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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1915
Page
4
A chaotic mix of 1915 notices reports Harriett Peck returning from Ogden to spend summer locally, departures for Alameda and San Francisco, and a request for Independent issues. Other items include a Sanitation Battery case fined, Rebekah delegates traveling, and early obituary for J R Nuttall amid electrical prosperty era scenes.
H B Joy president of Lincoln Highway association and Packard Motor Car Co. officials arrived in Reno and proceeded toward San Francisco via Lake Tahoe and other Lincoln Highway points while testing the new Packard twelve cylinder engine.
Judge Farrington of the federal court at Carson City arrives by auto with nephews Dale and Chett Darling of Mrookin Mass and R D Goode postmaster at Carson. They tour the Comstock area from the North end and explore the 2700 foot level with Superintendent T G McCormick guiding the morning visit.
W W Booher of Elko arrives by morning train and renews old ties in Virginia City and nearby, recalling days as a wet-sown teacher and superintendent in Dayton Sutro and the Comstock. He once owned the Elko Independent and is now retired, having served as deputy constable during the camp era. He plans to visit Dayton and Sutro tomorrow.
A concise reflection urges care in deeds and words and focus in thought as attributed to Marcus Aurelius, emphasizing discipline and prudent speech.
A Fallon Standard report notes a new mining discovery dominates week discussions. Samples sent to Reno for assay allegedly show high returns with 6244 ounces of gold and 2640 ounces of silver in one sample and 200 dollars in gold and 186.15 in silver in another, though only early results and not representative of all deposits.
A roster of hotel arrivals includes Mayer J. F. Ruemer Ogden A B Rushmer Salt Lake J T Cecil Salt Lake LC Bateman Alameda 1 WH Tryon San Francisco 0 Brevoth and wife Mountain City Wm Nixon San Francisco E V Bowles Denver Mr D McErney Denver Storey Nelson Denver Mrs D McCormick Whiterocks Mrs V C Whiterek S J Harris and wife Salt Lake Eu Kostitch Salt Lake D B E Quilici and wife Wells D Hi Hughes Metropolitan Portland Egan Boston W A Dris cole Boston I HW Asnew San Francisco CC M Sain Porthed Co ALR Jorsengen Fresno W Blake Pueblo FLL Laben Salt Lake 3 Silen Boise O B E McGahan Salt Lake W Prati Salt Lake BOR Jones Denver S Ph Thomas San Francisco At the Commercial E L Hardy Felix 5 Lehman San Francisco Ca Arthur Bell York Miss M Hall Joseph Miller San Francisco Cal itomer W Andr Whitrock D A Paul Deeth George Rolen Springs Colo John Lyons Salt Lake City BE MW Majors Elke
Sealed bids for road and rock work on the New Secret Pass road from the Forest Reserve line to the current construction, to remove rock and dirt and form a solid twelve foot bed per the survey, will be opened July 9, 1915 at 10 A.M. by the Highway Commissioners.
Government Engineer details fill width and railings at Dorsey Creek with three inch wrought iron pipes and steel braces. Four culverts, bonds, and a bid process include a ten percent certificate check, with a second bid option under revised grade limits. Notice also lists public land entry by George Williams in Elko Nevada with protest deadline June 30, 1915.
An advert offers a fine high grade upright piano as good as new at a bargain. Includes contact via Box 422 in Reno Nevada.
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