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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
2
The Daily Independent notes subscription options and postal transmission. It discusses sales management, urging active promotion through door to door, circulars, and especially newspaper advertising. It comments on Chautauqua patronage and service quality, urging public support during wartime and highlighting Vox Populi.
The liquor compromise collapses as anti compaction forces reject leaders manhandling voter rights. The piece argues the people alone hold sovereign power and must decide in fall elections. It suggests leaders erred by seeking to direct how voters cast ballots and urges respect for the public will.
Debated in this city whether to contract for a Chautauqua service next year. Pro and con on sharing cost versus personal time and duty to support the war effort. Endorsed for morale value and wartime propaganda by Wilson. cautions about household needs and sacrifice.
The May crop report shows Nevada crops making fair progress with winter wheat at about 90 percent, promising Lyon county results, and expanded spring wheat acreage. Oats and barley dip slightly, Pasture and fruit conditions vary as drought and cool weather curb growth. canning crops and melons in Clark county drop, peaches excel, apples above average.
The Bullbread Mining company, after purchasing the Jasper Morell property in Spruce Mountain, is now shipping ore regularly to the Utah smelter. Old workings are being reopened, with large silver ore discoveries reported and previously explored bodies confirmed by local prospectors.
The largest part of the ore was taken in one tunnel. A large amount of jattanese silver ore has been found. Assays show presence in excess of forty percent. The company is seeking a suitable market for this ore and expanding operations as workers clean out the shaft.
Application No. 4977 announces a request by Union Land & Catlin Company of Reno Washoe County Nevada to appropriate public waters from Jae Creek. The plan covers irrigation use with ditches returning water downstream. Signed Seymour Case State Engineer. First publication June 1. second July 1.
District Court of the Fourth Judicial District of the State of Nevada Ellio tt County handles the matter of the estate of Alex. Proceedings determine heirs, assets, and administration steps in this probate matter.
NOTICE is given that by an order of the district court of the Fourth Judicial District of Nevada in Elko County the undersigned was appointed Administratrix of the estate of Alexander Leslie Hay deceased and has qualified. All persons with claims against the estate must file them with the court clerk within three months from first publication with vouchers and affidavit or be forever barred. Dated May 27, 1918. Margaret Hay Administratrix, Chester Frencll Attorney for Administratrix, Elko Nevada. June 28
Department of the Interior U S Land Office Elko Nevada May 27 1918 notices Frank E Rickey of Tuscarora Nevada filed desert land entry 1511 for Sky Section 1 Township 42 North Range 50 East Mount Diablo Meridian with intent to make final proof before the Register and Receiver on July 11 1918 at Tuscarora Nevada witnesses Jake Reed Clarence Luce Richard L Growell and Austin Tubbe all of Tuscarora publication dates May 29 1913 and June 29 1913 included
Property auction notice directs interested buyers to communicate with Frank E. Mumphrey the executor through Henderson Banking Company in Elko County or Washoe County Bank in Reno Nevada. The notice is dated July 27.
Union Land and Cattle Co Deeth Division warns that hunting fishing and shooting are strictly prohibited on all Marys river ranches and both Seventy One ranches Treg and any violations will be prosecuted according to law.
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