Reservation District Attracts Eastern Capitalists
Rich ore discoveries near Schurz draw eastern and Pacific coast investors. The V-7 Mining Company operates a three-foot-vein, 100 feet deep in shaft No 1, with No 2 shaft at eighty feet. Nevada Silver Mining & Development and Elkton Divide lure more capital. extensive silver lead, silver gold veins surface and deeper shafts planned. Prospectors anticipate large output as mining firms expand operations and start shipping in early 1920.
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Reservation
Schurz
Linkes
George Ledges
W. E. Casson
Carson City
Nevada Silver Mining & Development Company
Lox Group
W. G. McDonald
Motor Finance Company
Oakland
Californa
Elkton Divide Company
Nevada
Will Brougher
Tonopah Divide
C. Church of
Tonopah
C. Jameson
Reservation Hill
California
Officers Elected At Hope Lodge No 22 Fraternal Meeting
Hope Lodge No 22 F and A M elects officers including Wendel H Churchyard as N and William H Johns as V W Tart Jensen as J W and Seward Morner as Treasurer William Mowers as Secretary. Joint installation with the Eastern Star planned for December 27. Annual event awaited by both orders with pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Lodge
Easrings
Wendel H. Churchyard
William H. Johns
Tart Jensen
Civic Improvements Plan For City Water and Streets
City council outlines plans to sink new wells and install a triplex pump to meet rising water demand. Sewer extensions, street gravel exchange with a contractor, and upgraded lighting with 200 watt lamps are proposed to modernize infrastructure and balance costs. Ongoing investigations into sewerage expansion and wiring upgrades accompany the plan.
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Archer
West
Streets
Gelder
Knox
Francisco
Whitacre
Truckee River General Electric Company
Pythian Sisters Entertain Friends at Whist Social
Pythian Sisters Thursday club entertained friends at Lea vitt Hall despite bad weather and uncertain lights. Mesdames Hunt Lever McKinley and McKay led arrangements with refreshments. Prizes included a boudoir cap and leather cigarette case won by J. F. McKay. consolation prizes went to Amey Oakey and ae Phipps. Guests hoped the Thursday club would soon come again.
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Pythian
Leavitt Hall
Mesdames Hunt
Lever
McKinley
McKay
H- C
J. F.cKay
Clark Guild
J. F. McKay
Mirm Amey Oakey
Ae Phipps
Ie Sigeners
Nevada Coal & Oil bunk house completed at East Walker
Harry Lewis and Mr Mattinson visited the Times to report the bunk house for the Nevada Coal & Oil is finished. The 30 by 16 foot building will house a large crew. They add a strong wind last Wednesday night felled telephone poles and trees blocked wires.
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Harry Lewis
East Walker River
Mattinson
Times
Nevada Coal & Oil
Chicago Wins Nomination Convention Site Chosen
The Republican national committee met in Washington and selected Chicago as the convention city to nominate President and Vice President candidates. The gathering is scheduled for June 6, 1920, with H. G Humphreys of Reno named to the Publicity committee.
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Natorial Committee
Washington
Chicago
H. G Humphreys
Reno
Irrigation District Bond Approvedby Court
Judge T. C. Hart entered a decree last Tuesday confirming the Walker River District bond issue and all proceedings for its organization. The over $900,000 bond funds construction of a storage reservoir and irrigation ditches, giving formal project approval under state law. Judges Norcross and Henley appeared for the district.
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Walker River District
T. C. Hart
Hart
Frank Norcross
B. J. Henley
Reno
Notice to Public on Vehicle License Deadlines
Public notice from Sheriff DP Randall warns owners of automobiles trucks and motorcycles to obtain license blanks at the sheriff's office in the courthouse by January 1 1920. State secretary provided factory weights for all vehicles and delays will lead to arrest. G L Ambrose undersheriff signs for the department.
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Secretary of State
DP. Randall
G. L Ambrose
Postmasters Warn Against Insecurely Wrapped Holiday Parcels
National postal guidance orders postmasters to refuse parcels from the public that are improperly packed or insecurely wrapped and tied, to prevent mishandling during the holiday season.
Post Office Restart Hangs on Local Postmaster Consent
The Fallon Star reports a department order annulling the Wonder post office has been temporarily rescinded. The office may be retained if a volunteer from the town of about one hundred population agrees to serve as postmaster.
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Wonder
Fallon Star
Mason Day At Yerington Woman's Club Highlights Negro Topic
Last Saturday the Yerington Woman's Club drew large crowds for Mason Day with Mason Club President Mrs Wells leading. Speakers discussed slavery, education, and civil rights, praising Negro soldiers and urging humane treatment while condemning lynching. Refreshments followed as both clubs thanked the Mason organizers.
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Yerington Woman's Club
Woman's Club of Mason
Yerington Club
George Plummer, Jr
Ed. Knemeyer
George West
Wells
Mason Club
Bishop McIntyre
J. F. Melway
Harry Hanson
Hanson
Hampton Institute
Booker Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Alabama
United States
Mrs. Hanson
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Booker T. Washington
Alexandre Dumas
P. H. Cook
Cook
O. H. Bott
Lyon County Commissioners Hold Regular Monthly Meeting
The Lyon County Board convened in December with minutes correcting last session records. They authorized roof repairs on the courthouse, ordered sheriff enforcement, accepted the Walkee River bridge final payment, leased ranches for quarantine, named appraisers for a county road valuation, cut the deputy sheriff’s salary, and advertised for sale county mine interests in Devils Gate and Chinatown.
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Lyon County Commissioners
Nice
Victory
Manuel J. King
Bertrand
Court House
Walkee River
Hoffman & Dickson
George Freidhoff
William Pursell
James Hillbun
George Plummer, Jr
Warren
Conway
J. P. Perazzo
W. .\. Pursell
M. R. Penrose
Wabuska
Clyde
Garrett
Alhambra
Devils Gate
Chinatown
Church Services and Mass Schedule in Mason Nevada
The Methodist Episcopal Church holds 10:00 a.m. Sunday school and 11:00 a.m. sermon on Our Forefathers with a 2:30 p.m. Wabuska service and 7:30 p.m. song service on The Second Advent, plus Christmas services next Sunday including a school Christmas concert. Wednesday prayer meeting in the evening led by J. A. Dixon. St. Joseph's Catholic Church conducts Mass on the first Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and other Sundays at 10:30 a.m, with Sunday School Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. In Mason Nevada Mass is the first Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and other Sundays 9:30 a.m., with Sunday School Fridays at 3:00 p.m. Rev. Joseph Cunha.
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Wabuska
Mason
Nevada
Joseph Cunha
Christian Science Church Leavitt Hall Service Notice
The Christian Science Church at Leavitt Hall holds 11:00 a m Sunday worship with the lesson sermon God the Preserver of Man and denounces Mesmerism and Hypnotism. A 2nd Sunday school session begins at 10:00 a m.
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Christian Science Church
Leavitt Hall
God the Preserver of
Man
Scholel
Nevada Calls Fifty Recruits for Navy Ships
Governor Emmet D Boyle urges Nevada men to enlist for December to fill vacancies aboard Uncle Sam’s ships. The proclamation stresses Navy as a vital national defense and promises fair treatment, education, recreation, travel, and a disciplined life with short-term wartime service.
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Navy Department
Uncle Sam
United States
Nevada
United States Navy
Navy
Emmet D, Boyle
Damm Nation Wedding Headline Sparked by City Editor
City Editor orders a witty wedding headline after a hotel ceremony in Blowville. Reporter Billy B. Damm and Cherokee Nation bride are named, leading to the punny tribute Damm Nation. The badge of tabloid bravado reflects a playful newsroom clash over a publishable title.
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Blowville Bugle
Billy B. Damm
Cherokee Nation
Earthquake Shakes Yer ing Morning Quiet
About six o'clock yesterday morning Yer ing residents were awakened by a severe earthquake shock but there was no damage reported.
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Yering
Lyon County Farm Bureau approves improvements plan
Delegates at Lyon County Farm Bureau annual meeting endorse projects including storage facilities in the Tahoe Basin, a Fernley Washoe County road connection, and the Overland Trail and Lincoln Highway links. Support for Mason Valley electric line extension, more sign posts, and school lunch programs is noted. Elections: Smith president, Hardy vice president, Strosnider secretary, Foster treasurer, McKay director.
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Lyon County
Lyon County Farm Bureau
Fernley
Tahoe Basin
Washoe County
Wilson Canyon
Mason Valley
Immurur Ul Specs
Ijuawadoud View
Ccld
Smith
W. A. Hardy
Fred Strosnider
Yerington
C. G. Foster
Simpson
J . F. McKay
Notice to settle debts at Citizens Lumber Co
All parties knowing themselves indebted to the undersigned will call and settle on or before January 1. Citizens Lumber, Coal & Supply Company, Ady. Jt.
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Citizens Lumber, Coal & Supply Company, Ady. Jt
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Woman's Club
Methodist Episcopal Church
God
J. A. Dixon
ST. Joseph's Catholic Church
Sunday Service
THE
Farm Bureau
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