Reservoir Survey Aims at Nevada California Border
A Geological Survey party of about 100 will begin work around April 1 on the California Nevada border. They will measure river volumes and reservoir capacities on the Truckee Carson and Walker rivers and estimate costs for a potential $10 million, ten year project to store water and reclaim Nevada lands. Chief Hydrogapher F H Newell cites water conservation as key to Nevada population growth.
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Nevada
Washington
Geological Survey
California
Truckee
Carson
Walker
Sequel of a Reno Marriage Ends in Divorce
A London dispatch reports Countess Russell granted a divorce on grounds of bigamy and adultery by Earl Russell with Mollie Somerville. The Earl’s suit notes he wed Mollie in Reno on April 11 1900. both had earlier secured Nevada divorces. The English courts had previously set aside Countess Russell’s desertion decree.
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London
Countess Russell
Earl of Russell
Somerville
John Francis Stanley
Earl Russell
Mollie Somerville
George Cooke
Cumbernald, Scotand
Reno
Nevada
Miner sues Ophir Sliver Mining for damages in San Francisco
William H. Bone, a miner, sues Ophir Sliver Mining Company in San Francisco seeking 50 9 damages for injuries at Virginia City while employed in the Central tunnel. He protested blasts that finally exploded, causing permanent injuries.
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William H. Bone
San Francisco
Ophir Sliver Mining Company
Virginia City
Bone
Central Tunnel
Renoites Alarmed by Potential Repeal of Valued Policy Law
T Bender returns from San Francisco urging repeal of the valued policy law or loss of insurance in Nevada. John Sunderland circulates a petition asking Governor Sadler to call an extra session to repeal the act, with similar petitions in towns statewide.
San Francisco Agencies Advertise Goats and Wagons
The notice promotes the People's Purchasing Agency and Information Bureau offering buyers for goats at San Francisco prices with prompt service. It also touts DeWitt's Little Harry Risers for liver and bowel troubles and reports Brown Bros wagons and buggies from Stude baker Bros Mfg Co with a full line available through E Reinart & Co Inc.
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San Francisco
Examiner
Bush
DeWitt
Harry
Brown Bros
Stude
Baker Bros. Mfg. Co
E. Reinhart & CO. (Inc
Nevada Law Stipulates County Salaries and Water Board Created
The Nevada legislature in 1901 enacted salary schedules for Lander county officers including Sheriff six hundred dollars yearly and clerks at various rates. It also authorized a State Board of Irrigation to oversee water resource investigations funded jointly with federal agencies.
Blood Purifier Claims and Public Health Notes
The article references Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier amid claims of treating eczema pimples and rheumatism. It also mentions irrigation legislation, state surveys by federal agencies, and publication plans. Other items promote DeWitt's Little Early Risers, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve with implied endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce’s. Golden
Humboldt County Auditor Quarterly Report December 1900
County auditor submits quarterly report to Humboldt County Commissioners for the quarter ending December 31 1900. Balance in treasury listed as 38 457 dollars.
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Humboldt County
Nevada
Winnemucca
Board of County Commissioners
Treasury
School District Bond Issues and Treasury Report
The county issues reveal Winnemucca School District No 7 bonds of 15000 and Lake School District No 6 bonds of 6000. The quarterly warrants total 21520 44 across Indigent, Contingent, Redemption, School, Road, Salary funds, with a closing note from county officers verifying cash and allocations. The document closes with a county auditor and treasurer certification dated December 31, 1400.
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Rye Pateh Countey School
Paradise State School
Paradise County School
Lake County
Lake State School
Fairview Special School
Clover Valley Coun
School
Clover Valley Road
Quin River
Winnemucca
Willow Point
Paradise Road
Martin Creel
Unionville
Fountain Road
Indian Road
Funa
Golconda
Rye Pateh
Lassen
Oreana
Kennedy
Adegaenenx
Judge's
Winnemucca Fire Fund
Lake School
Pueblo County 7
Big Meadows Special School
Big Meadows
Sierra State School
Sierra County School
Willow Point State School
Willow Point County School Fund
Pleasant Valley County School Fund
Floyd County School Fund
Floyd State School
Po Quin River County School Fund
Po Golconda County School Fund
Golconda Social School
Central County School Fund
Buena Vista State School Fund
Buena Vista Coun
Lake
Gilbert
Notice to co owner on Nelsey mine Nevada claim
Job King declares that the co owner William Wallace must contribute their share of 1900 assessment work on the Nelsey Mine in Humboldt County Nevada within ninety days or their interest will be claimed by the undersigned under Section 2924 Revised Statutes. The notice is dated March 14 1901 and sent from Denio Oregon.
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Board of Irrigation
United States Geological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
Geological Survey
Department of Agriculture
State Printing Office
Nevada
State Act of Irrigation
State Board of Irrigation
United States
State Board
William Wallace
Nelsey
Humboldt County
State of
Virgin Creek Range
Denio
Job King
Nelsey Mine
Nev
Addrema
Oregon
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H. A. MacMillan
Bridge Street
Bain
Studebaker
E. Reinhart & Co, (Inc
BH. Reinhart & Co, (Inc
People's Purchasing Agency and Information Bureau
Lander County
State of Nevada
Senate
Assembly
Jaller
oMcio
Lander
United Geological Survey
Golden Medical Discovery
Ames Murphy
Fonds
Poane Os Town
Aio
Dr. Pierce
Golden Discovery
Common Sense Medical
DeWitt's
Mrs. Winslow
de- Witt
County Auditor's Quarterly Report
Christ
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British-American CO
Corcoran Building
Washington, D. C
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