Show Association
Paelie Northwest
Veterans of Spanish War plan Reno camp meeting
Spanish War Veterans intend to organize a statewide camp with Reno as the starting point. A Thursday night gathering at Reno City Hall will lay groundwork for the parent camp of the state and extend the organization across Nevada.
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Spanish War Veterana
Reno
Nevada
Castle Hall
R. B. Hunter
Chas Gardner, K
Fate of Western Pacific
The Sacramento Union argues it would be bad policy for the fate to attempt operating the Western Pacific but warns calamity if the zonal falls into unfriendly hands. The Western Pacific's arrival spurred rapid development in its tributary regions and notably to Sacramento, while cutting travel times significantly.
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Western Pacific
Sacramento Union
Union
Sauramento
Feeder Lines to Western Pacific Move Forward
George W. Fletcher of Boise reveals plans to build the Winnemucca Northern feeder from Boise to Winnemucca and a Twin Falls to Wells line to connect with the Western Pacific. Eastern capitalists back the project with a bond issue if Idaho Oregon and Nevada residents commit at least 4 million dollars in cash and rights of way. Boise pledges 1.2 million dollars in rights of way and cash, with Jordan Valley similarly committed.
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George W. Fletcher
Idaho National Bank
Boise
Winnemucca Northern Railroad
Winnemucca
Salt Lake
Utah
Winnemucca Northern
Eastern
Easternera
Western Pacific Railroad
Idaho
Western Pacific
Fletcher
Jordan Valley
Oregon
Jordan Valey
Boise-Winnemucca
Nevada
Twin Falls
Wells
Nev
Western Pacific May Build Idaho Feeder Lines
Mr. Fletcher prepared to report to the Boise Commercial club in Boise regarding funding for the completion of an additional rail line. With $5,000,000 needed for the other line, Western Pacific would gain feeders from Idaho.
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Western Pacific
Idaho
Fletcher
Boise
Boise Commercial Club
Salt Lake Deseret News
Public notice and land claim filings in Elko Nevada 1915
Notices announce George B Williams filing to enter 20.66 acres in Churchill County and protests on mineral land. Dissolution of partnership Gooding and Clark at Elko Crystal Saloon. Dean H Young seeks final three year proof on lands in Elko County. Samuel Furniss files for three year proof on NWY NEY and witnesses named. Authorities list publication dates May 10 15 22 and June 30 1915.
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Elko
Nevada
George B. Williams
Eastgate
Churchill
State of Nevada
John E. Robbins
Gooding and Clark
Crystal Saloon
George Clark
Ellis Gooding
Carson
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Elio
Dean H. Young
Tuscarore
Elko County
Carson City
Sei
Township
Range 62
Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian
Register & Receiver
U. S. Land Office
Daniel C. McKenna
Tuscarora
William P. Young
William D. Plunkett
Oller M. Lamon
Joan E. Robbins
Register
U. 8
Samuel Furniss
Range
Mount Diablo
Apartment of the Interior
Carl H. A. Gerding, Jr
Carlin
Mt. Diablo
Case & Meridian
Carnon
Miko
Albert Eastwood
Deeth
Kiko
Mt. Diablo Base
Meridian
Reg Fater
U. S
Miflee
Elke
Frank Stilley
Charles Black
John Riddell
Ebonever Riddell
Viret
Jarbidge
State of
Gader
EL KO Development Company
Farrington
Eiko
Pioneer
G. S. Garcia
Elko Development Co
J. M. McNamara
M. LL Miller
Nevada land filings and notices from Elko district
A compilation of 1915 Elko Nevada land office notices listing filings by John Seval, Shuter, Laval and others under U. S. RS sections 2306 2307 with descriptions of land parcels in sections 20 24 28 34 35 and surrounding townships. Public notices include mineral claim labor demands and tax installment notices with dates May 1915 through June 1916 and names of claimants witnesses guardians and residents.
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Elko
Nevada
Land Ofien
George Shuter
Elke
U. S. RS
Aztec Land and Cattle Company,’ Ltd
Guy Baval
Miko
Neada
Land description and notice in 1915 land disposal case
Legal notice citing land parcels in Mount Diablo Base and Meridian, describing the SE quarter of NW quarter and NW quarter of SE quarter in section 5 township 39 range 54, with disposal terms for applicants. Dates show first publication May 3 1915 and last publication June 4 1915, signed by John E B Robbins.
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Mount Diablo Base
Meridian
Township Thirtynine
John EB. Robbins
Register
Elko doctor Worden to set hours and contact
Dr John E Worden physician and surgeon maintains office upstairs one door east of Pioneer Building with daytime hours 10 to 12 and 2 to 4 evenings Calle reachable day or night at telephone 274 Residence to be announced later Attorney at Law Elko listed as also practicing.
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John E. Worden
Pioneer Bldg
Elko
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Ge B. Russel
Missouri
Texas
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Wiekest
Virginia Chronicle
Uncle Sam
Navy
Lowell Courier Citizen
State Bank
Nevada Newaletter
U.S
Charles Clubine
Laimoille
Walter Glaser
Hallock
Harley T. Rich
Halleck
Studebaker
California
Elko Btudebaker
Btudebaker
A. W. Hesson Co
Philip Messervy
John Seval
Elko, Nevada
John Laval
Elto
Shire
BW. Tindell
S. Tate
Gracian Eyrot
North Fork
North
Range 56
Ust
Chai
William 2. Wright
Oliver Rifle
John Smith
Andrew Tourreuil
Charleston
E. A. Klein Attorney-at-Law
Title Guarantee Co
DRS
Milton B
BADT
Pioneer Building
Aoe
Harold P. Hale
Henderson &Caine
H. S. Taber Real Estate
New York Life Inourasive Company Oe
Cantwell & Carville
C. A. Cantwell
E. P. Carville Attorneys-at-Law
Western Electric Shoe Shop
Red Henrich
Feddema
Plana
U. K
W_S. DAYTON
Elko Commission
Silver Street
Western Pacifico
Ed Carville
Elko Lodge
ALF
A.M
A. L. McGinty
W. M. J. F. Tripplett
Bee
Elko Lodge NO
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R. Almgular
Wintermanter
J.C. Doughty
Ruby Temple
P. East
Lillian Porthr
Mary BH. Dewar
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