Dispatchers on duty at home echo Joffre in wartime tone
The article extols the Elko Western Pacific chief dispatcher Peace likening him to General Joffre. It praises train systems, safety first, and precise control of trains moving goods and people. It also notes civic pride, a nod to president Harding and Wilson era neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joffrey
London
Joffre
Elko
Western Pacific
America
Harding
Woodrow Wilson
Europe
Our Nation’s Growth From Knickerbockers to Maturity
The piece argues that U.S. naval spending grew from twenty million to nearly 270 million yearly, claiming maturation into global leadership. It asserts pacifists misjudge growth, stresses readiness to defend rights and enforce peace, and frames America’s mission as universalizing independence and civilization.
Gossip Gossip Described as Destructive Scandal
A public exhortation denounces sensational gossip as vicious and undesirable. It condemns the spread of unverified scandal about respectable citizens, warns against the mockery of justice via rumors, and urges courts to handle complaints while aiding the Independent in guarding the public and individuals from pestilent gossip and framing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
Churchill
Inga
Notice for Publication Elko Land Office June 1916
Notice is hereby given that JOSH M. TEIXEINA of North Fork Nevada filed a Carson City homestead application on July 25 1911 in Carson City now Elko No 0504 for homestead entry survey 73 covering part of the unsurveyed public domain Nevada. The notice references public land actions by the Interior Department and Elko Land Office in June 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
Carson City
Department of the Interior
U Land Office
Nevada
Josh M. Teixeina
North Fork
U. S
U. S. Land Office
Biko
Nevad
Ben
George P. Skoog
Lee
State of
Humboldt River
Land claim notice for Mt Diablo area seek final proof
Beginning at Cor. No. 1 on a U.S. Location Monument described by precise azimuths and distances, the 159.07 acre tract in Township 44 North Range 63 East Mount Diablo Meridian has filed no tice of Intention to make final five year proof. Witnesses named: John Angel, Harry Island, Eugene Arthur, Albert Olin. The hearing before the Register and Receiver is set for July 18, 1916 with first publication June 15 and last publication July 17, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormed A. Rollowp
Cor
U.S
Mount Diablo
John Angel
Mountain City
Nevada
Harry Island
Eugene Arthur
Albert Olin
Elko
John DB
Robbins
Register
Fred Lancaster
Rowland
Carson City
Humboldt
National Forest
Nevada-Idaho
Range
Guiseppe Beslo
Joseph B. Scott
Ben B. Lario
Stead
Husabeldt National Forest
Neence
Joseph C. Harris
Lincoln G. Clark
John E. Robbins
State of
Richard C. O'Neill
Wells
Biko
Bate
N. R
W. M. Kearney
State Engineer
U. S. Land Office
Lewis S. Eastman
Humboldt National Forest
Cor. No
Lous G. Wella
P. Sherman
Mountain
Ames. Martin
William Turnercof
Cha
Edward Gee
Hiram J. Sails
Henry J. Jones
George W. Baker
Gold Creek
Land Office Notices of Nevada Homestead and Entry
Notices from the Elko Nevada land office dated May and June 1916 announce Fred Lancaster Rowland Nevada homestead 06227 for 134.18 acres in Humboldt National Forest area and Charles B Henderson Elko seeking entry to NW SE 25 T45N R48E with protests due by July 20 and July 15 1916 respectively. witnesses named Beslo Scott Larios Clark.
Henderson Files Nevada Land Office Assignee Claim
Notice is given that Charles B. Henderson of Eiko Nevada filed an application in this office as assignee for approximately 40 acres in section 25 township 45 north range 48 east M D B. The lands and rights are identified by section township and range as noted, with details partially obscured in the transcription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Henderson
Eiko
Hiko
Nevada
Bele Oleson
Nin
Notices of Estate and Water Rights in Elko Nevada 1916
Public notices detail probate for the estate of M E Stottler with administrator Edward B Lytton requiring claims within 40 days. Separate items announce applications to appropriate public waters including Beatrix Andrea and John S Jewett in Elko County with various dam and ditch plans, dates in May to July 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Lytton
M. E. Stottler
Nevada Land Notices and a Divorce Suit in Elko District
A compilation lists land claims, water rights, and a divorce filing in Nevada. Includes Stead application for 159.97 acres in Humboldt National Forest, notices for final five year and three year proofs, names Fred Lancaster and Joseph C. Harris, and a summons for James and Cosetta Peterson. Also records Richard C. ONeill water appropriation, and Lewis S. Eastman homestead notices with detailed metes and bounds. First and last publications dated May to June 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fourth Judicial District
State of Nevada
Elko
James Peterson
Cosetta Peterson
Robert B. Hunter
Harold Hale
Nevada
Final three year proof notice for Nevada homestead case
Notice states Manuel Machado of Carlin Elko County Nevada filed intent to prove up his homestead claim on June 28 1916 for SE Section 28 Township 33 North Range 53 East Mount Diablo Meridian and lists witnesses Charles B Kappler Nellta Street John Larsen and John Robbins plus last publication June 27 1916. Also William H Moffat of Reno filed to enter land under Revised Statutes sections 3306 or 2307 with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Joe H. Persons
Lamoille
Elko
Lamoille Creek
Elko County
Atream
W. M. Kearney
W. F. Linebarger
Pedro Orbe
Elmira and
Lemira Love
Lynn Mining
Eureka
State of Nevada
County Recorder
Sach
Eureka County
United States
Carson City
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Manuel Machado
Carlin
Township
Range 53
Mount Diablo
Charles B. Kappler
al G. Street
Nellta Street
Neva
John Larsen
John 5
Robbins
Register
Land Office
William H. Moffat
Reno
Washoe
Elko, Nevada
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Daily Independent
Charles H. Keith
Mall
George
Mussell
Elko Post Office
Socioty
Anna
Jay Gould
Boni de Cantellane
Helle de Sagan
Boni
Helle
Albert W. Mills
Aiko, Nevada
Sparber Jewelry
1St National Bank
Engrav
Jomin E. Robbins
Nevvada
County of
M. B. Stottler
District Court of
A. D
John S. Jewett
Lamolile
County of Elko
Steve Oakin
Tate of
Beatrix
Andrae
White Rock
Elko Caraoncia
Carzon City
John B. Robbins
Cever
F. Curler
Farrington
Thos. & Agee
ELEO
Bowin E. Caine
Hesvon
Lelko
Leo
Milton B. Badt
Attorney-At-Law Pioneer Building
Harold P. Hale
Attorney-AtLaw
Charles
Henderson
ORS
Hood and West Physicians and Surgeons
ELEC
John E. Worden
Pioneer Bldg
Nev
DR. H. CG. Mentz
Sleo
R. A. Ashbaugh
Pioneer
Elko Nevada
DR. C. Alexander
Elko Drug Store
C. F. Dearmond
Gret Ram
Otto T. Williame
H. J. C. Dougety
Bee
Elko ‘Lopag NO 1F K. OF
Castro Hall
R. B. Rockwell
Chas, Gardner
Elko Lodge
Bate Communications
George N. Sutherland
J. B. Thiplett
Geo
Taber Notary
New York Life Insurance Company
Feodema
N. P
Nelgon
Novara
Lewie Paparhanging
Oigne
Prieve Rigia Riko, Nevedy
Marrs River
Nevada Land & Livestock Company
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