Nevada Voters Face Three Ballot Cast in Broken Hills
Tonopah July 28 reports Nevada will be the only U S state where three votes may be counted for one person in the Broken Hills district. Nye Mineral and Churchill counties plan three elector posts, with three ballot boxes at Broken Hills hotel, amid a dispute over bullion tax and county lines and a looming court fight.
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Tonopah
United States
Ont
Nevada
Broken Hills
Nye
Mineral
Churchill
Southern Pacific Railroad
Civility as national asset amid travel annoyances
A travel vignette contrasts a courteous gesture by a railway president with pervasive rudeness among U S public-facing workers. The author notes two exceptions, Irish waitresses, while detailing frequent civility gaps from conductors, clerks, and waiters, and ends urging a rugged, practical civility overhaul.
Mining Tax Notice for Eureka County Proceeds
Notice states Eureka County taxes on mining proceeds for the quarter ending June 30 1920 are due at W J Hooper office in Eureka and will be strictly enforced.
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Eureka County
Eureka
W. J. Hooper
Arrascada Booze Destroyed in Dollar Range County Yard
Constable W Brady and W L Wilkit supervised destruction of 191 liquor cases seized from Y Arrascada for prohibition violations. The work began Thursday afternoon and finished Friday after noon in the county jail yard of Golconda. Sheriff Springer missed the event due to a hunting trip.
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W. Brady
Golconda
W. L. Wilkit
John Barlegourn
Winnemucca
Y. Arrascada
Brady
Springer
Empress Eugenie's Estate Valued At 10 Million
London The late Empress Eugenie's estate is valued at over £2,000,000 per the Daily Mail. Her Farnborough mansion and estate go to Prince Victor Napoleon and his wife, with a sizable bequest to Queen Victoria of Spain. The article notes priceless jewel designs and mentions Siam housing over 3,000 domesticated elephants.
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London
Eugenie
Daily Mail
Farnborough
England
Victor Napoleon
Queen Victoria
Spain
Henderson Banking Co Ad Promises Savings and Services
The Henderson Banking Co advertises four percent annual interest on savings, safety deposit boxes starting at five dollars per year with the holder keeping the key, drafts on major world banks, fire and life insurance, Travelers checks, and steamship tickets on Cunard Line. It invites readers to review its deposit rules.
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Cunard Line
Stock Ranch For Sale In Antelope Valley Eureka Nevada
The Allison Ranch in Antelope Valley offers 368 acres of patented land 30 miles west of Eureka with cattle horses and a full ranching outfit. Adjacent to Toty Abe Forest Reserve it has a range right and good outside range plus meadow hay yield about 200 tons annually and ample irrigation water. Water right to Water Canyon Spring 10 miles south included. For particulars apply at the premises or to Dominick Cerrutti Eureka Nevada.
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Allison
Antelope Valley
Eureka
Totyabe
Home Ranch
Dominick Cerrutti
Nevada
Notice of non responsibility on mining claims
Notice is given that I will not be responsible for debts contracted on the Magdalena, Magdalena No. 1 and Magdalena No. 2 mining claims about one half mile from the Windfall mine in Eureka district Eureka County Nevada. John H Dalaney Eureka Nevada June 11 1920.
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Magdalena
Magdalena No. 1
Magdalena No. 2
Eureka
State of
Nevada
John H. Delaney
Diamonds Discovered in Brazil Lead to Rich Surprise
In 1726 miners in Minas Gerais found diamonds while washing for gold but remained unaware for two years of their wealth. A penniless adventurer, who saw rough diamonds in India, won a game with pebbles, then rushed to Rio and Lisbon to sell them, triggering a Brazil diamond rush and revealing the miners’ fortune.
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Brasil
Minar Geraes
India
Rio Janeiro
Lisbon
Brazil
Minas Geraes
Uncertain diagnoses to prevent missteps in care
A Kansas City Star item notes chatter about misdiagnosis risk with pneumonia. A doctor replies patients die of pneumonia when treated for it, illustrating diagnostic confidence versus outcome. It also mentions Venezuela as home to a trained guard sheep bird in a pasture context.
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Kansas City Star
Venezuela
Nevada Transportation Co Notice Bulletin 3
Nevada Transportation Co issues notice under the Railroad Act of 1920. From July 1 1920 no carrier may deliver freight until all tariff charges are paid. Agents are instructed to enforce the mandate and pursue prosecution for violations. J E Sexton General Manager.
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J. E. Sexton
Local Names List Fragment Airs Civic Roles
Fragmentary OCR shows names G. W. Laird C. C. Res D. EB. Nostrosa and K. of, indicating a partial roster or committee listing in a civic or fraternal context. No dates or full roles are readable. the item appears as a clipped notice or membership snippet.
Close of Registration for Primary Election in Eureka County
The books for the September 7 1920 primary election are open at Eureka County Registry Agents offices. Registration runs June 1 to August 17 with evening hours before the close. Naturalized citizens must show papers. list of registry agents by precinct provided. R. McCharles is county clerk and ex officio registrar. First publication July 17, last August 21, 1920.
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Eureka County
Nevada
Sureka
R. McCharies
Beowane
F. EB. Leonard
Palisede
Notich for Publication 1920 Elko Nevada Entry Notice
Public notice from Elko Nevada dated June 23 1920 announces Albart E Kimball of Elko has filed to enter 40 acres in Diablo Base Meridian under the Revised Statutes. Claims of adverse rights or objections to mineral character must be filed as affidavits of protest by August 10 1920 with ROBBINS Register. First publication May 10 1920. Last publication August 7 1920.
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Elko
Nevada
Albart E. Kimball
Ilko
United States
Meridian
Robbins, Register
Eureka County Board of Equalization Notice 1920
The Eureka County Nevada Board of Equalization will meet in the County Clerk’s office at the courthouse in Eureka on Monday July 26 1920 to review the certified tax list assessment roll and property maps for the year 1920. Sessions continue as needed and will not extend beyond Monday August 9 1920. R McCharles Clerk of the Board of Equalization Eureka Nevada July 19 1920.
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Board of County Commissioners
Eureka
Nevada
Board of Equalization
R. McCharles
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Bush St
San Francisco
SAN Francisco Stock Exchange
Verdi Lumber Company
Elko, Nevada
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MRS. H. M. Schneider & CO
Richardson & Foster
Ely
Spokane
A. J. Earling
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Iowa
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Peoria
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Sadie
Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Paris
Rue Scribe
Art Institute
New York
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Ampress
Siam
Henderson Banking CO
Elko Light Machinery Repairing Company
Adolph Biancani
Cedar Will
Sentinel” Office
Perinda Curto
Furro
Main ST
Rose Carto
Western Electric Power
W. H. Supp
Eureka, Lander, Elko, White Pine and
Lincoln Counties
Box 92
Wells, Nevada
Ranchers’ Bank OF Reno
Europa Cafe
Europa Hotel
Morse & Last
Palisade
G. W. Laird
F. A. Delany
Elko Paint Shop CO
J. D. Lewis
P. O. Box
Nevada Transportation CO
Elko-Eureka
Elko From
Mayer
Europe
Auto Transportation CO
North Street
C. C
D. EB. Nostrosa, K. of
Nevada Transportation Company
Aart, i. &. Sexton
Draying
R. A. Laird
Eureks
Eureka Garage
Julius Minolettti
Ypre Ce
Treasury
Washington, D. C
Hank
Wills J. Fowler
Farmers and Merchants Nations
Bank of Eureka
Ees
Willie J. Fowler
Piiot
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