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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
3
In Superior Wisconsin two men Sigurd Brus and J P Treedy were detained after police found twenty two pairs of pants in their traveling bags. Emma Goldman literature was also recovered along with the items.
In Arcola Illinois on June 27 David Kanitz discovered weasels invading a friend's chicken pen. He forced exhaust gas through a tile under a corn crib using a rubber tube from his flivver. The weasels were killed by the gas in a dramatic, novel method.
Martins Ferry Ohio June 27 workmen at the Deech Flats Coal Company mine located above the city unearthed the skeletons of three Indians. The remains are in good preservation with teeth described as perfect and white as ivory.
The Board of School Trustees of Metropolis in Elko County Nevada invites bids for roof and Selony house repairs. Specifications are on file with the Clark of the School Board and bids must be received by noon on Monday, the Sunday of July 1919 AMT.
The Elko County Metropolis School Board invites sealed bids for school house repairs. Bids must include a certified five percent bid security and be awarded to the lowest and best bidder, with the board reserving the right to reject any or all bids.
The Board of County Commissioners of Elko Nevada invites sealed bids to furnish materials and labor for finishing the basement room at the county court house formerly used by the Manual Training School. Bids must be accompanied by a certified check of 1 percent of bid amount and a performance bond. The board may reject any or all bids. Publication dates June 7 1918 and last on July 8 1918.
District Court of the Fourth Judicial District Nevada Elko County appointed administrator for the estate of Alexander Dentie Hay deceased on May 27 1918. Creditors must file claims with the Clerk of the court as required.
Notices dated 1918 announce Margaret Hay as administratrix of estate with Chester Prench attorney. Also a public water appropriation filing for the State of Nevada details application, location in Eureka County, and required publication dates through July 24, 1918.
A lengthy public notice details bids for a gravel loading machine to haul trailers by tractor in Nevada. It lists the bidding authority, location in Washoe County, and a deadline around July 1918 with publication dates and posting requirements.
On September 11 1917 Desert Land Application No Viu24 was filed for SW SW See 14 Sig ty See 1 NWH SWI NEM Sevhug 2 Towtebip 41 North Mt. Diablo Base and Meridian. Attempt to establish claim under the law described before the Reg detour and Keewiver of the U S Land Office at Nevada. Witnesses include Jacob Read Charis J Miler Julie Wallace Netty Galligan and others with publication July 6.
John Mites of Charleston Nevada filed three year proof to establish land claims in Section 35 Township 41 North Range 67 East Mount Diablo Meridian with witnesses Joseph Balle Tein Downing Chris Brown Will Graham. Notice published May 28 1918 to June 28 1918 at Carson City Nevada.
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