Potatoes urged as profitable Nevada crop for valley growth
Mr. Rosaschi, veteran potato grower of Mason Valley, urges locals to plant more potatoes, noting irrigation and water supply yield nine to eleven tons per acre with prices from 15 to 30 dollars a ton. He cites favorable commission interest and potential for steady shipping to Oakland, Sacramento, and San Francisco, alongside news of coal company ties to Nevada Douglas interests and a new 35,000 bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosaschi
Nevada
Mason Valley
Oakland
Sacramento
San Francisco Commission
Nevala-Douglas
Wyoming
Castle Valley Coal Company
Emery County
Utah
Castle Valley Company
Price
Nevaidla- Douglas Copper Company
Janes H. Mays
Coal
Nevada-Douglas
W. Orem
Nevada Douglas
B. Oliver
Nevada-Douglas Company
J. K. Seffert
Lyon County
Peabody, Houlting & Co
Chicago
Mining & Financial News
Copper the Metal Under the Above Titles
The United States Investor notes copper output rising from 2,456,000 pounds in 1856 to 566,107,200 pounds in 1907 with May 1909 alone marking 118,356,460 pounds. Demand grows as electrical, telephonic, rail, shipbuilding, and construction uses expand, while the US remains the world’s leading producer and exporter. Prices are expected higher as consumption increases both domestically and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
Suili
Engineers Busy Surveying Nevada Copper Hell Railroad Route
Rollins of Wapuska reports weeks of activity as Nevada Copper Hell Railroad engineers map routes east and west of Wabuska. They expect grading to start soon after surveys. Superintendent Rost departs for Plumas County California for a few weeks’ vacation. D C Beach visits copper property east of Yerington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alr
Rollins
Wapuska
Wabuska
Nevada Copper Hell
Harry Warren
L. W. Rost
Butte
Yerington
Plumas County
Cal
D.C. Beach
Little Locals Report Busy Week for Yerington Folks
Travelling salesmen district activity. T. J. Hoppin and family return from Davidson'saill after eight weeks. Dwight Leavitt and family move to Nevada Street. Leavitt brothers hunt sagehen at Mt. Como. Mabel Slingerland back from Idaho trip. Mrs. Troyer visiting in Mason Valley. Whitman family enjoying New England homestead. Artemisia hosts five patients. Burdette groans with sciatica from canyon walk. Mrs. Allum, Sr. travels to Michigan, Aflum to Canada. Dove hunting parties return with about 200 birds. dove bake at Rosaschi's grove draws locals.
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Leavitt Brothers
Mt. Como
Mabel Slingerland
Pocatello
Idaho
Troyer
Lincoln
Nebraska
Cruikshank
Mason Valley
Massachusetts
Artemisia
Mr. Burdette
Lappin Canyon
Allum
Michigan
Aflum
Canada
Rosaschi's Grove
Yerington
Fallon Club challenges Yerington club for a three day series
The Fallon baseball nine manager sent a challenge to play a series of games this month. Yerington Athletic Club agrees to host if the Fallon club donates five dollars toward expenses. Dr. Van Alstine will arrange and promises three exciting days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Club
Yerington
Fallon
Mrs Young Dies After Yearlong Illness in South B Street
Mrs winmam young amen formerly Miss Jen nie Wheeler raised in the city dies after a year long illness. Survived by husband and one child. She underwent surgery in Trinity hospital San Francisco and returned home to die. Buried in Silver City cemetery. Miss Lucille Gallagher wins Peterson Bros show diamond necklace as most popular young lady in Yerington. Barrett school house adds a new ante room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winmam Young Amen
Morniig
South B Street
Jennie Wheeler
Virginia Chemniche
Youn
Mason Valley
Lucille Gallagher
Peterson Bros
Yerington
Nevada Copper Belt Railroad bonds nearing sale plan
Announcement from the Nevada Copper Belt Railroad offices states most bonds offered have been sold and financing the railroad from Wabuska to the Nevada Douglas Copper Company. A plan to issue 50,000 more bonds aims to fund Mason and Smith valleys, enabling a line up Mason Valley to Nordyke and through the pass to Nevada Douglas, extending Smith Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Copper Belt Railroad
Wabuska
Nevada- Douglas Copper Company
Mason and Smith Valleys
Mason Valley
Nordyke
Nevada-Douglas
Smith Valley
S.B. Crane
Reno
Gardnerville
Minden
Nevada-Douglas Copper Company
Elopement Sparks Stir in Wabuska and Yerington
In a sensational elopement from Wabuska to Sparks, Clifford Foltz and Miss Edith Folty wed with Rev Beatty and Clifford Forte officiating. The couple, after a chaotic main street celebration, were greeted at the Yerington Hotel by friends before continuing home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerington
Wabuska
Schurz
John
Clifford
Seburg
Warbuska
Sparks
Chifford
Dayton
Mason
Wabaska-be
Lily
Sehare
Chas, Holland
Verington
Holland
Shaye
Papa
Grotto
Keith Holand
Joseph Holland
Edith
Clifford Foltz
Yous
Mins Rdith
Gas discovered while drilling artesian well near Morningst
Morningst reporter Schuyler Lee struck natural gas at 100 feet while boring a ranch artesian well four miles west of Morningst. The find could fuel his drilling engine and household needs. He plans to drill 100 feet deeper to assess the extent of the gas pocket.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ambro Rosaschi
Orem’s
Douglas
T. J. Hoppin
Davidson'saill
Wg, Lovey
D. Lawson
Death Valley
Dwight Leavitt
Nevada Street
Barrett
Cupid
Siren
Forte
Keith Moland
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