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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1916
Page
2
The Daily Independent is published by Keith and Russell as editors and proprietors. It prints every afternoon except Sunday and offers annual subscriptions priced by mail.
A long reflective piece urges readers to reject scandal and obscene gossip, defending responsible journalism. It cites General Grant, praises Elko’s moral standards, and argues the press should share only acceptable home-tavorable news while avoiding harmful detail. It also notes Nevada mining optimism and mobilization rhetoric, ending with a warning about foreign threats and defense.
Department of the Interior U S Land Office in Elko Nevada announces that George F. Baker of Gold Creek Nevada filed notice of intention to make final three year land proof to establish his claim on a marked section in T45N R56E M D Meridian. The hearing is set for July 20 1916 before the Register and Receiver with witnesses Samuel B Leroth Harry Parker Richard B H Salls Thomas L Tenneille and others. First publication June 216 1916 Last publication July 17 1916
Public notice from the Land Office Elko Nevada dated June 9 1916 announces John Baval of Tuscarora Elko County Nevada filed for final three year proof to establish a homestead claim on Lots 3 4 5 9 in Township 41 North Range 53 East Mt Diablo Meridian. Hearings set July 14 1916 before the Register and Receiver at Elko Nevada. Claimants listed include Jamon Woodward Rutledge Woodward Henry Ralph Smith Frank A Smith and John H Roddins all of Tuscarora Nevada. First publication June 10 1916 Last publication July 1 1916
Notice is hereby given that JOBB M TETXBINA of North Fork Nevada who on July 25 1911 made Carson Chir homestead application 00215 now Biko No 0504 for homestead entry survey 79 embracing a portion of the remapped public domain Nevada bounded and deformed by a re surveying action in the interior department office at Biko Nevada June 8
A dense collection of 1916 land office notices from Elko Nevada listing surveys, patent actions, witness names, and locations across Townships 44, 47 North to 47 North, and ranges 63-68 East. Includes five year proof intentions, protests, estate administration, and multiple applications to appropriate public waters from Carson City to Lamoille.
Public notices document a 1916 divorce summons in Elko County Nevada, with dates from June 12 to July 26, and an application for permission to appropriate state waters by Richard C. O’Neil, detailing spring cleaning and irrigation use across Sections 18 and related townships, including names Lewis S. Eastman and state land office actions.
U S Land Office Elko Nevada gives Manuel Machado of Carlin Elko County Nevada notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish claim to the land in Section 28 Township 33 North Range 53 East Mount Diablo Meridian before the Register and Receiver on June 28 1916 witnesses include Charles B Kappler Al G Street Nellie Street and John Larsen all of Carlin Nevada First publication May 26 1916 Last publication June 27 1916 ELKO Nevada
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