What are War Savings Stamps in 1918 and pricing rules
War Savings Stamps issued in 1918 are redeemable at five dollars each with prices rising monthly from four dollars and seventeen cents to four dollars and eighteen cents before December thirty first. They earn interest if held to maturity, at four percent compounded quarterly, with redemption available before maturity at the purchase price plus a small yield. Thrift Stamps cost twenty five cents each and earn no interest, used to accumulate funds for exchange into War Savings Stamps at the post office.
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United States
Governor Neville Jaywalks in Omaha Traffic Stop
In Omaha Governor Keith Neville, weighed by state duties, jaywalked across a street and collided with a cop who did not recognize him. The officer mocked the governor calling him a hayseed as traffic halted to allow Neville to cross. The governor apologized and continued on his way.
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Nebraska
Hayseed
Omana
Neb
Keith Neville
Omaha
Governorville
North Platte
Bids Sought to Finish Basement Room of Elko County Court House
County commissioners invite sealed bids for completing the basement room of the Elko County Court House in Nevada, formerly used by the High School Manual Training class. Bids due August 6, 1918, at 10 A M with 1 percent certified check and bond. board may reject all bids.
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Board of County Commissioners
Elko
County of
State of
Nevada
Notice for Publica tion No 05429 Elko Nevada 1918
Henry Sivgar Sr of Cave Creek Elko County Nevada has filed to enter land under sections 2306 2307 Revised Statutes. Described land is SW of section 1 township 24 north range 60 east Mount Diablo Meridian. Protest affidavits due by July 9 1918 in Elko Nevada offices.
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Elko
Nevada
Henry Sivgar
Cave Creek
County of Elko
State of
United States
Mount Diablo
Meridian
Portable gravel loading machine bid notice Elko County
Advertisement calling for bids for one portable gravel loading machine to be used for loading trailers to be hauled by tractor. Proposals endorsed and received by the Clerk of the Board of Highway Commissioners of Elko County Nevada up to two o'clock P M of the stated day.
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Board of Highway Commissioners
Elko
Nevada
Bids Open for Nevada Highway Machine July 6 1918
On the sixth day of July 1918 bids will be opened and read publicly. Bidders must provide a plan and sketch for the machine, proving full performance with machinery included. Each bid must include a ten percent certified check. the winning bidder's check held until contract completion. The board may reject any or all bids. E. P. Carville, Clerk. First publication June 7, 1918. Last publication July 5, 1918.
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A. D
Board of Highway Commissioners
County of
Elko
Notice of final proof for Desert Land claim in Nevada
Ray B Frazer of Reno Nevada seeks to establish ownership of SW% SW% Sec 4 SIG SEM Sec 15 NW% SWH NE Sec 23 Township 41N Range 52E Mt Diablo Base & Meridian Elko Land Office Nevada witnesses Jacob Reed Charles J Miller James Wallace George H Calligan Tuscarora. Robbins registers. First pub June 6 1918. Last pub July 6 1918.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Elko
Nevada
Ray
Mineral Patent Application for Big Six No 3 Lode in Nevada
Notice announces Lynn Big Six Mining Company applying for patent for 20 059 acres of Big Six No 3 Lode in Eureka County Nevada. Survey details describe bearings distances corner monuments and the location near Ly nt Mining District with sections 11 and 12 township 35 north range 50 east Mount Diablo meridian. Public notices include dates May 31 1918 first and August 30 1918 last publication.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Elko
Nevada
Congress
Fed
Lynn Big Six Mining Company, & Corporation
Bree
Carlin
Elko County
Lynt
Eureka
Mount Diawlo Bate
Meridian
Discovery Shaft
Office of the Register of the United States Land Office
Elke
Cor
M. M
John B. Robbins
Togiater
Firet
Land Office Notice of Claim to 40 Acres in Elko Nevada
Wak ter F P Vane of Elko Nevada seeks to enter 40 acres in the NEq SWq of Sec 2 T 48N R 66E M D B & M under 2406 or 2307 RS. Protest affidavits due by June 29 1918. First pub May 23 1918 last pub June 23 1918. Jay St Clemmons of Reno Nevada files to enter under 2306-107 B 8 A 8 N? note: text cut.
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United States Land Office
Elko
Nevada
Notich
Jay St. Clemmone
Reno
Washoe
Han
Notices to file protests on land disposal in 1918
The notice directs all persons claiming lands described or objecting to mineral character or other reasons to file affidavits of protest in the office by June 25, 1918. John E. Robbins is cited with first publication May 22 1918 and last publication June 22 1918.
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Nta LE Sen
Ss East
John E. Robbins
Register
United States Land Office
Elko
Nevada
Jay H. Clemmons
Reno
Washoe
S. U.S
M.D
Joan B. Robnins
Firet
Lant
Notice of homestead final proof for Elko Nevada land claim
William H Turner of Mountain City Nevada filed a homestead entry claim No 01688 for survey 106 in Township 47 North Range 54 East Mount Diablo Meridian. He will prove up his claim before the Register and Receiver on June 25 1918, witnesses Edward Kretchmer David Helms August L McCray and Henry Jones all of Tindall Idaho or Elko Nevada.
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Department of the Interior
Elko
Nevada
William H. Turner
Mountain City
Cor
Idaho-Nevada
S. Ly
Mount Diablo
Edward Kretchmer
Tindall
Idaho
David Helms
August L. McCray
Henry Jones
John E. Robbins
Land Entry Notice Seeks Palisade Land Location
No 03421 Nevada Land Office notices Ralne of Palisade Eureka filed to enter locate SE of SW of Sec 6 T 31 N R 62 E DB land under 2306 2307 U S Revised Statutes. Affidavits of protest must be filed by June 28 1918 with first publication May 22 1918 and last publication June 22 1918.
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Nevada
Land Office
William 3. Ralne
Palisade
Eureka
State of
John E. Robbins
Register. Firet
Haat
Summons and public notices from Elko Nevada 1918
Legal notices from Elko County Nevada include a summons in the Bush v Fern Bush case dated 1918 with first and last publications in May and July, plus an application for water appropriation by Guy EB Buster near Ely with details of the dam and use dates. Also notices for protests by Jay H Clemmons and final proof on John Milox desert land entry in July 1918.
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State of Nevada
Carpter
Guy EB. Buster
Gold Creek
Ely
M.D. DB
Awame
Dutelbes
Notice of Homestead Proof for John Miles in Nevada
John Miles of Charleston Nevada, holder of Carson City Elko entries 08442 and 02082, has filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish claim with the Receiver on July 5 1918. Witnesses include Joseph Ballle and Will Graham, both of Charleston, Nevada. First publication May 28 1918. Last publication June 28 1918.
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Tom Downing
Charleston
Nevada
Chris Brown
Wil Graham
John E. Robbins
Register
Elko
Carson City
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
John
Miles
Joseph Ballle
Will Graham
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Wrigley
Elko Cleaning & Dyeing Works
Nev
M. J. Keith
Heck
Elvetion
J.C. Doughty
Elko Township
Charles II
de Armond
Charles R. Evans
Charles B. Henderson
Htee
William Kennett
the Supreme Court
County Court House
J. Keith
J. B. Robbins
Regiator
Laat
E. P. Carville
Filko
John BE. Robbins
U 191S
Vane
Ianda
District Court
Fourth Judicial District
Seymour Cash
John Milox
Reinhart
Hart
Etc
Saunderson Banking Company
Levada
Toray L Resources
R. C. Toombs
Dersigned Fuel Companies of
Ivery Services
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