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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1915
Page
4
A kitchen shower for Mr and Mrs Ken Peck followed their June 1 Reno wedding at Sealtly. The couple had just returned from a honeymoon to the San Francisco exposition as several friends gathered at their home for a late celebration.
The Tonopah Belmont Company sent 3522 tons to the mill, Tonopah Mining 2750 tons, Tonopah Extension 1790 tons, West End 77 tons, Jim Butler 1100 tons, Tonopah Merger 51 tons, and miscellaneous 104 tons, totaling 10392 tons with an estimated value of $213016. The valuation is based on the gross milling value of the ore.
L B Patrick reports Nevada alfalfa could enter international markets via grower cooperatives, potentially producing 200000 tons annually. G W McNear Co plans 50000 ton orders at market price and alfalfa meal traders seek cooperative growers to meet export demand, with emphasis on quality and reliability.
Dean C S Knight of the University of Nevada and a Nevada advocate urge developing alfalfa meal capacity to feed valleys and support a new plant. They call on railroads to grant a special commodity rate to the coast to speed shipments to eastern markets via Panama routes, arguing public cooperation will attract homeseekers and promote constructive publicity for Nevada farmers.
Hon James R Mann republican leader addresses a large crowd at Capitol Park after a reception by Governor Boyle. He avoids politics, discusses patriotism, and urges support for the president amid national trials. Mann plans a Reno speech later, noting Nevada’s governance needs. Carson Appeal reports.
A collage of sports items notes Bil Abstein’s departure from the Los Angeles Pacifics east league club, New York area endurance events near Brookline, and Harvard conditioning after pto mine illness. George Sisler declines Pirates for Cleveland Indians, Cedar Rapids debates rough street sport, Joe Wood arrives with pitching options for Boston Red Sox, plus 1815 Wellington victory and Napoleon maneuvers at Ligny.
Roy Primeaux announces relocation of the Elko-Tuscarora stage office to the Commercial Hotel on Fourth Street and designates Mr P L Woodgate as local agent for passenger baggage and parcel transport. The Tuscarora office will be at the Primeaux store and receive personal attention.
William McClure Gotwaldt associate editor of the Tonopah Bonanza drew a prize of $5 from the Lovelock Farmers' Creamery company for the best name submitted for the butter. Gotwaldt’s design featured a spray of clover over the word Clover Blossom.
Reno police and Sheriff J C Harris of Elko County assisted in locating Joe Link wanted in Los Angeles for forgery. Pinkerton detectives traced Link to Reno, then to Elko. In Missoula, Montana, Link was arrested three days earlier on information from a local source.
Sam Hass, a young Virginia City youth accused of robbing a Chinaman in Virginia City, is likely to be the first youth to enter the Elko school of industry. His case will be heard in court, then sent to the pardons and parole board which can commit him to the school.
A list of arriving guests and accompanying cities includes Emmet D. Boyte Carson Jas G Scrugham Reno J B Ambler Salt Lake Geo A Hawkes S P Co C W Young Winnemucca W R Groom San Francisco Sam Furniss Osmo L A Frucchia San Francisco H Severson Utah Mrs Thos Williams Lovelock F J Keller Beowane M Sohlman B Johnson State dry farm Harry Gans and wife Kansas City C C Brown Salt Lake C J Weeks and wife Wells FPF W Ware San Francisco Halleck Mayer Elburz W H Gibbs Wells J S Jewett Lamoille F M Hoy Gold Creek E C Murphy and wife Deeth Mrs Annie Scranton Deeth Lila I Welshone Lamoille Jno McConaghy Bullion D L McConaghy Bullion H W George Broken Bow Neb J W Eagleson Ogden A C Floris Eureka A E Wiles Salt Lake C Harris and wife Mr Sterling S D J F Boyd and wife Shelbyville Tenn C A Laing and wife North Fork J M Laing and wife Bolse
A roster of names and places is shown, including C. E. Benham Reno Rene St Clair San Francisco W. G. Stagner North Fork R. Dill Pocatello W. L. Sanchez Fremont Cal Geo W Hanna Hylton T. W. Stuard Salt Lake City George Clawson Tuscarora J F Knoles Elko W E Myers Jarbidge C Wolgomot Three Creek Ida A H Wills Sacramento Cal A S Evans North Fork F A Obrien Salt Lake City P G Cowling Bullion W Lundy Reno James Heather Ruby Valley D K Videls Salt Lake City Cdwin Sepulveda Elko EB Majors Tonopah M Connolly Elko J Christensen Provo J A Zundle Montello
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