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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1916
Page
2
A column discusses Woodrow Wilsons quote and urges a global disentangling alliance to unify peoples for universal peace and justice. It notes silver market speculation, a large silver buyer profiting from rises, and Tonopahs strong investment position with forthcoming developments expected to boost local mining profits.
Burley Fair Association announces three days of festivities July 3 to 5 featuring daring rough riders and broncho busting, skilled women riders, horse racing heat, and a full program of races and bucking contests with purses up to 100 dollars. Fireworks and a masquerade street dance planned.
Oncar A. Daube, promoter of the Greenwater Smelting and Mining Co, argues for silver remonetization claiming England will lead, with Germany ready to pay high prices. He predicts a ninety day war limit and envisions silver as the sole remaining exchange medium as nations debase their currencies.
The page lists regular church services at multiple churches including 223 Fifth Street with morning and evening services and Sunday school times. It notes a reading room open daily except Sundays, and a panel of ministers. It also contains a public notice for land patent filing by John Laval in Tuscarora Nevada with final three year proof set for July 14 1916 and witness names.
Notice from the Department of the Interior U B Land Office at Biko Nevada dated June 1026 announces Joam M. Teixeira of North Fork Nevada holder of Carson City homestead application 06215 for a honteet and entry survey 78 on unsurveyed public domain in Nevada with boundaries described.
The Elko and Carson City land offices publish notices of intent to make final five year proofs for tract areas in Humboldt and Mount Diablo meridians. Witness lists include John Angel and others. dates span June to July 1916. Separate notice lists Charles Henderson seeking entry of NW Quarter of Section 25, T45N R48E, with protest deadline July 20, 1916.
Legal notice refers to a section of Congress approved June 22, 1874 and a park of land rights in section 26 township 45 north range 48 east, M.D. and the approximate forty word right of occupancy for Ogle Oleron.
Notices announce the estate of M. E. Stottler with probate actions in Elko County and claims due within 40 days. Also listed are multiple applications to appropriate Nevada public waters by John Jewett and Beatrix W. Andreae, detailing locations, dates, and permitted water withdrawals for irrigation and domestic use.
Legal notices announce land claims and waters rights in Elko Nevada region. Includes final proof deadlines for Giuseppe Besio and others, divorce summons for James Peterson v Colletta Peterson, and water appropriation applications by Richard C. ONeil. Also lists homestead and survey data for Mountain City and Rowland areas with Republic dates in 1916.
U S Land Office Elko Nevada notices Manuel Machado of Carlin Elko County Nevada has filed for final three year proof to establish his homestead claim on the SE of Section 28 Township 33 North Range 53 East Mount Diablo Meridian. Final publication dates span May 26 1916 to June 27 1916 with listed witnesses Charine Kappler A G Street Nellie Street and John Larsen all of Carlin Nevada.
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