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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
2
The Elko based publication lists subscription options: yearly by mail and monthly by carrier with a 50 cent monthly rate for carrier delivery. It notes editors and proprietors operate daily except Sunday and that the paper is entered at the Elko post office as second class matter.
Dr. Charles H. Mayo denounces reliance on German medical supremacy at the 68th American Medical Association annual meeting in New York. He urges reforms in medical education and prep school changes, praises Flexner's reforms, supports prohibition, and commends American dentistry and nursing.
The government received offers of millions of feet of timber from Northern Wisconsin and Michigan woods to aid shipbuilding, provided without profit to manufacturers. In Nevada Elko, the estate of Bernardo Altube is under executor Julius John Altube with a three month claims period ending after first publication on June 7 1917 and last on July 12 1917.
Elko Nevada June 2 1917 notice that Clar ence R Kleckner of Lee Elko County Nevada filed homestead application 02942 for EY SW lots 3 4 section 15 township 31N range 57E Mt Diablo base and meridian and will submit three year final proof July 12 1917 before the U S Land Office Register John E Robbins witnesses include Charles H Kirkcher Horton Stoddart Hansford Bolton and Charles Sims all of Lee Nevada First publication June 6 1917 Last publication July 6 1917
Notice is hereby given that Claude L. Womack of Mountain City Nevada, filed a Carson City homestead application in 1913 under the 1906 act, for H B Survey 91, covering 89.94 acres in Nevada and including additional homestead claims such as portions of Lot 9 and fractional parts.
Notice records that Louis G. Wells Dave Kunz Sr. Dave Kunz Jr and Jesse Womack of Mountain City Nevada filed intention to prove up land claims in Section 18 Township 45 North Range 65 East Mount Diablo Meridian before the register and receiver on July 18 1917 with publications from May 31 to June 30 1917.
Eva Phipps of Charleston Elko County Nevada applies to the State Engineer for permission to appropriate public waters from the Bruneau River. The plan includes a dam and a ditch to convey two cubic feet per second to four quarter sections for irrigation and domestic use from April 15 to October 15 annually. Water not returned to stream. First publication May 29 1917. Last publication June 29 1917.
In the matter of the estate of James Squier deceased John Henderson filed a paper purporting to be the last will and testament and petitions to be appointed executor The court sets Monday June 18 1917 at ten oclock AM in Elko Nevada as the time to prove the will and hear objections Any interested person may appear and contest the will Dated June 1 1917 Robert B Hunter Clerk First publication June 1 1937 Last publication June 16 1917
Notice lists DAVE KUNZ SR of Mountain City Nevada and others filing intent to make three land entries in unsurveyed Nevada lands, including Survey 107 and Mountain City references. Names include Louis Wells Hugo Sehling Burton Jarvis, with first publication May 24 1917 and last publication June 26 1917.
Latta Omee at Elko Nevada acting on a Carson City homestead filing 08221 now Elko No 01154 under June 11 1906 act lists 4766 for H E Survey 92 covering 159.71 acres in unsurveyed Sections 8 17 18 Township 47 North Range 54 East MD. witnesses Dave Kunz Sr Hugo Schlag Louis Wells Burton Jarvis. First publication May 26 1917. last June 26 1917.
The notice warns that driving by anyone under sixteen is prohibited and enforceable by peace officers with penalties including license plate removal. It also announces a Nevada Elko County estate distribution hearing for Christine Henrietta Huber, with instructed appearance on June 20, 1917 and publication requirements through June 18, 1917.
A public notice from the Nevada Laws Office dated May 24 announces Louis G. Wells of Mountain City, Nevada, the holder of a Carson City homestead application 075418 filed February 1, 1913. The land parcel, Elko No. 0899, covers 136.32 acres in surveyed public domain with detailed boundary bearings and corners.
General Linderfire by the Surveyor files intent to establish claim to lands in Mount Diablo Meridian Sections 12 13 18 47 64 East and North, with witnesses Dave Kunz Jr and Dave Helms and Burton Jarvis of Mountain City Nevada. The filing is to be made before the register and receiver on July 18 1917.
Application 4365 by Fred I. Tyler of Valmy Humboldt seeks permit to divert ten cubic feet per second from Milligans Creek to irrigation stock and domestic uses across multiple parcels in townships 41 and 42 north and 47 east. Dam and canal system would run April 1 to October 1 with water not returned to stream. State Engineer J G Schugham notes last publication June 24, 1917.
SAMUEL T WINES of Ruby Valley Nevada filed notice of intention to make final proof to establish a desert land claim in Elko No 01047 for lot 1 and NW of section 31 Township 0 North Range 69 East Mount Diablo Meridian before the register and receiver on June 27 1917. Witnesses named Will Teenikin Irene Wines Blaine Wines Isabel Wines. JUILNER ROBINS Register First publication May 23 1917 Last publication June 23 1917.
In the matter of Lizzie Schoen deceased Gregory Schoen appointed administrator on May 9 1917 and now acts as administrator. Creditors and all claimants must file with vouchers and affidavits within three months from the first publication. Dated Elko Nevada May 9 1917. Charles B Henderson attorney for administrator. First publication May 10 1917 last publication June 7 1917.
Notices detail probate for Jane and George Hunter estate and filings by FAEL FIGUERAS in Rowland Nevada for two homesteads totaling 160 acres, with witnesses named. Also a state water appropriation filing by F. W. Burner from Chimney Creek for irrigation, dam, and open-ditch conveyance, spanning April 15 to September 30.
FRANK J. LANDON of Lee Elko County Nevada filed a final three year proof for a homestead on March 18 1914 stating description southwest quarter section 4 township 31 north range 656 east Mt Diablo. Adminstrator R M Woodward appointed in Mary J Woodward estate. claims against decedent must be filed within 90 days from May 7 1917 with the court clerk. hunting fishing and shooting prohibited on all ranches and Marys River. notices first published May 22 1917 last June 22 1917.
Ida Hunter appointed administratrix of the estate of John George Hunter known as George Hunter deceased on May 2 1917. Creditors urged to file claims with vouchers and affidavits within months of first publication. Dated Elko Nevada May 1917.
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