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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1917
Page
2
A fragment lists city officers and commissioners including C. P. Batter, David Farnsworth, W. H. Elwin, F. B. Matzdorf, Harley A. Harwon, A. O. Linus, W. Clark, E. McCarthy, and W. Rector as part of Las VeG governance.
Eldorado will be the sole Clark county celebration with dancing racing shooting ball games and broncho riding. Visitors from Las Vegas Goodsprings Needles Searchlight Chloride and nearby towns are expected. Early departure for the Canyon is advised to enjoy cooler travel and a memorable day amid Clark county gold mines.
Richard Busteed proposes to serve the country by accepting the Clark County office only if two conditions are met. He will resign if Mr Harkins seeks reappointment and will not take salary during his term, donating any pay to the Red Cross Society of America. The letter requests appointment by the Clark County Board of Commissioners and references Vox Populi Vox Dei.
Owners T. J. Osborne and Patrick Sheahan of Pioche and W. D. Gossard of Seattle, along with Tom McCormac, arrived in Las Vegas as lease expired. They will operate the Groom mine in their own management aiming for a large, permanent scale and harmony among interests. The mine has been profitable despite its distance from rail transport.
The Age installs a Model 19 Mergenthaler Linotype with latest improvements. The news desk expects a larger weekly reading matter and better printed sheets once the machine is in use next week. A detailed description will follow after commissioning.
Joseph Mankiewicz buys the W C Morgan place of 73 acres just north of Vegas and will cultivate the land and build a house soon. Mr and Mrs James Williamson plan a three month vacation starting the 20th, visiting midwest states and San Francisco on return. Government seeks settlers as two million three hundred thousand acres of Oregon & California Railroad Co grant lands revested to the United States open for homesteads and sale.
John P Park cashier swears the below balance sheet is true. Liabilities show capital stock paid in 4 675 surplus fund 29 undivided profits and reserves for taxes and interest. Deposits subject to check 587 50469 time certificates 98 98489 certified and cashier's checks outstanding 10 1776. Notarized June 28 1917 with directors attesting.
Salt Lake reflects daily metal values with Bar Silver at 74.5 cents per ounce Lead at 11.38 cents per pound Copper ranges 32.00 to 34.00 cents per pound Spelter averaged 9.44 to 9.35 cents per pound at New York, noting monthly figures Abbreviated content from the Salt Lake market page dated June 1 1917.
The table lists maximum and minimum temperatures for 24 hours ending at 5 p m and the 6 pm observation each day. Readings are taken with instruments supplied by the U S Weather Bureau and recorded by the city’s U S assistant observer under department rules.
On June 16 1917 J G Scrugham State Engineer received application from George C Baldwin of Moapa Clark County Nevada for permission to appropriate public waters. Water from Stone Cabin Spring Ditch and Big Spring Flume would be diverted at a point west of section 15 township 148 range 65 to irrigate areas in sections 14 23 and 26 from Oct 1 to May 1 yearly with no return water. First publication June 30 1917 last July 28 1917.
The Charleston Park resort is now open to visitors with a good road and inviting mountain breezes. The retreat appeals to vacationers seeking cooling pine surroundings.
A list of Mountain visitors from Las Vegas spent the past week at Charleston Park resort. Attendees include Mrs. H. W. Ball and family, Mr. Looney and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Woodard and boys, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Park, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Park, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Pem broke, W. H. Pike, H. J. Woodard, Dr. Marlinee, Earl Rockwell, J. B. Robicheau, Mr. Harris and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tuck, Mrs. Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Riley and Miss.
Notice states the principal office shifts from Las Vegas to Good Springs in Clark County Nevada. N B Hunter becomes resident agent in charge. Effective June 11 1917 Betty McCarthy Mr and Mrs Jack Price Mr and Mrs R W Thomas Miss Hazel Knight and P W Russell listed.
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