And Maybe They Can
A satirical verse notes that a third of fools think they can beat a lawyer, half think they can beat a doctor, two thirds back the minister and gospel, while all claim they can beat the editor running a paper.
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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1915
Page
3
A satirical verse notes that a third of fools think they can beat a lawyer, half think they can beat a doctor, two thirds back the minister and gospel, while all claim they can beat the editor running a paper.
Aztec Land and Cattle Company Limited seeks entry of 40 acres NW% of SE% in section 23 township 43 north range 64 east for Nevada Humboldt county. Protest affidavits due by July 10, 1915. Southern Pacific timetable lists Overland Limited arrival 4:16 pm, Pacific Limited arrival 11:59 pm, Fast Mail arrival 9:16 pm in Elko.
No. 19 Pacific Limited arrives Elko 1 48 p m eastbound. No 2 Overland Limited arrives 9 27 a m. No 6 Atlantic Express arrives 8 16 p m. No 10 San Francisco Limited arrives 10 40 a m. No 20 Pacific Limited arrives 5 8 a m. All trains receive and discharge mail at Elko except Nos 5 and 10. Nos 1 and 2 stop only on flag to take or receive through passengers. J J Cullen Agent.
The excerpt urges readers to imagine life twenty years hence and assess whether health, wealth, and home security will endure. It warns that hard times, sickness, accident, or death can erase good intentions, stressing the need to plan now for a better future.
J Armistead offers painting tinting and paper hanging with picture framing as a specialty in Elko Nevada. Contact via phone 632 for home improvements and decorative finishes.
A blend of advertisements and notices from Elko Nevada in mid May 1915. An insurance agent promotes full life coverage while local notices announce land claims and homestead filings. Public warnings prohibit hunting and shooting on local ranches. Names include H B Taber New York Life and Daniel J McKenna among others.
Jeff J. Mayhew of Elko Nevada holder of homestead application 0746 for the NE of section 26 township 36 north range 54 east Mount Diablo meridian has filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish claim to the land before the registrar.
First publication May 7, 1915. The notice lists Emmett Bachman Rod Badger John Paleni and William P. Wright as residents of Elko Nevada in a probate matter overseen by John Be Robbins Register.
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