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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
2
Jimmie Haley state bullion and tax collector arrived from Reno and met friends at the Nevada Club. A misstep when asked where he was registered led to a playful Reno boost and a small monetary penalty.
The Robert Johnson and Rand Shoe Company versus H A McKim case was tried in district court and given to the jury after 4 pm. It involves two checks on State Bank and Trust for 153 dollars and 190.20 dollars the defendant says the company took after notification of the bank closing. McIntosh and Cooke for the plaintiff James Dennis for the defendant. The jury spent about an hour deliberating and returned a verdict on two counts. The first count awarded 153 dollars to the defendant and the second 190.20 dollars to the plaintiffs.
George Wingfield and wife with Mrs Charlea Sadiek travel from Reno to Goldfield for a week long stay. Wingfield deflects questions on Consolidated plans noting no special explanation for its rise and says plant work is advancing on schedule. He denies knowledge of company stores but confirms mine employees may open a cooperative profit sharing store.
Tonight features another Iseries Assembly dance in Tongpah with strong attendance anticipated. Invitations are prized as these affairs rarely miss a event, continuing a well established local tradition of lively social gatherings.
Irving G. Lewis, who ran most publicity for the Democratic state central committee in Nevada’s late campaign, will likely join a Goldfield daily newspaper and start work early next year. He is no longer connected with the state committee, with duties now handled by secretary A. B. Gray.
Batley and W. M. Gotwaldt toured the West End mine with Foreman Robert Christian and Bananna. ore oxidizing in the first level drift has values rising from about $10 to $50 per ton. Ledge opened 127 feet, last 30 feet milling grade. two machines in the intermediate drift producing ore. The mine plans deeper development and a 400 foot level with continued drifting to encounter the big ledge.
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church hosts a bazaar tonight at the Nevada theater building. Proceeds support church work. A short program opens with songs, solos, and a monologue performed by local ladies and Miss Robbins’ Faree A Man's Idea of a Women's Club.
The Tonopat Nevada post office lists unclaimed letters for the week ending December 5 1908. A one cent delivery fee applies for each name including H M Ashelm L M Brasman N R Ball M M Buckley M Baric M Brown Jos Caral A Clyne C B Clerk Geo W Cleland G A Clerk Mattie Collins E C Chettle Gari Collins Dolly Cloke J Cunningham J Chrell P Dougherty Chas Dennery Henry Dennison Thos Ecktes EB H Ferren Jan Vannini Ben Gholson Gus Gray W M Gill William Gianoni Lorenzo Harkins Ed Hanafin J J Heath N F P Harry T B Harelman E K Houseworth Harrison Johnson B B Jones D A Jeffries 4 0 3 Lambert Chas Melonpanama Mackey M r g Minocherovich D Macarnnin L Marshall Frank Murphy Agnes McDonoughue John McAuley Robert Moor Le Yina Nicholas Miss Mary May L A OComnor Geo S Plisich B Paul Henry Reed Wm Roberts Daniel 2 Richardson B Sabon Geo Smith A C Spaulding TS Stone Robert Sullivan J H Sheed H Titus A F Wiley Richard Wagon Johnnie.
Al Flournoy presents a reopening of the Butler theater with vaudeville sketches moving pictures and short farce comedies at 25 cents. Flournoy acts as working manager and will participate in the evening’s program ensuring top entertainment and attentive management.
A garbled OCR fragment references a Miepah grill with unclear items and stray characters. The readable portion offers no verifiable names, dates, or places to establish a concrete event or fact.
Local residents and officials moved through Goldfield and nearby towns yesterday including A. Jones and P. A. McCarran visiting Goldfield, J. Mowrey and Wilber F. Blair arriving for business, and Mrs. O. W. Johnson heading to Oakland. Several others traveled to Los Angeles Salt Lake and Bad Francisco on various business and personal trips.
A list of guests staying at the Palace Hotel includes C W Tran J Burden J A Bryan James B Dermody Anson J McMulley M Carey Joseph Michael and wife W T Virgin Robert Hasband N E B Otterson T B Bassett J G Oliver and J R Sevier at Manhattan and Liberty districts Cy Johnson N R Blair C J Hammes C A Smith Ed G McDonald and other guests. R B Kidd thanks customers and announces his assay office two doors south of the Palace Hotel Main Street offering powered, quick, accurate assaying of all kinds.
At a regular meeting the Tonopah volunteer fire department nominated officers for the upcoming term. Listed are president N L Schade and vice presidents Poke Kelly and W L Moore among others including secretary, treasurer, trustees, chief engineer George B D Swasey, physician Dr C L Hammond, chaplains and gymnasium board members. Election scheduled for December 24 with rulings and bindings noted.
The Nevada Exploitation Company plaintiff vs Bullfrog Gold Bar Mining Company defendant. By execution from the First Judicial District Court Nye County Nevada the judgment dated November 30 1908 for 43158.85 dollars is levied upon Bullfrog Gold Bar Mining Company property in Bullfrog Mining District Nye County Nevada including Gold Bar No 3 and related rights. Public auction set for December 19 1908 at 3 30 PM at the Nye County Courthouse to satisfy the judgment costs and interest with the deputy sheriff conducting the sale.
Schedule lists six daily trains between Goldfield and Salt Lake City with arrival times at Goldfield around 9 15, 12 26, and 4 45 p m and departures from Gale Tonopt at 6 00 p m. Officials HOR HANLIN and W D FORSTER sign as General Superintendent and General Passenger Agent.
Four room furnished house offered for sale at 370 Florence avenue. Asking price 125 dollars. Date 12 10 61. Local listing notes the property is available now.
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