Lyon County High School Dedication Day Celebration
A detailed account of Lyon County High School Dedication Day in Yerington, noting campus donation by Kaufman & Downey, construction teams Arends and Wagner, and a large communal feast. The event featured speeches by Father Molyneux, Mayor Fairbank, and Prof. Bray, plus performances by students and a grand flag presentation, ending with a lively evening in the rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon County High School
Kaufman & Downey
Arends
Wagner
Walter Wood
Davies
Cambridge
Lamplighs
Verington
Hironymays
Kathleen
Yerington Hotel
Dr. Leavitt
Knockers Club
Aid Lauguel
Father Molyneux
Mayor Fairbank
Nevada
van Nostrand
Dr. Beatty
Beatty
Barney
Senator Reymers
Prof. Bray
Billy Melarkey
Will Grober
Bessie Davis
Clara Hund
Marm
Lyon Commiy High School
South Valley Hills
Lyon County
Shirley Hoppin
Edna Selucht
Ethel Burrows
Alma Morrow
Virginia Carroll
Frances Holland
Diddy Gallagher
Adele Vaillencour
Edna Villon
Lautine Elway
Hazel Ambrose
Tyelyo Snyder
Muriel Berdard
Blanche da
Joe Stubbs
Stubbs
N.S. U
Bartlett
Dayton High
Wenteman
Queen Wilson
Annie Laurie
Thad Hoppin
James Yerington
Judge Talbot
John Kray
Orvis King
Yerington Copper Prospects Foster Massive Mine Development
Canadian metallurgist Jules LaBarthe arrives with aides to plan Mason Valley mine smelter, aided by Humphreys and Welch. A new ore body in lime is opened at the Mason Valley works, depth 80 feet, with uncertain width or length, shipping grade ore ready for transport. The group forecasts a future large copper mine and potential wealth, while noting earlier conservative estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules LaBarthe
Metalluricint
Canada
Yerington
Mason Valley
Humphreys
Welch
LaBarthe
Trail Creek
British Columbia
Mavon Valley
Worl
Oie
Bonded Nevada property yields rich gold samples and ore estimates
The Setting San group near Yerington in the Mt. Grant district is bonded to H Bartholomew. Veins in granite and rhyolite show ore bodies in a porphyry dike. Tunnel No. 1 reports 877 tons at $35 per ton totaling 30 695 dollars, Tunnel No. 2 at 356 dollars per ton with 4 400, and 200 tons on dump at 40 dollars per ton totaling 8 000 dollars. Overall value estimated near 92 575 dollars with potential larger undeveloped shoots. ore expected to average around 56 per ton. The property holds multiple veins and a planned mill to process ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hammond
H. Bartholomew
Yerington
Lappin Canyon
Mt. Grant
Winze
Sante Ton Tel
Winve
Ko'd
Wil
Ata
Simu
Erin
Notice to Lyon County Teachers Institute Session
Notice to teachers and officers of Lyon County States the County Teachers Institute is called to meet at Yerington on Friday December 17 1909 at 4 p m in the County High School Building Attendance desired for instruction in the county schools After proper organization the institute may adjourn to continue the session the following week with the District Institute Orvis Ring Superintendent of Public Instruction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon County
County Teachers’ Institute
Yerington
Orvis Ring
Wanted Position by Two Experienced Ladies
Advertisement seeking a cook and a waitress to take charge of a mine boarding house. Apply at the office. A seven year old unbranded horse with front feet wire cut, weighing 800 pounds, is available for viewing at 1 Hornerss.
For Rent on Favorable Terms Downey Ranch North East of Yerington
For Rent on favorable terms the Downey ranch two miles northeast of Yerington. Apply to Geo F Willis at Lyon County Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerington
Geo. F. Willis
Lyon County Bank
Yerington mining hopes tied to new Copper Belt Railroad
Circling reports say the Copper Belt Railroad will route around Walker River to serve the Neruda Douglas and nearby mines, expanding outlets for southern range ores and tying Mt. Grant Pine Grove districts to the rail terminus. Desarrollo plans include Yerington Copper mine work and renewed activity at Mt. Grant’s Gold Note and Wheeler mines with prospects of renewed bullion output and new syndicate ownership by Salt Lake City interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Neruda Doulas
Mason
Mt. Grant
Pine Grove
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sperry
Ginnie
Yerington Grammar
Frank Barnett
Glory
Billy Bronks
Strosnider
Isaac
Martin
Gates
Dayton
Miss Whitman
Mr. Mull
Alice Ben Holt
Boston Conservatory of Music
Dickerson
Father Mollyneux
Bone
Molyneux
Bessie Duyit
Grat
Trae As Steel
Wabuska
Gunn
Thompson
Hammond
San
Mount Grant
Hornerss
W. S. Voorsanger
Salt Lake
Ington
Bluestone
Nevada-Douglas
Joseph Caine
Chamber of Commerce At
Main Street
J. H. Whitacre & Co
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