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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1917
Page
2
The notice lists the editor and proprietor Keith and Russell daily operations excluding Sundays. It notes a subscription price for one year via mall delivery and a monthly carrier rate, with the publication entered at Elko post office for transmission as second class matter.
Nevada Elko June 6 1917 meeting of the Board of Highway Commissioners with J. G. Gregory H. J. Jones Fred C. Voight W. M. Weathers and E. P. Carville present. Bills were approved for numerous road projects and supplies while motions set study of Carlin Tuscarora road and Jarbidge Charleston survey funding with US government.
Tokyo reports the foreign office calls claims that Japan would occupy Siberia if Russia made peace with Germany absurd. The story, printed in the Japanese press, suggested Japanese rights under Entente terms to occupy Siberia to the Urals. British statesmen deny the assertion.
Pendleton Oregon June 9 Lee Caldwell a bucking horse rider is named captain of an Oregon Cavalry troop. Caldwell who has shown nerve and skill in roping and riding is given command as the unit forms with local volunteers joining the effort to bolster regional security.
A rider who won Elko Rodeo riding championship two years ago is named captain of Troop D, an Oregon National Guard cavalry unit. Public notices list Julius John Altube as executor of Bernardo Altube’s Nevada estate with a three month claims period ending after the first publication June 7, 1917.
Clarence R. Kleckner of Lee Nevada filed intent to make final three year proof on March 12 1917 for EY SW lots 3 and section 15 township 31 north range 57 east Mount Diablo meridian before the U S Land Office at Elko Nevada on July 12 1917 Witnesses listed include Charles H Kleckner Burton Stoddart Hanaford Bolton and Charles Sims all of Lee Nevada First publication June 6 1917 Last publication July 6 1937.
Water rights in K E of NEM and related irrigation terms run from April 15 to October 15 annually as stated by J G Scrugham State Engineer. Separate notices outline will proving for James Squier estate in Elko Nevada with June 18, 1917 hearing and letters testamentary. and a land patent notice for Dave Kunz Sr Mountain City Nevada with July 17 1917 filing for three year proof on HM E Survey 107 containing 159.80 acres.
Claude L. Womack of Mountain City Nevada filed a notice of intention to make final three land claim for unsurveyed public domain in Nevada. The notice lists multiple described parcels, dates of application and witnesses, with first publication May 41 1917 and last publication June 30 1917.
Eva Phipps of Charleston Elko County Nevada filed May 1917 with the State Engineer for appropriation of Bruneau River water by dam at a point in Town of Law Boo 20 T 42 N R 68 B M D B & M. Amount two cubic feet per second to be conveyed to the NW of SW Section.
Notice is given that Dave Kunz Jr of Mountain City Nevada filed for final three year proof to establish a land claim in Elko County Nevada. The claim lies in unsurveyed sections 8 17 and 14 Township 7 North Range 54 East Mount Diablo Meridian and is to be proven July 17 1917 before the Register and Receiver. Witnesses named: Trave Kunz Sr Louis G Wells Hugo Belag Burton Jarvis all of Mountain City Nevada. Last publication June 26 1917.
Notice warns that no person under sixteen may drive a motor vehicle and officers will enforce the rule with penalties. The second item is an order in the Nevada Elko district court for Christine Huber estate distribution with hearings set for June 20 1917 and publication of the order for three weeks beginning May 26 1917.
Notice by the Elko Nevada land office dated May 24 1917 lists Louis G Wells of Mountain City Nevada as filing for final three year proof to establish a land claim in Township 47 North Range 64 East Mount Diablo Meridian. It names witnesses Dave Kunz Sr Dave King Jr Dave Helms Burton Jarvis and EB Lobbins as Register with publication May 26 1917 and June 26 1917.
Notice of application by Bred 1 Tyler of Valmy Humboldt County Nevada to the State Engineer for permission to appropriate public waters from Milligans Creek. Dam and reservoir to convey ten cubic feet per second to sections in T41N R47E and adjacent townships.
Public notice by J. G. Schughom State Engineer dated May 24 1917 describing rights of M D B M to use water from canals for irrigation stock and domestic purposes from April 1 to October 1 each year with water not returned to stream. publications through June 24 1917.
Notices announce final proof intentions for land claims in Nevada. Samuel T Wines of Ruby Valley and Rafael Frigueras of Rowland appear as claimants with witnesses named. The Elko Land Office lists dates May 21 and May 18 1917 with final proof in late June 1917. First publication dates May 23 1917 and May 19 1947.
Fr W Burner of Lee County Nevada applies for permission to appropriate public waters from Chimney Creek and nearby channels. The plan includes a small reservoir and a one cubic foot per second ditch flow for irrigation and domestic use from April 15 to September 30 each year. Publications dated May 31 and June 30, 1917.
Frank J. Landon of Lee Elko County Nevada filed homestead application No 01336 on March 18 1914 for southwest quarter section 4 township 31 north range 7 east Mount Diablo Meridian. Claimant names witnesses Charles A Brown John H White Scott Griswold George M Clayton James Robbins register James Robbins first published May 22 1917 final June 22 1917 warning trespassers prohibited on ranches along Marys River and seventy one ranches Nevada Land & Livestock Co.
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