Wood alcohol from sagebrush to power Nevada airship plant
The San Francisco Bulletin reports Benjamin Q. P. Foss plans a $75,000 Carson City plant to extract wood alcohol from Nevada sagebrush. The aim is to fuel a 680-ton armored gyroscope hydroaero biplane with lighter, cheaper wood alcohol, reducing sagebrush by 60 tons daily on a 200 acre Snyder ranch site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Bulletin
Nevada
Benjamin Q. P. Foss
Philadelphia
Yuba County
Carson City
Nev
Snyder Ranch
Los Altos
Santa Clara County
Sutter
New York
Portland
C. F. A. Peck
University of California
Earth
Navy training film shown at Goat Island for recruiting program
A corps of Triangle directors and camera men under Thomas H. Ince film a patriotic feature at the United States naval training station Goat Island San Francisco bay. The project captures the full process of turning civilian youths into capable sailors aboard the 1600 apprentice program. Navy officers supervise sections to illustrate each training phase in detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle
Thomas H. Ince
United States Naval Training Station
Goat Island
San Francisco
United States
Navy
Uncle Sam
Durrel
Shoup
Gaddis
Boson
Miller
Navy Department
Washington
Ince
State Board urges dismissal of children for farm work
To relieve farm labor shortage the State board of education has adopted a resolution and sent it to deputy school superintendents urging dismissal of children from school when necessary for work on farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Machinery Authorized For Truckee Carson Project
The I. H. Kent Company has government approval to buy 16000 dollars in machinery to level land for this year’s crops. The fleet includes two 75 horsepower caterpillar tractors along with plows levelers and disc harrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Kent Company
Truckee- Carson
Life's Crosses and Potatoes in Elko County
A reflective digression on life’s contradictions ends with a note from Wells Herald about seed potatoes scarce and priced high in Elko County. Farmers and merchants must lower prices to plant, or face a looming potato shortage. a sack sold for 7.20 dollars in Wells last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko County
Wells
Wells Herald
Water Notice of Change in Water Rights in Nevada
On March 3 1917 Hattie M Sweeney widow of W H Sweeney of Bureks Eureka County Nevada filed with the State Engineer for permission to alter the point of diversion and place of use of water previously granted under permit 2054. The proposed change concerns Copenhagen Creek and its tributaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Nevada
Hattie M. Sweeney
W. H. Sweeney
Bureks
Eureka
Copenhagen Creek
Amended permit plan for Willis Swespey water diversion
State Engineer J G Scrugham publishes amended application for permit to divert 1.6 cubic feet per second from an arid stream. Original diversion point in SW NW4 Sec 96 T16N R49E. lands in Sec 12 and 18 T16N R49E unsurveyed. Ditches and laterals carry water to parcels for irrigation and domestic use from April 1 to August 30. water not returned to stream. First published May 26 1917. Last published June 23 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis H. Swespey
Notice of Application to appropriate public waters of Nevada
Application No 4416 by Pete Edera Eureka County Nevada seeks state permission to divert water from Poison Canyon Spring NE d of NW4 Sec 20 T19N R54B to NE of NW Sec 20 T19N R4E using a dam reservoir and 025 cfs conveyed by pipes for stock watering and domestic use Water not to be returned to stream Signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Nevada
Pete Edera
Eureka
Poison Canyon Spring
Nevada Water Application Seeks 25 Cubic Feet Per Second
Application No 4417 filed April 1917 by Pete Edera of Eureka Nevada under Section 59 Chapter 140 Statutes 1913 requests permit to divert 025 cfs from Dry Canyon Spring in Eureka County by dam and reservoir to a point 100 feet north 45 degrees west of the spring. Signed by State Engineer J G Scrugham. Last published June 23 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Nevada
Pete Edera
Eureka
Dry Canyon
M. D
Notice of Application for Water Permits in Eureka Nevada
Notice is given that on May 4 1917 Frank McBride of Bureks Eureka County Nevada filed with the State Engineer for permission to appropriate public waters from The Consolidated Spring Eureka, T 19 N R 83 via dam and pipe to Lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 Block 18 and 1 to 20 Block 19 Town of Eureka for irrigation and stock watering from April 1 to October 1 each year. Water not returned to stream. First publication May 19 1917. Last publication June 16 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Nevada
Frank McBride
Bureks
Eureka
Nevada
Wanda
M.D. B
W. M. Kearney
Notice for Publication OORTA Elko Nevada 1917
Land Office at Elko Nevada on May 10 1917 notices William A Moore of Strawberry White Pine Nevada filed an application to enter Forty acres SE NW4 Section 11 Township 22 North Range 65 East M D B and M under the Revised Statutes. Adverse claimants or objectors must file affidavits of protest in this office by June 23 1917. First publication May 19 1917 Last publication June 23 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
Nevada
William A. Moore
Strawberry
White Pine
United States
Jous EB. Resaixs, Register
Notice to Creditors in Isaac Marlow Estate Eureka Nev
In the Third Judicial District Court of Nevada Eureka County an administrator has been appointed for the estate of Isaac Marlow late of Eureka County. Creditors must file claims with vouchers with the clerk within forty days of first publication. Dated Eureka Nevada May 5 1917. Wee San ea Administrator First publication May 3 1917 Last publication and tant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Judicial District Court
Eureka
Nevada
Speed Limit Notice for Eureka Town 1917 Ordinance
Board of County Commissioners ordered a 12 mph speed limit in Eureka town and roads from May 1917. Violations carry a fine of 10 to 100 dollars. Sheriff to post notices at Railroad Depot and Tony Romane residence on Main Street. First publication May 12 1917. Laat publication June 9 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Eureka
Tony Romane
Main Street
McCharles
Board of County Commissioner
Fishing and Hunting Notice for Eureka County 1917
Eureka County warns all residents against killing game or fishing out of season without a license. The Deputy Fish and Game Warden Martin Mahoney enforces the new law and will prosecute violations. May 12, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka County
Fish and Game Law
Fish and Game Warden
Martin Mahoney
Flair and Gane
Kamba County
Eureka
Nevada
Mining Tax Notice for Eureka County Proceeds
Notice states taxes on mine proceeds in Eureka County for the quarter ending March 31 1917 are due at the assessor's office in Eureka Nevada and will be strictly enforced W J Hooper Assessor Eureka County Nevada
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka County
Kureka
W. J. Hooper, Assemer
Nevada
Trespass Prohibition Notice at Distinction Mine
A notice from Distinction Mine Co dated March 2 1917 prohibits any person or party from trespassing on the mine surface ground without the owners consent. It asserts the rights of DISTINCTION MINE CO and warns of enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Distinction Mine CO
Cabin For Rent At Sime Tinell Office
Winter cabin available for rent, comfortable and centrally located. Apply at the Sime Tinell office to secure rental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sime Tinel
Commissioned Subscriptions Note by Edward Skillman
Edward Skillman Jr of Eureka Nevada in November 1916 announces commissions on subscriptions to Curtis Publishing titles and requests new subscriptions and renewals be placed through his agent services for Ladies Home Journal Saturday Evening Post and The Country Gentleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Ladies Home Journal
Saturday Evening Post
The
Country Gentleman
Curtis Publishing Company
Edward Skillman, JR
Nevada
Warning to Trespassers on South Spring Street
Warning to trespassers declares legal prosecution for anyone on or around premises on South Spring street. Ma and Mas A Latro of Eureka Nevada issued notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Spring Street
Mas. A. Latro
Eureka, Nevada
Wild Horses for Sale Offer From Eureka Nevada
A notice offers wild horses for sale with details available by contacting Post Office Box 72 in Eureka Nevada. The ad invites interested buyers to request further particulars and arrange purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addres
Eureka
Nevada
Also Mentioned on This Page
NEW Today
J. G. Scrugham
J. G, Scrugham
OORTA
HK Cash
J. B. Biale
Giant Powder Co
Consolidated
Whitesides CO
ELEO
C. E. Whitesides
Frank H. Russell
James Mackey
F. Kopp
North Main Street
R. A. Laird
Otto Mau
Stanley L
Buby Valley
B. Repetto
WEW Management
Eureka Brewery
Eveeca
Clark
Lani & Repetto
Proprivigy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!