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Newspaper
The Pioche Weekly Record
Location
Pioche, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1908
Page
4
Local notices cover shipments and sales from Pioche firms, travels of residents to Salt Lake City and Denver, and social updates. Nearby businessmen and clerks engage in politics, real estate, and mining company interests while vendors advertise ice, butter, and canned goods.
Light Mr A S Newby of Perfection Light Co Los Angeles has returned to ship up lighting material and will return about July 7 prepared to supply all requirements. Any orders during his absence will be looked after by James E Price. Perfection Light Co.
The convention concluded with a clear outcome as delegates adopted the preferred platform and selected a slate of nominees. Local officials praised orderly proceedings and urged unity as campaigns begin in earnest.
Deputy Superintendent Gilbert C. Ross announces the semi annual examination for school teachers beginning Monday July 18. It will be held in Pioche and Las Vegas to ease attendance for those needing certificates. A dance at Owl Cafe offers intermission and a chance to restock refreshments. Mrs A A Thompson visits from Salt Lake City. Phebe Supply & Construction Co finishes Duelaworth hospital. doctor plans to resume next week. A Chinaman detained by Marshal Denton seeks travel to Salt Lake City for possible care.
The new Day mine power plant at Jack Rabbit is near completion with Manager Gaskill stating it should be in working order within a day. It will be among the finest in the area, featuring large boilers to power machinery and a narrowed-gauge track connecting coal bunkers for easy fuel handling. The facility aims for extensive operations, potentially handling at least two hundred tons of ore daily when fully arranged.
George E. Coxe and Mr. Emery of St. Louis have visited Pioche this week to review properties held by corporations in which Coxe has interests. Assessor Roeder is preparing the 1908 assessment roll, which will reflect a substantial rise in valuations from the previous year.
General Manager Brace arrived from Salt Lake City and said mine operations will continue as outlined. The mine shows good development with encouraging results and a normal ore shipment volume continues. A 100 horsepower gasoline engine was received by the Prince Consolidated Mining Company to operate the heavy air compressor and other machinery recently installed.
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