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Newspaper

Elko Independent

Location

Elko, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1918

Page

4

Townsfolk greet visitors and military calls in Elko

In Elko today several visitors arrive from nearby towns including J B McKee from Lee, Arthur Crown from Lee, W B Woolverton from Lurline, and others. Local residents James O Neil Clayton Patrick J L Wilson Leonard Wilson Willard Stone and R M Woodward transact business. Lulu Hurley and son Wesley depart for Denver. Fifteen county youths are called for July first to train at the University of Arizona. John Garrecht buys Ed Porch’s stake in the Hot Springs hotel and baths. Lee W Beeson fails medical. George Porter to replace him. Elko claims a large War Savings drive success toppling prior totals.

Local Firm Offers Free Case Quotation to Boost Patients

A dental practice promotes its services by inviting neighbors to visit for a quotation on their case. The ad stresses consistent quality and seeks to attract more patients and social referrals.

Lost ring at Hot Springs baths engraved D R

A Lost notice offers a five dollar reward for return of a gentleman's ring engraved D. R. The finder is to return it to D Recatune at the Star Hotel, dated June 26, listing reward terms. The ad reflects small-town classifieds style and dated lodging and misc. notices.

Hot Springs D. R D. Recatune Star Hotel M. L. Paulson Halleck Nevada Elko

Wild Night Rush Ended by Barbed Fence and Baseball

A Basque driver sped away from town in a Chandler Six during a ball game, crashed into barbed wire fencing, and escaped injury though the car suffered front-wheel and headlight damage. Local chatter recalls long-distance runner Harry Gorman visiting for a race challenge, while Reno defeated Elko 6 to 1 after eighteen innings amid crowd-pleasing chaos and a shotgun scare. A marriage license was issued to Derwood Gerow and Amy Haskett, and a cloudburst at George Banks’ ranch delayed tourists before no damage occurred. War Savings Stamps drive proceeds and exemptions boards are noted amid community updates.

Town Chandler Jeff Jef Matt Reno Reno Boys Elko Tony Monks Eee George Banks Confucius

Theatre scene turns tense over on-screen battle

W J Charhay laughed at a photoplay in Oakland and taunted five additional Germans to fight. L E Johnson, seated beside him, invited the challenge outside. A traffic officer intervened and detained Charhay as the crowd dispersed.

Oakland Cal W. J. Charhay L. E. Johnson Johnson Charhay Charyhay

Hattiesburg Senior Earns Perfect Attendance Record

HATTIESBURG MISS June 20 Eleven years of school attendance with no days missed or tardies marks the record of Miss Ebert Cooper a seventeen year old graduate of Hattiesburg High School Her sustained attendance reflects a rare commitment to steady schooling and dedication to her studies.

Hattiesburg Miss Ebert Cooper

Two men asked to return stolen revolving plane stool

Two persons who removed a revolving plane stool from the Chautauqua grounds last week are requested to return it to the owner, M. I. Clinton, at the Lytton residence on Idaho.

Chataupain Clinton Lytton Idaho Wiiet Ady

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hide & Junk CO A. Sutton Mgr Commercial ST. Elko, Nev J. B. McKee Lee. Se Arthur Crown Lee Br W. Woolverton Lurline W. J. Woolverton Lur’line M. Griswold James P. O'Neil Wells Clayton Patrick Three Creek J. L. Wilson Leonard Wilson Willard Stone Metropolis R. M. Woodward Tuscarora Lulu Hurley Wesley Denver Colo Arizona University of Arizona John Garrecht Ed Porch Hot Springs Hotel and Baths Lee W. Beeson George Porter Hutchinson Reno Elks C. E. Whitesides Frank H. Russell The Whitesides Dental Company Western Pacific Roundhouse Gibson Gully Afton Ed Steninger Harry Gorman California Harry Honolulu Prof Martin Russell Company Red Cross Gorman Scribe Elk Ilene Elko Boys Joe Curry Ulysses Lani Keith Derwood A. J. Gerow Ogden Amy Haskett Elko Paint Shop W. M. Doyle Elko’s Hotel Mayer W. R. Mayer Garcia Elko, Nevada French Baking Company Mr. Farmer John Deere Geo. Russell Co
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