Local Brevities From Eureka and Surroundings
Eureka area notes include Mrs M Bailey returning from Tacoma to Diamond Valley, visitors Carl Hankel of Reno and George F Talbot with Mrs Talbot in Eureka, mining interests of Mose Morris from San Francisco, Ed Herrera and L J Rosenshire traveling to Bishop County, A Michelonet promoting repairs, and Elko contractor A L McGinty winning a $21 000 school house project in Lamoille. Also mentions an election night dance, school book collection for moving, and recent snow while Diamond Valley reports no snow. Clarence Johnson yields 0 pounds honey from three bee stands, praising local honey quality.
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Ed Herrera
L. J. Rosenshire
Jur Didge
Biko County
Lamoille
Luce
G. A. Whitely
F. W. Ablers
Eureka School District No. 1
Ed Mann
Dan
George A. Moore
Newark Valley
Annie Laird
Margaret
Leland
Moore Ranch
Eureka
Edgar Sadler
Diamond Valley
Clarence Johnson
Sentinel
Clute’s Clean Record With Organized Labor Endorsed
W M Clute of Bureks Nevada cites a 1907 Bisbee extension mining strike era to support his State Senate candidacy. A letter from Mark Page of Manhattan Nevada recounts Page brothers drilling at Bisbee and Globe while registered as a Union team, attesting to Clute’s favorable labor relations. Page notes miners’ pay and morale affect mining efficiency.
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Eureka
Blabeo
Arizona
Mark Page
Manhattan
Nevada
Page Brothers
W. M. Clute
Bureks
Lou
Bisbee
Tall
Globe
Butte
Montana
Minera Union
Butte Miners Union
George F Talbot Self Made Man for Supreme Court
The Humboldt Star notes George F. Talbot as a self made jurist with a long record from Elko County to the Nevada Supreme Court. Aged Lands miner to district attorney and judge, he is described as plain, kind and capable, with a career of public service and University Regents service, backed by broad public support.
Jennie A mine 18 ships lead ore from Hamilton camp
Judge McDonald and William Harwood, leasing the Jennie A mine at Hamilton, have a carload of lead ore ready to ship and are packing a second car. The lessees on the old Rocco Homestake are shipping ore, while a lead stack at Eureka raises hopes of a prosperous Hamilton camp if a lead duty remains on Mexican exports.
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Ely
Judge McDonald
William Harwood
Jennie A
Hamilton
Dureka
Mexico
Nevada State News Highlights From Lovelock to Virginia City
Nevada reports span Lovelock English classes, the Ely engineer A C Gemmell death, and a Cherry Creek fire at Hot Springs. Regent candidate William T McNeils launches a new paper via Nev ad Searchlight. Public Service Commission urges rearview-mirror rules for trucks, and a broken V T engine piston nearly derails a Carson train. Nevada seeks Interstate Commerce support in Central Pacific case with Southern Pacific. Virgin ia City hosts 2000 visitors for United Comstock Mines milling plant tour and barbecue. Carson valley farmers back water storage to irrigate and manage floodwaters.
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Lovelock
A. C. Gemmell
Jackling Porphyry
Ely
New Mexico
California
Cherry Creek
White Pine County
Kennedy
William T. McNeils
Regent of the University
Han
Nevad Searchlight
Public Service Commission
Carson
Fed
Public Service Commission of Nevada
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Pacific Railroad
Central Pacific Company
Nevada
Southern Pacific
Central Pacific
Comstock
United Comstock Mines Company
Virginia City
Winter apples from Nevada grown in mountains ad
Classified ad offers eating and cooking varieties of winter apples grown in the Nevada mountains. Extra fancy packs available at 2.59 dollars per box delivered, parcel post prepaid. Nevada Horticultural Service lists address at 629 N Virginia St Reno Nevada.
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Nevada
Nevada Horticultural Service
Virginia St
Reno
More Potatoes Must Be Eaten In 1940 Survey
Madison Wisconsin October 31 Every person in the United States will have to eat forty eight pounds more of potatoes this year if the present crop is to be consumed the Wisconsin department of markets estimated today in a survey of production Normal consumption of potatoes is said to be 32 bushels per month but the bumper crop this season has resulted in a supply equal to four bushels for each individual in the country Production is estimated at 433000000 bushels compared with 847000000 produced last year.
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Madison
Wis
United States
Wisconsin Department of Markets
Ecuador
Loughborough College
England
Skowhegan
Maine
Marken
Zuider Zee
Sir Auckland Geddes
New York
America
Wainwright
Alberta
Lenin
New Hampshire
Horace Greeley
Eureka-Hamilton Capital Stock Increase Noted
The Eureka-Hamilton Company operating in Hamilton White Pine County raised capital from 1.5 million to 2.5 million. Secretary of State George Bredigan recorded the increase in Carson last week.
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Eureka-Hamilton Company
Hamilton
White Pine County
George Bredigan
Carson
Diverse 1920s World Notes Echo Across Continents
A collage of archival items covers global trade, language prowess, and social practices. It notes New York gold shipments to Canada, a red cap at Grand Central tied to historic figures, Fiji common ownership, a Marken Dutch costume custom, York and American wartime roles, and agricultural trends. Also described are colonial viewpoints, Canadian wildlife culling plans, and emigration shifts encouraging New Hampshire youth to move east.
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Mal
New York Trust Company
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Grand Central Terminal
New York City
Lord Kitchener
Asries
Fiji
Preliminary courtroom signals from a quirky exchange
A lawyer coach instructs a juror in a comic trial scene. The signals include scratching the right ear to signal fainting, rubbing the chin with the left hand to indicate tears, and plucking at the right trouser leg to show the jury is suitably edified. The exchange hints at farcical courtroom behavior and audience engagement.
Birth Notice for A. J. Simcox Family in Nevada
A daughter was born on October 27 1923 at Kiko Nevada to the wife of A J Simcox. The birth adds a new member to the Simcox household and will be welcomed by relatives and friends in the local community.
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Kiko
Nevada
A. J. Simcox
Static danger prevented by proper grounding of gasoline tank trucks
Washington reports a vivid warning about static electricity igniting gasoline with failures in grounding. A passerby’s mistaken action caused a tank truck explosion, highlighting the need for metallic rods or chains to discharge static as gasoline is drawn off. Multiple incidents show open containers, filters, and wooden or insulated parts creating ignition risks.
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Washington
Fallon school bonds sell at premium
The Churchill County Board of Education met to receive bids for the $65,000 high school improvement bond issue. Seven bids were received with prices from a premium of 1076 to 3281, the latter bid from Hanchett Bond Company of Chicago, which was accepted.
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Churchill County Board of Education
Fallon Standard
Hanchett Bond Company
Chicago
A Little Girl On Men In A Voracious, Satirical Note
A child writes a playful provocation about men and women, noting flaws and humor. The piece parodies old English style and includes a domestic quip about church attendance. It mentions a King James Bible owner and a long Indian treaty bowl found in British Columbia. Nearby, German merchants are selling Chinese rice cheaper in Colombia than U S dealers.
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Bt. Paul
British Columbia
Forest Service Publishes State Forestry Reference Manual
The Forest Service plans a practical reference manual titled State Forestation 1921 to guide the public and industries in understanding recent forestry laws. The volume aims to clarify mounting legislation and its real world impact across states, aiding citizens in keeping pace with evolving rules.
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Forest Arvicg
Department of Africultan
Stata
Mar Lowe
Ies
Nevada judge candidate stresses record and public service
A Nevada political figure highlights work on a farm to fund education and notes forefathers died in the American Revolution. He lists positions from District Attorney of Elko County to District Judge, Justice of the Supreme Court, and Regent of the University of Nevada. He claims independence, self funding, and a history of mining aid, pledging equal justice if elected.
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Nevada
Elko County
Supreme Court
Regent University of Nevada
Thas
Han
Aloo
Colorado
United States Supreme Court
Nash-McNamara
Manhattan
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George F. Talbot
Humboldt Star
Eiko County
Elko
White Pine
Lincoln
Clark
Talbot
Supreme Court of the
State News
Carson Valley
Carson River
Gardnerville Record Courier
Eureka Band
Capital Stock Increas
A. Michelonet
Divorce Initiative League
George C. Hunting
Pal Wita
Bpaire
United States Bureau of Mines
Fallon
Aittle Girl
Columbia
South America
Forest Service P
Summuamiees Pontoran
G. F. Talbot
the Supreme Court
Diamond Rebekah
Lodge No
Eureka Pavilion
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