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Newspaper
The Pioche Weekly Record
Location
Pioche, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1908
Page
2
WM E ORR and Eugene GOODRICH are named as day editor and business manager in a note indicating the paper is entered at the P O as second class matter in Nevada. The line reflects standard newspaper masthead wording.
Pioche residents defend local team against uncharitable mockery by Caliente column. They praise Pioche players as gentlemen and sportsmen, deny any fault in conduct, and call for fair journalism while stressing sportsmanship and rival respect.
In Pioche on Monday night a bustling scene unfolded with locals drawing six shooters, breaking windows, and crowds at the station house. Officers restored order as well as a festive yet troubled mood linked to Fourth of July proximity and bullion shipments. Wells Fargo reports June bullion at 467,481.52. The Pioche mining scene shows rising stock, Raymonds buying Barton, and a new strike at Ingomar on Panacea Flat.
The notice appears from the U S Land Office at Sypsan City Nevada dated June Norkee concerning a succession of names Henry Lee Taracas Ala ex Tee Lewin 4 Coha Ragiar. The fragmentary text suggests a land or patent action with involved parties and officials though details are unclear.
Notice to creditors requests filing of claims against the estate of Grover, late of Mintert Me. Grover, administrator, with the probate court. Deadline and procedures specify filing date and formalities. failure to file may bar claims.
Application for patent outlines Unised States patent for 1472.4 acres of the Sinto Laake Mining Claim in the Mabhit Minto District Lincoln County Nevada. Describes survey numbers, bearings, and a date of first publication in April. Louis J. Cohn, Register.
Notice No. 1078 from Unie State Land Office Carson City Nevada informs of a United States Baten survey in the Ely Mine District within Lincoln County Nevada. Details include magnetic variation data and a sequence of bearings and distances to define land boundaries, with publication requested in the Poche Record in Piache county for sixty days.
A. E. Short of Gold brings Iron County Wyoming has made an application for a United States patent for lode mining claim situated in the Bagte Valley within Lincoln County Nevada. It covers 100 acres with a 16 foot wide lode and stake distances given by magnetic bearings. The Beale Salt claim area of un surveyed land totals 18 980 acres. The nearest locations are the Uraline Mine Claim No. 82 and Beale estate in Nevada. Notice will be published weekly for nine consecutive weeks in the P gchalecont al Pluche county of Lincoln Nevada. Attorneys for the applicant and for the public noted.
Fragmentary OCR details a proposed act for a special election and bond issue. It mentions "Laue of the Lake of See," districts, and the board of school trustees with names like Cook and Durie. References a $ gusts of dollars and a seven year term for officials, plus ballot wording changes.
The document references a notice of U S patent application and a land survey description for an area around 2 061 acres known as Mother Lode and Mother Lode No 2. It lists survey lines, bearings, distances, and measurements, plus a public period of thirty days and a notional party Louie J. Coton as noting. A stray dialogue about Nervousness and a bird gun is included as readable fragments.
Summons issued by Lincoln County District Court Nevada directs the defendant to appear in person within twenty days or risk default judgment. The notice names Billy E Sherwin as plaintiff, with service details and court location in Lincoln County.
Application for a mining claim in Lincoln County Nevada outlines the Hoodoo lode location nearer Port Nola, with boundaries described by compass bearings from Barnet No. 3 and Hoodoo lode claims. The document records magnetic variation and the discovery point, bearing north 66 45 minutes east 447 feet from Barnet No. 3, noting surface feet and area in acres, dated May 16, 1908.
A mid turn of the century essay notes that people today live in a wondrous age with rapid progress. It cites aerial ships over London at 25 mph, balloon flights across the United States and into Canada, and telegraphic word transmission across oceans as signs of extraordinary advancement. The piece highlights the U S war department’s pride in balloon pilots and predicts even greater feats in aerial navigation and electrical invention, suggesting the era will see remarkable discoveries beyond belief.
An eastern fort lieutenant with a habit of large bets arrives at a new post in Kansas. He bets $60 that the colonel has something on his back, then $50 on two red goats on the colonel's shoulder. The colonel strips. no bet wins. Later a note reveals the eastern colonel’s claim the lieutenant would strip the shirt off the back within four hours.
Medico Legal Journal reports a lecture by Thard Mr. Harry Gaze criticizing the nightly school prayer. He argues the infant mind is impressionable and should not be taught to fear death, urging a joyful unuplifting focus on life health and infinite. He warns habitual thoughts of death may affect child development and even longevity.
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