Rich Strike at Bovard Mining Camp in Nevada
News of a sensational ore discovery at Bovard eighteen miles south of Rawhide sparks a gold camp boom. Twenty inches of ore averaging high value excites Yerington, with investors and locals racing to Bovard while claims by A J Bovard and Mason Valley figures boost anticipated real estate and mining fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerington
Bovard
Rawhide
Goldfield
Nevada
Knapp, Dedmon
Thrailkill
Verington
G.R. Clark
Fortuies
Mason Valley
A. J Bovard
Clas
McLead
Tristher
Lyon County Board Approves Mascot Townsite and Wildlife Protections
The Lyon County Board of Commissioners met in Denton on April 6. They approved the Mascot townsite south of Yerington and passed an ordinance protecting recently planted Chinese hazelnuts in Muse Valley and birds, with a heavy fine for killing them. The Publicity Commission received 250 for a New York mining exhibit, and a county poor farm lease for one year to C I Wise man and Louis Stevens was ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Lyon County
Denton
Mascot
Walker River
Yerington
Muse Valley
Publicity Commission
New York
C. i. Wiseman
Louis Stevens
Smith Valley
Towle
Turner
Stock
Pen Wlvice
Alice
Fernley
First Death In New Town In Mountain View Camp
The first death in Mountain View history occurred last Saturday. George Nichols, a 55 year old man, died after a brief illness initially thought to be the common cold. He was buried in Mountain View on Monday with burial services conducted by Dr. Beatty. He leaves a wife in South Pasadena and a daughter living elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain View
George Nichols
Ian Willis
Sealy
Dinease Pneumattin
Kev
Beatty
South Pasadena
Yan Ili
Health-Seeking Trip of Angus McLeod
Angus McLeod left Tuesday for Los Angeles to seek relief for a long illness. He has endured multiple operations for a strained back from an accident at the Mcleod ranch. His strength waned as rheumatism attacked him, and his doctors advised a milder coast climate and twelve months of careful treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus McLeod
Los Neeles
McLeod
Ted
Mcleod Ranch
Mason Pass Gold Strike Draws Excitement Near Yerington
Mason Pass about 16 miles northwest of Yerington reports another rich strike on the Ed Murphy Preston Mapes and W. C. Gilmore claim. Ore averaging 267 a ton found in a newly opened 10 foot shaft with a four foot ledge. ground consists of porphyry and granite. Local visitors note visible shows and miners anticipate strong activity this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Pass
Yerington
Ed Murphy
Preston Mapes
W. C. Gilmore
Hee Wil
Mason Valley Couple Married in San Jose
The Mason Valley couple A J Bo vari and Mis Hwelyn Latcaster of Ver ugon wed in San Jose California ending years of courtship dating to schooldays in the valley. The groom Howard is a rising businessman with camps and holdings noted as promising wealth while Miss Lancaster is praised for beauty and charm. They plan to reside in San Jose where the groom bought a fine home, and local well wishes extend to the newly married pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Valley
San Jose
California
A. J. Bovari
Mise Hwelyn Latcaster
Verugon
Growm
Ile
Rawhiee
Bevard
Miss Lancaster
Mr. Bovant
Hovard
Sam Jose
Yerington
Mr. Howard
Mountain View Notes on Mines and Local Business
The Brooks-Graham Jease improves while Prank Hicks launches a new stage line from Yerington. George Drysdale visits Yerington. Sam ad Kroger plan a miners supply store. An 18 inch pay streak on the Hoppin-Beer lease yields over $300 per ton in gold. Stanley and Greenwalt report 9 feet afire with 28 inches high grade valued at $200 in gold. Ryan well-boring machine leaves for Yerington after 200 feet. water scarce but minerals abundant. drill samples show heavy sulfite ore with assay around $48 per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Graham Jease
Prank Hicks
Yerington
George Drysdale
Mountain View
Sam Ad Kroger
Hoppin-Beer
Stanley and
Greenwalt
Clarence Tailleur
Corea
Ryan
Wedneadlay
Granite Town: gold ore found and new Bak Mercantile opened
The Granite town description notes a 85 foot depth ore with visible gold at Lamkin Tease, a new Bak Mercantile general store, and a Grahama-Brooks lease no 5 two foot ledge yielding 400 a ton in gold. It lists three hotels, two saloons, a barber shop, a cigar stand, and lodging houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bak Mercantile Company
Grahama-Brooks
Nevada Calumet to Resume Copper Mining Near Yerington
The Nevada Calumet copper property in the Yerington district near Mason Pass plans to restart operations after a prior shutdown. Promoter C H Hayes of Boston leads development with two shafts, one 200 feet deep where ore is found, and drift plans to extend. The site shows rich red metal potential and prior facilities include gas engine hoists and banked hoarding houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Calumet
Yerington District
Mason Pass
C. H. Hayes
Boston
Jerington
Commodions Bank
H. P
Pleasant firewell party for Mrs Barton at Dillon home
A Pleasant party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R A Dillon Monday evening to bid farewell to Mrs Barton who had been visiting her daughter Mrs Andy Marsal for several weeks. The program included singing recitations and musical numbers followed by refreshments. Mrs Barton departed Tuesday morning for her Dayton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. Dillon
Barton
Andy Marsal
Latest Styles In Millinery Displayed By Mrs Vaillencour
Mrs Vaillencour shows an elegant line of hats and bonnets at reasonable prices. She arranged shipments from San Francisco and eastern millinery houses for spring and summer wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Vaillencour
San Francisco
Wabuska Verington Copper Mine Expands With Machinery
J E B McDermott manager reports optimism as 80 foot shaft shows a 60 foot wide copper ledge. Water depth expected at 350 feet will trigger crosscutting. Modern machinery, a 40 hp hoist, bunk and boarding houses, and an office rise as capital backs the development toward a major regional copper producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. EB. McDermott
Wabuska-Verington
Churchill Canyon
Yerington
McDermott
Capitalista
Easter Services at Methodist Church Highlight Service
Easter note announces church services with Sunday school at 10 o clock and a 7 30 evening service. The program features hymns and readings with the choir assisting and includes a junior program with names among the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Young
Buster
Helen Hanby
Victory
Pilgrim Vision
Winifred Warren
Athel Burrows
Adele Vaillencour
May Dillon
Evelyn Snyder
Shirley Hoy
Georgia Littell
Celia Knierim
Miss Itman
Easter Star Visit to Yerington Promoted by Naomi Chapter
Mrs. Coffin Grand Worthy Matron will visit Naomi Chapter in Yerington on April 27. All members are urged to attend. A special Naomi Chapter officers meeting is set for Friday April 24 at 2 p.m. Officers are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffin
Easter Star
Yerington
Naomi
Josix Davipsos
Naomi Chapter
Ofigers
Eastern Delegation Visits Famous Ludwig Mine
A large eastern delegation of eighteen New England gentlemen toured the Ludwig mine holdings eight miles west of Yerington Nevada. They inspected the Nevada Douglas property and nearby copper assets with Walter C. Orem guiding. They discussed feasibility of building a smelter on site and departed for the east Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerington
Wabuska
Nevada-Douglas Company
New England
Nevada- Douglas Company
Ludwig
Nevada-Douglas
Werington
Walter C. Orem
Nevada- Douglas
Boston
New York
B. L. Simms
Greenwich
Conn
Jas. L. Davis
Elizabeth
N. A
A. J. Howe
New York City
P. J. Flinn
F. A. Carpenter
Providence
R. I
Captain Burnham
W. H. Whitcomb
Holyoke
Mass
D. Shaw
Berens Mass
Dr. McKenzie
B. Lincoln
C. Lincoln
C. A. Barber
F. Soulee
T. M. Straw
N.Y
Custom Mill Promised for Mountain View Area by Boston Capitalists
Mountain View and Granite residents celebrate a planned custom mill to be built nearby within sixty days. Boston capitalists are said to back the project, promising work for a time as ore already awaits milling and the mine camps near the area are nearing production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain View
Boston
Granite
Bear Secured for Yerington Exhibit Near Bank Saloon
The bear captured last week on the Wilson ranch was secured by Vic Bernard and will be placed on exhibit in Yerington. The animal will be caged behind the Bank saloon and is available for viewing from the back steps of the Leavitt stone building over Dyer's store, for women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Ranch
Vic Bernard
Yerington
Bank
Leavitt Stone
Dyer
Mrs Chass and Family Head to Reno for Visit
Mrs. Chass, Johnson and son Mason departed for Reno on Wednesday and will visit for a few weeks.
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Lynn County
Kilbert
Withnemneea
Walstone
Wellington
M. King
Dayton
A. Gifford
W. Fairbanks
O. P. Woolbury
Silver City
New Town
Bernard's
Calumet
Bovaril
Bear
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