Jockeys Lament Weight Limits Swap Debate
New York June 23 racing officials would bolster the sport by raising rider weight limits. Many top jockeys have been sidelined as 110 pounds is the fixed maximum, preventing some eligible pilots from riding.
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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1916
Page
3
New York June 23 racing officials would bolster the sport by raising rider weight limits. Many top jockeys have been sidelined as 110 pounds is the fixed maximum, preventing some eligible pilots from riding.
The county conventions will elect many delegates with Washoe County Republicans set at 118 and Democrats at 101. State conventions will have 90 Republican delegates and 81 Democratic delegates, with each delegate also voting at the county level. The August 8 primary selects state delegates. nomination papers must be filed by July 9.
A premier Holstein bull from the Nevada University prize herd arrived at the prison farm to head a refined dairy herd. The sire, a winner of blue ribbons, joins recently purchased cows to elevate the dairy stock under state ownership, as noted by the Carson News.
Regular Sunday service at 11 o'clock and Sunday school at 12 30. Wednesday evening testim onial service. Reading rooms open daily except Sundays and holidays 2 to 4. Rev McHarness minister. IL A M subject Man in the Making. Solo Edith Keyser. 12 05 P M Sunday School 7 30 P M Old-time Love Story. Music by Merithew Mead Orchestra. Welcome to all. J M Swander minister. 10 A M Sunday school 11 Morning worship subject The Gospel as Influencing the Past and the Present 7 30 Evening service Address by Lambert Henderson Commissioner to the General Assembly Atlantic City.
Peter S Indart of Whiterock Elko County Nevada filed in the Land Office an application to enter the SW of NW of Sec 24 T45N R49E M D B and M totaling 40 acres. Protests based on mineral character or other reasons must be filed by July 27 1916. John E Robbins Register. First publication June 24 1916 last publication July 27 1916.
Notice from Elko Nevada pond office dated June 20 describes 40 acre NE quarter of SW quarter in section 18 township 45 north range 50 east M D B M. Protest affidavits to be filed. last publication July 27 1916.
Notice states PETER & INDART of Whiterock Nevada filed a claim under sections 2206-2307 for 40 acres in Township 45 North Range 60 East within M D B and M. Objections due by July 27 1916. First published June 24 1916. Land Office official Robbing notifier.
Public notice from Elko Nevada June 20 1916 lists Indart of Whiterock asserting claim to 80 acres in East half of the Northeast quarter of Section 31 Township 45 North Range 50 East M D B and M. Any persons claiming adverse rights to the disposal are invited to respond.
Notice for publication describes a land description in the Northeast quarter of the Bauling east quarter of Section 31 Township 40 and adjacent details. Public record indicates June 20 filing at the Pad Nevada Land Office.
PINK ARD R PRUNTY of Charleston Elko County Nevada has filed in the Land Office an application to center under the Revised Statutes for Lot Four and the Southwest quarter of the Northeast quarter Section 5 Township 43 North Range 67 East M D B and M containing 80.06 acres. Objections or protests based on mineral character or other grounds must be filed by July 26 1916. First publication June 23 1916. Last publication July 25 1916.
Department of the Interior Elko Nevada June 13 notice says George F. Baker of Gold Creek Nevada filed intent to make final three year proof to establish a land claim on sections in T 45 N R 56 E M D Meridian. He will be aided by witnesses Samuel Bleroth Harry Parker Richard Salle and Thomas Tenneille with first publication June 15 1916 and last publication July 17 1916.
Notice from Elko Nevada that John Baval of Tuscarora filed intent to prove final three year claim to Lots 3 4 6 9 in township 42 north range 63 east Mt Diablo base. Witnesses listed. Publication dates June 10 to July 12 1916. Also notice to creditors in the Francisco Gotocoheas estate filed by Fernanda Golooeches.
District Court in Elko Nevada appoints Fernando Goicocchea as administrator of the Francisco Goicocchea estate. Creditors must file their claims with affidavits and vouchers within three months of first publication or be barred. First published May 25 1916 and last publication June 26 1916.
Land Office Elko Nevada announces Alfred W Smith of Arthur Nevada filed desert land application number 0791 for W%4 SW% of section 17 and B% SE% of section 18 township 30 north range 59 east Mt Diablo base and meridian. Final and receiver of the U S land office Elko will hold on July 21 1916 with other locals cited. notices dated June 20 1916 and last published July 22 1916.
William F. Burey of Twin Springs Nevada petitions the district court for discharge from all provable debts after bankruptcy. A hearing is set for July 22 1916 in Carson City with notice to creditors and interested parties. Also notice of Desert Land filing for Lot 4 and SE% SW% Section 41 Township 30 North Range 7 East Elko County Nevada names witnesses and last publication July 22 1916.
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