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Newspaper
Elko Independent
Location
Elko, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
3
In Kokomo on an unknown date, burglars entered the Paul Vickers grocery and carried away 300 cigarettes, 50 packages of chewing gum, and 20 cokes of chocolate. They spurned a sack of currency.
Notice declares an application to appropriate the public waters of Nevada. The document states intent to obtain permission under state law and outlines the applicant and filing context. Further details follow in the official notice.
Fernando Goic vechea of North Fork Elko Nev applies for permission to appropriate public waters from unnamed creek and springs. The plan uses a dum to convey seven tenths cfs to Lots 6 and 61 in Section 2 and 9, in Township 42 North Range 55 East for irrigation and domestic use from April to October. water not returned to stream. State Engineer Seymour Case signs. First publication June 28 1918 last July 28 1918.
The Board of School Trustees Metropolis School District Elko County Nevada invites sealed bids for root and schoolhouse repair per plans and specifications on file with the Clerk. Bids due noon July 15 1918 at Metropolis Clerk’s office Elko County Nevada.
The Metropolis School District Board in Elko County Nevada calls for sealed bids for school house repairs. Bids must be accompanied by a five percent certified check. The contract will be awarded to the lowest and best bidder, but the Board may reject any or all bids. Court notice dated June 27 1918. Administratrix Margaret Hay and attorney Ester French listed with deadlines and vouchers.
Notice announces sale of desirable stock ranch near North Fork Elko County Nevada belonging to the Joel L Blackburn estate. Interested buyers contact Frank E Humphrey executor via Henderson Banking Company Elko or Washoe County Bank Reno.
Public notice invites bids by 10 AM August 1 1918 for finishing the basement room of Elk County Court House formerly used by the High School manual training class. Bidders must submit certified check 1 percent of bid and bond for contract performance. Board may reject any bid. First publication June 7 1918. Last publication July 1918. Also notices appointing administratrix of Alexander Leslie Hay estate and claim filings. Fraser of Reno listed.
Sealed proposals for a portable gravel loading machine to load trailers by tractor will be received by the Clerk of the Board of Highway Commissioners County of Elko Nevada until 2 PM Sunday July 7 1918. Bids must include a full plan and sketch and a 10 percent certified check. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Notice of intention to make Final Proof for Desert Land Claim No. 03029 filed Sept 14 1917 with witnesses Reed Miller Wallace and Calligan in Tuscarora Nevada. Also mineral land patent application for Big Six No 3 Lode in Eureka County Nevada by Lynn Big Six Mining Co with 1500 feet of May 29 1918 filing and detailed survey description.
Notices announce final proof intentions for land entries by Pearl Town and John Milon at Elko Nevada. Witness names include Carter Toyn Hanna and others from Lee Nevada. Also a Nevada district court summons in Perry Bush vs Fern Bush with dates of first and last publication in 1918.
John Miles of Charleston Nevada filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish a homestead claim in Mount Diablo Meridian Section 35 Township 44 North Range 57 East. First publication May 28 1918 Last publication June 28 1918. Witnesses listed Joseph Ballle Tom Downing Chris Brown Will Graham all of Charleston Nevada. Department of the Interior U S Land Office Elko Nevada notice dated May 1918.
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