Town Talk News From the Lamoille Area
Community tidbits recount visitors from Carson City Elko Mountain City and Reno plus local gatherings. Notes mention a government employment bureau run by Constable George Cotant and a Chautauqua program featuring Mr Wortman. A firework accident near Chinatown ends with light local court action and humorous testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Ely
United States Government
Department of Labor
George Cotant
Cotent
All Road Street
Ana
Cotant
Wirt Criticizes Frivolity At Chautauqua Event
During a fall program a heated moment arose as Wirt, angered by humorous stories told by Dr. Portner, confronted Dr. Fortner who stepped forward to calm the crowd. Wirt demanded remarks, while Fortner preferred a mood of pleasure over dispute, leaving Wirt to shoulder the blame for the altercation as patrons sought soda and film supplies at local venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirt
Dr. Portner
Mr. Greathouse
Fortner
Grant Miller Out for Congress
Nomination papers circulate designating Attorney A. Grant Miller as a Republican candidate for the United States House of Representatives. Miller has denied senatorial ambitions. the petition listsNevada electors signing to nominate him under state law for the November 1918 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Grant Miller
Congress
Miller
Senate
Nevada
United States
Congress of the United St
Nevada Republicans Seek A. Grant Miller Nomination
A group of Nevada electors aligned with the Republican Party declare their intention to vote for a majority of Republican candidates in the next general election and to support the party. They sign to have A. Grant Miller nominated as a Republican candidate for the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Junto
A. Grant Miller
Republican Party
Fistic temper flares at Chautauqua lecture incident
A government lecturer Mr Wirt courted offense during an intermission while contractor signing drew a crowd at the Chautauqua. Dr Fortner, superintendent, faced caustic remarks from Wirt whose two fault lines were belligerent temper or rude manners. The clash marred an otherwise instructive talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirt
Forster
Dr. Fortner
Dr. Forther
United States
Registered Names List From Multiple Cities
A long OCR fragment lists individuals and cities including Mayer J. B. Rackerly Sacramento Mrs R B Woodside Beowawe Mrs R M Van Maren Carson City Wm W Coleman Carson City BE B Butler North Fork C M Howard North Fork W H Simona Louisa A Ware Greenwood Wis N R Peterson Mt City Miss Martha Anderson Mt City J Wm Bones Salt Lake J E Williams Lee J Rice and wife Long Beach Cal Walter J Hoyt Lamoille Ernest Winn Thomas F Moran Reno Harry Record Reno Mia Edith M Roberts Chautauqua Frederick W Ely S F EB T Clyde Carson City F B McCracken and wife Salt Lake W G Wilson Ogden Utah J E Newman Salt Lake M T Saunders Portola Cal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Rackerly
Sacramento
R. B. Woodside
Beowawe
R. M. van Maren
Carson City
Wm. W. Coleman
BE. B. Butler
North Fork
C. M. Howard
W. H. Simona
Louisa A. Warener
Greenwood
Wis
N. R. Peterson
Mt. City
Martha Anderson
J. Wm. Bones
Salt Lake
J. E. Williams
Lee
J. Rice
Long Beach
Cal
Walter J. Hoyt
Lamoille
Ernest Winn
Thomas F. Moran
Reno
Harry Record
Mia
Edith M. Roberts
Chautauqua
Frederick W. Ely
S. F
EB. T. Clyde
F. B. McCracken
W. G. Wilson
Ogden
Utah
J. E. Newman
M. T. Saunders
Portola
Elko Notice for Public Land Entry Filed by Oliver Riffe
Oliver Riffe of North Fork Elko County Nevada has filed in the Elko Land Office an entry application under sections 2306 or 2307 Revised Statutes for the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 21 township 43 north range 66 east M D B and M, with publication dated May 3 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko, Nevada
Oliver Riffe
North Fork
County of Elko
State of
Nevada
United States
Land Protest Notice for 40 Acre Claim in 1918
The notice warns that all persons claiming adversely to the lands described or objecting to the mineral character or disposal to the applicant must file affidavits of protest by June 16, 1918. John E. Robbins, Register, notes first publication May 13 1918 and last publication June 13 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Robbins
Register
Notice of Application to Appropriate Public Waters of Nevada
Al Barton of Mountain City Elko County Nevada filed with the State Engineer for permission to appropriate public waters from Merritt Creek. The project would dam the stream near Corner Stake No 7 H B S 64 and convey two cubic feet per second via ditches to sections 17 and 20 township 47 north range 64 east for irrigation April to October yearly. Water not returned to stream. First published May 17 1918 last June 17 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
al Barton
Mountain City
County of Elko
State of Nevada
State of
Merritt Creek
U. 8
Seymour Case
Classifieds and Help Wanted Short Ads
Classified brief notices including wanted refrigerator rent four room furnished house two rooms near Western Pacific Roundhouse sale of saddle and work horses found spectacles cook needed for ranch. Contact details include phone numbers and location Nevada. Ad dates m27tf m25tt indicate posting times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pacific Roundhouse
Gibson Gully
Afton
Nevada
Nevada Application For Water Rights 1918
Application No 4977 filed by Union Land and Cattle Company of Reno Washoe County Nevada on March 26 1918 under Section 69 Chapter 140 Statutes 1913 seeks permission from the State Engineer to appropriate the public waters of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Nevada
Union Land & Cattle Company
Reno
County of Washoe
Nevada water appropriation plan from Jack Creek irrigation project
State authorities authorize construction of a dam on Jack Creek to convey thirty cubic feet per second water through ditches to multiple sections in townships 41 north, range 62 east, for irrigation from April 1 to September 1 each year. Water rights established under State Engineer oversight. First published June 10 1918. Last published July 10 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Nevada
Jack Creek
Seymour Case
State Engineer
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WE Mls
GLO Martinery
A. Sutton
Mgr
Cobmer
ST. Elko
BEY
Win Reinken
Mra. R. B. Weedside
Elko
Beowawe. Eee
B. Gutter
Gowan
Wn. R. Petersen
Martha Andersen
E. Williama
Ermest Winn
Lamollie
Y. Clyde
Eiko
The
Hoyt Mercanday
Company of Lamollie
Mir
Mire
Harry Koyear
California
Eee
T. F. Moran
Taber
Santa Crus
Mr. Wortman
W. G. Witeen
Southern Pacific Company
Wilson
Southern Pacific
Joe McNamara
Joe le Atill
the Quartermasters Corps
Joe
Joe Snelon
Jim McMullen
Fussy Croan
Field Artillery
Buck Snelson
364Th Infantry
Chinatown
Louvenia Brown
Mary Murphy
Mary
Louvenia
Leuventa
C. E. Whitesides
Whitesides Dental Company
Grant Miller
Ford
MAYER
Jeleon
Ad Beaters
Btandard Oil ST. TL
Zerolene
R. Carville
Standard OilCo
Nev
Netioss
Sgc
A. W. Hesson
Bissinger & Co
ED Lyng
Elko Mgr
Lamoille Grove
Bradley Theatre Orchestra
Lee McNew
Bee
Whitesides Dental Co—ady
Elko Paint Shop
Lewis & Zuccone
Auto Paint Shop
W. M. Doyle
Hotel Mayer
W. R. Mayer
G. S. Garcia
Frengh Baking Company
Mr. Farmer
John Deere
Geo. Russell Co
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