Local Briefs and Notices From Yerington and Reno
Various items from Reno and Yerington cover auctions, sales, and business. Delinquent tax counts in Washoe and Lyon counties appear with modest civic notes. Individuals including McGowan, Campbell, Zeikler, McLeod, Ha, Lafever, Ware, Durham, and others are listed with travels, appointments, or local business activity. A Tonopah illness, a Denver visit, and construction plans frame a busy regional snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonough
J. B. Gallagher
Reno
Rink Hall
Washoe County
W. R. McGowan
W. T. Campbell
Chas. Zeikler
Shaw-Bachelor Company
Sacramento
Henry McLeod
Mina
Mineral County
Gratt
F. W. Simpson
Will Blackwell
Smith Valley
Ethel Ha
Berkley
Cal
J. Lafever
Representiational Handley Co
Chicago
John Ware
Yerington Lumber Co
J. C. Durham
Rev Nevada Co
Reo Auto
Dillon & West
Denver
Col
Taylor
Marry Record
Baker & Hamilton Concern
Yerington
Joy
Boston
A. J. Orem & Co
Frank Orem
Jennings
Ludwig
Chris Heinleben
Missouri
Fle
Tonopah
Julia Kelly
Mary Barton
George Pringle
Bolivia
Lew Ross
California
Wright
Kaufman & Downey Building
Main St
John Wright
Hoist for Sale with Gallows Frame and Rope
A 10 horsepower Fairbanks Morse gasoline hoist with gallows frame rope and buckets is for sale for 650 dollars. Contact George F. Willis at the Lyon County Bank for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks-Morse
Geo. F. Willis
Lyon County Bank
Looting at Fernley Man shoots partner at station
A rough Fernley station altercation left L A Burton shot through the chin and partner A M Samples firing at station agent Emerson after a night of drinking. Samples was arrested in Sparks for assault with intent to kill and faces a hearing before Justice Blanchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernley
L. A. Burton
A.M. Samples
Emerson
Sample
Burton
Connelly
Wadsworth
Reno
Emmerson
Sparks
Chas. Babbinger
Thompson
Caton
Drew
High School Notes Preview New Building and Local News
The Board of Education discusses a possible new high school as preparations continue for the Malichite. Evelyn Snyder leaves due to her mother’s illness while Aimee Landry departs for Los Angeles to attend another high school. Goldfield girls arrive in Yerington for a visit and lineup is listed. Two former members Freeman and Beaman return. Camp Fire Girls meeting postponed because of Goldfield basketball practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Tham
Evelyn Snyder
Aimee Landry
Los Angeles
Goldfield
Yerington
Yerington Tean
Verington
Morrison
Myette
Eagan
Gohlson
Mayer
Harrison
Reese
John Freeman
Ralph Beaman
Camp Fire Girls
Liver City Notes Snapshot of local events in Gold Hill and Silver City
Lagrippe remains prevalent in town for three weeks. Mr Hills, son-in-law of the late Greeley French, dies at home in Gold Hill last Saturday afternoon. Miss Loria Smith of Reno appointed teacher to replace Mrs Dietrich. Mrs Hill returns from Berkeley due to illness in her daughter who is recovering. Mrs A Ninnis and children Myrtle Florence Ninnis Edna Colquhoun Maude Lawin Claude Hamilton of Reno spent Thanksgiving in Silver City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liver City
Hills
Greeley French
Gold Hill
Loria Smith
Reno
Dietrich
Mrs. Hill
Berkeley
A. Ninnis
Myrtle
Florence Ninnis
Edna
Spur Track Planned From Thorne to Excelsior Mining Site
The Southern Pacific Company will start a spur line from its main track near Thorne to Excelsior Mining Co. ground about 16 miles southwest of Hawthorne. Excelsior has shipped copper ore to the Thompson smelter, facing long wagon hauls. The firm holds 30 claims and ore shipments report 2 to 6 percent copper content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific Company
Thorne
Excelsior Mining Co
Hawthorne
Excelsior Co
Thompson
Fay
Power Company Service Disrupted In Town
A week of outages leaves residents relying on dim lights and a failing sewer pump. The Times office motor struggles to power the press as the community questions Wines the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Supreme Court to decide pending cases before personnel change
The Supreme Court plans to decide about fifty cases awaiting decisions before a change in its membership. The move is described as a consummation devoutly to be wished, as it would save litigants time and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Lovelock Farmers Impound Water Reserve
Lovelock farmers complete a large reservoir at the valley head to impound Humboldt River water for summer use. Officials say the project will address local water shortages by storing a significant supply in the new pond.
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. A. Weicher
Salt Lake
Frank Brooks
G. B. Suter
Nevada-Denver
Tings
W. D. Rants
Westcliff
Mr. Rants
J. Burbridge
Ludwig, Mason and Thompson
Holland
Main Street
H. F. Holland, Mg’r
W. E. McTaggart
Craig
Montana Cafe
Silver Palace
Bend, Fukushima, Prop
Raae
W. Silk & CO
Nevada
Brooks
Virginia
West Streets
J. C. Ferguson
Assayer
Broadway
Ihail
Perington Liquor Co
BD. W. MokKensic
Prop
Old Crow
Biii Hermitage
Spring Hill
OWL Saloon
Lyon County Pharmacy
Yehington
Lyon Bank
Japan
Lyon County
Dillon & West, Int
Mason Mercantile Company
Mason, Nhvada
Boyer
Thorgrimson
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