Rand Plead With Virginia Louise Mine Board Awards Shaft Contract
Rand W. of Portland arrives to oversee mining at Virginia Louise. Board approves sinking shaft to water level with George Marakes awarded the contract. shaft depth 320 feet with ore in place down to 150 feet. 209,000 tons blocked out. plan to complete ore deposit and form a connection to the S00. Rand notes demand for leases in Pioche and Bristol districts as Amalgamated Pioche seeks lessees along the Yuba dike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Marakes
Pioche
Bristol
Proche
Icasera
Yuba Dike
Law Letting Jurors Avoid Duty Swindles Nevada County
In Winnemucca two men Sol Camp and John W Blair sought to dodge jury duty by paying $25 each and citing Nevada Statutes Section 4932. The court withheld ruling but may repeal the law, which if in force would exempt Lovelock valley residents from juror service for a year. Camp and Blair were excused for the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Camp
John W. Blair Oj Velocks
Nevada
Tt Ia
Lovelock Valley
Blair
Potatoes Drain Market in Lyon County Nevada
Potatoes have flooded Mason Valley and Carson Valley with tons destined for disposal as farmers face heavy losses. No market exists for the potatoes this spring while beet sugar receives a ready outlet at the factory. Several shipments rot in pits as efforts try to salvage returns, and multiple farmers fear losses on planting and harvesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Lincoln County
Hera
Mason Valley
Nevdas
Carson Valley
Senator Horsey Addresses Commercial Club Member
At the Ploche Commercial club meeting, Senator Chas. Lee Horsey gave an account of the county and state work from the late legislative session in Carson. The talk was entertaining and informative, followed by a sumptuous meal. The club also discussed endorsing a tariff reduction movement for Salt Lake travel later in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ploche Commercial Club
Chas. Lee
Horsey
Carson
Mr. Horsey
Seaslo
Salt Lake
Frank Steward Vanishes From Pl Vehicle Scene
Frank Steward fled the area between Saturday evening and Sunday dawn after being held on charges of attempted assault on a sixteen year old girl near Knet Craw. He faced grand jury indictment and a $2,000 bond but disappeared, avoiding further proceedings and trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Steward
Pl Vehce
Steward
Grand Jury
Carson
Knet Craw
Harris
Breward
Overton and Lincoln County High School Basketball Game
Panaca Nevada April 4 Overton team defeated Lincoln County high school boys 14 to 10 in a lively Saturday game at Caliente area spectators packed the hall for the match. ref Pixton of Overton and umpire Morris of Panaca officiated. Afterward a chicken dinner and a dance followed at the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panaca
Nevada
Overton
Lincoln County Ligs
Caliente
Pixton
Wu Vr Morris
Palace
Hom
Woodruff Perkins
Fay Aarem
Frank Jones
Clarence Davis
Lamond Thomas
Wallace Jones
Mr. Hickmilin
Overton Grammar School
Fatal accident near Caliente claims life of Joe Crowe
A man named Joe Crowe died after being run over by a moving train near Caliente Nevada last Sunday morning. He boarded the train at Elgin seeking passage and fell beneath wheels as he alighted at Caliente. He died at the Caliente hospital about 5 oclock. Survived by father, brother and sister. Funeral held Monday afternoon. A separate report notes a worker, John Richardson, suffered severe burns at the roundhouse on Monday afternoon.
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Caliente
NeVada
Joni Crowe
Meadow Valley
Crowe
Migin
Jam Ja. Ryan
Elgin
Galiente
Miner Contacts and Local Travel in Fay District
The Fay mining district area shows activity with Sam Lytle of Roge Valley visiting a mining site last week to inspect property. A B MacNeil traveled to Modena amid Gold Spring mule activity tied to Mr McDowell. Billy Dwyer of Rags Valley works at Camp Kearney as Milton Cameron assists 8 8 Sears with a shaft. Residents repair a frozen pipe line after the Christmas break and stock wood for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modena
Sam Lytle
Roge Valley
Aume
A. B. MacNeil
Mc Dowell
Billy Dwyer
Rags Valley
Kearney
Milton Cameron
Sears
Imbher
Everst Hackett
Modena Yeaterday
Fay
Pahranagat Valley Farmers Report Spring Progress
In Alamo Nevada farmers work 200 acres of small grain while gardens fill the plots. Expectant and new births appear including a son born March 29 to the wife of W A Schoffield and the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Richard progressing well. News of the marriage between Chas Castles of Hiko and Mise Taylor of Pioche is received as Alamo youth group travels to Hiko for a pleasant outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo
Nevada
Pahranagat Valley
W. A. Schofield
J. M. Brimhall
Lawrence Richard
August Koyen
Gardner Ranch Co
Richard
Quil Nebeker
Alamo Fields
Chas
Hiko
Mise Taylor
Pioche
Peope
Gambling Law Passed Amending State Gambling Statute
The bill signed by Governor Odle amendments define gambling clearly and end casino style gaming. It makes it a felony to conduct or operate any money betting game or devices including cards dice or slot machines for value. Social games for small stakes remain allowed, with exceptions for larger stake gambling and certain games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Od ‘le
Absquera de Ball Delights Pioche Crowd In Nevada
The Pioche Nevada Royal Fraternity aid society held a masquerade ball last Tuesday evening. The hall was crowded and masked attendees entertained by Ikey Me Aleer as a Bowry Jew and Tom Medlin as Sis Hopkins. Refreshments ran late and expenses totaled about 45 dollars. Mrs L A Brown of Hike attended a death in the Met and Mra M. F P Schofield home. Chea Lampson, a former Pahranagat Valley resident, returned to Hike after nearly five years away. He has mined in the county and reportedly sold his Naterpeta for 18000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Keller
Alamo
John Hichard
Mart Empey
Panton
Dr. Campbell
Ploche
George Edwards
St. George
Utah
Osborne
Mina Graham
Carson
Hamblin
Lund
Nevada
George
Syphie
Santa Clara
Eorge
Thor- Pr
Morria
Cah
Fea
Hove Ridwarts
Isabelle Hamblin
Rowena Lee
Harvey — Kdwards
Walter Oong
Dolly Hollingshead
Verl Ronnow
Leo Nadsworth
Late Edwards
Tia Hansen
Tannie Higgins
Barenrole
Morris
Sara Miles
Mr Morris
Charley Wing
Dyer Geer
Press Duffin
Milford
A.V. Lee
W. J. Edwardy
Caliento Cuntries
Posal
J. L. Denton
Salt Lake
Vesa Hulse
William Culverwell
Pioche
Charley Sands
Delamar
Sherrie Ronnow
Chas
Wing
Leo A. McNamee
Las Vegas
Wil T. Morris
Panaca
Jno
Wedge
Mra
W. B. Pate
Las
J. West Smith
Lincoln County
Nevada Royal Franchise
Aoctety
L A. Brown
Hike
Met
M. FP
Schofield
Chea, Lampson
Pahranagat Velley
Abelace
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Rand
Virgini-Louise
Prince Extension Company
Lyon County
Senator Horsey
Commercial Club
Iner
Mutual Improvement Association
Wwom
Dven
J. H. Taylor
Monady
Thateam
Bunkerville
Saide
Vivian Perkins
Walker
Lee
Pabranegat Valley
Guar
Fataly
Los Angeles
Eary Hour
Joe Crowe
Round House
John Richardson
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