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Tonopah Daily Bonanza

Location

Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1908

Page

3

Oil Prospects Excellent in Blair District

Oil activity surges in Blair with Bay State Oil drilling at 600 feet through blue oil shale. Early samples show thin free flowing paraffin oil. natural gas vents indicate oil nearby. Blair Consolidated Mining holds large acreage. Bay State owns local townsite and maps. road from Blair shortens distance to Blair, hinting at rapid growth if a gusher arrives.

Blair New Oil City Bay State Oil Company Blair Consolidated Mining Company Bay State Company Blaly Bay State Old City Salt Marsh Oil City WN. L, Schade

Mayflower Mining elects new officers and plans growth

RHYOLITH Dec 9 The Mayflower Consolidated Mining company held a harmonious annual meeting in the Overbury building electing A C Essen as president W A Starr as vice president John T Overbury as secretary and directors W A Stevens A L Chickering F J Stickney and Charles F Ryan Over 1 250 000 shares were presented and a five stamp cyanide mill ordered for rapid installation The plant will be built to allow fast enlargement as needed

Mayflower Consolidated Mining Company Overbury A. C. Essen W. A. Starr John T. Overbury W. A. Stevens A. L. Chickering F. J. Stickney Charles F. Ryan

Butler Theater Reopens Friday With New Vaudeville Mix

The Butler theater returns Friday night under producer Al G. Flournoy with a fresh vaudeville lineup, farce comedies, illustrated songs, and years of animated pictures. Shows run 7:20 to 9:00 non stop, admission cut to 25 cents, continuing Friday night and Sunday matinee at 3 p.m.

Butler Theater AL G. Flournoy

Motorman Killed in Fog Crash in Seattle

A dense fog in Seattle caused two heavily loaded trolley cars to crash head on at an early hour. One person was killed, Gustave Olsen the motorman, and two others were perhaps fatally injured with twenty-three more seriously or lightly hurt.

Seattle Wash Gustave Olsen Killet

New Mill Under Construction At Seven Troughs

Three shifts of men push ahead preliminary work on the Demarest mill, the new Seven Troughs plant for treating custom ore. Tonopah Lumber Co supplies lumber lime and cement per Lovelock manager A L Bachrodt’s statement to a Tribune reporter.

Tonopah Lumber Company A. L. Bachrodt Tribune

Lovelock district to add fourteen animal teams for ore transit

The Lovelock district plans to add fourteen animal teams for ore transport between Lovelock and Fallon as a new mill contract delivery is confirmed. Mr Bachrodt notes the 1 mill project benefits the district by employing workers and enabling idle properties and leased ore to find a market.

Lovelock Fallon Bachrodt Lovelock! Tribune

Bankrupt stock sale offered by Donnellan firm

In the Miners' Exchange Building a bankrupt stock sale will close out this month. Dry goods clothing booths shoes furnishing goods hats ladies and children's cloaks will be sold at astonishing low prices to save moving costs. Hy Morris 12-9-31.

Miners’ Exchange Hy. Morris

Aged Carson City Woman Seriously Hurt in Fall

Mrs. W. Hofer, mother of T. R. Hofer a pioneer of Carson City, is aged over 80 and recovering at home after a slip caused a fracture of her left hip. The fall occurred in her kitchen line and the injury is feared to be severe. Bonanza office offers notices in triplicate with carbon for prospectors and miners.

W. Hofer T. R. Hofer Carson City Carson News Bonanza

Clifford Realty Company Offers Clifford District Mining Listings

The Clifford Realty Company lists all mining properties in Clifford district and realty interests in Helena Townsite as their specialty. They handle daily inquiries and secure the best possible prices, with on the ground knowledge. Address: The Clifford Realty Company, Helena Clifford Nye County Nevada.

Clifford District Helena Clifford Realty Company Clifford Nye County Nevada

Fire Department Meeting Tonight Seeks Full Attendance

The volunteer fire department calls for full attendance at tonight’s meeting, with officer nominations for the coming year to be decided. Also offered for sale from the Cobweb saloon are office furniture and two National cash registers, with inquiries at the Nevada Club.

Nevada Club ED Uren

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Blair District Mayflower Mining Company Kenneth Donnellan & Co Tonopah Montana Tonopah Ex MacNamara Midway Belmont North Star West End Jim Butler Goldfield Columbia Florence Diamondfield Daisy Gt. Bend Oro Kenanas Red Hills TOM G. Murphy & CO Clifford Mining District Nev Mining & Leasing Kenneth Donnellan SAN Francisco Stock and Exchange Board— Exchange San Francisco H. J. Hall Tonopah’s New Wholewate Liquor House Lower Main Street Depot ENT H. A. McKim The Fire Department Nanza Pioneer Stables Manhattan Summerfield Jonnson McLean and McSweeney Hay Sonman’s Lilly Lower “Main St
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