Jury Defies Instructions in California Estate Verdict
In San Francisco a verdict on the estate of Frederick Williams Sharon was delivered after nine jurors refused the court's directions. Frederick Wallace Sharon of Tacoma sought half of the 2.6 million dollar estate, claiming adoption. Judge Coffey dismissed the foreman and replaced him with John R. Hamilton, who then signed the verdict per court instructions.
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San Francisco
Frederick Wallace Sharon
Tacoma
Wash
Frederick Williams Sharon
James V. Coffey
Garret W. McEnerney
Joseph J. Durham
John R. Hamilton
Hamilton
Elks Ban Parade On Account Of War
In Boston on June 2 the Grand Lodge announces no grand parade during the July 9 to 14 meeting. Grand Exalted Ruler Edward Righter directs lodges to dispense with the annual parade and to scale decorations, shifting efforts to patriotic service instead.
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ELKS
Boston
Mass
The
Grand Lodge
Edward Righter
This Is Your War As Well as His
Public notice urges support for Liberty Loan bonds and portrays a citizen’s sacrifice. The document also records a 1917 land notice for RA FpaFel Figueras of Rowland Nevada, listing multiple homestead claims and witness names with publication dates May 19 1917 through June 19 1917.
Privilege of Full Payment in Liberty Bond Purchases
The Treasury clarifies that paying in full for a single 50 or 100 dollar Liberty Bond is optional. Subscribers may pay 2 percent on application and the rest per Circular No 78, with installments scheduled for June 28, July 30, August 15, and August 30. The wording on the application blank may be altered to reflect full payment or installment options.
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Treasury Department
Notice of Will Probate and Land Claim in Nevada
Notice of time for proving the will of James Squier deceased in Elko County Nevada. John Henderson petitions to admit the will and be executor with hearing set June 18 1917 in Nevada. Also U S Land Office notice for Claude L Womack Mountain City Nevada listing homestead claim details and three year proof due June 18 1917 with witnesses named Louis G We and Dave Kunz Sr.
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County of Elko
District Court
Fourth Judicial District
Nevada
James Squier
John Henderson
Robert B. Hunter
Elko
Carson City
Department of the Interior
U. S
Claude L. Womack
Mountain City
H. E. Survey
General Land Office
Surveyor General
Enat Mount Diablo
Ant
Louis G. We
Dave Kunz
Vada
Dave Kunz, Jr
Jesse Womack
John E. Robbins
Register
Nevada sheep dipping orders and water appropriation notice
Notices announce a Nevada dairy sheep outbreak control requiring dipping and inspection under Federal or State supervision from June to October 1917 in Humboldt and Elko counties. It specifies dipping schedules, health certificates for imported stock, and officials S. H. Wheeler J. G. Taylor W. Griswold G. Del Wolfensparger. A separate application by Eva Phippa for public waters in Bruneau River outlines dam and ditch works for irrigation with seasonal use April to October and J. G. Scrugham as State Engineer.
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Humboldt
Elko
Robert Dill
Winnemucca
Nevada
Nevada State Commission
Nevada State Sheep Commission
S. H. Wheeler
J. G. Taylor
W. Griswold
G. del Wolfensparger
State of
Eva Phippa
Charleston
County of Elko
State of Nevada
Bruneau River
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Ison Banking Company
Oo Pers Tork Resources
W. M. Doyle
Verdi Lumber CO
Commercial Street
Elko, Nevada
United States
Henderson Banking Co
Department of the Interic Land Office
Rafpael Figueras
Rowland
Carson City Homestead
Carson — City
Mount Diablo
Witnesnea
J. Clark Hagenbuch
Lowland
Casimiro C. Pena
Henry J. Jones
Rev. Hagenbieh
Joan E. Robbins
Laat
J. G. Scrugham
G. M, Blair
the Whitesides Dental Company
Malf. Ries
M. H. Cooper
Elko Cleaning & Dyeing
Neve
Graham Flour
Lowell Grain & Milling
Pargel Post
Compane
Glare County
Logan, Nevada
Hotel Mayer
W. R. Mayer
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