Locals and Personals from Elko and Carson activity
Local notes report visits and departures in Elko and Carson. Frank Smiley and wife tour Deeth. W M Kearney the state engineer arrives for professional business. Walter Brewer and George Ballantyne visit from Brooklyn and the Western Pacific. Ralph Hadley and Mrs Hadley greet Elko friends. Also mentions Odd Fellows delegates Russell and Heson, strangers in Carson, mining men in Tuscarora, and Sheriff Harris escorting prisoners to the penitentiary.
Alleged Thief Held By Justice Castle
Justice Castle today held James Murray on charges tied to a theft involving a type writer and a pair of scissors from a local shop. The proceedings identified Murray as the suspect in the incident, with bail set pending further hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Castle
James Murray
Popular Eleo Girl Marries Fallon Man at Elko Home
Yesterday at noon Rev. E. H. Price united Lester Harriman of Fallon and Alice Van Leer of Elko in a quiet ceremony at the bride’s home. They plan to reside in Minden and honeymoon for a couple of weeks, visiting Lake Tahoe and California. The Independent and friends extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul &. Iwensel
Utah Copper Co
Bingham
Utah
Mae Bartlett
Swander
Elko
Frank Winchell
Clover
Miss Bartlett
E. H. Price
Lester Harriman
Fallon
Alice van Leer
E. S. Lan Leer
University of Nevada
Harriman
Minden
California
Lake Tahoe
Digby Bell at Gaiety A Treat for Tonight
Digby Bell stars in the five reel Universal comedy drama Father and the Boys at the Gaiety tonight. The film blends pathos and humor as a family story unfolds around a dad and his boys with Digby Bell delivering lively performances in a well reviewed production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Digby Bell
Gaiety
Universal
Elko Sheepman Bitten by Rabid Coyote Near Elko
Victor Achabal, a sheepman from Elko, was bitten through the nose and hand by a suspected rabid coyote that entered his tent on the William Moore ranch about 60 miles from Elko in Newark valley White Pine county. He was taken to Reno for treatment at the state hygienic laboratory. This case marks the 77th treated there and signals rabies spread among coyotes south of the quarantine line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
William Moore Ranch
Elko
Victor Achabal
Achabal
R. B. Matlin
Newark Valley
White Pine County
Mullin
Habla
Independent Striving To Deliver Net News for Readers
The Independent emphasizes serving its large family of readers with complete daily news coverage. It pledges no spared effort or expense to provide a superior service and to separate authenticated news from rumors, avoiding sensational Mexico-related turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beat Net
Independent
Mexico
The People Want the Facts, They Can Draw Conclusions
A brief editorial note asserts that readers crave facts and can form their own conclusions from clear information, emphasizing straightforward reporting over opinion. The statement positions facts as the basis for public judgment and accountability.
Registered at the Mayer With Diverse Names Listed
A list of names registered at the Mayer includes Mrs. Peter Breen Miss E A Breen Mrs G A Pletcher Eureka H A Stone Fred Jacobson Salt Lake D W Edwards New York J C Dedor dff Salt Lake R B Stewart and wife Reed s Station F D Wilson Ogden A Gorey Salt Lake W Arm strong Union J M Masters Los Angeles Mr and Mrs Frank Smiley Deeth Clayton Belcher North Fork Elmer E Penrod Tucker s Station Wm Maris San Francisco D Mahoney D Monahan Chicago WM Kearney Carson R S Lipherd Kay Lynn Smith K Kantzer Salt Lake Walter Brewer Brooklyn Mr and Mrs R Hadley City T W Stewart Salt Lake Geo H Ballantyne Salt Lake Joe McEachen Reno W C Page San Francisco Bert Townsend Miles City W A Taylor Reno
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Breen
E. A. Breen
G. A.“Pletcher
Eureka
H. A. Stone
Fred Jacobson
Salt Lake
D. W. Edwards
New York
J. C. Deardorff
R. B. Stewart
Reed's Station
F. D. Wilson
Ogden
A. Gorey
W. Armstrong
Union
J. M. Masters
Los Angeles
Frank Smiley
Dee
Registered at Commercial Reflects A List of Names
A scrambled register entry lists individuals and firms including Joseph Rost A H Outright Salt Lake G T Holloway Frank R Bennett Geo Olives Bullion Otto Biggle Bald Mountain M Lyon F E Lamonte Los Angeles William Green W J Duddleson Hast Ely Geo Hannah Mrs Frank Smith F F Lasch R R Gamble 8 P Co M S Hauser Oakland J L Ollinger Deeth J M Cossent Elko W Van Winkle Bill Lange H A Clark James H Lane A Higgins Geo Clives J R Eish man North Fork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rost
A. H. Outright
Salt Lake
G. T. Holloway
Frank R. Bennett
Geo. Olives
Bullion
Otto Biggle
Bald Mountain
M. Lyon
F. E. Lamonte
Los Angeles
William Green
W. J. Duddleson
Hast Ely
Geo. Hannah
Frank Smith
R. R. Gamble
P. Co
M. 8. Hauser, Oakland; J. L. Ollinger
Deeth
J. M. Cossent
Elko
W. van Winkle
Bill Lange
H. A. Clark
James H. Lane
A. Higgins
Geo. Clives
J. R. Eishman
North Fork
Hamilton v Hamilton summons in Elko Nevada court
The District Court of the Fourth Judicial District in Elko County Nevada issues a summons in the divorce action between Daisy Hamilton as plaintiff and William Hamilton as defendant. The defendant is required to appear within ten days after service if in county or twenty days if served elsewhere, per Nevada law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the
Fourth Judicial District
State of
Nevada
County of
Elko
Daisy Hamilton
William Hamilton
District Court of
State of Nevada
McElroy to Keep War News Flashing at Western Union
Frederick McElroy, a popular Elko young man, will serve as manager of the Western Union while Frank Davis attends a managers conference in Reno. Davis plans to assist in improving press service during wartime emergencies. McElroy, formerly Western Pacific agent at Carlin, is well known and skilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick McElroy
Elko
Western Union
Frank Davis
Reno
Davis
McElroy
Western Pacific
Carlin
Desertion Suit Seeks Custody In 1916 County Action
This notice announces a divorce action to dissolve the bonds of matrimony between the plaintiff and defendant on grounds of desertion and seeks custody of two minor children. The case was filed in the said Judicial District with service deadlines and dated June 19 1916 with first publication June 22 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Hunter
Foreclosure Suit In Elko Hotel Theatres
Alias summons in Nevada district court targets Davidis and threeDoes over two mortgages totaling 25 000 on real estate known as the Overland Hotel and the Wigwam now the Gaiety Theatre in Elko Nevada. Defendants face foreclosure action with deadlines of twenty or forty days depending on service location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Judicial District
State of Nevada
County of
Elko
Josef Bengoechea
Ve. D. Davidis
Doe
District Court
Overland Hotel
Wigwam
The
Gaiety
Nevada
Reno Boys in Hills Play Fatal Shootout
Reno boy Mery aged 13 was killed instantly by playmate Serpentine aged 12 during a game of Villa and Carranza in the hills north of Reno. A third boy, Ward aged 10, watched as Mery ran after declaring he was Villa. Serpentine fired a shot tearing a large hole in Mery’s back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Reno Mery
Joe Serpentine
Jack Ward
Villa
Carranza
Mery
Serpentine
Destroyer Stewart Narrowly Escapes Disaster
The destroyer Stewart racing from San Francisco to Mexican waters dropped a rudder post early this morning. Bulkheads saved the vessel from sinking as aft compartments flooded. The Faragut answered distress calls and towed the ship to Long Beach in bad condition. Sheriff Harris recovered the property in the local warehouse for trial in no district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Stewart
San Francisco
Mexican
Farragut
Long Beach
Harris
Water rights and irrigation decree in county lands case
A 1916 public notice details a water diversion decree approving dams and ditches to convey 121 cubic feet per second to lands described as Lot 1 and E% of NW% of Sec 31 in Township 30 North Range 59 East for irrigation and domestic use. Water not to be returned to the stream. First publication June 9, 1916. Last publication July 10, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DB & M
Notice for Publication Desert Land Claim Elko 1916
Charles C. Winter of White Rock Nevada filed intent to prove desert land claim No 01701 for sections in T 45 N R 61 E Mt Diablo base. Proceedings before the U S Land Office Elko Nevada July 13 1916 with witnesses Homer Andrae John Winter Henry Winter and William Wright. First publication June 6 1916. Last publication daily 7 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
Department of Interior
U. S. Land Office
Nevada
Charles C. Winter
White Rock
Elko County
Township
Mt. Diablo
Meridian
Homer Andrae
John 8. Winter
Henry E. Winter
William Wright
Applicant Seeks Change of Water Use on Overland Creek Nevada
On May 26 1916 Samuel T Wines of Ruby Valley Elko County Nevada filed with the State Engineer a request under Nevada statute 1913 to alter the place of use for waters of Overland or Indian Creek. The original diversion point is described as the NW% of SW of Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overland Or
Indian Creek
Nevada
Samuel T. Wines
Ruby Wacy
Elko County
State of Nevada
Overland
Classified Notices Pack Various Local Ads
For Rent three housekeeping rooms with electric lights and water. First class waitress seeks dining room work and can furnish references. Piano tuning by C B Elderkin, tuner for J D Mariner Music House Reno, orders through this paper. Old cases polished and guaranteed work. Typewriters Underwood Models No 5 at half price with three day free trial. See sample at Independent printing office. Write J M Owens Box No 1 Elko Nevada mi7
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Elderkin
J. D. Mariner Music House
Reno
Elderkin
J.D. Marines Music House
Independent Printing Office
J. M. Owens
Elko
Nevada
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. M. Kearney
Carson
Rales
S. Walter Brewer
Brooklyn, N. Y
Mrs
James
Mayer Hotel
Ralph Hadley
George H. Ballantyne
Western Pacific Division
Mayer
Frank Hoy
Gold Creek
Carson News
George Russell, Jr
A. W. Hesson
Winnemucca
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Mint
E. R. Holden, Jr
Mr. Beaudry
Tuscarora
Mr. Holden
William H. Harkins
Lee's Canyon
John E. Worden
Sheriff Harris
Garson
Lon Duval
Harry Maron
Mrs. Connell
Mrs. Harris
Hauser
Oakland
Cal
Golden State
Pacific Coast
Splitdorf Electrical Company
C. B. Mayer
Hotel
Lamoille
Lee Lenfro
Lamoille Mercantile Company
Lenfro
van Leer
Dodge Brothers Motor Cars
ELEO
Elko Man
Coyote
Independent Striving
the Mayer
Westen
Knights Templar
Western Electric
Commercial Street
Elko, Nevada
G. M. Blair
Otto T. Williams
Plaintiff
John B. Robbins
Register
Daly
McFadyen
Brown Cottage
Pine St
B. Wilson
Pope Hartford
Lambert Henderson
John Deere
Stevens Contractor & Builder
W. P
Presbyterian Church
Cor
Idaho
J. M. Bwander
Realdance
Deariere
Silver Street
Wester
Pacific Railroad
Ed Carville
GEO. Russell CO
Elko Transfer Company
HAY & Paul, Proge
A. P. Cannon
Plano
Owl Bar
E. Dotta
Carload Just
Sunest Sn and
W. L. Paul
First National Bank
Elro
Capital
A. E. Kimball
C. F. Williams
J. A. Sewell
8. W. Honor
V. D. H. Jones
Asat
Savings Deposits General Banking
Elko Hotel
A. Puccinelli & CO
Treprewrs
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