County Commissioners Hold Regular Meeting Actions and Tax Levy
All members attended the county board meeting. Jo siah Springer named Constable of Buena Vista, a Lake road district road, and A Westfall named county appraiser. James P. Hurst chosen superintendent of the county hospital at $20 monthly per inmate. The 1901 tax levy set per $100: State 1.00, county 0.80, school 0.30, road 0.05, bond redemption 0.15, Winnemucca school interest 0.15, Winnemucca sixteenths 0.60, Lake school special 0.75, Market school special 0.25, school special 0.25. State and county tax total $2.20, unchanged from last year. Changes include reductions in Winnemucca school interest and bond taxes, and the new Winnemucca fire tax of 0.05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Josiah Springer
Buena Vista
Lake Road
A. Westfall
James P. Hurst
Winnemucca
Local and Personal News and City Notes
Local and personal items report residents traveling on train numbers to Golconda Oakland and Paradise Valley. Elko business leader Edgar Reinhart returns from San Francisco as river rises three inches daily. Lamar sentenced for petty larceny. Tom Scott case continues under Judge Rougon. A runaway wagon incident ends safely. New Doran electric lights praised at Armory hall. Washoe tax bills and assessor salaries debated in Legislative Notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Duvivier
Eden Valley
W. C. Ruddell
Lovelock
W. D. Morey
T. J. Bradshaw
Paradise Valley
Edgar Reinhart
Elko
San Francisco
Peter Anker
Lamar
Tom Scott
Louis Simon
Rougon
Atorney Hood
F. X. Murphy
Ts. B. Ackerman
Armory Hall
Railroaded to asylum
Dr. Patterson, superintendent of the Hospital for Mental Diseases, urged Assembly action to amend laws on committing insane persons to the asylum. He cited cases of county clerks committing drunks who sober up before arrival, leaving the state to pay. He proposed required medical examination and presence of a District Court judge for commits, noting the need for a stricter law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Reno
George Turrittin
State News Notes
Illegal fishing is widespread along the Truckee river near Reno. Elko county fixes 1901 tax rate at $2 per $100, 20 cents lower than last year. William Markley held to answer before White Pine grand jury for slashing William Lloyd at Ely last week. Tuscarora Times-Review says smallpox fears have vanished, scare now a memory. Humboldt county petition to repeal insurance law circulated in Lovelock with nearly all property owners signing. Independent mocks fish and game bills, noting a proposal that teachers read fish and game laws to pupils under threat of salary forfeiture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko County
William Markley
Wiliam Lloyd
Ely
White Pine
Tuscarora
Humboldt County
Lovelock
Lovelock Argus
Independent
Elko Independent
Cattle consignment from Lou Bradley ships to Deeth Nevada
The Lou Bradley consignment of purebred cattle left Union stock yards after a two day layover for Deeth. It includes Devons Herefords and Shorthorns. John Hickman bought the cattle and traveled with a group including a nineteen head Devon family from Monvckh Illinois bred by John Hudson, exhibitor at the World's Fair with thirty seven prizes. The family includes Tulips Royal of Woodlawn a 2200 pound unbeaten show bull. Two Hereford bulls named Sound Money and Thaddeus are highlighted, with Sound Money a son of Acrobat Carnation and Thaddeus a son of Ben Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Bradley
Union
Deeth
New
John Hickman
Hickman
John Hudson
Monvckh
Ills
Tulips Royal
Woodlawn
Carnation
America
Thaddeus
Ben Butler
Salt Lake
Ranges for Sale in First Class Condition at Club Saloon
Eureka steel range and gasoline stove with bake oven offered as a bargain. Inquire at Club Saloon or address mailow2 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Golconda School February 1901 Grammar and Primary Reports
Golconda School reports February 1901 names of high achievers in grammar, with pupils above 90 percent by grade. Primary notes list absent pupils by grade, plus present Receiving class members. Anna Miller teaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golconda
Kathleen Lyng
Cora Lynton
Carl Saxon
Charlie Kent
Levnth
Lilian Polkinghorn
Lulu Saxon
Irene Lyng
Clovis Pinson
John Allyn
Dan Smelser
Willie Owens
Walter Polkinghorn
Jesse Linton
Walter Lyng
Florence Bain
Sadie Allyn
Ethel Linton
Warren Saxon
Victor Button
Charles Shallenberger
Fred Smelser
Frank Silve
Isabella Dory
Mabel Trott
Gladys Taylor
Birdiey Lyng
Susie Pultz
Rosie Fresio
Harry Marsh
George Gomes
A Practical Man on Trib from the Virginia Enterprise
Dr Burns of Virginia City Nevada testifies to Trib liniment’s success in horse care. A mare injured on the Comstock lode recovered after four days of treatment beginning June 28 1896. Burns notes Trib penetrates deeply without blistering and endorses its use for horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Enterprise
Pacific Coast
Dr. Burns
Lyman
Con, Virginia
Comstock Lode
Rand McNally Atlas Exclusive On Pacific Coast Offer
The San Francisco Bulletin announces exclusive rights to Rand McNally Atlas on the Pacific coast. Subscribers to Bulletin and Silver State can obtain the atlas for 150 dollars, with other Atlas options including World Atlas at 50 cents for subscribers. Orders may be left at the office. ready by early March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Bulletin
Silver State
Saturday Night Socials Begin at Wadsworth Armory
Prof W A Henry who has run socials at Wadsworth for sixteen months plans a series at the Armory Hall starting next Saturday evening March 9. The best music will be provided and every effort made to please all attendees. A fifty cent door charge applies. ladies enter free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Henry
Wadsworth
Armory Hall
Firemen Meeting Notice at Winnemucca Hose House
Winnemucca Hose Company members are summoned to the regular meeting at the hosehouse this Tuesday evening March 6 1901. Foreman G M Rose issues the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnemucca Hose Company
G. M, Rose
Midwinter Specials on Men's and Ladies Garments
A catalog of winter items includes men's wool and fleece lined gloves and mits, leather coats with corduroy lining, blanket lined pants, canvased rubberized coats for wind and rain, and ladies flannel shirt waists with silk waists, high collars, and black underskirts.
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R. L. Richie
G. W. Grayson
Oakland
H. Jacobson
the Busch
Assemblyman
Jacobs
Washoe
Washoe County
Assemblymes Fustice
House
Allen
Board of Examiners
State News Notes
Truckee River
Fine Cattle
Nevada
Golconda School
M. Burns
Virginia City, Nevada
Burlington
R. F. Neslen
West Second South
Enterprise Ward
F. C. Robins & Co
Philadelphia Record
Felix Poulin
Bridge Street
Dave McB
Rose
Winnewucca, Kew
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