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Newspaper

Elko Independent

Location

Elko, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1918

Page

4

Town Talk Update From Elko And Nearby

Elko brief notes show Paul Winstead and wife, plus many others visiting. district court probate for L. Eastman granted to Mrs. Eastman. Cliff Gilbert lavish with compliments amid joy as Mrs. Gilbert gives birth to a seven pound daughter during a band parade. Will Young and wife selling home and moving to Tuscarora ranch. column hints at upcoming War Savings Stamps event with harangues in Mountain City. Tessie Crane and Earl Ross story noted as an announcement of local interest.

L. Eastman Winifred Eastman Elko County Mr. Eastman Idaho Cliff Gilbert Bob Newman Russell Company Tessie Crane Earl Ross

Teachers to Wed in San Francisco Ceremony

Local teachers here will marry today in San Francisco. The bridegroom serves in the quartermaster corps of the national army. The couple began their romance while meeting during their duties as teachers and are well regarded in the community.

San Francisco Quartermaster’s Corps National Army

Thief Steals Church Runabout in Downtown Seattle

A fearless thief entered a curbside runabout at a Seattle downtown curb. The car, owned by Rev. W. A. Wilson, bore doors marked First Presbyterian Church. Two Bibles lay on the driver seat as the suspect drove off.

Church Auto Seattle Wash W. A. Wilson First Presbyterian Church

Man Defies Work or Fight Edict Fights Police

Fred Arterburn confronted Chief Gibler during enforcement of the government work or fight edict. He struck the chief, breaking his chin and knocking him to the floor. Arterburn is jailed awaiting federal action.

Mattoon Fred Arterburn Gibler

Fire in snowSheds Nearly Caught Train No 5

A fire swept through snow sheds nearly destroying Train No 5, a heavily loaded mail and passenger service. The blaze consumed about a half mile of structure, but the train escaped total loss, with a narrow outcome amid chaotic efforts to evacuate and control the fire. The incident involved extensive firefighting and threatened nearby property, highlighting risks to crowded mail carriages and travelers. Authorities investigated the cause as crews secured the area and assessed damage to the railway line and equipment.

Fire at Crystal Lake snowsheds threatens passenger train

Investigators say a fire at the Crystal Lake snowsheds started near 4 a.m. while a Cisco bound passenger train was departing. If it had started a minute earlier, the train would have struck the flames. Officials suspect incendiary work, with damage estimated between 50 000 and 100 000 dollars.

Crystal Lake Cisco Department of Justice Isco

Notices for ads and lost items from Elko column

Lost One leather carrying case and test telephone on South Fork road Sunday. Finder please notify Bell Telephone or Elko Telephone company. July 1. Shipment of Emerson Fans just received prices reasonable. E. L. Joiner Co. 127. Brick Cottage for rent apply at Wu Hunter residence June 29. Wanted Girl to do light house work and wait on family table, Phone 782, or call at this office. 127.

South Fork Road Bell Telephone Elko Telephone Company Emerson E. L. Joiner Co Hunter

Track rebuilt after wreck stalls traffic for twenty hours

No official estimate issued. It took over twenty hours to clear burned sheds and debris and lay half a mile of new rails and ties before traffic resumed at eleven o clock Saturday night. Sept Brennen and E O McCormick praised university trainees who helped clear and repair the line.

Brennen Sacramento Southern Pacific E. O. McCormick University Gazette

Incoherent fragment unclear on Nes priartising context

Fragmentary OCR text mentions uncertain terms and names, lacking coherent event or facts to summarize into a clear news item.

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Nevada Hide & Junk CO A. Sutton ST. Elko Nev Paul Winstead Lee Elko D. B. Williams Herman J. Sadler Sherman Judson Hooper Eureka Owen Vaughan W. H. Currie Sr. Vaughan Ruby Valley William W. Coleman W. R. McFadden Carson City Lizzie Bonetti Clotilde Bials R. R. Young John King White Rock Palmer and Jones University of Nevada United States Geological Survey Will Young Lou Henderson Tuscarora Mrs. Young DA. C. Be, Whit Frank H. Russell The Whitesides Dental Company First National Bank Elro, Nevada J. A. Sewell Co. F. Williams A. E. Kimball E. Ennor Hot Springs D. K D. Recatune Star Hotel M. L. Paulson Halleck Nevada Commercial Street Western Pacific Gibson Gully Afton Lamoille Elko Wome Guard Band Independence Ball Bradley Theatre Orchestra Lalley-Light Lalley Light Pe ‘Light C. B. Elderkin Elko Commission House General Deeenee Silver Street Western Pacific Railroad Ed Carville Elko Paint Shop Lewis & Zuccone Auto Paint Shop W. M. Doyle Hotel Mayer W. R. Mayer Garcia, Elko, Nevada French Baking Company Mr. Farmer John Deere Geo. Russell Co
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