Granite keeps adding to their big holdings in 1909
The Granite mining interests extend leases from Bugbee & Dickey Graham Brooks & Gruber and Adamson & Bernard. The Big 20 Co extends three years from January 1, 1909, with James H. Boney of Los Angeles directing development to 500 feet at the Graham shaft. Ore on the end line and on Gruber & Bernard leases shows rich assays, plus new ground added by Yerington Mines & Exploration near Copper Queen and Mohawk group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bugbee & Dickey
Graham, Brooks & Gruber
Adamson & Bernard
Big 20
Walker River Gold Mining & Milling Co
James H. Boney
Los Angeles
Cal
Combine
Graham
Boney
Carel
Graham & Brooks
Graham, Brooks, Bugbee
Dickey
Gruber & Bernard
Fonts
Willis & Emerson
Mountain View
Yerington Mines & Exploration Company
O. H. Sonne
Martin Ranch
Wabuska
Yerington
Preparations for New Year Book Club Event
The Reading Room German prepares a New Year Eve book club gathering with two rehearsals led by Mr Mayfield. Executive committee includes Mesdames Slauson Davis Stickney Hironymous and Miss Genevieve Wilson. Floor director Thad J. Hoppin, floor managers Chas McDonald W F Powers Nick Hironymous George Plummer and George West. Reception committee Mesdames Hoppin McDonald Powers Stickney and Slauson. Tickets available at the book club rooms Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotill
Mr Mayfield
Mexdames Slauson
Davis
Stickney
Hironymous
Miss Geneveive Wilson
Thad J. Hoppin
Messrs
Chas
McDonald
WF. Powers
Nick Hironymous
George, Plummer
George West
Mesdames Hoppin
Powers
Slauson
Book Club
Main Street
Gone to California to visit in California mountains
Dr Beatty and wife depart for Oakland on December 23 to share Thanksgiving turkey with Mrs Beatty’s mother. They will then visit W J Beatty eight miles from Los Gatos in the Santa Cruz mountains at The Oaks mountain ranch, 2910 feet high overlooking Santa Clara valley, the ocean and Monterey bay. The Rev Dr makes yearly trips seeking the region’s climate and waters, claiming no California climate equals it after thirty years of travel in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Beatty
Oaklan
California
Women of the Book Club Host New Year Gathering
The women of the Book Club invite friends to their home on January 1, 1909 from 2 p.m. Music will accompany social chat and tea with wafers will be served by the young ladies. The event revives an old-time social custom in a pleasant setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Book Club
Livelock P
Power Plant Battles With IGE Yet Again
The Truckee River General Electric plant at Floriston faced a week of shutdowns as a flame freezer and slush ice blocked turbine feeds, halting electric power to Verington and forcing reliance on coal. Warmer weather is expected to end the outages for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verington
Truckee River
General Electric Company
Floriston
Enthusiastic Oil Field Prospect Draws Nevada Attention
The Reno Gazette reports L F Woods and PC Carberry of the Yerington Oil and Gas company brought a seepage find from Wabuska. Enthusiasm runs high as the sand and oil sample fuels talks of future market offerings to supply fuel for priests and mines in Western Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno Gazette
L. F. Woods
Carberry
Yerington Oil and Gas Company
Wabuska
Blair
Nevada
Mining notes of district report steady annual work
Eighteen men are counted as they move blankets to mining properties for annual operations. The Boyer group began on the 231 with seven men under George Pringle and J. W. Ross. Butte Verington shaft reaches 230 feet with ore. sinking will continue to the 30 foot level before a crosscut. Diamond drill expert W. J. Burns and brother F. B. Burns, traveling from Hinestone, praise the mine’s progress and expect a bright future for the Worlington camp, with Salt Lake company manager W. I. H. Wright overseeing extensive works. Burns will stay at Bluestone for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Taubert
Wabuska Copper Company
Taubert
M Mining
Rymal
Tore
Boyer Group
George Pringle
J. W. Ross
Butte Verington
W. J. Burns
F. B. Burns
Hinestone
Sir. Burns
British Columbia
Tolabo
Arizona
Werington
Salt Lake
W. I H. Wright
Burns
Bluestone
Copper situation argues for rising copper stocks and profits
George L. Walker asserts improving general business conditions lift copper demand and prices. He claims many copper stocks are undervalued given rising earnings, insufficient supply, and a looming shortage in three to five years, with potential 25 to 50 percent stock gains within months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Walker
Yerington High School location vote urged by Lyon county voters
The Lyon county petition drive for a new High School in Yerington gains momentum as residents insist the school must be placed in a well settled community. They credit Yerington with spearheading the idea and funding petition efforts, arguing a desert site would fail as a real high school and calling for a decisive majority to deter election manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerington
Lyon County
Lyon County High School
Wedding Bells as Arends and Laughlin Wed in Aurora
Wednesday morning December 3 John T Arends and Ethel Gertitrude Laughlin wed at the Daniels home. Rev Dr Beatty officiated under a holly decorated bower. Bride wore white silk and lace Empire gown. They planned a fortnight trip to San Francisco and will live in Gruber cottages East Bridge street after return. Many gifts noted with friends and relatives in attendance. For sale several tons of Oregon Burbank seed potatoes Ambro Rosascol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Arends
Ethel Gertitrude Laughlin
Bud Daniels Thebride
Aurora
Arends & Hanson
Mrs. Arends
Unity in planning for a growing city and depot needs
A call for civic unity to locate future high school and railroad depot to best serve a growing city. Warns against local jealousies and urges Commercial Club to push for a site that benefits the entire town, noting outsiders’ confidence and nearby new towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loughear
Werington
Commercial Club
Little Locals Reflect Reno Visits and Local Business
A roundup of residents and visitors including Frank Estes George West Charles Lamont and others who spent time in Reno Dayton Yerington and nearby towns. Entries note grand jury duty hotel stays townsite activity mining business and school events with multiple residents returning home or planning holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lamont
Reno
H. Pilkington
Vic Bernard
Dayton
A. Gifford
Fred Littell
Golden
Fred W. Fairbanks
Frank Nelson
Fresno
Cal
Stanley Netherton
W. W. Coleman
Mason
Sachs
Yerington
Virginia City
Leon Willis
Wilson Gold Mines Co
Henry Slingerland
Howard
Teachers’ Institute
Emmett
Herbert Hamlin, Jr
H. Hamlin
W. N. Willis
Smith
Marshall
District Court Matters In Dayton This Week
Judge Langan presided as divorces were granted to Mary P. Smith from J. H. Smith and to Mrs. G. Marshall from WM. Marshall. Guardianship letters issued for Frank C. Hanson minor to Henry Hanson. Grand jury indicted Mrs. Venturi for attempted murder and Frank White for attempted rape. Court adjourned to January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Dayton
Langan
Mary P. Smith
J. H. Smith
Yerington Drug Co Improvements Show Business Growth
The Yerington Drug Co has doubled business in the past year prompting interior rearrangement. The building’s partition was moved back, interiors redecorated, and new showcases added to display fresh articles. The improvements enhance stock, display, and order fulfillment capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerington Drug Co
M. E. Church Sunday Schedule and Rev Willis Preaching
The M. E. Church holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. Rev. F. M. Willis will preach at 1 a.m. and again at 7:30 p.m. The notices indicate service times for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Willis
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Granite
Mountain View Country
Granite and
F. E. Boome
IGE
The
Times
Oregon
Burbank
Frank Estes
Sister
N. W. Willis
Charles Thralkill
Bovard
Y. J. Turner
Nevada Douglas Co
Mr. Turner
Joe Gallagher
Tee Wrand Jury
Will Powers
J. Prescott Dyos
Oregon Hotel
George Clark
Boyard
Queen
Geneva Wilson
Erl Wilson
Nordyke
al Hoyt
Granada
Colorado
Hoyt
Eagle Saloon
Lawrence Lam
Er. R. Lam
R. H. Britt
Western Nevada Copper Company
Blair, Nev
Newhouse
M. E. Church
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