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Newspaper
The Pioche Weekly Record
Location
Pioche, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
4
Local and personal items recount visits and movements of residents and merchants in Pioche and nearby towns. Mentions include Proche’s expected vote lead, visits by J. B. Clark and others, mining activity and new gold excitement near Groom District, and upcoming opening of Pioche public schools with three departments and a $15,000 building plan.
A carload of ice arrived Sunday for Culverwell. The Hodges-Cook Mercantile Co received a car of distillate Sunday evening. Outgoing freight included a carload of bottles shipped Monday. Two cars of merchandise arrived Tuesday evening for local merchants. Mondah-Nevada Co shipped a car of high grade lead silver gold ore this week. A car of ore from the Bristol Con left Monday morning. Copper ore, high grade, shipped to Salt Lake smelters by Fernandez leasers. Ore taken from the Iron mine owned by Bristol Con.
Frank Pedroli known as Passini died at 57 after six months illness at Mrs. H L Craws Pioche Street residence. Funeral held Thursday at 3 PM with many friends tributing him. An Italian native and longtime local resident survived by three nieces in Italy.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lee died Tuesday at 11:50 a.m. after weeks of illness. The burial was held in Panaca on Wednesday as friends extend condolences to the grieving parents.
The first Democrat candidate for district attorney is Jesse Simmons of Pioche. He will appear before the convention next month. Simmons has lived in Pioche over a year and works in private practice, gaining insight into the district attorney's office as a member of the law firm French & Simmons. He is entitled to consideration by attendees.
Harry Lawry of Delamar announces candidacy for Lincoln County Sheriff subject to Republican convention. He also announces himself for District Attorney, awaiting Lincoln County Democratic county convention decisions. Proche is named as Democratic DA candidate.
A chaotic public notice from Pioche Nevada details a justice court action in Lincoln County with W T Warner and others, a five to twenty day response window, and a forthcoming sale of saloon fixtures at Thorpe’s Opera House as part of a judgment recovery. It also lists a recall event by the Ladies' Guild on September 10 at Miners Union hall inviting friends and delegates.
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