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Newspaper

Elko Independent

Location

Elko, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1916

Page

4

Notable visitors and locals gather in Elko columns

LOGALS AND PERSONALS update with T. K. Stewart surveying White Rock and U. S. ranch work, Sacramento dealer oversight of melons, figs entering market, and chatter on Tuscarora mining district. Notables J J Altube, A Barnett, Dr Joseph R Mason, M Spath, and others visit Elko as friends and business ties strengthen regional mining prospects. General Matthew Kyle and Rebekah leader Mrs Kate Loring plan travel to Deeth for lodge work.

T. K. Stewart Reno White Rock U. S S. McInnis Innis, Brown & Cox Sacramento California A. Barnett Joseph Rittner Mason M. Spath Tuscarora Mason Lone Mountain Matthew Kyle State Kate Loring Rebekah Deeth

Military news censored. army movements kept secret

Washington June 30 Secretary Baker announced that military commanders are barred from releasing troop movement facts. Strict censorship covers mobilization camp news including routes departures and company numbers. All newspaper correspondents with troops become soldiers.

Washington Baker

Bachman Sentenced for Horse Stealing by Judge McFadden

Samuel Bachman, convicted of horse stealing, was sentenced by Judge McFadden to one to fourteen years in the penitentiary. He will be transported to prison within a couple days. A motion for a new trial was denied and the case will be appealed to the Supreme Court.

Samuel Bachman McFadden Toj Harris Supreme Court

Rain floods Northern California as farmers rejoice

Redding California reports a phenomenal rain event with widespread showers since midnight. Farmers had prayed for rain and now celebrate half an inch at Redding with forecasts of continued showers across the region.

Redding Cal California

Tragic End for William Stoker of Elko

Friends mourn the suicide of William Stoker once of Elko after lengthy melancholia. He was remembered by boyhood friends and schoolmates as merry and kind. Full tragedy details are not yet received. news arrived from Lovelock.

William Stoker Elko Lovelock

Local Notes Include Visits and Changes in Valley

Miss Bertha Wiseman returns from Elko while Jack Frost causes damage and guests visit Weeks family. The Weeks brothers buy W. B. Gibbs property. Judes McCarran Stoddard host at Weeks home. Visits from Steele Sullivan Wiseman and others. Teaching assignments shift with Clover and Signal schools. Jessie Weeks to Montana. Sam Weeks Jr. returns from Reno with Sylvia Weeks. Clifton Angel joins California militia. recruiting office opened for L. M. Adamson. troops to be 73 men.

Bertha Wiseman Elko Chas. Johnson Weeks Brothers W. B. Gibbs Jack Frost Judge McCarran Stoddard T. Weeks R. M. Steele Julia Pearl Wiseman Honora Sullivan Chase Springs H. A. Leach Layton Cobre Kuenzel-Bartlett Ware Tobar Clover School E. Reilly Ohio Signal District Jessie Weeks San Francisco Business College Carson City Jesse Weeks Ollie Dorothy Montana Sam Weeks Reno Sylvia Weeks Jessie Clifton Angel W. M. Angel Watsonville California Company L California State Militia

Nevada counties remit state taxes in June

Elko County leads remittances totaling 93 487 70 with other counties including Humboldt 64 624 07 Washoe 54 243 27 Nye 28 832 68 Churchill 18 200 03 Lander 13 033 72 Storey 6 102 16 Douglas 6 927 10 Lyon 20 791 39 Mineral 12 727 37 Eureka 16 105 44 Esmeralda Clark and Lincoln also report with total state treasury intake of 392 691 22 from the last 1915 tax installment.

Elko County Esmeralda Clark Lincoln Ormsby Lyon Mineral Eureka Douglas Humboldt Churchill Washoe Nye Storey Elko Lander White Pine

Government to Limit Vessel Insurance for Mexico Bound Ships

Washington June 30 The government bureau of war risk insurance said it will not insure vessels destined to Mexico and Central America except under special arrangements. Rates will be much higher due to increasing hazard.

Washington Government Bureau of War Risk Insurance Today Mexico Central America

Millinery sale at the Gaylord cuts prices in Hastings

Commercial R M Clemens and others listed. A millinery sale at the Gaylord offers half price on all hats to clear stock. Also included is a public notice from Elko Nevada about Desert Land filing by Erie C Winter of White Rock with final proof set for July 13, 1916. Witnesses named Homer Andrae John S Winter Henry E Winter William Wright. Registered by U S Land Office Elko Nevada Register JOHN E ROBBINS June 6 1916.

Gaylord Department of the Interior U. S. Land Office Elko Erie Mt. Diablo Base Meridian Nevada Homer Andrae White Rock John 8. Winter Henry E. Winter William Wright Underwood J. M. Owens

Application for Change of Water Use in Nevada

On May 26 1916 Samuel T Wines of Ruby Vasey Elko County Nevada filed with the State Engineer a request under Section 59 Chapter 140 to change the place of use of waters from Overland or Indian Creek. The waters were formerly appropriated by Tra D Warner with the original diversion point at the NW quarter of the SW quarter of section.

Overland Or Indian Creek Nevada Samuel T. Wines Ruby Vasey Elko County State of Nevada Overland

State First Publication Notice for W. M. Kearney

Public notice records W M Kearney with first publication June 9 1911 and last publication July 10 1911. Registration appears in state records as a formal legal notice of sequence and duration. Authorities require publication across specified dates to satisfy statutory disclosure.

W. M. Kearney

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Lamoille MAYER Hale Orchestra Barclay Orchestra Polar Star Pleasant and Grove P. A. McCarran Elko Brass Band J. J. Altube Berkeley Independence Valley Mr. Altube C. ©. Smith State Engineer's Office J. H. Carter Lee Ee Cc. R. Norman Ely Wade Armstrong M. Crug Union Knights of the Srip J. E. Buckingham Portland Roy Wheelwright Bachman Jupiter Pluvius A. H. Howe United States William Kennett the Supreme Court Clover Valley Items L. M. Adamson John D. McFarlane County Gerarkianlower Central District Key Pittman Samuel Platt Rose Rodgers Stocemen W. P John Deere GEO. Russell CO Elko, Nevada Commercial R. M. Clemens and Wife B. Has. Re. M. Hashogen Nida Little H. C. Wilson Hastings Nebraska D. L. Hartman B. Lawrence Wm. Cook Owen Garcot F. Jury George W. Hannah J. Wilson C. B. Gedner F.murphy W.van Winkle John E. Robbins Register Stevens Pine St Brown Cottage Pope Hartford Lambert Henderson Bank Presbyterian Church Cor. Idaho AEV J. M. Swander Pine At The Ri BR MD. Bom Bec Elko Transfer Company HAY & Paul, Props A. P. Cannon Plano E. Dotta B. Griffith Rea W. L. Patil First National Bank Elro General Banking Elko Hotel Closs A. Puccinelli & CO Alko
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