Fallon Drops Diphtheria Restrictions. Local News Roundup
Fallon reports no new diphtheria cases and lift on public gathering limits by the board of health. John Murray, ex shift boss at Tonopah Extension, jailed six months and fined 300 for taking money from a subordinate. Lahontan reservoir stores 44 000 acre feet, depth 69 feet at dam face, up 11 feet in 30 days. Barnes circus press agent Emma C Miller, the only woman in such a post nationally. Fire in Millers Nye County destroys Wells Fargo building. loss includes 175 in currency and 400 young chickens. Fred Fort captured at Tonopah for planned miners’ clothing room robbery. in police custody with multiple watches and jewelry stolen from Los Angeles Las Vegas Goldfield.
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Fallon
Board of Health
John Murray
Tonopah
Lahontan Reservoir
Wells Fargo
Millers
Nye County
Kate Shelby
Fred Fort
Jim Butler
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Goldfield
Nevada Welcomes Advocate Miss Mabel Vernon
Nevada press notes Miss Mabel Vernon of Wilmington Delaware will relinquish her citizenship and become a Nevada resident to gain women’s suffrage. The Las Vegas Review calls it a happy change and adds women often move to Nevada to discard a voter role.
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Mabel Vernon
Wilmington
Del
Nevada
Las Vegas
Mining man seeks $100,000 damages from Floridian mine owner
January Jones, a mining man, serves notice of suit against L A Friedman, millionaire mine owner and Rochestor Mines Company president, for $100000. Jones alleges Friedman sent telegrams to more than 500 persons calling him “the most dangerous, unreliable and unscrupulous wildcat promoter in southern Nevada.”
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January Jones
L. A. Friedman
Rochester Mines Company
Friedman
Nevada
Nevada Boys to Raise and Ship Carload Potatoes
Twenty boys in Douglas County form a Potato Club to plant cultivate irrigate and harvest a carload of potatoes. They will buy selected seed from the State University and allocate acreages by age to keep the contest fair. Prizes will follow for highest yields best quality and lowest cost.
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Douglas County
United States
State University
Remembering a Humorist and a Governor Who Never Gave Up
The Atchison Globe profiles American humorist and former Wisconsin governor George W. Peck who died at 74. He edited the La Crosse Democrat and Peck's Sun and gained fame for Peck's Bad Boy stories, with the piece noting his lifelong optimism despite repeated defeats.
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George W. Peck
Wisconsin
The
la Crosse
Frank Kinghorn a Social Fellow
The Battle Mountain Scout reports Frank Kinghorn's tale from Marin County California. He stays at a farmhouse with no spare room until the daughter recalls the hired man is away. She asks if he objects to company and explains the hired man has returned, prompting his witty reply.
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Frank Kinghorn
Marin County
California
Battle Mountain Scout
Ten Golden Maxims Paraphrase Reflections
A list of ten moral maxims on belief, discernment, ambition, learning, criticism, manners, mistakes, strength, superiority, and self rule. Each item offers guidance on living with integrity, judgment, and restraint. The pieces emphasize practical virtue over money and show caution in being easily impressed or misled.
Notice to Travelers at Eureka Land and Stock Co Ranch
Notice from Isadore Sara of Eureka Land and Stock Company Fish Creek Nevada dated February 5 1916 warns travelers they must bring their own hay for meals and lodging as the ranch will no longer supply hay due to feeding bands of sheep this winter.
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Fish Creek
Isadore Sara
Eureka Land and Stock Company
Mining Tax Notice for Eureka County Proceeds
Notice that taxes on the proceeds of Eureka County mines for the quarter ending December 31, 1915, are now due and payable. All payments must be made to the assessor in Eureka and the law will be strictly enforced. H. C. McTerney, Assessor of Eureka County, Nevada.
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Hite
Eureka
Ladies Home Journal
Saturday Evening Post
The
Country Gentleman
Curtis Publishing Company
Edward Skillman, JR
Nevada
Notics
H.C. McTerney
Kureks County
John Williams
John L. Williams
Notice of Final Proof for Nevada Homestead Claim
Department of the Interior notices Albert O Thacher of Palisade Nevada for land in Elko district near Pole Creek. He filed June 26 1912 for North 1st quarter Section 16 Township 28 North Range 1 East Mt Diablo Meridian and will present final proof May 23 1916 with witnesses Thomas F Plummer James A Gilbert Bert H Broffey Fred Simmeck Jos E Kownine and regiter at Elko Nevada. First published April 15 1916 Last published May 15 1916.
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Elles
Carson
Department of the Interior
U. 8
Elko
Nevada
Albert O Thatcher
Pole Creek
Paliade
Mt. Diablo Base
Meridian
U.S. Land Office
Thomas F. Plummer
Mineral Hill
James A. Gilbert
Palisade
Bert H. Broffey
Fred Simmeck
Jos E
Carson City
Department of the
U. S. Land Office
Jorgen P. Jacobsen
Birch
Eureka County
Mount Diablo Meridian
Bureks County
Eureka
Andrew J. Crofut
George B. Cox
Nels Toft
Clemiwnte Magiumi
Don K. Bowers
Theresa Moore
Strawberry
County of
White Pine
State of
Township
Townahin
White Pine County
Newark
Jons E. Rewisn
Register
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Nevada State News
Barnes Circus
Emma C. Miller
Atchison
Therr
Atchison Globe
Sentinel
Tracas Sto Hardware and Ammunition
J. B. Biale
Rale
Giant Powder Co
F. Kopp
Eureks
North Main Street
Eureka, Nevada
Eureka Lodce
Iphigenia
Masonic Hall
Marecine Fraser
W. M. Maar J. Latap
Wamond Rebekah Lodge
C.F. Hall
J. B. Branz
G. Guace Aworneon
Beatific Lodge No. 7
K. of P
Castle Hall
Nowinowa K
R.A
Railroad Exchange
I. L. Zomwalt
John Alvaro
RL. Zumwalt
Eureka Nevada Railway
Pasenger
Dale
W. K. Reynolds
B. Repetto
Lani
Eureka Brewery
Eurexa
Porvtar
Main and
Clark Streets
Lani & Repetto, Propritors
ONAL
J. C. Carter
Mineral Hill, Nevada
W. M. Forster, M. D
Geary Atreat
Schmidt
Market and Kearnes Sts
San Francisco, California
Brown
Daniel Morrison
Kureks
R. A
Otto Mall
Rureka
Elko Hide & Junk CO
Elko, Nevada
Elko Fur Shop
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