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Newspaper
Yerington Times
Location
Yerington, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1907
Page
6
The churn drill of M Feigh Ryan & Co. tests artesian water on E A Dillon premises upper Main street. Pipes reach 30 feet. water encountered but not artesian yet. If a true artesian flow is found irrigation could expand in the valley.
Wm Spencer who led McConnell operations for two months departed this week for Goldfield. He cannot confirm a return to Yerington and the company may post him elsewhere, filling his vacancy with another from its staff. Development at McConnell progresses with shaft sinking as miners work in garnetized lime capping, a formation that changes with depth, and any day may reveal a rich vein of red metal.
Yerington school lists November attendance 94 percent for Grammar Department and 97 percent for Primary Department. Honor Roll names include Blanche Daniels Gerald Hironymous Daniel Leod Virgie Carroll Edna Dillon Marie Patterson Ruth Vardy Maude Hilbun Ethel Burrows Evelyn Snyder and others in both departments.
The Werington Amusement Company presents its first show Monday night at Owl Hall with new Chicago films and illustrated songs. A ladies nail driving contest offers a substantial prize, followed by dancing as doors open at 8 o clock and a 25 cent admission.
Meissner school report for November lists 5 boys and 5 girls enrolled. Honor Roll includes David Hartman Mason Johnston Ester Nichel Ernest Johnston Viol Mortman Ada Hartman and Gladys Nichol. Fred Wood of Tonopah was in town visiting regarding the business situation.
J Shay of Goldfield and F P Jaquette of Pine Grove visited Yerington this week. Local residents include W H Meyers from Latapie ranch and E H Carter the attorney departing for Rawhide. Mrs James Scott of Oakland and M E Leavitt and family moved into town for the winter. Lam's promotes a $20 special on plaid silk waists. Electricians install street lamps. W E Lindsey travels from Oakland with marble quarries bonded to Tonopah. Miss Diddy Gallagher recovers from typhoid relapse. Joe Holland of Wabuska now manages the hotel formerly run by J M Feeny.
L. T. Sheets the contractor has completed several concrete sidewalks on Main Street. He is a thorough mechanic and will likely stay through winter due to high demand. His spring contracts total a large sum.
The M. E. Church announces Rev. George W. Beatty will preach morning and evening. Sunday school is at 3 p m. and 7 p m. The 2:20 p. m. session features "Joy." All are invited to attend these services at Barrett school house.
Mason Valley Mines Company by attorney Herbert R. Gunn applies for a United States patent on multiple Excelsior claims in Lyon county Nevada. The filing details survey numbers and corners with distances and bearings, stating total area 114.7 acres and noting Malachite locations as nearby. Publication in Yerington Times for nine weeks.
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