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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1918
Page
2
History and war commentary contrast German submarine threats with American resolve. The piece argues ships will be convoyed if needed, stresses not all defenses are fragile, and notes upcoming public notice about land entry by Oliver Riffe in Elko Nevada with a formal deadline.
Union Land & Cattle Company of Reno, Washoe, applied March 26, 1918 to the Nevada State Engineer for permission to appropriate public waters from Jack Creek. Use by dam and irrigation via ditches, April 1 to September, water not returned. Signed Seymour Case. First published June 10, 1918. last July 10, 1918.
The Carlin board unanimously adopts an ordinance to levy an annual tax on all dogs within town limits and to enforce death or destruction of unregistered hounds. It also prohibits female dogs in heat from being at large and imposes penalties on owners who permit such dogs to roam while in heat.
Elko County Board, acting as Carlin Town Board, adopts an annual dog tax of 3.00 for unspayed females and 2.00 for all other dogs. Dogs must be registered with the Sheriff, wear a Carlin Dog License plate, and impounded dogs are kept at town expense. Violations carry fines up to 100.00 or 60 days jail. First published June 6, 1918.
Elko Nevada land office April May 1918 notice states Hiffe of North Fork Elko County Nevada filed to enter 40 acres Southeast quarter of Northeast quarter Section 27 Township 43 North Range 56 East M D B and M under sections 2306 2307 Revised Statutes. Protest affidavits due June 15 1918. John E Robbins first publication May 13 1918.
A short legal or notice item notes No. 03401 19k associated with Riffe of North Park in Elko County. The fragment identifies a filing or case reference and party name within a county notice. No further context or dates are provided in the readable text.
The notice lists land described as Lot 3 NE% of NW% Sec 4 T42N R66E M D B M containing 40.66 acres and invites protests by May 13, 1918. It also gives notice in Elko Nevada that Margaret Hay is administratrix of Alexander Leslie Hey's estate, with claims to be filed within three months from first publication, or they are barred.
Notice states Al Barton of Mountain City Elko County Nevada applied March 11 1918 to the State Engineer for permission to appropriate water from Merritt Creek near Corner Stake 7 and US Lot 242. Project would divert two cubic feet per second via dam and ditches to Sec 17 and 20 in T47N R54E MDB&M for year round use April to October. First publication May 17 1918. last publication June 17 1918.
North Fork resident John Be Robbins of Elko County appears in a land description notice under Revised Statutes. The description covers the southwest quarter of the northwest, with a filing deadline on June 16, 1918, in the M. D. B. & M. records.
No 05404 Elka Nevada Land Office May 3 1918 Rufe of North Bork County Elka filed in this office his application to enter under Sec 2306 or 2307 the Northeast quarter of Southeast quarter of Section 21 Township 43
Union Land and Cattle Co Death Division warns that hunting fishing and shooting are strictly prohibited on all pa ranches on Marys River and the Seventy One ranches Trespanser and will be prosecuted according to law by enforcement authorities.
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