Fifty Ton Mill At Cortez Mine Promising New Producer
Captain J. B. Menardi, president and GM of Cortez Mining and Reduction Co, says the 50 ton mill near Golconda, in Mill Canyon, will be finished in two weeks and fully operating in a month. He reports improving ore bodies, main ledge 3 to 10 feet wide with smaller ledges, a 900 foot tunnel tapping the ledge at 400 feet, a winze at 80 feet, and ore values in gold silver and lead though gold recovery is about two dollars per ton. About 25 workers are on site with night shifts in the tunnel.
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J. B. Menardi
Cortez Mining and Reduction Company
Golconda
Mill Canyon
Reno
Reno Gazette
Stirring Up the Politicians in Nevada Press
Nevada editorials from the Reno Gazette and other papers stir political debate as Democratic and Republican outlets clash over party tactics. A Carson Appeal quote notes the crust of the pie is broken and will need a good cook to mend. The Deeth Commonwealth jokes about sheep numbers in Elke County, shipping 2400 lambs with twins and a ram, questioning profitability of Nevada sheep farming.
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Reno Gazette
Carson
Elke
Nevada
Deeth Commonwealth
Early Symptoms of Marriage and Thunderous Weather
A bride and mother discuss marriage wisdom and a new wedded life as the bride notes her husband George makes her feet fall asleep on his knee. The text then pivots to a weather rule from the encyclopedia Britannica: count seconds between lightning and thunder, divide by five to estimate distance.
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George
Valuable pamphlet on land reclamation in Nevada
The Nevada Publicity Commission issues a detailed pamphlet on irrigation pumping in Nevada. It includes illustrations, plant operation data, cost of electric power, well digging methods, artesian boring, and profiles of major pumping plants such as Ira Winters, Fulstone and Snyder, Dressler and Campbell. Copies available from C. A Norcross, Commissioner of Industry, Carson, Nevada.
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Publicity Commission of
Nevada
Sentinel Office
Ira Winters
Fulstone and Snyder
Dressler
Campbell
C. A Norcross
Carson
Giroux Pays Off Miners After Ore Find Boosts Shipments
Saturday night workers at the Giroux mine were paid in full and told the company would not resume Sunday. A new ore discovery in the Ora claim, a high grade porphyry ore, supports continued shipments of 1000 to 1200 tons daily for nine months. Nevada Consolidated may fund extraction. long term plans include eventual own shovels as ore near surface.
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Giroux
Ely
Ora
Nevada Consolidated Mining Company
Nevada Consolidated
Giro
Giroux Company
Eureka Pits
Wells Fargo Plans Rate Cut Amid Parcels Post Fight
Wells Fargo officials in Chicago announce a planned rate reduction as a counter to the government parcels post. Company executives say other express firms may follow, signaling a broader wage in the express shipping war.
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Chicago
Wells Fargo Express Company
NEW PARCEL POSTAGE RATES ANNOUNCED BY POSTAL AUTHORITIES
Local postal authorities urge users to learn the August 15 changes to parcel post rates. The new system lowers costs across zones local first and second, with heavier weights allowed and many parcels currently overcharged by prior rates. The article notes reductions and cites a table detailing the new scale.
Elko residents raise funds for state home site
Elko Nevada August 15 prominent citizens started public subscription to raise money and supply the $5000 toward the construction of the State Industrial Home for delinquent children to be located in Elko County Governor Oddie requested county residents to fund the site and initial construction. Attorney General Thatcher in Goldfield to pursue about 6000 claimed due the State from Esmeralda County filing fees. Goldfield Tribune notes the State may sue. county clerk and predecessors cited. Burleson signs order allowing precanceled postage stamps to be sold to the public starting September 16.
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Elko
Nevada
Elko County
Oddie
Conference of Governors
Thatcher
Goldfield
Esmeralda
Recorder
Goldfield Tribune
Hamilton
Burleson
Stamps for Precancelled Mail Aimed at Speed and Savings
Government plans use of pre canceled stamps to speed delivery and reduce labor costs, estimating annual savings of about 250000 dollars on postage for second and third class mail. The program targets streamlined handling and faster service at offices named on the stamps.
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Cortez
Menardi
Ore Valores
Wells Fargo
Jraunda
Eureka Lodge Directory
Eureka Temple
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Myaruk Sura
M. E
Grace Thavens
Rand
Eureka Laige
Clark and
Main Sta
W.N. Conte
Maconie Hall
Mapetine Feasen
W. M. Many J. Lamp
Eureka Lodge No
F. J. Buessemen
G. Fowren
St. John's
St. John’s
Masonic Hall
Eppas Saptxa
P. K
McCwautes
Diamond Rebekah Lodge
Loop
Lo.c.f. Hall
Canoniye Huenver
N. G
Grace I. Teavens
Beatific Lodge No. 7
K. of P
Castle Hall
North Main Street
Mannix Manoney
D. E. Nosraosa K
R&s
W. M. Forster
San Francis
Qurrevcy
First National Bank
Elko, Nevada
A. EB. Kimball
B. Noble
A. Sewell
F. Williams
E. B. Eanor
the Brown Hotel
Touring Club of America
Daniel. Morrison
Eureka
Main
Schecline Banking & Trust Co
Reno, Nevada
General Banking
Trust Company
Business Exchange
Savings Department
Johnson Mercantile Go
Hiram Johnson
James A. Rattazzi
San Francisco
Saloon and Pioneer Bottling Works
Sdas
U. S
Reading Foom
Becker
F. J Brossemer
Prop
Eureka, Nevada
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