Locals Personal news in Elko area from winter prep to travels
Recount of daily locals from Elko and nearby towns including farm, mining, and theatre notes. Mentions of Joseph Hennen returning to Lamoille, State Controller Cole and Miss B. Clancy marriage in Sparks, Calf injury to Sidney Tremewan at Gold Creek, and various residents traveling by wagon or rail. Also notes about teachers, shifts, and plans to attend Berkeley and San Francisco expositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
B. Clancy
Sparks
Sidney Tremewan
Gold Creek
Elko
Mayer and Commercial Hotel Arrivals Listed
A roster of guests and arrivals is published for the Mayer and Commercial Hotel. Names include Geo. Glaser Elburz Halleck Mayer Elburz Chas Glaser Elburz B J Thompson Sacramento G McCarthy Reno A F Simmons Salt Lake P A Nelson Mountain City J C Abeggler Mountain City J M Johnson Salt Lake C McCormick Deeth F W Noble Golconda Mrs W H Helth Ruby Valley Miss Gardner Ruby Valley Max Alexander Salt Lake A W Gorey Salt Lake T J Monks Wonks Deeth 8 1 Bryan Golden Colo Glenn D Cook Tucsora F H Jewell Palisade 6 8 Honglip Tobar M Jacobs Salt Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Valley
Miss Gardner
Max Alexander
Salt Lake
A. W. Gorey
T. J. Monks
Wonks
Deeth
Bryan
Golden
Colo
Glenn D. Cook
Tuscarora
F. H. Jewell
Palisade
Honglip
Tobar
M. Jacobs
Local Names Pierce Through The Record List
The clipping lists individuals including Weeks, Wells, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Logan of Pittsburg Pennsylvania, Mrs. C. L. Brown, E. C. Fleet of Casper Wyoming, W. E. Packard and Arthur Wright of Ogden Utah, and C. S. Ferguson of Salt. The fragmented names appear in a register or notice context, with no clear event or outcome specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. ©. Weeks
Wells
T. Weeks
H. A. Logan
Pittsburg
C. L. Brown
Tobar
E. C. Fleet
Casper
Wyo
W. E. Packard
Ogden Utah
Arthur Wright
C. S. Ferguson
Salt Lake
Nevada wins multiple medals at San Francisco World’s Fair honey display
Nevada exhibitors led by G. M. Bower and Charles McLeod earned a gold medal of honor for a general honey display, with additional bronze for a collective strained honey display and a silver for 114 comb honey. Other contributors included C. G. Swingle, H. Warren, J. J. Earl, and several Reno and Lovelock producers. The competition spanned global honey displays amid vast quantities from around the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
G. M. Bower
Lamoille
Charles McLeod
Yerington
William Penrose
C. G. Swingle
Hazen
H. Warren
Wabuska
Lovelock Honey Co
Lovelock
G. C. Graham
Reno
Address of the Hon Richard Parker in War Readiness
The speaker argues for preparedness with weapons of offense, urging mass production of rifles and artillery, training 10 million men, and rapid factory expansion. He warns against neglect like Russia and England showed, and cites need for real tools and a people’s army backed by home industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
England
Metz
Antwerp
Coudert
America
Bis
Soldier’s Promise and the Cost of the Soul
An oration on the army’s duty and the unique value of a man’s soul, asking what payment could be offered in exchange for that inner essence. The crowd responds with applause as the speaker frames honor and sacrifice as inalienable.
Delinquent taxes and land details from Elko Nevada
Delinquent tax notice lists valuations for grazing land and improvements in Elko County including wells Metropolis School District tax and total taxes due. Includes official certification by W G Greathouse auditor and county recorder, dated June 1915, plus public land notice for Kate Louise Oldham and filing of final proof for desert land in Section 28 Township 38 North Range 54 East. Also court notice for settlement of the estate of Chas A Toyn with hearing set July 14, 1915, and executrix Pearl Toyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Metropolis
Nevada
Elko
W. G. Greathouse
Elko County
County of
State of
Carson
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Kate Louise Oldham
Carson City
Range
Mt. Diablo Base
Meridian
Register & Receiver
Alexander H. Weiland
Nev
EB. Oldham
Charles 8. Weiland
William P. Young
John E. Robbins
Register
Chas
A. Toyn
Pearl Toyn
Bids Sought for Road and Rock Work on Secret Pass Road
Bids for road and rock work on the New Secret Pass Road will be received until 10 A M July 9 1916 by the Clerk of the Board of Highway Commissioners. Proposals cover building a twelve foot road bed aligned to government survey, with specifications including a twenty foot top width across Dorsey Creek area and side earthwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secret Pass
Board’ of Highway Commissioners
Forest Reserve Line
Crown
Dorsey Creek
Road improvements bid notice and land entry application
A public bid notice describes railroaded railing construction with three inch wrought iron pipes and supporting posts, caps, and paint, culverts, and bonding requirements. It also notes a second bid option with modifications near Dorsey Creek under ten percent grade change, plus a ten percent bid certificate, bonds, and board approval. The notice continues with an application by George B Williams of Eastgate for entry under U S R S sections 2306 2307 for Lot One Section 4 Township 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsey Creek
Board of Highway Commissioners
A. D
George B. Williams
Eastgate
Churchill
State of
Nevada
Notice to protest mineral lands disposal 1915
Public land notice invites protest affidavits by June 30 1915 regarding disposal of N Range 55 M D B & M lands containing 20.66 acres. Any person claiming adverse interests or mineral objections may file in the receiver's office. First publication May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Robbins
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Personnals
Walker Lake
Joseph Hennen
H. L. Gates
C. E. Dolsberg
San Francisco
George Bowers
Ewel J. Hart
Bowers
Mayer
Ager
H. T. Johnson
Mv di Lumber Company
Halleck
Chester Tindall
Misa Mabel Tindall
Tindall
Idaho
Blanche Lillibridge
The
Ida Arnold
Western Pacific
Iowa
Miss Arnold
C. B. Noble
Ethel
Esther
Fran. Noble
Studebaker
Berkeley
Enos J. Woodward
Archie Bell
Austin
Mr. Bell
G. K. Clark
Buckhorn Mining Company
Walter Glaser
Glaser
E. ©. Murphy
J. F . Murphy
E. ‘T. Ross
Lamoille Valley
the Independent
Frank &. Clark
Bradley
Opera House
Cto
Lubin
Vitagraph
London's
Richard Parker
District Court
Fourth Judicial District
Robert B. Hunter
Cantwell & Carville
Executrix
Violet
Kanichi Ouye
Violet Laundry
Independent
Wv. K. McGinty
Fifth St
Green & Davis
A.J. Dubois
Southern Pacific Lands
S. P. Freight Office
Max Gussoroff
Commercial Hotel
Wadsted
Garat and CO
White Rock
Wyoming Coal
Elko Fuel CO
C. B. Armstrong Pioneer
Elko, Nev
Elko Dairy
Easter N
Landa Brothers
Auto Rent Service
James Warden
SirliviCcox
E. Dotta
W. B. Gripricfith
Elko, Nevada
McCormick and Milwaukee
A. W. Hesson Co
Henderson Banking Company
Elko Mercantile Co
Hotel Mayer
W. R. Mayer
Schillings
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