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Newspaper
Yerington Times
Location
Yerington, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1912
Page
2
In 1912 Times Christmas, Nevada and Lyon county celebrate a poverty free region with generous gifts for children. The West’s prosperity contrasts with the East as local storekeepers, farmers, and miners look toward a bright future and continued good times ahead.
Invitations are issued for a banquet on January 8 1913 to form a Chamber of Commerce or similar body to boost Lyon county. The aim is to ease the burden on a few public spirited citizens by organizing a productive group free of knockers and factionalism to promote undeveloped interests.
Canal tolls for coastwise ships face another challenge as efforts to amend the last Congress act gain momentum with Arland supporting the move. Senator Massey is credited with steering the bill to avoid loopholes, while public sentiment favors no changes. Meanwhile eastern women demand cheaper eggs, cutting price from 50 to 30 cents per dozen, prompting jest about the old hen’s reaction.
A nostalgic ad-style note praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for skin ailments from eczema to chapped hands and burns. It claims facial improvement, relief of blotches, sores, and rheumatism symptoms, and notes ache and bruise healing with a price of 25 cents at druggists.
James H McLean of Wellington Nevada files a contest against James Hy McLean for Entry No 15297 Serial No 5207 claiming nonresidency in Nevada and no work on the claim for fourteen months. A failure to file a timely answer within twenty days after publication would cancel the claim, with service requirements by registered mail or personal delivery. Publication dates are Dec 21 1912 Jan 4 1913 Jan 24 1913.
Buyers may obtain winter apples at the Plummer ranch at two cents per pound. Availability in sacks or boxes.
The Nevada District Court in Lyon County issues a summons to Oscar A Wade in a divorce action filed December 1912. The complaint seeks dissolution of the bonds of matrimony based on alleged felony conviction. Respond by answering within twenty days after service or forty days if served outside the county. The plaintiff, Aetina Wade, seeks a judicial decree dissolving the marriage. Attorney Pilkington represents the plaintiff.
Notice from the United States Land Office Carson City Nevada dated December 7 1912 to Anne McClellan of Wellington Nevada. Fares HL McLean of Wellington contests Desert Land Entry No 5298 Serial 05298 filed August 25 1898 for the SE Section 1 Township 11 North Range 24 East Mount Diablo Meridian alleging lack of work on the land. The contestant seeks cancellation of the entry and requires a sworn answer and proof of service within twenty days after final publication. Continuous notices list publication dates December 2, December 24 and January 4 1918.
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