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Newspaper
Yerington Times
Location
Yerington, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
1
A historic Bodie Bank event offers steam beer at the Bank Paloon. Attendees sample pot brews and mingle with locals in a casual community gathering at the historic site.
A Reno correspondent reports strong railroad prospects for a Wabuska to Yerington line. Copper miners in Nevada Douglas district claim ore wealth justifies rail and smelter development, with estimates of $20 million ore in sight and potential construction within months.
Nevada-Mammoth, Drummond, and Golden Glory plan 50 ton milling at the old mill site near Gignons ranch. Vein workings at North Cambridge No. 2 reach 80 feet with a 2 foot vein worth over 75 per ton in gold and silver. Uncle Sam shaft 170 feet deep and Cambridge main vein 5 feet wide with historic pay ore. Authors note strong ledges, high grade milling ore, and new mill development amid renewed activity.
Dayton defeated Werington 9 to 3 in a nine inning game marked by late relief scoring. Downey broke a bone in his right arm during practice, forcing lineup changes. Umpire Gallagher drew criticism though the home team was outplayed. Dayton’s Little and Barnett starred, with Johnson hampered by a lame arm but effective. The piece notes future games with Gardnerville Virginia City Reno Bodie and ends with a civic call to support schooling locally.
John Beatty helps settle a dispute among Beach, Beatty and Wilson over Uncle Bill Buzz Saw Pack Saddle No 1 and Polar Star claims. A new company will form in Yerington as Big Gold Mining and Milling, starting development within a month. The project parallels the Big 20 and Inspiration ledge ground, signaling a strong mining push for Mountain View.
Buckskin mining district receives a full plant for Kennedy Consolidated leasers at Wabuska with hoist and mining equipment arriving. The mill is ordered and set to run, signaling renewed development and rising payroll as Buckskin eyes permanent production in the Greater Yerington district.
Born August 2 1908 to the wife of Henry Beerlin a son mother and child are doing nicely and papa Henry is well. Miss Agnes Ball of Reno visits sister Mrs John Wichman. Lois Hollands on vacation with Misses Webster Frank Compton and Charlotte Ball visit East Walker. Mr and Mrs Nate Fish and daughter travel to Yerington returning from Leavitt Meadows. Thad Hoppin family and Mrs Bessie Davis family return from Yosemite camping. Hattie Morgan visits sister Mia. Clara Beerlin of Fletcher. George Webster sinks a well in his yard hoping for a spring. Dance at Sweetwater tonight. Heavy rain shower Sunday evening. George Webster visits Pine Grove. Perry Morgan recovering from illness. Mrs H S Morgan visits daughter Mrs C Boerlin of Fletcher.
The column reports residents visiting Reno and Fresno, travel and camping plans, a jail expansion in Humboldt county, a schoolhouse project in Round Mountain, and mining developments in Mason Valley with Mason Valley Extension Mining Company activity led by A G Guthiel.
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