Reverberatory furnace eyed to aid mining camps in West
Plans by Mason Valley Mines to build a reverberatory furnace at Thompson to replace two blast furnaces could boost Western Nevada and Eastern California mining by handling concentrates near source. The Bluestone and Engels mills, plus the Copper Belt railroad, feed local smelting. new mill capacity aims for 800 tons daily and 90 percent copper extraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Mining Press
Mason Valley Mines Company
Thompson
California
Southern Pacific
Astern Pacific
Thompson Smelter
Mason Valley
Engels Copper Company
Walker
Plumas County
Western Pacific Railroad
Bluestone Mining & Smelting Company
Summerhays
Geeral
Garfield
Utah
Garfield Smelting Company
Moon Valley
Nevada
Douglas Consolidated
Bluestone Mines
Copper Belt Railroad
Wabuska
Hazen-Mina
Copper Belt
Nevada Douglas
Masop
Douglass
Ludwig
Western Nevada
New York Cayon
Mineral County
Candelaria Mines Company
Masom News Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
T. H. Lever traveled to Reno for Shriners duties returning Saturday. Irene Mikelson arrived from Grass Valley to spend Christmas with her parents. A Mason school card party and dance by the Home and School League raised funds for a Christmas Tree. Ice skating thrives with parties nightly as Charley Philips visits Reno. New daughter arrives for Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bess on December 12.
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T. H. Lever
Reno
Shriners
O. H. Bott
Ian
Yerington
Jaunita Talboe
Irene Mikelson
Grass Valley
Laura Deering
W. A
Mason School
Home and
Home and School League
Mason
A. H. Barlow
Frank Mathews
Ernest
Mathews
Walter Bell
Miss Bell
East Walker
C. H. Battam
Scinete
Tudson Smith
Charley Philips
Mason Valley
Jack Bess
Gertrude Wise
Edna Schacht
P. H Cook
Is the Universe Evolved by Atomic Force Sermon
The Christian Science Church at Leavitt Hall presents a lesson sermon titled Is the Universe, Including Man, Evolved by Atomic Force. The address and event details are noted for parishioners seeking spiritual discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Church
Leavitt Hall
Christmas in the Churches December 25 1919
Christmas in the Churches lists Mass and Holy Communion at 9:00 A M High Mass and Benediction at 10 30 A M The Church of St Joseph will be decorated a new crib will be placed near the Blessed Virgin altar The note signs Rév Joseph Cunha wishes a holy and happy Christmas and New Year
Christmas Program at Chicawnet Methodist Church
The Chicawnet Methodist Church presents a December 21 service with angelic Serenades, hymns like Joy to the World and The Herald Angels, prayers, readings, solos by Patti and Bessie McKay, a Christmas cantata The Trimming of the Tree, school pageant pieces, and a concluding benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicawnet
Herald Angels
Proton
Patti
Mts
Bessie McKay
Cahtique de Noel
Adam
Hymm
Handel
Lawrence Lamkin
Daddy
Bobbie Wet
Helen Phil Forus
Alford West
H. C. Dukes
Sdng
Mark Bleasdale
Margaret Nicho
The
Scouts
Chejr
the Shepherds
Chet
Bethelem
Burner
Lenavitt
Bluebirds
Velma Springer
Alethem
Benediction
Suit Over Dead Man’s Mining Interests Faces Demurrer
The case filed in 1907 by Martin J. Heller against Joseph B. Delamar’s estate concerns a one fifth joint ownership in twelve Lyon county mining claims known as Bluestone Itaska and Excelsior group. Delamar’s death complicates action as to whether the demurrer can be maintained.
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District Court
Martin J. Heller
New York
Joseph B. Delamar
Delamar
Lincoln County
Bluestone
Lyon County
L. A. Gibbons
Gibbons
Downer
Cheney, Downer, Price and Hawkins
Heller
Bluestone Group
Itaska
Excelsior
Development of Pine Grove Oil Field Advances
Frank H. Bugbee reports snow melt aiding the Pine Grove developments. Professor Jones of Nevada University delivered a favorable geological report on Mason Valley Oil & Gas holdings attracting a top California operator who plans a personal field visit. Dr. Bugbee departed to Kansas City due to his father's illness.
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Frank H. Bugbee
Mason Valley Oil & Gas Company
Pine Grove
Bugbee
Jones
Nevada University
California
Feild
Bughee
Kansas City
Isis Fathr
Red Cross Christmas Seals Campaign Aims to Fight Tuberculosis
Ex Governor L. Oddie chairman of the Reno drive announces Nevada Public Health will launch an active crusade against tuberculosis. The plan includes school outreach, public health nurses in every county, and funding from the seal sale to support outreach and aid for affected youths.
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Nevada Association
Fire destroys Warn er Garage at Wellington in Sunday blaze
The Warn er Garage owned by Smith Valley Co operative Co burned down last Sunday in Wellington destroying five cars. Frozen water pipes and stone adjacent buildings helped limit spread. No occupants or dogs inside. loss about 20000 dollars with 1500 dollars insurance. Cause undetermined. Cars belonged to Bert Warmer, Chris Carter, Louis Olds, Greshen and Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Smith Valley Co-operative Company
Wellington
Bert Warmer
Cadillac
Chris Carter
Louis Olds
Greshen
Snyder
Wassuk Oil Company to Form in Nevada Field Ninety Years Ago
The Wassuk Oil Company plans incorporation in Yerington Nevada with F J Hastings and J R Ballard among organizers. The venture, for 2000000 shares at ten cents, covers 2080 acres near Nevada Coal and Lewis properties. Kennedy reports geology notes potential oil in shallow Miocene to middle Miocene horizons with anticline structures promising a possible commercial strike.
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Wassuk Oil & Gas Company
Mineral County
Yerington
F. J. Hastings
Califfornia
Bickmore
J. R. Ballard
Livingston
California
Nevada Coal & Oil Company
Lewis Coal
Hastings
J. C. Kennedy
Nevada
Mount Diablo
Maridida
Morgan Ranch
Walker River
Wassak Range
Sweetwater Mountains
Wassuk Range
Matthews
Lewis
Smith Inspects Nevada Routes for Walker Lake Connection
Road locator Smith of the Nevada Highway Department spent days in Yerington inspecting routes south toward the Walker Lake area. Accompanied by highway supervisor Bonneystell, they visited Schurz and the Reece River Canyon. It is stated there is no possibility the Highway Commission will consider any route other than the one via Schurz.
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Nevada Highway Department
Yerington
Smith
Walker Lake
Bonneystell
Schurz
Reece River Canyon
Highway Commission
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Newsy
MASOM
Joseph's Catholic Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hayden
Las
Uestowe
Lie
Wassuk Oil Company
Township 8
Range 27
Township 7
T. Krebs
Butte Land
J_ C. KENNEDY
C. E. E. M. Yerington
AS Smith
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