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Newspaper
The Pioche Weekly Record
Location
Pioche, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1908
Page
4
The column reports on a grand jury meeting, political visits by Eugene V. Debs and Geo W Warren, and remarks on concealed weapons in town. It covers Pioche school bond issues, Panaca bond sales, and calls for filling a trustee vacancy to secure funding for a new county high school building.
Pioche public schools open Monday with three departments to serve the growing student population. Geo W Wood from Reno will be principal, Mrs H Crawford of Marion Iowa will oversee the intermediate branch, and Miss Ella Pitcher of Salt Lake City directs the primary grade. The existing building will be used with a new school planned later. the old structure has been renovated and a donated Fourth of July fund flag will be installed.
Special Correspondence notes the Good Printners Association held its regular monthly meeting chaired by Vice-President Thomas. The group supports the camp and its residents, invites all to join, and plans a district advancement committee to boost southeastern Nevada’s prospects. Members urge miners and prospectors to cooperate and register today.
The Record apologizes for August 15 article based on unverified Caliente rumors about Jake Johnson. It admits lack of thorough investigation and states Johnson is respected locally. The note mentions John Howe of Searchlight, the Quackenbush orchestra, and political activity around Lincoln County.
Early Tuesday a boxing style bout erupted on Main Street between the Owl Café's "ham and egg" man and an unruly drunk. Referee Fred kept onlookers back with a gun as participants battled through several rounds. The café man was declared the winner.
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