Local Notes and Oddities From Ruby Valley and Surroundings
A scattered Nevada town page reports on a varied scene: a muscular mix of visitors from San reacinco, a baseball tally by an aggregation, and condolences for Victor Jones who died of pneumonia after army service. The Nevada Industrial Commission awards $1400 to Charles Black after an eye injury at Nicklas Mining. Sheriff Harris and others appear in sentencing news for petit larceny. A curious fungus on display near Fort Halleck draws attention, with local experts labeling it potentially dangerous yet fascinating.
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Vieter
Black
Reno
Van
Duke Jones
Senator Peak
Forwald
Roypres
Victor Jones
Plattsboro
Prp
Jazelton
Eiko Mercantile Co
Old Fort Halleck
Hood
Elko Urges Red Cross War Fund Drive
Citizens of Elko respond to President Wilson's call for a national war fund aiming to raise 109 million dollars for Red Cross relief. Men and women prepare to contribute as the city organizes and promotes the fundraising campaign.
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Kiko
Wilson
Cny
Btko
Red Cross fundraiser picture show at Bradley hall
Proceeds from Wednesday night picture show at Bradley Hall benefit the Red Cross. Notable figures spoke at Gaiety and Bradley venues as bar association members organize lectures across the week. A $250 contribution is pledged to a war council fund, with a military camp planned at the San Francisco Presidio from August to November 1917 for qualified officers and NCOs.
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Bradley
Red Cross
Fs. Bradley
Bar Association
Hale
Agee
Gaiety Theater
van Fleet
Badt
Taber
Baptist Church
Court House
McNamara and
Cantwell
Carville and Doughty
Gaiety
War Council Fund
Spies Suspected Across Western New York District
Police and officials report numerous possible spy suspects operating from Buffalo as authorities purge foreign sections and curb socialist and other meetings. A first raid detained 150 antiwar activists labeled as no-work proponents stirring peace sentiment near the waterfront and large industries. Leaders were jailed.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Peniten
Opportunity for Reserve Corps to attend training camp
Nevada's quota to the second training camp for officers is 16. Those desiring to attend this camp will make application to the Commanding Gen. LOST Along Fourth street, one blue tailored skirt. Finder please leave with Reinhart Co.
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Nevada
Fourth Street
Reinhart Co
Lost mule branded 2P from Doyle's field near Elko Nevada
Black mule with 2P brand strayed from Doyle's field. Reward offered by Telescope Hotel or Peter Mar fiuch in Elko Nevada. Contact Elko area for return.
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Doyle's Field
Telescope Hotel
Peter Marfiuch
Elko
Nevada
Work Horses Wanted for Haying Season
Wanted are broke work horses for the haying season starting about July 5 for sixty to seventy five days. For particulars write to Frank B Rickey Tuscarora Nevada.
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Frank B. Rickey
Tuscarora
Nevada
Government soldiers sought prior to June 5 1917 under G O 37
Government and War Department notices call for men tendering services before June 5 1917 under G O 37. Adults up to 50 years for some units and 44 years for others are eligible, with emphasis on experienced leaders and adaptable candidates for commissioned grades. Applicants must be minimum 20 years and 6 months, with over 32 favored if equal. Reapplications allowed for second camp series and recommendation letters are not requested. Training pays $100 monthly for three months plus travel expenses.
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Eral
Western Department
U. S. Army
San Francisco
Cal
Truman D. Thorpe
U.S. Army
Reno
Nev
Presidio
Regular Army
War Department
Adjutant General Calls for Applicants to New Army Officiats
The notice states reserve officers in training will receive pay and uniforms at their own expense, while emphasizing selection of men of exceptional character and proven ability. It urges qualified eligible citizens to apply but rejects those with tainted records, aiming to build a disciplined, respected corps. Maurice J. Sullivan, Adjutant General, signs the appeal.
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Regular Army
Reserve Corps
Army
War Department
United States
Maurice J. Sullivan
Notice Prohibits Liquor Sales to Officers in Uniform
Unlawful to sell intoxicating liquor to any officer or soldier in uniform. Violators face prosecution. J. C. Harris Ady tfm26 Sheriff of Elko Co.
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J. C. Harris
Ady
For Sale All Buy a Very Small Part of 10 Lots
For sale a small portion of ten lots south of the railroad tracks. Features include a stable for ten horses with loft and grain bins, electric lighting, and a good high board fence around part of the premises with posts set three feet in the ground. Contains a basement carpenter shop, wagon bed racks, a sturdy cabin with electric light, and an extra chicken house suitable for about 00 chickens. Walls plastered with concrete floors and removable roosts.
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Uogas
Ce & EP
Pape and
Ew Sons
F. Snx
Ruby Valley
Eiko
Bike Baseball Aggregation
Gedlalve
Carin
Itive
Peace
San Reacinco
Kixe Govery Bar Association
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Sherificuarria
J.J. Frack
Nelson Phafler
Rex
Reck
Chaffer
Owl
Clark
Better Dentistry
the Whitesiden Dental Co
Bee ad.—Ady
Opportunity For Reserve Corps
G. M. Blair
Uae
Becmase
George Russell
A. W. Hesson
Elko, Nevada
M. H. Cooper
Oldsmobile
J. C. B. Lansing
Harry Duke Victor Parus Steele Garage
Idaho
French Baking Company
John Deere
Geo. Russell Co
Rhode Island
Silver Street
Reilly
Henderson
Mayer Hotel
Ballou'y
Elko Junk Company
Kiko Hide @ Junk
The
Western Pacific
Ed Carville
E. Dotta
W. B. Griffith
Sunset
W. L. Paul
A Transfer Company
Gallefaction
Elko Hotel
A. Puccinelli & CO Proprietors
First National Bank
Elro, Nevada
J. A. Gowell
Co. F. Wiliams
A. &. Kimball
E. E. Ennor
Carload
Rlko, Nevada
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