Piano Recall Tells Lundy Mining Camp Romance
Cal Aug 23 Visited Lundy once bustling Mono County mining camp where a dust buried square piano survived in fair tone. Legend ties it to a Eastern State girl who drew miners with melodies then wed a San Francisco gambler, who murdered her and vanished with her fortune. The piano remained as the camp faded.
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Cal
Visifore
Lundy
Mono County
Plano
Mausie
Landy
California
San Francisco
Piano
Schwab Announces New Two Cycle Engine
New York Aug 30 Charles M Schwab announced development of a two cycle internal combustion engine for ships and stationary use. The engine is the product of American inventiveness and has had a successful trial on an ore carrier of Bethlehem Steel.
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Schwab
New York
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
No More Poor People Says Store Manager On Paper Salts
A New York department store manager argues that paper salts will fail in the U S market as the public remains thrifty and wealthy shoppers prefer 60 dollar items over 60 cent substitutes, while some workers and students show interest in disposables. The piece notes mixed attitudes among classes and cites a humorous exchange from the Edinburgh Scotsman.
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New York
Europe
Brevity as a Modern Imperative in Communication
A concise discussion on how brevity drives progress across technologies from telegraphs to ships and machines. It argues that time saving rewards those who shorten routes to outcomes, urging clear, factual speech and terse questions. The piece cites Cyrus McCormick and Bell as exemplars and notes legal blanks for sale at the Sentinel office.
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Cyrus McCormick
Bell
Forbes Magazine
New York
Highway contract bids due for Eureka County project
Contractors sealed proposals due by 2 P M September 13 1920 for grad ing and gravel surface work on the State Highway System segment from Hay Ranch to Eureka in Eureka County. Plans and proposals available at the undersigned or County Clerk's office. A $15 cash deposit for plank copy refundable on return in good condition. Bid on Highway Department form with a 6 percent certified check. Right reserved to reject any or all bids. C Cottrell State Highway Engineer Carson City Nevada.
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Eureka
Hay Ranch
Highway Department
C. Cottrell
Carson City
Nevada
Ingenious Moonshine Still Found at McGill Pump
A raid by Deputy Sheriff Dan Kennedy uncovered an inventive moonshine operation in the Nordberg pump house at McGill. The still was hidden in the basement storeroom with condensers and a five gallon chemical bottle used as a container, near the condenser, while three pump shift workers claimed no knowledge. Kennedy seized the equipment as investigators sought the operators who vanished.
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Nordberg
Dan Kennendy
Ely
Kennedy
No More Jazz in Dances Vogue Shifts in Europe
London reports a new tango replaces jazz in vogue among dancers. Major Cecil Taylor of the Imperial Society of Dance Teachers’ Congress says the fox-trot one-step and a new lilalienne waltz dominate, with an emphasis on simple, quiet movement and fewer stunts. A new fox-trot hold places the man’s right hand mid back.
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London
Europe
Cecil Taylour
Imperial Society of Dance Teachers’ Congress
Major Taylor
New York
Paris
Congress
Lambs for sale at Main Street market Eureka
We have leased the F. J. Repet property on South Main Street Eureka and from Wednesday August 11 will sell four months old lambs at 25 cents per pound in four pound or more weights for cash. Lambs fed on green alfalfa, brought into Eureka and slaughtered twice weekly. Whole carcasses at 22 and a half cents per pound. John Landa Company.
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F. J. Repetto
South Main Street
Eureka
Main Street
John Landa Company
Car in superb condition with under eight thousand miles
A vehicle described as in perfect mechanical condition has traveled less than 8,000 miles. For more details inquire at Milner and Bartley Corner Saloon in Eureka. The car may be inspected at Kelley and Rebaleat garage.
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Milner & Bartley Corner
Eureka
Kelley & Rebaleat
Nevada Transportation Go Notice Bulletin No 2
Nevada Transportation Go notice cites The Railroad Act of 1920. From July 1 1920 no carrier railroad may deliver freight to destination until all tariff charges are paid. The company will pursue proper prosecution for violations, says J E Sexton, General Manager.
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J. E. Sexton
Water Notice Application To Change Point Of Diversion Nevada
Notice of Application No 6225 by Angelo Depaoli Eureka NV to change the point of diversion and place of use of Simpson Creek waters. The plan moves diversion to Sec 16 T19N R54B MD B&M and uses 183.5 acres across Sec 16 9 8 5 for irrigation and domestic purposes from April 1 to Oct 1. Water not returned to stream. State Engineer J G Scrugham. First publication Aug 7 1920. Last publication Sept 4 1920.
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Angelo Depaoli
Eureka
Nevada
Simpson Creek
N. W
Nwesex
J. G. Scrugham
Ranch for Sale Seeks Buyer for 400 Acre Farm
A ranch listing seeks a buyer for 400 acres including live stock farm implements and the season’s crop of vegetables hay and grain. For further particulars apply at the Sentinel office.
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Eureka-Croesus
Eureka
Nevada
Sentinel
Notice for publication of final proof on desert land
Department of the Interior Elko Nevada issues notice that C R Pedlar guardian of Frank and Isa bell Pedlar former Tonkin residents filed for final three year proof to claim land in sections four five and nine. Witnesses listed include Warren Ferguson Edgar Eather William Hooper James Mackey and John B Robbins. Hearing set for October 19, 1920 before the Register and Receiver.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Elko
Nevada
C. R. Pedlar
Frank and
Isabell Pedlar
Alfred Pedlar
Tonkin, Nev
M. D
Warren Ferguson
Tonkin
Edgar Eather
Eureka
William Hooper
Eure
James Mackey
John B. Robbins
Peatatt
Turbro machine tunnel contractor wanted in Nevada
Expert miners are invited to take a tunnel contract using the Turbro machine. Write George L. Kaeding, Superintendent, Consol Cortez Silver Mines Co., Cortez, Nevada, for details.
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George L. Kaeding
Cons
Cortez Sil
Ver Mines Co
Cortez, Nevada
Desert land claim notice filed in Elko Nevada
Josquina Lorequi heir of Manuel Oscar deceased filed notice of intention to make final proof on desert land entry No 02680 for the SW 1 4 of Section 2 Township 18 North Range 57 East Mount Diablo Meridian. The filing is to establish claim before the Register and Receiver on October 7 with witnesses listed in Elko and Eureka Nevada. First publication August 7 1920.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Elko
Nevada
Josquina Lorequi
Manuel Oscar
Elio
Range 57
Mount Diablo Meridian
Domingo Recatume
Celso Madarteta
Gilbert Nostrosa
Eureka
Ernest C. Boston
John E. Robbins
Register
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Edinburgh Scotsman
Thos. S. Robinson & CO
Bush St
SAN Francisco Stock Exchange
Verdi Lumber Company
Elko, Nevada
Schneider Drug Store
MRS. H. M. Schneider & CO
Seninel
Mcgill
Europa Cafe
Europa Hotel
Morse & Last
Henderson Banking CO
Cunard Line
Pervids Curts
Curto
Rose Curto
Parrons
Main ST
Western Electric Power
W. H. Supp
Eureka, Lander, Elko, White Pine and
Lincoln Counties
Box 92
Wells, Nevada
Salt Lake
R. H. Officer & Co
West Temple
Salt Lake City
Stockgrowers and Ranchers’ Bank] OF
Reno, Nevada
Oldsmobile
Palisade
G. W. Laird
Castle Hall
North Main Street
Brother Knights
Pttand
Attest, R
C. C. D. B. Nostrosa
K. of
State of
Eureka County
W. J. Hooper
Elko Paint Shop CO
J. D. Lewis
P. O. Box
Third Judicial District Court
Zureka
V. R. Is
A. G. Hillen
Fondant
Ward Court
R. McCharles
Elko Light Machinery Repairing Company
Adolph Biancani
Commercial St. P. O
Treasury Office of Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D. C
Farmers and Merchants National Bank of
Wureka
Bureka
United States
Willis J. Fowler
Rada
Elko-Eureka
Elko Front Mayer
Auto Transportation
Draying
Kureke
R. A. Laird
Kureka
Julius Minoletti
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