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Newspaper
The Pioche Weekly Record
Location
Pioche, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1908
Page
1
The Pioche community debates holding a railroad day celebration to showcase mineral wealth and attract visitors while machinery orders rise for local mines. The piece notes rising investment in air drills engines and compressors, a pending Monday ballot on a school bond, and calls for active local leadership to organize events and support education.
Owen A. Bailey of Salt Lake City is in Pioche as president of Demijohn-Pioche Mining and Lucky Boy Mining. He praises Demijohn and Lucky Boy properties, notes six claims in the Stamped district and says new investments may come soon. Bailey plans a ten to fifteen day stay to pursue possible deals. Monday is the school bond election. vote at the polls. Robert Baumgarth returns from Salt Lake City and Los Angeles. Vote for the school bond issue.
Two attachment suits were filed this week. Searchlight Mercantile Company sues Brown-Gosney Mercantile Company for about twelve hundred dollars. Las Vegas Mercantile Company sues Eugene T Maxwell for five thousand dollars claimed embezzlement in employ.
B F Freudenthal completed a purchase this week of seven adjoining mining claims east of town. The claims adjoin the Dorris Emile claim, recently acquired by the New York Proche Mining Company, which Freudenthal’s deal benefits by expanding its acreage for future operations.
Mrs. Jennie Wilcox opens an ice cream parlor on Lacour Street in Pioche. She previously ran a similar shop in Caliente and arrives with strong local support, promising a welcome summer treat and likely swift success.
New York Market News notes a predicted break at the 150 level for Union Pacific sparks swift market reactions. Analysts credit Harriman influence for the advance, while big players reap profits. Curb stocks dip. copper and Butte coalitions show strength. pundits foresee further gains before a summer downturn. Investors urged to buy on recessions and deploy surplus funds. Donald C. Catlin.
T J Osborne reports arrival of a hoisting engine and pumps for the Groom mines. A syndicate led by L L Patrick, a Goldfield operator, plans large scale development once the mine is unwatered. Machinery shipped from Goldfield travelled by six to eight mule teams. Local owners T J Osborne and Wm Wheatley hold large interests in the Groom mines.
The Las Vegas Age argues county seat removal is premature and unnecessary. The county should first pay off debt and wait until population grows, possibly making two counties more feasible in the future.
Machinery for Horn Silver Nevada Horn Mining Company ordered gasoline hoist pumps and other equipment from F C Richmond Machinery Company Salt Lake City to land and be in working order quickly. Nevada Utah completed a telephone line from Pioce to Royal City aiding mine managers and operations. George Weddell president of the company is on the ground outlining summer development plans aided by new machinery installations.
E. F. Freudenthal traveled to Fay this week to examine mining property in the area that had been brought to his attention.
The Pioche Meat Company Inc received machinery for an ice plant to be installed on Main Street. The plant will initially produce one ton per day and may be expanded as warranted. The project is expected to greatly benefit the town by providing much needed ice.
Word arrived that George Nesbitt died last Thursday in Columbia Nevada. He was a leading Lincoln County businessman since the 1870s and co founder of J Nesbitt & Bro with his brother James. He leaves a wife and children, plus relatives, and was a member of St John Lodge F and A M Pioche. The Record offers condolences to the bereaved family as ore shipments to Bristol Consolidated accelerate.
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