Lyon County Commercial Club Met Amid Water Suit Talks
At a Monday meeting of Lyon County Commercial Club directors in Yerington, members discussed mineral and agricultural exhibits for Reno and the State Fair, creamery trade issues, railway time changes on train 24, and a pending Walker River Basin water storage plan. The board planned an exhibit, considered leasing the creamery, and instructed committees to advance road, immigration, and water storage efforts, adjourning to September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon County Commercial Club
KR. L. Waggoner
J Ring
Geo
Fo West
G. Jy Leavitt
Friedhoff
Committee On Railways and Transportation
Wabuska
Chas
Pee
Traf
SP Co
San Francisco
Fraser
Copper Belt
R. A
Yerington
Maser
Barlow
Goal Roads Committee
Matt Penrose Chaseman
Con Fable
Lyon County
Chib
Commercial Club
Great
Walker River
Thompson Club
County Recorder's Office
Twelve-Year Water Suit Settled With Valley Irrigation Plan
The long court battle in the Masor Valley and Antelope Valley over water rights ends with a compromise in the winer Lux v Rickey case. A large irrigation project is proposed, including a reservoir at Alkal Lake and canals along both valleys, requiring government support and heavy canal costs but offering secure water for new settlements.
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Masor
Oluth Vailey
Winer & Lux
West Walker
Rickey
Antelope Valley
Smith Valley
Alkal Lake
T BR
Heavy Storms Disrupt Reno Fernley Rail Line
Last Sunday heavy storms caused major damage to the Southern Pacific line between Reno and Fernley. Tracks were buried in sand and rocks for miles, tying up nine trains near Derby dam. Company crews restored traffic quickly as canals and ditches suffered debris washouts and the Truckee Carson canal faced significant filling. Government crews labored to clear the big ditch amid reports of over twenty cloudbursts between Fallon and Reno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Reno
Fernley
Derby Dam
Trafic
Churchill County
Bis Ditch
Fallon
Pohe Home Burglarized on Broadway
Between 9 and 12 Thursday night assed burglar entered the Pohe residence on Broadway while they were away. A back screen door was left latched from inside and the thief stole $12 to $13 and a diamond ring. No suspects or clues reported yet.
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Peloek
Assessor Pole
Broadway
Mer Pol
Carson
Mes Pohe
Tpohe
Mr. Pohe
Pohe
Resume of mining operations in the district past week
The district shows ongoing development across multiple sites. Nevada-Douglas reports cross-cutting and stoping plans with high copper grades and a 5 percent copper ore in deep zones. Aurora advances on a 100-stamp mill site with 150 workers and potential custom ore processing. Reno-Yerington and Montana-Yerington drive shafts, drifts, and cross-cuts to depth, with porphyry ore lenses of good grade. Mount Grant notes rich vein shows with gold, silver, copper, and galena across several ledges. Ben seeks grub stake for further progress. Notices include authorized collection of overdue notes and accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada-Douglas
Nevada Douglas
Ptween
Douglas Hill
Denver
Colo
Nevada
Douglas
Montana-Yerington
Montana Yerington
Speer
Mount Grant
Ken Fisher
Ben
Yerington
Smelter Tonnage and Matte Shipped in Week End Aug 6 1913
The tonnage of ore received at the Mason Valley smelter for the Week ending Aug. 6, 1913, is as follows. The bulletin lists weekly figures for ore input and matte output, detailing quantities and sources served by the facility during that period. The report provides a concise snapshot of production activity at the Mason Valley smelter for early August 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Valley
Nevada-Douglas
County Commissioners Weigh Bills and County Affairs
The county board held its regular session Monday with Kings and Parner present and Barlow absent. They reduced several bills, transferred funds, and filed reports from county officials and the Game Warden. A county indigent patient required operation, cheaper to Reno. petitions on road work and tax matters were laid over. Fernley and Mason Valley matters discussed. adjourned to Sept 1 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
King and Parner
Barlow
D. P. Randall
V. S. Graffam
TE. O'Brien
HS. Pahe
Gener
Fort Jey
W. G. Willis
GE Leavin
Reno
Perry
Trenham
Dayton
Silver City
Justice Court
Fernley
Canal
Mason Valley
Yetinetoy
West Meetin Reid
Wildcat Altman Arrives in Yerington Seeks Labor Day Match
Johny Altman known as Wildcat arrives from San Francisco to seek a Labor Day bout with Eddie Bartlett or Kelly or Leahy of Thompson. He trains with Ralph Maher here and aims to prove himself in a forthcoming fight. Altman’s record shows 14 losses in 17 bouts, with several decisive wins and promises strong showings if a match is secured next month. Trainer Maher pushes hard work and conditioning at the camp. Also, Horse sales ad notes six work and saddle horses for sale or trade from Coleville, Cal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wide Knahe
Salty Burns
Frankie Cage
Young Panke
Young Kerchel Koo
Joe Langford
Frankie Smith
Maher
Altman
Silver City Social Notes and Local Visits
Mrs Robokin left for Carson for a few days while Miss Hazel Tinney returned from Tonopah. Mrs Jasie Powers headed to Carson for six to reside. Mrs George Moore was seriously ill last Saturday with a doubtful recovery. Miss Lorna Smith visited Reno with Miss Donovan. Dave Hickey’s funeral, led by Rev. Father Murphy, drew the largest Silver City cortege in years. Mrs Gates and children planned a Carson visit Friday then returned Monday. Teasers from mills include Taylor Donovan Murphy Byers Tinney Marehiai Windisch Roberm. Lucy McDermitt of Virginia City will teach the Silver City primary this term. Miss Lora Smith of Reno will move to Redch the graminar. Viola Hamilton Kina Lackey and Claude Hamilton enjoyed a Tahoe trip via Truckee and back the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver City
Robokin
Carson
Hazel Tinney
Tonopah
Jasie Powers
Mandiay
George Moore
Lorna Smith
Reno
Kickapoo Worm Killer Advertises Kids Health
An old style ad touts Kickapoo Worm Killer to cure worms in children, claiming restored appetite and regulated digestion. It lists price at 25 cents and distribution by druggists or mail from Kickapoo Medicine Co. Verified locations include Philadelphia and St. Louis. Also notes sale of thoroughbred roosters by R. McGowan in Yerington Nevada.
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Philadelphia
P. St. Louis
Adyt
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Electra
Cad
New York
London
Aurora
Narora
Amd
Reno-Yerington
Law
Hanson & Netherton
R. Lam
Grandma’ Savage
Beard
Iineas
Flavella Savage
Mine Grove
Grandma
Howey
Methodist
J. L. Collins
Savage
Bingham
Maine
Chapman
Pine Grove
Mr. Savage
Mr. Vage
Methodist Church
Rhea C. Stone
Reid
Kingsley
Mason
Matt Penrose
Esther
McMillan
J. O. Parker
Jim Meadows
Ick Carter
Churchill Canyon
Penrose-Bertrand
Tower
Rank Dick
Wmekay
Coleville
Cal
Ailyt
Plymouth Rock
Leghorn Roosters
R. McGowan
Yerington, Nevada
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