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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1917
Page
2
The item lists subscription prices and post office mailing details for Independent-a publications, mentioning two pricing options, carrier rates, and second class mailing status. It includes a note about a New York letter praising patriotism and marriage expectations, plus a description of a Chautauqua program with 26 attractions offered at low prices to season ticket holders.
Fifteen Fourth Cavalry troopers quartered at Schofield Barracks Hawaii appeal to American girls to write letters, hoping mail brings relief from homesickness. They describe living on Oahu as paridise yet lonely, invite responses, and list names of signatories, urging any interest from readers.
Representatives of the Ellison White system announce the Western Chautauqua will be of higher quality this year and attract more interest. They emphasize the movement’s growth despite broader problems facing the field and call attention to broader opportunities in the east and west.
A hung jury resulted from the trial of William Swift charged with stealing cattle from Henry Levy of San Francisco while awaiting shipment. Co defendants Guy Mitchell and Leo Sapulvedo faced the same charge. Sapulvedo turned state's evidence, aided by circumstantial proof. Trial began May 28. Swift is held awaiting action, Mitchell’s trial not yet set.
The Nevada State Land Office logs May receipts totaling 6173.18 dollars. Of this 4451 dollars goes to the distributive school fund as interest on contracts, 1240.04 dollars as full contract payments, 200 dollars from 20 percent collections on applications, and 240 dollars as full payments on applications, with 1680.04 dollars allocated to the permanent school fund.
Notice lists uncalled names Ruth Agee Mgr Ue Hendee Ethel Lafferty Joe Fabrin Arthur Fogarty B E Kuhl Bob Love Jim Montgomery Frank Myland A L Noble C W Owens Prime Baking Co Clair Roche Frank Stenovich Postmaster requests mention and one cent advertising fee
CLAR ENCE R KLECKNER of Lee Elko County Nevada filed intent to make final three year proof for EY SW% lots 3 and 4 section 15 township 31 north range 57 east Mt Diablo base and meridian before U S Land Office Elko Nevada on July 12 1917 Witnesses include Charles H Kleckner Burton Stoddart Hansford Bolton and Charles Sims all of Lee Nevada First publication June 6 1917 Last publication July 6 1917
Notice from Elko Nevada lists Claude L. Womack of Mountain City applying under the 1906 act for a Carson City homestead in Elko area. Describes survey lot 4632, H. BE. Survey 91, with boundary bearings and lengths, containing 39.04 acres, per official plat, with related references to prior filings and survey results.
Two notices appear: a land claim by Louis G Wells and others in Mountain City for lots 11 12 section 18 and surrounding tracts with witnesses named and a final date of July 18 1917. The second notice requests permission to appropriate public waters of Bruneau River by Eva Phipps Charleston Elko county Nevada, involving dam construction and water conveyance to sections 17 18 under township 42 north range 68 east and 58 east. The terms set irrigation and domestic use from April 15 to October 16 annually with no return to stream. First publication May 31 1917. last June 30 1917.
In the Fourth Judicial District District Court Nevada Elko County a notice states that John Henderson filed a will for James Squier deceased and petitions to probate with Henderson as executor. The time to prove the will is set for June 18 1917 at 10 A M in Elko Courtroom, with opportunity to contest and file objections in writing, dated June 1 1917 by Clerk Robert B Hunter.
Notice is hereby given that Dave Kunz Sr of Mountain City Nevada, who on September 24 1913 made Carson City homestead application 08222 and on May 3 1917 filed homestead entry 03007 for H B Survey 107 in Nevada, will prove up three year claim before the registrar and receiver on July 17 1917. Witnesses include Kunz Jr Wells Schlag and Jarvis all of Mountain City. First publication May 26 1917. Last publication June 26 1917.
The fragment notes a Department of the Interior reference with the cities Elko and Carson City and the numbers 01104 and 08221, indicating a bureaucratic filing or filing code without additional context or actions.
Notice details a 159.71 acre mineral land claim by Dave Kunz Isr Hugo Schlag Louis Wells Burton Jarvis and others in Mountain City Nevada under the 1906 act with final proof scheduled before Register JOHN E ROBBINS. It includes a sheriff’s warning on a state auto drive law and a Nevada district court order for Christine Henrietta Huber estate distribution with publication of the order in Elko’s Independent.
Notice records Louis W Wells of Mountain City Nevada who on February 1 1913 filed a Carson City homestead application No 07648 now Elko No 0899 for HM BH Survey 110. Beginning at corner 1 from the Idaho Nevada line bears N 6 47 W 138 56 chains and proceeds to corner 11 then back to corner 1 the tract covers 126 32 seres ac.
Notices filed by Dave Kunz Sr Dave King Jr and Dave Helms all of Mountain City Nevada with Burton Jarvis named as witness for three year land proof near Mount Diablo in Township 47 North Range 4 East and adjacent sections. Also Fred I Tyler of Valmy Humboldt County Nevada applies to appropriate public waters from Milligans Creek for irrigation stock and domestic use from Milligans Creek through dams and canals to several lots in Sec 18 19 30 31 and adjacent sections with a 10 cubic feet per second flow varying April to October and water not returned to stream First publication May 24 1917 Last publication June 24 1917.
Sam Uel T. Wines of Ruby Valley Nevada filed notice of intention to make final proof to establish claim to land described in Carson City Land Office Elko Nevada. The notice lists the tract as lot 1 and B% NW of section 31 township 20 north range 59 east Mount Diablo Meridian with multiple Wines family names and publications from May 1917 to June 1917.
Attorney for Administratrix first published May 8 1917 announces final three year proof for RaFAEL FIGUERAS Rowland Nevada on several homestead claims in Carson City and Elko Districts. Included are notices for additional parcels and patent actions, witnesses listed, with first and last publication dates. Also a May 23 1917 water appropriation filing by F W Burner for Chimney Creek water for irrigation and domestic use with specified location and terms.
Gregory Schoen is appointed administrator of Lizzie Schoen deceased by Elko County Nevada court on May 9 1917. Creditors must file valid claims with vouchers and affidavits within three months of first publication, dated Elko Nevada May 9 1917, attorney Charles B Henderson.
Notice records FRANK J. LANDON of Lee Nevada who filed homestead No 01336 for southwest quarter Section 4 Township 16 North Range 66 East Mt Diablo meridian. Witnesses listed and final proof set June 26 1917 at Elko Nevada. Also Mary 4 Woodward estate admin appointed May 7 1917. Claims against decedent must be filed within 90 days. First May 8 1917 last June 1927.
Notice from Fourth District Court Elko Nevada declares Ida Hunter as administratrix of the John George Hunter estate, commonly known as George Hunter, deceased. Creditors must file claims with vouchers and affidavits within one month from the first publication date. Dated Elko Nevada May 2, 1917.
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