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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1908
Page
2
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In Helena's Clifford district miners report the vertical shaft at the Broken Hills mine reaching 130 feet with 300 feet planned, a rich ore face exposed, and ore selling for 18 to 25 dollars per ton. Leasing operations expand with new hoists, strong ore bodies, and plans for a 50 ton mill and regional lines to Tonopah and nearby districts.
The Pavilion presented The Cowboy's Girl to a crowded house last evening. The company, with its own scenery, portrayed the Texas frontier naturally and will stage Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde tonight. Mr. Barrett appears in both roles, drawing favorable notices. tickets remain 50 cents and $1. Captain Bradley reports water pipeline estimates and health improvements. survey work continues in Bellehelyn canyon and Helena area.
James Meighan and Arthur Raycraft arrived from Goldfield and Manhattan respectively. Several residents, including W Clark and F W Smith, traveled for business or to reach San Francisco and Los Angeles. Judge Dennis returned from the coast for Christmas with family as others planned mining inspections and holidays in nearby towns.
A list of guests and party members arriving at Mizpah and Palace hotels includes Johnson, H. Grant, W. J. Tobin, Goldfield. George Bradley and party, Blair. W. G. Swain, Reno. G. M. Sanford, Geo Blatt. L. Carpenter, H. G. McMahon, Rhyolite. Dr. J. McCosh Smith, A. S. Pollett, Manhattan. Muller, San Francisco. Charles E. Peet, Salt Lake City. J. W. Deane, Goldfield. E. B. McMichasels, Reno. John F. Davidson, Round Mountain. George P. Gross, Kansas City. Palace Hotel hosts include George R. Walker Jr., San Francisco. J. M. Meighan, Goldfield. Ed. Hall, Las Vegas.
Mike Flint leaves this morning for Nevada City California to wed Miss Allela Grimes. The couple will be married there and return to Tonopah to begin their life together locally.
The Cowboy's Girl company presents Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at the Pavilion this evening. The production stirs strong praise for Mr Barrett in the lead role and promises a nerve wracking experience for Tonopah theatergoers. Tickets 50 cents to 1 dollar, seats at Miners drug store.
A major sale begins at J. E. McNama on Brougher avenue with prices cut in half. The store offers reduced winter wear including Stetson hats now $3 and shirts down from 2.40 to 1.40. The motto is right goods at the right price and early callers secure the best picks.
Six day wind up sale of bankrupt stock in Miners' Exchange building runs through January 2. No reasonable offer refused during the sale. Cash register for sale cheap. Great opportunity for buyers to acquire goods at low prices.
Notice to stockholders announces the regular annual meeting at 3 p m on Friday January 15 1909 at the company office room 2 Tono pah block Tonopah Nevada. Secretary 12-22-89 1-5-9
Tonopah basketball team has secured two games with the Blue Diamond club of Goldfield. The contest will be in Goldfield January 9 at the Auditorium. Several local boys will accompany the team and manager Davidson arranged the matchups, with more winter games likely against outside teams.
William Keefur, free on Christmas Eve, faced Judge Brissell for disturbing the peace by foul language on Main Street. He was fined 10 dollars and lectured on street obscenity. Henry Schulemeyer and Aleck Kettle received floaters on vagrancy charges.
The annual meeting of the Tono Bah Midway Mining Company will be held at the company's office in Tonopah on January 4, 1909. W. J. Douglas, Secretary, signs the notice. The Mizpah grill advertises superior cuisine and service. Daily Bonanza ad space offered.
Notice warns patrons not to purchase papers from carriers as it is prohibited. Regular carriers lack authority to sell papers. Readers are urged to subscribe to the Daily Bonanza and consider gifts for Christmas.
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