Rawhide Mines Poised to Boost 1920 Output Says Nevada Mining Press
Nevada Mining Press reports Rawhide camp to play a key role in 1920 production. Capt Proskey and L F Taylor note improved activity, high grade ore shipments, and renewed operations at Regent under L F Jordan. Fred C Schaff ships 50 tons with rich gold and silver assay. Nevada Victory drill work advances. an eastern engineer favors reopening Nevada New Mines with a nearby mill planned.
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Rawhide
Nevada
Alexander Proskey
L. F. Taylor
New York
Regent
L. F. Jordan
Tonopah
Fred C- Schaff
Morning Star
Dunning
Nevada Victory
Fred Gratt
Victory
Proskey
Nevada New Mines Company
Big Work on Nevada Highways
Nevada land office notices in Carson City designate 102100 acres as stockraising homesteads including 84 tracts with pending applications since January 1917. Many applicants died awaiting action from Washington and some have withdrawn after long delays. The refund payments to applicants grew as prospects faded amid slow Geological Survey reviews.
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United States Land Office
Carson City
Nevada
U. S. Geological Department
Painful Injury From Falling Anvil
A Bridge Street child sustained a painful foot injury when an anvil fell on it last week. Dr Leavitt treated the wound with stitches and the boy is recovering well.
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Ray Catterson
Bridge St
Leavitt
Yer ington Names Police Judge and Plans Sidewalk Rules
At a Monday Yer ington City Council meeting J A Carter was named Police Judge replacing resigned Blanchard. The council debated sewer improvements and reviewed a government Beverage disposal plant project at Carson Indian School. George West authorized to survey grades for sidewalks with many new sidewalks planned and a proposed ordinance to require property owners to build sidewalks where needed.
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Yerington City
J. A. Carter
Blanchard
Carson Indian School
George West
Alf Ghartz on the Nevada divorce law
Alf Ghartz explains Nevada divorce procedure and grounds, noting extreme cruelty as a standard and detailing service of summons, residency, and collusion notions. He argues intention drives residency and asserts judges handle grounds, perjury, and repair of wrongs within divorce cases. Carson News reports his views.
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Nevada
Alf Chartz
Carson News
St Joseph’s Church Mass Times and School Schedule
St Joseph’s Catholic Church lists Mass on the first Sunday at 9 30 a m and other Sundays at 10 30 a m Sunday School every Saturday at p m Weekday Mass at 8 a m Rev Joseph Cunha is the priest.
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Joseph Cunha
Methodist Church and Christian Science notices
A 1920 church schedule lists Sunday school at 10:00 A M, Holy Communion and sermon at 11:00 A M, service at Wabuska at 2:30 PM, and a long evening service at 8:00 PM on camping. Midweek service at 8:00 A M in the Parsonage. Christian Science meets Sundays at 11:00 A M, Sunday school at 10:00 A M, with April 18 1920 lesson on the Doctrine of Atonement. The Red Path Lyceum last entertainment is at Rink Hall tonight featuring Javorant the Man of Many Mysteries.
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Wabuska
J. A. Dixon
Christian Science Church
Jack Sweat
Sunglay
Redpath Lyceum
Rink Hall
Javorant
Passing of John Lothrop Narrows Nevada History
John Lothrop died in a Reno hospital after a long asthma battle. He left a large family including Mrs. Roy Stodtard Mrs. J A Breen Mrs Thomas Pepper and others in Reno Sacramento Dayton and Grass Valley. Born July 24 1842 in Missouri he helped shape Dayton and Lyon County serving as deputy clerk assessor sheriff treasurer district attorney and postmaster. Funeral services in Dayton were held under Dayton Lodge No 5 IOOF with Ruel Lothrop attending.
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John Lothrop
Nevada
Reno Gazette
Roy Stodtdard
J. A. Breen
City
Thomas Pepper
Sacramento
C. C. Braun
Dayton
Frank Lothrop
Grass Valley
James Lothrop
Richmond
Oroville
Lothrop
W. W H. Sewell
Richard Rising
Imma A. Britton
Odd Fellows
Missouri
Ruel Lothrop
Lyon County
Lyons Masons Invite Dance At Mason May Day
Lyon County Masons issue invitations to a dance to be held at Mason on the first day of May. The affair is to be informal and open to members and guests for a social gathering with local fraternal spirit.
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Lyon County
Masonic Order
Mason
Northern Light mining case heard at Walker Lake
In the Walker Lake Bulletin the Montague vs. McDonald and McKenzie case, known as the Northern Light suit, seeks ownership of valuable mining ground about 25 miles south of Yerington. Tried before Judge Walsh last November, arguments were presented in Reno on January 5. The judge reserved decision after reviewing the transcript filed by court reporters.
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Walker Lake
Montague
Odd Fellows Celebrate 11th Anniversary in Yerington Dance
The Yerington J O O F Lodge plans a dance and banquet to mark the 11th anniversary of the order’s founding. Hosts will welcome attendees on Tuesday, April 27 with festivities and a ceremonial program.
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ODD Fellows
Yerington J. O. O. F. Lodge
Death of Mrs Robinson at Emergency hospital
Mrs. George Robinson died of influenza at the Emergency hospital Sunday night. Funeral services were held yesterday at A. S. Phelps undertaking parlors. A Eureka Nevada native, she was about 35 years old.
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George Robinson
Wright
A. S. Phpp
Eureka Nevada
Penrose Airplane Arrives In Yerington from Reno
Senator Matt Penrose and Frank A Clark piloted Nevada’s first airplane landing in Yerington. The craft reached the field in 50 minutes from Reno at about 2000 feet, drawing the town’s residents with a fire siren alert. A carnations bouquet for Mrs Penrose was dropped, later retrieved by Jim Kelly. The return trip took 42 minutes, departing at 2 45. A second flight is planned within two weeks with several days of aerial demonstrations expected.
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Matt Penrose
Reno
Yerington Aviation
Yerington
Woman's Club Elects Officers In Annual Meeting
The Yerington Woman's Club held its annual election last Saturday naming officers for the coming year. New officers include Mrs J F McKay as Vice President and Mrs N HW View Abstine as 2nd Vice President. Mrs FP President. Mrs Roy McGowan as Treasurer. Mrs IL Dukes as Recording Secretary. Mrs G Plummer as Parliamentarian. A two year trustee pair and three one year trustees were also elected to report on building a club house. Coffee and cakes followed, baked by high school domestic science students. Next meeting set for Saturday at Mrs Kniemeyer's home.
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Yerington Woman's Club
J. F. McKay
N. HW. View Abstine
Roy McGowan
Stickney
IL. ©. Dukes
G Plummer
J. I Wilson
J. Gelder
Flo Reymers
George F. Willis
Ed. Knemeyer
Geo. Vv. West
Popular couple hit by Cupid in Yerington marriage rush
Victor Bernard Jr and Loyola Burns drove to Hawthorne Mineral County and obtained a marriage license from County Clerk Sam Kelso and County Recorder Rita Millar. They were married by the Justice of the Peace after a brief appearance, returning to Yerington the same day amid congratulations from friends.
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Yeringtons
Victor Bernard, Jr
Loyola Burns
Hawthorne
Mineral County
Sam Kelso
Everready
Justice of the Peace
Sin Kelso
Rita Millar
Yerington
Ve C. Bernard
Cit
Local Trap Shooting Draws Big Crowd
Local sportsmen contested for blue rock trophies last Sunday. Jim Kelly led with a high score of 23 out of 25. West Hardware donated a Winchester flashlight as a prize for next Sunday's shoot. arrangements are being made by club officials.
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Jim Kelly
West Hardware Company
Winchester
Nest
Mason Notes Highlight Local Socials and Illnesses
Mrs I H Cook hosted the Mason Woman's Club and the Home and School League with readings and a plan to plant two trees in honor of Mason’s hero Roxie Moore. Local residents include Gladys Bonner visiting, W I small son returning from Reno Sparks, and Jack Tess sidelined with an eye injury. The Ladies Vid Society re-elected officers and interior painting began at the church. Miriam Riggs visited family in Yerington. Rev Shelby led services. J N Robinson improves after illness.
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I H. Cook
Mason Woman's Club
Home and School League
Roos
Mason
Roxie Moore
Elene Cook
Cook
Helene
Gladys Bonner
Waters
Dr. Edwards
W. 5
Graffam
Miriam Riggs
Yerington
Taxpayers Conference in Reno Nevada April 24 1920
Citizens meeting in Reno at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss state taxation and budget scrutiny. Representatives from mining utilities land banking and business join to form a Nevada Taxpayers Association and promote open discussion and public participation.
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Nevada
Chamber of Commerce
Reno
Nevda
Anne Martin declares Nevada Senate bid on Republican terms
Washington based activist Anne Martin announces plans to run for the U S Senate in Nevada. She says she would accept a Republican nomination only on her platform and would run as an independent if opposed by a bipartisan fusion candidate. Her platform calls for limits on war obligations, labor rights, and heavy taxation on war profits and wealth to fund the war’s cost.
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Washington
Anne Martin
United States Senate
Nevada
Martin
Miss Martin
Germany
League of Nations
League of Peace With All Nations
Propery
Western Pacific Won't Reduce Freight Rates
Report from San Francisco on the hearing for reduced freight rates on low grade ores from Plumas County to the Wabuska smelter. South Pacific favored publication of reasonable rates while Western Pacific opposed any reduction. no agreement reached. Case to be decided by the Interstate Commerce Commission. decision could unlock Nevada ore development previously idle due to high transportation costs. Carson News
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J. F. Shronguess
Carson ‘Thurs
Plumas County
California
Wabuska
San Francisco
South Pacific
Western Pacific
Mason Valley Mines Company
Shaugnessy
Southen Pacific
Paxton
Weste Pacific
Easton
Interstate Conmmerce Commission
Nevada
Carson News
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Alf Ghartz
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Masons
Mrs. Robinson
Penrose
Woman's Club
Mr Wild
Iwthorne
Walley’s Springs
Taxpayers Conference
Anne
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