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Newspaper
The Pioche Weekly Record
Location
Pioche, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1907
Page
2
Record Publishing Co lists Wm E Orr and Eugene Gontrich at Lemon OFFICE MASONIC BLD Lacowr St in Your Mall 82.00 six months by Mall 1.05 furnished upon application advertising 1 time often Entered at the Postoffice Pioche Nevada as second class matter.
Mining notes from Pioche describe Panaca Flat claim prospects near the Page and Panaca location. Leading investors and directors including Gen. Page and A. H. Rutherford back the venture with $9,000 on hand. Expectation bounds on striking the ledge within sixty days as the Black Ledge remains the hanging wall of the Lightner ledge.
A column praises Generals Connor and a steadfast debt collector with patient, persistent tactics. It details a sharp six line profile of a collector who always asks for payment, even after being treated, and never skips an opportunity to secure a settlement. Also notes a $500-a-side horse race at McClure's track featuring Frenchy and Silver Tail, with Frenchy winning by twenty feet. DP Candy noted as a local highlight.
A drummer recalls a North Pakota winter stay at a country hotel. With one office stove burning, he shivers in a cold room with a single window and no ventilation. A frostbitten farmer arrives, and the drummer questions which room the farmer slept in that night.
A scene at a legal office follows Huddleston and Bodkin as they discuss a matter with a dirty clerk. Bodkin urges better treatment of the young trainee and proper grooming. The clerk’s appearance and the mood of the room reflect tension as a plan to address issues unfolds.
Application No 722 announces a permit request by Thur Br Tuthill and Joseph W Chaney for a water appropriation in Lincoln County Nevada. The plan involves a steel pipe line to convey potential power water to a location in Section 36 pursuant to state statutes. State Engineer Frank R. Nicholas sets dates for first publication December 14 1907 and notes location notices and proofs of labor available at the office.
A humorous profile notes the prince of Wales and his diverse hobbies including stamp collecting and photography of babies. It describes a large collection of baby pictures and posture stamps valued at least $100,000 and hints at his influence on philatelic inquiries.
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