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Newspaper
The Pioche Weekly Record
Location
Pioche, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1908
Page
4
Beginning tomorrow Sunday School will be held at 10 30 a m instead of 1 30 p m as previously. Commissioner Hawkins attended the board meeting this month. Local arrivals include Minter Wardlaw and others at the Hollenbeck Hotel Los Angeles while a public auction sold several lots on Cotton avenue.
At the Carson City Democratic convention last Monday Nevada selected delegates to the national convention in Denver. The delegation includes U S Senator Francis G Newlands Governor DS Dickerson Ole Elliott Ed W Clark John Sunderland and Charles R Evans with alternates A W Dawley Charles Green Thomas Dunn P Bettersworth Fred J White and Capt G W Thatcher. They were instructed to support William Jennings Bryan for president. Ed W Clark of Lincoln County received the honor of appointment the first for Lincoln in years.
A Caliente resident announces candidacy for Lincoln County Sheriff pending the Democratic county convention decision.
The Rt. Rev. Henry D. Robinson, Bishop of Nevada, conducted confirmation services Monday evening at the Pioche courthouse. Fr. Dickle organized a decorated courtroom, Rev. Harry Gray of Las Vegas served as chaplain, and the choir provided music. Residents welcomed the bishop’s visit and invited him to return by mid September if possible.
Caliente defeated Pioche 18 to 13 on Saturday under poor weather with seven innings. Sunday’s game favored Caliente as Pioche players showed uneven effort. Houston pitched well for Pioche, Riddon and Bowl ing stood out, and Pierson brave despite a hand injury. Shanahan of Caliente impressed defensively with long fly balls.
Notice from the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District of Nevada announcing letters of administration for Bridget McGrew and requiring all claims against the estate to be filed within the statutory period. The administrator Tom McGarey, attorney for the estate, issues the first publication.
The Pioche Weekly RECORD notes Boston & Pioche Mining Co and C. S. Miller seek a reliable man at 150 dollars a month to tour properties and write news with honesty. The paper proposes terms including 25 dollars monthly for a year and 125 dollars further for contracts. The editor urges regional firms to adopt a similar role and sign soon.
Thos. Russell Bishop Scanlan of Salt Lake City arrived in Pioche last evening and conducted morning services at the Catholic church. This marks the bishop’s first visit in some time, with early Pioche days recalling his first sermon at the Cedar street church. Maston and Smith of the Colorado National Life Assurance company are in town for a few days this week, offering services in their usual manner at reasonable prices.
The Las Vegas Republican Club notes Lincoln County GOP lacks a chairman and secretary and moves to convene the county central committee for immediate appointment. Pioche residents dispute resignations or removals, claiming last convention elections still stand. Ice cream season looms as Culverwell advertises available quantities.
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