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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1917
Page
2
Editorial urges registering for the war census as a civic duty. It explains that registration does not draft immediately, outlines future exemptions and classification, and emphasizes unity and sacrifice as millions join the national mobilization.
The message promises the fairest possible method in choosing roles and states that a man's own neighbors will have first voice in determining his part. It notes that in the fighting lines ten workers are needed for every soldier at the front.
The story traces Bert Hoover later Herbert C. Hoover from an office boy in 1896 to U S food administrator in 1917. It covers his early setback over $35 a month, college at Stanford, engineering work in Arizona, mining roles in Australia and England, and his pivotal wartime aid to Belgium leading to his White House appointment managing the world’s food supply.
Public notice from the U S Land Office Elko Nevada dated May 24 1917 announces homestead applications and final three year proof filings for Mountain City Nevada claimants Dave Kunz Sr and Kunz Jr. The notices cover H B Survey 107 and Burney 92 unsurveyed portions of Sections 8 17 18 Township 47 North Range 64 East Mount Diablo Meridian with witnesses listed and deadlines in July and June 1917.
Publication notices warn drivers under sixteen of Nevada motor vehicle law enforced by Sheriff Harris. Separate court order requires Elko District Court hearing on Christine Henrietta Huber estate distribution with heirs to appear June 20, 1917, in Elko. Last publication June 15, 1917.
Louis G Wells of Mountain City Nevada filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish his land claim described as Elko No 0899 for H B Survey 110 in sections 12 and 13 Township 47 North Range 63 and 64 East Mount Diablo Meridian. The filing lists 136.32 acres and names four Mountain City witnesses. The register John E Robbins schedules the July 18 1917 deadline.
Fred I. Tyler of Valmy Humboldt County Nevada filed on March 19 1917 with the State Engineer an application for permission to appropriate public waters of Nevada under section 69 chapter 140 statutes of 1913. The appropriation is to be made from a source not fully shown in the fragment.
Water rights-boundary notice for J G Schughams irrigation canal project in Elko County terms water to several lots from April through October annually with no return to stream. Separately Samuel Wines filings in Ruby Valley Nevada seek final proof on desert land claim Lot 1 and Els NW Sec 31 T30N R69E MDM. Public notice dates May 21 to June 24 1917.
Gregory Schoen appointed administrator of Lizzie Schoen deceased on May 9 1917 and qualifies. Creditors must file claims with vouchers and affidavits within three months from first publication. Dated Elko Nevada May 9 1917. Charles B Henderson attorney for administrator. First publication May 10 1917. Last publication June 7 1917.
East East Mount Diablo Meridian present 160 acre claim with proof due by June 20 1917 to establish three year residence. Witnesses include J Clark Hagenbuch Casimiro C Pena Henry J Jones and Rea I Hagenbuch all of Rowland Nevada. JOHN ER ROBBINS Register. First publication May 19 1917. Last publication June 19 1917.
Application filed May 3 1917 by F W Burner of Lee Elko County for permission to appropriate public waters from Chimney Creek and springs. Water conveyed at one cubic foot per second to NW quarter of section 8 T31N R67W for irrigation and domestic use from April 15 to September 30 annually. First publication May 31 1917. Last publication June 30 1917. SCRUGHAM state engineer.
Elko Nevada May 1 1917 official notice states second installment taxes for 1916 are payable at the County Treasurer's Office in Elko. If unpaid by June 4 1917 a 10 percent delinquency is added plus $2.00 advertising fee per assessment and $1.00 for the Certificate. M H Miller is County Treasurer and Ex-Officio Tax Receiver. First publication April 30 1917. Last publication June 4 1917.
In the Judicial District of Nevada Elko County Ida Hunter was appointed administratrix of the estate of John George Hunter on May 2 1917 and has since served. She must file accounts with vouchers within months from the date of this publication. Ida Hunter administratrix Elko Nevada May 2 1917 first publication May 3 1917 last publication June 7 1917
RA PAEL FIGUERAS of Rowland Nevada appears to have claims on multiple historic homesteads in Carson City now Elko counted properties. The filing references various sections townships ranges and dates under the acts of June 1906 April 1904 and June 1906 amendments with multiple parcels tagged 12 13 7 18 and associated fractions in Township 46 North Range 66 East and Range 65 East.
FRANK J. LANDON of Lee Elko County Nevada filed notice of intention to make final proof as holder of a homestead application No 01336 for the southwest quarter Section 4 Township 31 North Range 66 East Mt Diablo Base and Meridian before the U S Land Office at Elko Nevada on June 26 1917 Witnesses named Charles C Crown John H White Scott Griswold and George H Clayton all of Lee Nevada First publication May 22 1917 Last publication June 22 1917 Nevada Land and Livestock Co warns against hunting fishing and shooting on its ranches including Marys River and the Seventy One ranches.
In the matter of the Estate of Mary J Woodward deceased, the district court of the Four Judicial District of Nevada Elko County appointed an administrator May 7 1917. Creditors must file claims with proper affidavits within 90 days of first publication or be barred. Dated May 1917.
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