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Newspaper
Yerington Times
Location
Yerington, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1908
Page
1
Patrons at the Bank Saloon enjoyed a end of day Hodie steam beer as a social toast. The scene featured locals and a small crowd gathering for a quick drink before closing.
Alfred Day assesses Mt Grant district finding rich mineralization but poor transport. He cites Wheeler Pass road as key to bringing autos, capital, and a potential revival in Yerington and nearby markets. Placer gold and iron-bearing belts noted. depth and water supply remain limiting factors. Carson City News reports from Yerington.
The store next to the bank unveils a new line of fashionable hats for the coming year and an elegant range of ladies' shoes. Always cool, Smith's offers a place to rest after a long ride or fatigue from a hot day.
Bids are requested for transporting one hundred tons of ore from Mountain View to Nordyke on behalf of Wilson Gobd Mines Company. Bids should be submitted to the secretary, Gro. PF. WIL.
Local editors and politicians in Nevada become entangled in a buzzing wave of speculation as a mysterious bee hints at surveys and nominations. H. A. Mc Craney, C. I. Deady, W. H. Burton, William Hatherell, Sheriff Dick Randall, and others are toyed with by imagined bids for State Senate and Congress.
The Nevada-Douglas mine is focused on development and stoping yet ships sixty tons of high grade copper ore weekly to Salt Lake City. Despite costs of nearly five dollars per ton to move ore to rail and smelter charges, the district appears primed for future growth with a projected twenty five million dollars in copper ore value from this single property within five years.
A 278-pound malachite and azurite specimen from the 400-foot level of Nevada-Douglas Copper at Yerington impresses visitors. Local editor notes vast ore resources, with three mines ready to mine pending rail and smelter access, urging eastern investors to see the truth of the mineral wealth. Mining man J. M. Kilby praises the area after trips to Rawhide and other camps, favoring regional cooperation to boost development.
The schedule lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. with 1 Samuel 17 and 1-18, morning worship at Ta. m. and Revelation chapters 10 and 11 5 7:30 p.m. Psalm 97-2.
Regular session City Council set for Monday night. Community updates include residents returning, new tenants on Pearl street, and local visits by merchants and miners. Baseball games, election registration, and upcoming parades reflect a busy town calendar.
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