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Newspaper

Elko Independent

Location

Elko, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1917

Page

4

Local Briefs Update on Notables and Town News

James Burke arrives in Elko as local mining figure. Baptist Sunday school suspends activities due to measles outbreak. J Kearns, son of Ex Senator Kearns, trades with Elko merchants after buying Peterson ranch. F W Riddle of Riddle Idaho visits Elko, well connected. Anarchist Lee Nincente Carillo sentenced to one year as a slacker, to enter army afterward. Mr and Mrs Arthur Griswold visit Elko en route to Ruby. heavy snow in Rubies with ample irrigation water. Lewis Sharp, well-known Ruby Valley rancher, reports north Ruby looking good and cattle fat. George Chung opens Dote restaurant in Wells, welcomes former patrons. Mr and Mrs J T Hanley of Eu Teka visit Elko, report prosperous county. crops thriving and bumper harvests expected. Dentists Whitesides Dental Co. advertising.

J. T. Hanley EU- Teka Hanley Elko

Hats and Gloves At The Gaylord

First showing of fall hats in white felts with a full line of ladies gloves on hand. Water company notice on page one notes unforeseen difficulties delaying anticipated changes. Twelve inch main line pipe being installed tonight. users urged to stock provisions for the night. Dr. Taylor optometrist from Reno at Mayer hotel for three days offering glasses. Father McNally to celebrate Mass Sunday July 1 at 10 a.m.

T. J. Critchley Anal Company Taylor Optometrict of Reno Mayer Hotel

Registered Names of Attendees Across Wide Regions

A long list records attendee names and places including Mayer J. J. Goode of Boston F W Riddle of Riddle Ida J H Carlet and wife J W Griswold W W Charwick Salt Lake Guy Saunders Shoshone C J McGrew New York Jas Keefer Salt Lake J J Van Allen and wife Salt Lake Miss Winzell Palisade Jas Burke Bullion Chas Hampshire Tuscarora L G French Stockston Cal Preston Nibley Salt Lake R Jacobs Kansas City Mo I A Stros neider Reno BE J Kearnes Kearns Ranch W F P Rosebury Wm Fisher L W Jordan Salt Lake Mrs C H Jenkenson and daughter Salt Lake F G George Los Angeles Mrs W N Smith and daughter Strawberry Lewis Sharp Ruby Valley A Brown Reno Geo W Steincaulis D E Shinn San Francisco 8S A Cherroutt Sacramento Isaac T Handley and wife Newark Valley W Hendley Eureka W T Huffman Salt Lake E De Hermita Palisade J 3 Castleton Salt Lake Albert Rose Elko L T Cory Los Angeles

J. J. Goode Boston F. W. Riddle Riddle Ida J. H. Carlet J. W. Griswold W. W. Charwick Salt Lake Guy Saunders Shoshone C. J. McGrew New York Jas. Keefer J. J. van Allen Miss Winzell Palisade Jas. Burke Bullion Chas. Hampshire Tuscaror W. N. Smith Strawberry Lewis Sharp Ruby Valley A. Brown Reno Geo. W. Steincaulis D. E. Shinn San Francisco A. Cherroutt Sacramento Isaac T. Handley Newark Valley W. Hendley Eureka W. T. Huffman E. de Hermita Castleton Albert Rose Elko L. T. Cory Los Angeles

Nevada Furnishes Fourfold Its War Quota

War department reports show Nevada leading nine states in excess enlistments with 680 men, 388 percent of its regular army quota of 162. Utah and Oregon follow at 172 percent, while Wyoming Montana Indiana Idaho Illinois Michigan are also above quota.

War Department Mississippi Nevada Utah Oregon Wyoming Montana Indiana Idaho Illinois Michigan

States lag in WWI recruiting as Week opens

A regional survey shows states well above or below the 106 percent mark for enlistments. California runs about 88 percent of quota while Washington is at 64 percent and Vermont at 11 percent. Nevada hopes to rebound as Recruiting Week begins after a slow two weeks. The president called for 70,000 men this week with no district quotas and three days into the period, recruiting was below weekly averages with three states lacking a single recruit.

Ing California Washington Green Mountain State Nevada War Department

Noted Murderer Chooses To Be Shot

Salt Lake City reports a noted murderer selecting execution by shooting. The June 29 dispatch notes the inmate will be shot as method of capital punishment, outlining official procedure and anticipated timing.

Death vow by Utah slayer chose gun over hanging

Howard De Weese, condemned for the murder of his wife in Salt Lake City last September, opts for execution by shooting. He asks about bullet calibers, hopes the firing squad acts instantly, and resists new-trial efforts. De Weese had eloped with a haberdasher’s wife from New York, later confessed to burglaries, and claimed robbers killed his wife for jewels.

Howard de Weese Utah de Weese Hary W. Fisher New York Reno Pacific Coast Salt Lake City de We

Atlanta clubwomen resolve to be calm

ATLANTA June 29 The City Federation of Women's Clubs adopted resolutions to withstand war conditions without panic or unnecessary costs. They pledged support to Red Cross work and urged living normally rather than in excess or fear.

Atlanta City Federation of Women's Clubs Red Cross

Ranches Ban Hunting and Trespass Enforcement Message

Nevada Land Livestock Co warns that hunting fishing and shooting are strictly prohibited on all ranches including Marys River and the Seventy One properties. Trespassers will be prosecuted according to law.

Mary’s River Nevada Land @ Livestock Co

Work Horses Wanted for Haying Season 1909

Wanted broke work horses for the haying season starting on or about July 6 for sixty to seventy five days. For details write to Frank E Rickey Tuscarora Nevada.

Frank E. Rickey Tuscarora Nevada

For Sale Ten Lots Near Railroad with Stables and Cabin

All but a very small part of 10 lots south of the railroad tracks for sale. Includes stable for 10 horses with loft and grain bin, electric lighting, good tight board fence with posts set three feet. In concrete area a carpenter shop, wagon bed tacks, etc. A good cabin on premises also electric lighting. Also an extra good chicken house for about 300 chickens with plastered walls, concrete floors and removable roosts.

Classified Ads Notices Line Rates Notice

Classified ads text states four lines or less run for 50 cents per week each additional line costs 10 cents weekly. The notice outlines pricing for classified notices in the column.

Oregon California Grant Lands opened for homestead sale

Government seeks farmers and fighters to settle two million three hundred thousand acres in Oregon and California Grant Lands. Land offer includes soil details, rainfall, elevations, temperature, and prospectus. Includes price and contact references. notices of missing items and local ads also appear.

Oregon California Harlford Co United Ee United States Grant Porthind

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James Burke Bulem the Baptist Sunday School J. Kearns Kearns Peterson Ranch Elko Merchants Lee Nincente Carillo Arthur Griswold Ruby Iby Valley George Chung Wells Better Dentistry The Whitesides Dental Co aAdyv Ese Pacific St Hanes Q. M. Blair Gaylord Father McNally MAYER Cs Dodgers FISK Fisk Tires Dieese Garage Parus & Duke John Deere Geo. Russell Co Edison Dupont Pharmag Bones Elko Junk Company B. Sutton Elko Hide & Junk Company Fritz Khianer Nev North Fork Alex Hay Jorge Doyle's Field Telescope Hotel Peter Mariluch Rhode Island Silver Street IL. C. Smith N. W. Parker 5Th St Ballou Elko, Nevada Richara Western Pacific Railroad Ed Carville E. Dotta W. B. Griffith W. L. Paul Elko Transfer Company Parker & Paul Owl Elko Hotel A. Puccinelli & CO First National Bank Elro, Nevada J. A. Sewell Co. F. Williame A. E. Kimball E. G. Ennor Carload
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