Amusement Resort Planned at Fallon Oil Field Townsite
T W Mufich has purchased the Stillwater townsite in the Fallon oil field to serve a growing population from the petroleum discovery. He plans drilling for hot and cold water for the resort and for houses to be built on lots included in the project. Reporters must be Jenient. A number of men claim ignorance but remain in normal condition.
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Stillwater
Fallon
T. W. Mufich
Jenient
Eureka
Haropa
Nevadan Lands Federal Prohibition Post in San Francisco
John L. Considine, formerly of Nevada, is appointed supervising Federal prohibition agent with headquarters in San Francisco. The post, once held by W. A. Kelly before he became Nevada Internal Revenue collector, was reportedly secured through the efforts of Senators Pittman and Henderson. Considine will earn a 5000 dollar annual salary.
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John L. Considine
Thisstate
San Francisco
W. A. Kelly
Nevada Internal Revenue District
Considine
Pittman
Henderson
Conaldine
Death of Jewett Adams Nevada governor and pioneer dies in Berkeley
Jewett W. Adams a former Nevada governor and pioneer died June 18 at his Berkeley home from hardening of the arteries. Born in Vermont 85 years ago he moved to Nevada in 1852 with ties to Gen. John C Fremont. He served as Nevada governor from 1884 to 1886 and lived in Carson City, later moving to San Francisco. Surviving are his widow Emma Lee Adams and daughter Mrs. George Corse Jr. of Berkeley. Adams helped build the Comstock era, ran ore transport lines, and opened the gypsum mill at Mound House. He remained active in ranching and mining, part owner of the Cleveland ranch in White Pine County, with partner William McGill, after whom McGill, Nev., was named. He was a longtime Democrat and lieutenant governor before his gubernatorial term.
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Jewett W. Adams
Nevada
Berkeley
Cal
Vermont
California
John C. Fremont
Virginia City
Carson
San Francisco
Emma Lee Adams
George Corse, Jr
Adams
John Mackay
James Flood
J. J. O'Brien
Comstock Lode
Mound House
Empire
Carson River
Cleveland
White Pine County
William McGill
McGill
Pony Express Run to Open Nevada Round-Up
Nevada Round-Up officials announce the opening feature from July 2 to 5 a Pony Express ride Sacramento to Reno along historic routes. Five teams expected, three riders per team, each with three mounts and 12 pounds of mail. Prizes tied to rider dress, horse handling, reproduction accuracy, and speed. Mail not opened until delivery to Round-Up officials with a Governor correspondence inclusion.
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Nevada
Pony Express
Sacramento
Reno
the Express
William D. Stephens
California
Emmet D. Boyle
Moonshine raid nets two women and two men in Elko Chinatown
Christine Flynn and Loretta Lazor were arrested during a Saturday raid on a Chinatown cabin for operating a house of ill fame within 400 yards of a school or church. Officers seized partially filled jack ass brandy bottles and a flushed flask found in an oven. Wardens also arrested E ward Dean and Everett English after the pair confessed the men supplied the whisky, with Dean having boxing ties and English previously jailed.
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Christine Flynn
Loretta Lazor
Elko
Chinatown
Marshal Cotant
E Ward Dean
Everett English
Carlin
Dean
English
State to Try Its Own Booze Cases At State Courts
Federal authorities announce that violators of the prohibition act arrested by state officers will be tried in state courts. The government will prosecute only cases where federal arrests occur, mainly alcohol sellers to Indians, shifting costs to state jurisdictions as federal funds dwindle.
Prominent Elko Rancher Henry H. Porch Dies in Oakland
Henry H. Porch prominent Elko County rancher died in Oakland California on June 17 at age 87 after a winter illness. His estate valued around 30000 will be divided between his two sons Edward of Elko and Henry Jr of Oakland. Porch moved to Elko years ago and worked repairing in Huntington Valley until retiring about ten years ago.
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Henry H. Poreh
Pion
Elko County
Oakland
Calfornia
Edward P
Henry, Jr
Edward Porch
Elko
Henry
Cudahy Packing Company
Porch
Huntington Valley
Forbes Found Not Guilty in California Murder Trial
Elko Independent reports W. J. Forbes was found not guilty by a Hanford, California jury after a trial that began with claims of unwritten law and self defense. Forbes testified, letters involving the deceased and Mrs Forbes were discussed, and Judge P. A. McCarran presided. The paper notes Eaton as a domestic meddler and commends the jury verdict as merciful and just.
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Elko
W. J. Forbes
Clarence Eaton
Eaton
Harris
Shafter
Hanford
California
Forbes
P. A. McCarran
Supreme Court of Nevada
Independent
Woman disappears from San Francisco hotel
Mrs Betty Ashley wife of Dr R W Ashley of McGill vanished from the Hotel Stewart in San Francisco on June 2 with a valuable jewelry collection. Dr W W Ashley of Palo Alto father in law notified police and said she came to visit McGill weeks earlier and has not been heard from since.
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San Francisco
Betty Ashley
R. W. Ashley
McGill
A Fitting Substitute
A young couple visited a minister for a wedding. After the ceremony the groom whispered he has no money to pay the fee and offered to show how to alter the gas meter in the cellar so it won’t register. Oregon Republic, Oregon Illinois. sentinel subscription price listed.
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Oregon
Ill
Nevada Transportation bids six day service for Eureka line
J. E. Sexton urges Eureka residents to back daily train service by ending Parcels Post usage. He warns that if parcel post stays, service may drop to tri weekly and a new fight with the Post Office Department will be needed to restore a stage line. He notes pay has fallen to under $100 monthly from about $7000 yearly.
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Nevada Transportation Company
Eureka
Post Office Department
Nevada Transportaton Company
J. E. Sexton
Highway Span Contract Bid Notice in Eureka County
Contractors invited to submit proposals by July 12 1920 for a 126 ft steel Pratt truss highway bridge over Humboldt River in Eureka County Nevada. Plans available at the undersigned and County Clerk Eureka with a $15 plan deposit refundable on return. Bids must be on Highway Dept forms with a 6 percent certified check. right reserved to reject all bids. J C Cottrell State Highway Engineer Carson City Nevada.
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Humboldt River
Eureka County
Orce
Eureka
Highway Department
J. C. Cottrell
Carson City
Nevada
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Eureka Gash
McCormicks
Davis
Deering
International
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Ford
W. H. Russell
Angelo Berolo
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R. C, Kelley
J. B, Rebaleati
Kelley & Rebaleati
United States
Goodyear
Michelin Tires
South Main Street
Will G, Flavin
Fred J. Eather
Eather
Flavin
the People's Market
Tony Romano
Jewett Adams
Elro
Hike
the “Sentinel
Edna C. Plummer
Corporation and General Law Practice
Reynolds & Eather
Attorneys At Laws
Court House
W. H. Brennen
Plummer Block
Fureka
W. M. Clute
Geological
Sentinel Building
Sentinel
Clarence Johnson
P. O. Box
GEO. A. James CO
Selby
Helden Place
Bush St
Kearny
San, Francisco
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G. R Stall
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Sweden
Denmark
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Hblico
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J. A. Sewell
A. B. Kimball
B. E. Ennor
A. D. Taber
Washoe County Bank
OLD Pioneer Banking House
FB. B. Humphrey
F. M. Rowland
J. R. Vannagell
Stadtmuller
G. H. Taylor
C. W. Maphs
Rudolph Herz
Commere Trust Investment Foreign Burrow Collection
Savings Insurance Bonding Brokerage ‘Transfer Safe Deposit
Uwe
R. E. Tilden
U.S. Mineral Surveyor Civil & Hydraulic Engineer
Winnemucca
Mabel K. Young
Spring Street
F. A. Delany
Tony Pollars
Edward Herrera
Europa Hotel
Pollars & Herrera
Main and
Clark Streets
Bareka, Nevada
Elko Paint Shop CO
J. D. Lewis
Elko, Nevada
SSS. A
Banora
Surbka
F.C. Richmond Machinery CO
Salt Lake City
Utah
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co
Nevada Railway
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