Nevada land boom and mine talks in Mason Valley
Southern Pacific lore on land sales and subdivision plans dominates Mason Valley Valley mining scenes. Morris Manha accident fatality near Fallon is reported alongside Nevada Douglas and Fallon mine events. Describes Aurora and Wall Heffernan activities, Wantland talks, and upcoming smelter expansions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Morris Manha
Mason Valley
Aurora
Nevada-Douglas
Nevada Valleys
C.K. Wantland
Southern Pacific Lands
Reno
Nevada
Utah
Eike Ceatnily
Heim
Deelam
Wella
Dante Abet
Helliea
Churchill County
Levelock
Wantland
Elke County
Lanis
Wandams
Nevarra
Tie
Nevarla
Troubles in a Print Shop Delays Hit Weekly Times
The Times this week faced delays due to printer misfeeds and a worn press. Power outages and a faulty paper supply at the Chutelall Canyon crossing slowed operations until Saturday night when repairs allowed the press to run again.
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Thorallgal
Chutelall Canyon
Local Heating Firm Eyes Fallon Expansion
J C Jones and D J Beasley of Jones and McCall ammlarus and heating plan to open a Fallon operation. TW Cook remains, leasing the Snyiter building on Lower Main Street. He intends to return after the holidays to arrange stock for a Verizon concern and future purchases. The firm aims to offer a full line of baths, toilets, sinks and related items.
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J.C. Jones
D. J. Beasley
TW Cook
Jones & McCall Ammlarus and Heating Company
Fallon
Verington
Mr. Cook
Ani Hais
Lower Main Street
Lies Ness
Los Angeles
Verizon
Bath Tobes
Dr Kings New Discovery Fights Pneumonia Coughs
The piece touts Dr Kings New Discovery as the cure for winter illnesses like coughs colds and croup. It cites a testimonial from Mrs Geo Place of Raysonville Ve claiming it prevented serious illness and praised its effectiveness for bronchial complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr King
Geo. W. Place
Raysonville
Feeding Pulp to Cattle in Nevada Factory Food Claims
A fragmented item discusses feeding pulp to cattle and a new beef-feed factory in Nevada, praising cheap food and alfalfa from Texas. It mentions cattle arriving in poor condition, a sterilized line in a new shop, and a local advertisement urging people to seek the right kind of tonorial services in Kaufman and Downey building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivireo
Ballon
Feape
Texas
Stear
Nevada
Wright
Kaufman & Downey
Joan Wright
Sparks Chief Gets Man Prank Woitsnn At Western Site
Sparks Chief faced a prank inquiry after a knee injury near the western site. He had prior run ins with authorities and faced calls for release from a Reno jail while serving a sentence. Officers tracked a suspect linked to a camp and a theft, leading to a staged transfer of a suspect back to a western town for解除.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fife
Reno
Searles
Aeand
Dereon
Iain
Nebraska Visitors Visit Missouri Valley Encounter
Visitors from Nebraska arrive in Veringvan for a brief stopover with Mr Warren and wife Mrs Warren accompanying him to Ouiden before continuing to California. They plan to return to the Warren family in Nebraska and resume ties after a long separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanaliter
Buhlyevalle
Nebraska
Sisver
Warren
Copper Belt M and D Co Incorporation in Ver meton district
The Copper Belt M and D Co is formed in the Ver meton district of Arizona with Missewlia as major shareholder and Tyler as President. CW Walker of Crip e Creek serves as General Manager while the board governs the shareholding company under state law. The firm plans to mine five copper claons in the Macet Dass region and has operated since its inception about six years ago under evolving management and developmental goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermeton
Miswleia
Tyler Presdent c
Courpany
CW. Walker
Cripe Creek
Arizona
Muttery
Piling Up Copper Ore Near Ver Ingen Mountain Copper Co
A report from Mina via Shure sive notes progress on development work at the Ver Ingen Mountain Copper Company estate near Sehure on Black Mountain in the Mountain View mining district. The tunnel is 91 over 300 feet with a few feet remaining. Tunnel No 1 and Tunnel No 2 reach depths of 60 and 48 feet respectively, already yielding a large quantity of shipping ore for shipment to the smelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Myson Valley Mines Co
Thompson
Haniel
Nevada
Mason Valley Mines Co
MOS Shaq Payor
SAY Etbt Awad Cmpany
Thorpson
Jesse Knight
Mina
Shure Sive
Paishinse
Veringen Mountain Copper Company
Beach
Sehure
Black Mountain
Mountain View
Western
Under Advisement in Libel Case Gurnery v Gardner
Judge Marehands hears case developments in the libel dispute between Gurnery and Gardner. The court adjourned after a brief session as counsel argued on motions and pending evidence.
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Gurnery
Claims the Honor in Mason Valley Alfalfa Seed Claim
A letter from Smith Valley appears in the Eartier Times correcting alfalfa planting claims. The writer states sowing the first alfalfa patch in Mason Valley in May 1870 at the Weston ranch, then selling the ranch in December 1870. He cites local settlers and names J B Gallagher Sam Leary Camie and Frank Osborne as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Valley
Eartier Times
J. M. Houston
Tlere
Mason Valley
Weston Ranch
Charles Larder
Old Settlers Trust
J. B. Gallagher
Samph Leary
Frank Osborne
Pitepatrick
Charles Snder
Schooley
Dangerous Grass Fire Jeopardizes Mason Valley Ranch
A grass fire started by children playing with matches damaged a small house on Mrs. Davidson’s lot and a shed, with the Rink tall and other structures at risk. Prompt water from a hose company limited spread. overall damage was nominal. The blaze occurred two miles south of town on a four acre ranch destroying stock and farm implements.
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Yaear
Paanion
Javilson
Mason
Valley
Ton
Othaings
Mine Finder Fred Flindt Returns to District
Fred Flindt of the Gann Thompson group spends two weeks in the district, securing the Mason Valley mine for its present owners and the Western Nevada for Loose Morehouse and associates. He also landed the Inspiration property in Arizona for Gunn Thompson, praising his copper property judgments as consistently successful. He plans a brief return to South America soon, after a productive stay in the Canal Zone before resuming local enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Flindt
Gann-Thompson
Mason Valley
Nevada
Loose Morehouse and Associates
Arizona
Gunn- Thompson Folks
South America
Gunn Thompson
Rold
United States
Colombo
Viele Sam
Fred
Werington
Making Contest in Wit Section Land Claims
James McLean of Smith Valley plans to arrange publication of contest notices for several land claims filed by California women visiting Nevada. The effort aims to deter lapsed homestead filings and spur real settlement, as McLean seeks to take control of the ground.
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James McLean
Smith Valley
Wit
Yeington
California Society
Nevada
McLeain
Building Moved On Main Street To New Garage Use
Charles Snyder relocated the corrugated iron building from the lower end of Main Street to Jota Min Street near the Davidson residence. The move used open hinge skids and two large function engines from Mers and Martin and Frank Freeman, drawn along the street as easily as a team hauls hay. The structure will become a garage, a much needed facility in the community.
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Charles Snyder
Main Street
Davidson
Lange
Indian Maidens in Jail for Drunkenness
Last Sunday night near midnight officer Ambrose arrested two Indian girls for drunkenness on Main street. May Henry and Mary Bob, both under 17, were sentenced the next day to five and three days respectively in the city jail. They had washed for local families since childhood, while whisky peddlers escape justice.
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Ambrose
Main Street
May Henry
Mary Bob
Justice Hard
Indicted for Gambling at Balkan Saloon
Nye county grand jury returns an indictment against Kost Kesely manager of the Balkan saloon for permitting a gambling game. Kesely is jailed but released on bonds of 2000 dollars. Ely favors Japs as Greek labor scarce. many men gone to fight. Rebekah Lodge No. 23 to grant hall on December 25 at Rink Hall Yerington with 1 dollar admission.
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Grand Jury
Nye Eetunity
Kost Kesely
Kesely
Ely
Queen of the Valley
Rebekah
O. F
Rink Hall
Yerington
Teachers Attend Reno Institute From Lyon and Yerington
Visiting educators from Lyon County High School Yerington grammar school Gallagher and Barrett districts left for Reno to attend the Teachers Institute. Professor Bartlett C J Jones and several colleagues reported the four day session a great success. Some teachers returned. Bowes White and McMurray headed home to California for the holidays before the High School reopens the Monday after Christmas and the grammar school the first Monday after New Year.
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Bartlett
C. J. Jones
Miss Howe
Miss Bowes
Lyon County High School
Cora White
McMurray, Brose and Svedovan
Yerington Grammar School
Miss Bangs
Gallagher School
Wilson
Barrett School
Harris
Perry
Miss McDonald
Laswig
Omert
Smith Valley
Reno
Teachers’ Institute
Institute
Bowes
White
Miss McMurray
California
Shout for Jow and thanks for Electric Bitters
A Lewisburg West Virginia resident C B Rader writes a heartfelt note praising Electric Bitters. He claims the remedy cured a decade of severe stomach trouble and rheumatism and recommends the tonic for dyspepsia jaundice indi 1 kidney poisons. The ad guarantees satisfaction and lists a 50 cent price at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Rader
Lewisburg
W. V
Elko Accepts Sewer System From Utility Firm
The Board of County Commissioners with all members present formally accepted the completed sewer system built by American Light & Water Co. The final tax sum paid was 5,099.14 with engineer C H Green’s bill of 2,404.85 approved, bringing total costs to 32,011.99 less 250 cash discount, totaling 51,761.99 for Elko.
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Elko
Board of County Commissioners
American Light & Water Co
C.H. Green
Elko Free Press
Widow Sues Railroad Company Over Death Claim
Edith P Cool of Sparks, a 19 year old widow of Charles C Cool a Southern Pacific fireman killed near Reno October 3 sues the Southern Pacific for sixty thousand dollars in damages. Dixon and Miller represent the plaintiff in the action filed against the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacifi Company
Dixon & Miller
Edith P. Cool
Sparks
Charles C Cool
Southern Pacific
Knlay
Ce Nevada
Ended in Marriage at Wahuska Hotel Pair Wed
Nicholas Krotes and Signa Sorenson of Wahuska, operators of the Greek hotel loan and restaurant, tied the knot last Monday with Judge Langan performing the ceremony. The couple, who faced some trouble last week, begin their married life hoping for smooth sailing.
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Nicholas Krotes
Signa Sorenson
Wahuska
Langan
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Morris Manin
Tony Manas
Carson River
Warren Wik
Vanle
Indy
Pony Manta
Portignh
Portigal
Vhodero AO
Willian McGovern
McGovern
Hasberry
Necwla Douglas
Wly
Boilie
Ryan
Accient
Aleve
Remins
Phipps
Bone
Kennedy
State University Agricultural College
Prof. Kennedy
Sparks Chief
Man
Hiver
Biwele
Copper Belt M. & D. Co
Marx, Hans-Made
Hanson & Netherton
Arands & Hanson
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