Nevada State News Summary of Local Events
Gertrude Hanford dies in Reno after prolonged illness. State Lion meeting set for January 16 and 17 in Reno, with district court judges invited and speakers from elsewhere addressing the gathering. Beaver trapping profits loom as a new law limits beaver trapping after January 1. Alfred Chestang in Carlin hospital with smallpox. health officer reports no further cases but vigilant monitoring. Tonopah theft tied to Christmas gift. thief sought by police. Carson City’s Blingerland dies at 55, former Nevada governor’s son. Bootlegging raid reports, whisky and grain seized. three quarts of liver and a large quantity of punb seized. James Sproule killed in a Rochester Mines tunnel accident. gas motor piracy under Mines inspection rules. Keno Journal notes Wal ner Evans dies in Goldfield hospital after whisky with wood alcohol. university graduate. Federal attachment seizes $4,346.40 from Ely National Bank. Morrell case alleges improper government funds disbursement at Camp Sheridan. Nevada buys 50 new trucks and tractors via CCC funds. highway project equipment to Reno and distributed statewide.
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Gertrude Hanford
Grayam Senford
Reno Ganette
Taganand
We Lion
Reno
District Court
Pigee
Nevada
Alfred Chestang
Carlin
Biko
Japang
Tonopah
Cr. Blingerland
Carson Cuy
State Penitentiary
Caron
Slingerland
Carson City
James Sproule
Rochester
Wednes Uy
Mnsi
Keno Journal
Walner
Evans
Wiss
Goldfeld Hotel
University of Colorado
Ely National Bank
United States
Woodburn
Malas
Jacques Maximilian Morrell
John B. Kenuly
United States Army
Camp Sheridan
Alabama
Additioo
C. C. Cottrell
Aihway
Washington
Silver Dollars to Become a Rarity
Silver dollars will soon be scarce as the Treasury melts old coins and ships them abroad. Within 30 days a silver dollar may be hard to obtain and some observers predict 40 cent paper money could be issued by the Government to replace silver.
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China
India
Prohibitionists Try to Gain Nevada Party Control
A Reno dispatch to the San Francisco Bulletin reports prohibition advocates seeking to force resignations from the Republican State Committee to reorganize Nevada politics. Mark Walser, who led the prohibition campaign, aims to unseat vice chairman H. B. Maxson and chairman J. J. Humphreys and others. Maxson has sent a statewide letter seeking a vote of confidence.
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Reno
San Fransisco Buffetin Aaya
Prohibition
Republican State Committee
Nevada
Mark Walser
H. B. Maxson
J. J. Humphreys
Maxson
Hamilton Still Bustling Silver Town of Perennial Boom
The White Pine News notes Hamilton once a thriving silver hub now quieter after the Civil War era boom. Despite price declines, the district remains rich in silver with activity rising, signaling a substantial future uptick for the mining town.
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Hamilton
Bly
Nevada Inn
White Pine News
Virginia City Mines Add Jobs In Boosted District
Virginia City is employing more men in the mining district than at any time in the past decade. Report from Carsonites via the Appeal says the old town shows greater prosperity and all signs point to continued revival. In the mines, nearly 100 men are employed with many newcomers bringing families.
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Virginia City
Minax
Notice for Publica tion Desert Land Claim Final Proof
Notice is published for Eureka Nevada sows who filed Desert Land Claim No 66195 in 1911 to prove final proof before Eureka County Clerk R McCharies on January 11 1920 lines include Hunter Olmeston McKay and Robins as witnesses First publication January 3 1920 last January 31 1920 Nevada Transportation Company also announces demurrage charges starting January 1 1920 on cars held over free time.
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Carson Department of Interior
U. S. Land Office
Zio
Nevada
Eureka
Carson
Meridian
Interiow
R. McCharies
Eureka County
Nevada. 11 December 191 On the Pind Day Net Hunter, of Eureka, Nevada. [Olneston
Robert McKay
John EB. Robins
Register
Nevada Transportation Company
Adrt
J. EB. Sexton
Windfall Mine Warning and Theft Report
Notice warns all persons against entering Windfall Mine premises and orders stopping theft. Thieves stole a large Sullen track jack belting damaged shop storehouse and bullion melting room. No one may enter the property without authorization. keeper instructed to deter theft. A party who drove away supplies in an auto around 6 a m must return the material or face consequences. J E Sexton owner.
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J. E. Sexton
Lost Sheep Notice from Bidart and Florio Eureka
Lost sheep owners notify public not to take any found sheep and claim ownership. Willing to pay for information about lost or strayed sheep but request notification within 24 hours before reclaiming. Bidart and Florio, Eureka Nevada, October 1, 1918.
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Bidart & Florio
Eureka
Nevada
Estate of Man wel Oacos Deceased Notice of Private Sale
Pursuant to the will and an order of the court December 13 1910 the executrix will sell privately subject to confin ing State land under several contracts. Terms cash upon confirmation. Joaquine Larequi executrix Cheney Danner Price Hawkins attorneys for estate dated December 18 first publication December 2019 last publication January 10 1929.
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Joaquina Larequi
Executriz
Cheney
Danner Price & Hawkins
Notice of Applications to Appropriate Public Waters of Nevada
Notice of two applications for permission to appropriate Nevada public waters. First by Ons Evans Jease Knight of Palisade Eureka for Pine Creek dam to supply 1.6 cfs for irrigation and domestic use March 1 to September 16, with water not returned. Second by Pedro Corta of Biko for Williams Spring development to convey water to stock needs via pipes and troughs, water not returned. Dates published December 20 1919 to January 17 1920 and December 23 1919 to January 10 1920.
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State of
Nevada
Ons Evans Jease Knight
Palisade
Eureka
Pine Creek
J. G. Scrugham
Water Notice of Application for Permission in Elko County
Application No 5740 dated September 18 1919 seeks permission under Elko County water rules for conveyance of one half cubic foot per second from Twin Springs to land in Sec 5 6 T36N R53B M D B & M unsurveyed, water not to be returned, first publication December 13 1919 last January 16 1920. Application No 5739 dated September 13 1919 involves a well and stock watering use with pumps pipes and troughs. water not to be returned, last publication January 10 1920.
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Nevada
Pedro Corta
Biko
Miko
Williams Spring
Nhysw i
State of
Elko
County of Elko
J. G. Scrugham
Corta
Notice to Fish Creek Ranch on cattle trespass
A. Florio of Eureka Nevada declares that his cattle trespassing on the Fish Creek Ranch should not be held for trespass. He instructs the ranch to keep them off inclosures and lands and to drive them off without injuring them, urging mutual respect of property. Dated October 11.
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Eureka Sastre
Fish Creek
Florio
Eureka
Nevada
Decree of Forbce in Third Judicial District Court
Executor Jerome L Vanderwerter represents the estate of Henry K Mitchell in a district court action against Mae Sykes and others seeking a decree of forbce. The case records the plaintiff as chaser and involves the county jurisdiction with named parties in dispute.
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Jerome L. Vanderwerter
Henry K. Mitchell
Dechased
Mae M. Aei 'Ibaa Om
Eae Ti Sykes
Peei DE
Nevada sheriff to sell group of mines under foreclosure order
James Mackey sheriff of Eureka County Nevada announces sale under court order of foreclosure involving ore properties including Group and Republic mines plus connected tenements. Sale to be held at Eureka County Court House on November 20 1919 with stated proceeds and attorney costs.
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State OF
Nevada
James Mackey
B County
Neam
Eall Follo
Cartals
Bureke
Republic
Eureka
America
Manes Mackey, Sherif
Third Judicial District Court Case Notice
Executor of Henry K. Mitchell estate files suit in Eureka County Nevada against Mae M. Deo Martas John Doe Mary pow sieary erie Mary Sykes eerlen tana Bete and Richard Styles. Sheriff James Mackey serves notice by James Rattazzi. Proceeding scheduled for a stated date with parties ill.
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Mae M. Deo Martas
John Doe
Mary Pow
Sieary Erie
Mary Sykes
Eerlen Tana Bete
Ages Saint Richard Styles
Postponement notice of Nevada water appropriation sale
Postponed sale originally set for December 23 is rescheduled to January 12, 1920 at the same time and place. James M. of Eureka County Sheriff of Nevada issues the notice from Eureka Nevada on December 27, 1919. Application No. 5837 by Handley Brothers seeks to appropriate public waters from Rock Spring near the NE corner of section 25, T20N R54E M.D.B. & M. to convey four tenths cubic feet per second to NE of section 25, T21N R54E, M.D.B. & M. for stock watering and domestic use with water not returned to the stream.
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Handley Brothers
Pareka
Hareka
Nevada
Thas
Rock Spring
W. Cor
Neysey
J. G. Bcrugham
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