Mesquite tree uses and honey production in Las Vegas Valley
John Spangler notes Mesquite and screw bean trees native to arid southwest regions with saccharine pods rich in nitrogenous seeds that resist digestion. He highlights uses of resin and gum in confectionery and laundries, and urges cultivation for honey as Las Vegas Valley could support groves under clear blue skies and radiant sun.
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United States
Argentine Republic
Hawaian Islands
Texas
California
Las Vegas Valley
John Spangler
New Bank Directors Appointed After Vegas Board Meeting
J Ross Clark led the First State Bank board meeting held in Las Vegas on Tuesday. W E Hawkins and W K Thomas, recent bank investors, were named directors. Clark was elected president and W R Bracken was chosen vice president as Hawkins and Thomas joined the board.
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J. Ross Clark
Vegas
First State Bank
W.E. Hawkins
W. K. Thomas
W.R. Bracken
W. E. Hawking
W. R B. Thomas
W.R. Thomas John S. Park
Christmas Tree Bloom Sparks Pioche Holiday Cheer
In Pioche Mr F W Dieckle raised a large Christmas tree that bloomed on New Year’s Day and lit up the town. The celebration at Thompson’s Opera House remembered every child with the aid of Hon J M Breeze as the youth soon cherishes the festive memory.
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F. W. Dickle
Provde
Ore samples from Boulder Canyon properties show gold and copper
Rich Rock Warren Lester M Butterfield and W Butterfield report ore from the Broken Hill properties in Boulder canyon Colorado with specimens sparkling gold and copper. They estimate ore may run up to 200 per ton or more with potential value and note completion is pending to determine extent.
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Warren Lester
M. Butterfield
W. Butterfield
Broken Hill
Boulder Canyon
Colorado
Schubert Symphony Club to Perform for M E Church
Prospect of engaging the celebrated Schubert Symphony Club and Lady Quartette Company of cage around Jan 30 under M E Church auspices. Program includes quartettes mandolin guitar club string violin and vocal solos with amusing readings. A bright entertaining concert from start to finish.
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Schubert Symphony Club
Cage
M. E Church
New Year Parties and Vegas Opera House Wedding Bliss
Mrs. W J Maxson hosted a New Year party with cards and luncheon, joined by Mr. and Mrs. N Mitchell and others. At the Vegas Opera House Mr and Mrs J S Harris celebrated John P Harris and his bride with a formal reception, wedding march, luncheon, grand march, and dancing, with guests receiving and toasting the couple.
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W. J. Maxson
Elck
N. Mitchell
Chas. Lee
John Clark
Paul Shirley
Gilbert
Vera le Nl W
Masters Elmor Pettit Mitchell
Vegas
Yevening
Opera House
Harris
John P. Harris
Las Vegas
Nee
Grace Ferris
Mildred Wengert
Mary Bishop
Kate Ager
Veronica Wengert
Florence Squires
Alice Lake
Messrs. C. Butterfield
JH. Dobson
Salmon
F. Alers
Irrigation Project Completed in Coal Valley
Senator Clay Tallman announces completion of a large irrigation project in Coal Valley, 90 miles from Las Vegas. A dam creates a two square mile reservoir, with 15 miles of ditch, at a cost of 125000 dollars. Water from Cottonwood Pine and Cherry Creek will irrigate 15000 acres split into 160 acre tracts with settler incentives.
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Clay Tallman
Coal Valley
Las Vegas
G.G. Davis
Famerly
Truckee-Carson
California
Frank Brandt Leaves First State Bank for Goldfield Post
Frank W. Brandt, a three and a half year employee of the First State Bank, accepted a lucrative position with Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company and departed for Goldfield Tuesday. His departure is felt by employers and friends, but his advancement is wished with success in his new location.
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Frank W. Brandt
First State Bank
Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company
Bri Destrush
Ana
Vegas
Rea
Miner Frozen on New Year’s Eve in Nevada Snow
I. M. McQuaid a 45 year old miner from Smelter Nevada was found in this city on New Year’s Eve in serious condition after freezing his feet on a mountain trek from Modena to Pioche two weeks earlier. He spent a bitter night in two feet of snow with a 22 degree below zero reading and was brought to safety by Deputy Sam Gay and Night Officer Ed Ross. Dr. Hewetson pronounces severe frostbite risk with possible loss of toes. McQuaid, a married man with mining property in Smelter, was en route to Goldfield when found.
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I. M. McQuaid
Smelter
Nevada
McQuaid
Modena
Pioche
Sam Gay
Ed Ross
Dr. Hewetson
Goldfield
Snowy Mountains
Sunny Vale
Santa Fe May Build Extension Through Eldorado Canyon
Reported plan for Santa Fe Road to extend its Searchlight branch through Eldorado Canyon across the Colorado River to Chloride Arizona. The line would link with its Chloride branch as Salt Lake could move south from Las Vegas. Early data showed a through route from Searchlight to Cedar City Utah, with Eldorado promising traffic potential and ore shipments from Eldorado.
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Santa Fe
Searchlight
ElDorado Canyon
Colorado River
Chloride
Arizona
Salt Lake m
Vegas
Canyon
Cedar City
Utah
Eldorado
The Breakfast Smell from January Farm Joorsat
Poem recounts a snowy morning routine on a farm. Children climb from chores to the warm kitchen as bacon, beans and coffee scent fill the air. The speaker remembers mother’s smile and the welcoming aroma strengthening hungry youths. The piece ends with nostalgia for returning to that old farm kitchen.
Church Notices and Services for Various Denominations
Churches announce preaching by Rev W C Stone at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm Sunday School 9 30 am Epworth League 6 30 pm Catholics meet Rev M J Carey Lincoln Hall Jan 6 7 pm monthly mass second Sunday 10 am Christ Episcopal Jan 3 1909 first Sunday after Christmas 9 30 am Sunday School 10 am Holy Communion 7 30 pm Evening Prayer with a musical program solos by Mrs Sharp Marie Thomas and violin by Prof Beckley rector offers copies of Nevada Churchman be obtained from Mr Gray.
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New M. E
W C. Stone
Epworth
Hickey’s Hall
M. J. Carey
Lincoln Hall
Christ Episcopal
Sharp
Marie Thomas
Beckley
Nevada
Gray
Married Harris-Lankenau at Sedalia Missouri
John P. Harris of Las Vegas and Anna Lillian Lankenau of Sedalia wed at the German Evangelical church in Sedalia on December 22, 1908. The ceremony featured groomsmen Will Krueger Edward Swisher Fred Burke bridesmaids Anna Metz Mand Von Pyma and matron of honor Mrs Holtzen. A wedding supper followed at the brides’ home and the couple departed for Kansas City before moving to Las Vegas.
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Kansas City
Vegas
Masonic Installation Sets Officers For Vegas Lodge 32
On St Johns Day evening in Park, Master Frank H. Clayson installed Vegas Lodge 32 officers for the year. W M W M Lillis Senior Warden B Mandy Junior Warden A Buel Secretary Ed Von Tobel Treasurer C C Corkhill Senior Deacon I W Botkin Junior Deacon Rev Harry G Gray Chaplain A W Jurden Steward P Squires Steward were named.
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St. Johns
Ns. Park
Vegas Lodge
Frank H. Clayson
P. Squires
New Diamond Fields Open in German Southwest Africa
New diamond fields are opening in German Southwest Africa with extraordinary extent and richness. Stones shown are fine colored and high quality, fetching strong prices, and due to low production costs, may revolutionize the global diamond market.
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German Southwest
Africa
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New Bank Directors
Santa Claus
Dickle
Musical Organization
NEW Year Party
Frank M. Grace
Porter
Grace
GH. Grace
W. R. Bracken
James Thomas
Warris Reception
Frank Brandt
Methodist
Las Vegas, Nevada
J.ross Clark
Walter R. Bracken
John S. Park
Hawkins
Swift
Charleston
Roy T. Lockett
Fremont Street
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