Locals and Personal News From Elko and Nearby Areas
P B Hazleton travels to California on firm business for Elko Mercantile Co. A J Kameron of St Paul and Joseph Guilfoyle of New York visit Elko. Chief Clerk Rose at Commercial Hotel notes a 24 hour rain in Excelsior Springs Missouri. Albert Hankins and Mrs Hankins visit Elko. Morley Murphy and Sylvester Smiley return home for vacations. A H Christenson of Salt Lake City on land business. Adna Ferrin of Metropolis at the Mayor. H F Alciatore Weather Bureau chief visits Lamoille. Mrs Fred Johnson heads to San Luis Obispo after father in law’s death. Senator Fernald learns of a stork’s arrival a girl at Mrs Van Dyke Jones’s New York home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Hazleton
Elko Mercantile Co
California
A. J. Kameron
St. Paul
Joseph Guilfoyle
New York
Elko
Rose
Commercial Hotel
Excelsior Springs
Mr. Rose
Albert Hankins
Mound Valley
Hankins
Morley Murphy
E. C. Murphy
Sylvester Smiley
William J. Smiley
Star Valley
Mr. Murphy
San Jose
Smiley
Santa Cruz
Cal
A. H. Christenson
Salt Lake
Utah Construction Co
Adna Ferrin
Metropolis
H. F. Alciatore
Weather Bureau
Reno
Lamoille
Fred Johnson
Margaret Green
San Luis Obispo
Fernald
van Dyke Jones
Wines Hurt in Buzz-Saw Accident at Ruby Valley Ranch
J H Wines, a young Ruby Valley resident, was injured while operating a buzz saw at his father’s ranch. He caused a deep cut to his palm and back of his hand and received surgical treatment. A friend quipped about the saw’s damaged teeth amid the mishap. Deadline fixed in Galveston report notes General Nafarette orders soldiers to shoot any American attempting to cross the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wines
Ruby Valley
Galveston
Nafarette
Carranza
Matamoros
Ecsesoeoe
Pershing's Men Mass for Fight in Mexican Border War
Four more troopers of the Tenth reach Casas Grandes after Carrizal skirmish as Pershing's HQ moves to Colonia Dublan. Namiquipa evacuated. California cavalry squadron of 18 officers and 344 men to entrain borderward tonight as forces brace for possible war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
Carrizal
Casas Grandes
Sacramento
California
Alabaman Yearns For Lightning Bugs and Marsupial Delights
A traveler quotes an Alabama native enjoying home comforts in Nevada as Yardmaster J M Owens recalls life on the Western Pacific. The conversation notes the Alabaman’s fondness for lightning bugs and a marsupial delicacy amid desert life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath
J. M. Owens
Western Pacific
Nevada
eWell
Owens
Elko Memories of Home and Opulent Bugs in the Dark
A traveler recalls missing home comforts and the lure of lightning bugs, possums, and sweet potatoes. He imagines keeping them in bottles, longing for Huntsville woods, the musky scent, and rural reminders that anchor him to Elko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
Owens
Huntsville
Do You Yearn to Fly Uncle Sam Trains Aviators Free
Nevada readers urged to enlist in free aviation training offered by the War department. Alan R. Hawley of the Aero Club of America says eligible individuals will be sent to the nearest aviation school and trained under an army officer. Applications directed to Adjutant-General Maurice J. Sullivan, Nevada, are encouraged, with women potentially eligible and no sex qualification noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Alan R. Hawley
Aero Club of America
Maurice J. Sullivan
War Department
Nevada
Preparedness Issue and Foreign Policy Echoes
The piece argues that readiness is a matter of degree, not sentiment, as it recalls 19th century Know Nothing fear and warns that Germanophile forces threaten American sovereignty. It praises neutrality in war and notes European powers respect American strength despite discord over Wilson and Hughes. The closing line laments today’s lost status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser Born
Germany
Free
Know Nothing Party
Democratic Party
Potsdam
United States
Berlin
Hughes
Wilson
United States Election Shift and German Allegations
A political column denounces German influence in U S elections and warns that neutrality risks defeat for the president. It critiques Hughes and Roosevelt as false Americanism while urging unity to defend rights against foreign influence. It frames Wilhelm II as a threat and calls for support of Wilson. It notes Kennedy and McFarlane candidacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
Troy
America
Notice of entry for 40 acre land claim by Peter Indart Elko
Notice from the Elko Nevada Land Office 1916 that Peter S Indart of Whiterock has filed to enter under sections 2306 2307 RS U S the SW quarter of the NE quarter of section 19 township 45N range 50E M D B M containing 40 acres. Adverse claimants or objectors must file affidavits of protest by July 27 1916 with Register John B Robbins. First publication June 24 1916. Last publication July 27 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
Nevada
Peter S.indart
Whiterock
John BE. Robbins
Register
Nevada notice of application to appropriate public waters
On June 19 1916 Lee Johnson of O Neil Elko Nevada filed for permission to appropriate waters from the North Fork of Salmon River In Sec 1 T 47 N R 62 EB to convey 13 cubic feet per second to Sec 1 and Sec 12 for irrigation and domestic use from April through September Water not to be returned First publication June 26 1916 Last publication July 29 1916
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Johnson
O'Neil
County of Elko
Nevada
State of
North Fork
Salmon River
W. M. Kearney
State Engineer
Nevada water appropriation request filed for Wilson Creek irrigation
Application No 3850 filed March 29 1916 by O J Smith of Tuscarora Elko County seeks appropriation from Wilson Creek sending 3.2 cubic feet per second via dam and ditch to lands in Sections 26 35 and 36 T 44 N R 50 E M D B M for irrigation and domestic use from May to September each year per State Engineer W M Kearney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Smith
Tuscarora
County of Elko
State of Nevada
Nevada
State of
Wilson Creek
W. M. Kearney
Nevada Water Right Application 1916 Seitz Creek
Application No. 4005 dated June 5 1916 by F G Elliott L Z Elliott J Ravella and N H Donovan of Elko Nevada to appropriate public waters from Seitz or Rabbit Creek. Proposed diversion 6.4 cubic feet per second to the W half of section 34 T3N R67E MDB&M at a point 1740 feet north of the southeast corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Elliott
L. Z
Elliott
J. Ravella
N. H. Donavan
Elko
County of Elko
State of
Nevada
State Engineer of
Seitz
Rabbit Creek
Desert Land and Divorce Notices from Elko Nevada
A mixed set of 1916 notices includes a summons for a divorce case between Daisy and William Hamilton, with custody claims, and a public land final proof notice for Charles Ty filed at the Elko Nevada land office. Witnesses listed include Homer Andrae John E Winter Henry B Winter and William Wright of White Rock Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
Department of the Interior
Nevada
Charlesty
Nouth
Range
Mt. Diablo Base
Meridian
U. S. Land Office
Homer Andrae
White Rock
John E. Winter
Henry BE. Winter
William Wright
Application to Change Place of Use of Waters 1916 Nevada
Application No 3997 filed May 26 1916 to change the place of use of waters from Overland or Indian Creek in Elko County Nevada. Samuel T Wines of Ruby Valley seeks to modify prior diversion by Tra D Wines under Section 59 Chapter 140 statutes. Original point of diversion described as the NW quarter of Southwest quarter of section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overland Or
Indian Creek
Nevada
Samuel T. Wines
Ruby Vaiey
Elko County
Neada
Overland
Tra D. Wines
Typewriters for sale and roadster offered near Elko
TYPEWRITERS Underwood Mod als No 5 offer half price with three days trial and written guarantee. See a sample at the INDEPENDENT printing office. Write J M Owens Box No 1 Elko Nevada. FOR SALE 1913 Pope Hartford Roadster Model 81 extra tires. Will sell cheap for cash or take heifers in exchange Lambert Henderson Bank Elko
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underwood
Independent Printing Office
J. M. Owens
Elko
Nevada
Pope Hartford
Lambert Henderson
Bank
Water Diversion For Irrigation On Titled Lands
State Engineer W M Kearney reports a user diverts 1.21 cubic feet per second from a creek to irrigate Lot 1 and the east half of the northwest quarter of Section 31 in Township 30 North Range 59 East. Water will be conveyed by dam and ditches and not returned to the stream. First publication June 9 1916. second July 10 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. R
M. Kearney
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H. Wines
San Antonio
Namiquipa
General Pershing
Colonia Dublan
Ungle
Stocemen
Mayer
W. P
A. H. Howe
Hohenzollern
Hapsburg
Republican Party
Charles Evans Hughes
William Kennett
the Supreme Court
John D. McFarlane
Roosevelt
Europe
THE
Western Electric
Commercial Street
Elko, Nevada
State
Stevens
John Deere
District Court
Fourth Judicial District
Daisy Hamilton
William Hamilton
Robert B. Hunter
John E. Robbins
Pine St
Brown Cottage
Presbyterian Church
Wor
Idaho
Sixth Sts
RBV
J. M. Swander
Toee
Brock Galt
Ate
Aliver
Carville
GEO. Russell CO
Eiko Transfer Company
HAY & Paul, Preps
A. P. Cannon
E. Dotta
W. B. Griffith
Carload
Ofice Phone
W. L. Paul
First National Bank
Elro, Nevada
General Banking
Elko Hotel
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