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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1915
Page
2
The Elko community votes on July 3 to issue 30,000 dollars in bonds to extend and modify its sewer system built years ago. The Reno Gazette praises Elko’s growth while the Daily Independent extols a booming future with shale oil and new residences. A light editorial voice notes pride in the city and reminiscences on war and politics.
An 1914 analysis from The Insurance Press compares a 686.7 million dollar life insurance payout to U.S. government spending for civil, war, navy services, pensions, and debt interest. It notes the payout neared two thirds of the net national debt and was over twice the customs and Internal Revenue receipts, with other scale comparisons and tax implications. The piece also contrasts life insurance value with liquor expenditure and argues the core purpose remains family protection despite occasional failures. The Lusitania memorial paragraph follows, highlighting a heroic stoker who perished saving others.
Keith and Russell announce a feather bound Brand Book for Eastern Nevada to compile all brands earmarks and waddles in use. The volume will be pocket sized and distributed to sheriffs shippers weighers and stockmen. Replies for blanks and early responses are requested as presses begin July 1 in Elko Nevada.
A survey of Tonopah School of Mines students shows a majority employed in mines. Tabulated responses list Tonopah Mining Company 3, West End 6, Midway 1, Rescue 1, Belmont 15, with twelve cards lacking company names.
Three men Al Thackery Don Ruchte and J J Connors were arrested at the Tig Casino dance hall in Elko County by Deputy U S Marshal W D Knight on white slavery charges for transporting five girls from San Francisco across the state line for immoral purposes A government investigator D S Rathbun and a woman detective who posed as a dancer aided the probe. Elko Nevada June 1 1915 Notice for publication Aztec Land and Cattle Company Limited seeks to enter land under the June 4 1897 act to claim SE of NW of Sec 23 Twp 44 R 64 E M containing 40 acres object to disposal by July 10 1918 John E Honkins Register First publication June 4 1915 Elko Carson June 1 1915 1918
Notice items record land filings under the Nevada survey acts with names such as Azine Land and Care Company Limited and John G. Taylor, plus dissolution of the Gooding and Clark partnership over a Crystal Saloon in Elko. It lists parcel descriptions, applicant names like George Williams and Dean H. O. Young, and hearings with dates in May 1915 and June 1915, including final proof deadlines and witnesses in Elko and Carson City offices.
A lengthy Nevada notices page lists multiple 1915 land patent applications and filings. It includes Gapris unter of Elko seeking to enter 49 acres SE of SW of Sec 20, various entries by John Laval and Carl H A Gerding Jr in Elko and Carlin, and notices of final proof deadlines. It also records delinquent taxes, mining claims like FLIPPER in Jarbidge, and corporate moves by Elko Development Co to relocate offices.
Legal notice describes land parcels in Mount Diablo Base and Meridian for disposal to applicant. It specifies SE quarter of NW quarter and NW quarter of SE quarter of Section 5 Township 39 North Range 64 East. First publication May 3 1915 last publication June 4 1915.
Elko Nevada lists Dr John E B Worden physician with office upstairs east of Pioneer Building. Residence unknown until further notice. Office hours 10 to 12 and 2 to 4 evenings. Phone 274. Henderson & Caine listing with Cantwell Carville attorneys at law in Elko Nevada.
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