Local residents reunite for holidays in Yerington
Bridgeport visitors and town residents converge for Christmas and New Year gatherings. Notables include W. E. Greene, Miss Salome Riley, J. I. Wiser, Amos Fabri, Robert Barr, Mr. Davis of Virginia City, and Frank Spring among others. Many recent service members return from Fort Logan and overseas, while social events feature dinners, card games, and a Christmas tree at the Troops Hotel. Local business expands as S. Lamberson plans a new store, and A. M. Boyce opens a meat market in the old Big Store warehouse with early orders for Tonopah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Boyce
Barton Baby Dies in Carson City Meningitis Claim
Barton family mourns twenty day old William Loftus Barton who died in Carson City from spinal meningitis. Chester and Mrs Barton lived in Yerington previously. Mass and church schedules are listed for Mason and Nevada locations. City Council aims to improve Main Street with sand and local notices note bakery events and a Woman's Club meeting forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Loftus Barton
Chester Barton
Carson City
Chester
Yerington
Main Street
Change of Management on the Eagle
D. F. Williams announces a rest from duties as publisher of the Eagle. He has entered into an agreement with Chester A. Dimond, who has taken over the lease of the business including the printing department for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utte
D. FE. Williams
Chester A. Dimond
Loyalty in Little Things Last Proof of Patriotism
Americans trimmed sugar rations from four pounds to three and then two in quiet sacrifice. The piece argues patriotism shows in small daily acts, suggesting sharing resources during peace can build goodwill globally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon
No Royal Road to Food Conservation Message
The United States Food Administrator states there is no royal road to food conservation and calls for voluntary action by all citizens in proportion to need. History shows autocratic control fails while democratic sharing keeps the United States and Allies healthy and strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Unis
Gardnerville Postmaster Dies After Illness
Raymond W. Gale, postmaster of Gardnerville for five years and a highly esteemed local figure, died at his home at 8:15 Monday morning after a week of illness from a bad cold that developed into double pneumonia despite medical care. Record Courier reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond W. Gale
Gardnerville
Perseans
Record Courier
Four sale items sewing machine and typewriter
A brief classified item lists a Singer sewing machine in good condition for 25 dollars and a Harris Visible Typewriter No 4 at a reasonable price. Contact A Sehragel at Nevada Bakery for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
Harris
A. Sehragel
Nevada
Hunger map shows Europe on brink of famine across nations
The famine map charts widespread hunger across Europe with Belgium, northern France, Serbia, and several Baltic and Balkan states at risk. It urges the United States to export at least 20 million tons of food to avert further starvation and potential unrest that could threaten world peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Ukraine
Belgia
Pranes
Serbia
Atmerica
Finland
Bohemia
Roumania
Montenegro
Greece
Albania
Taly
Switzerland
Bulgaria
Turkey
America
America's Women Join In Anthem Of Service
Under the Red Cross banner American women labor at homes churches clubs schools shops theatres factories hospitals and in Red Cross workrooms across the nation. About 8 million women contribute relief supplies and volunteer at 500 railroad stations and ports of embarkation while Motor Corps and knitters aid front lines and refugees. By July 1918 Red Cross workrooms produced over 12.7 million surgical dressings and 10 million knitted articles, with total value in the hundreds of millions. nurses and volunteers support Army and Navy efforts at home and abroad, including 18,000 graduate nurses assigned and 700+ nurses to federal health services, reflecting a nationwide mobilization of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Motor Corps
American Red Cross
van Heard
Republic
Russia
Serbia
Palestine
Italy
France
Department of Nursing
American Red Cross Io
United States Army and Navy Nurse Corps
Federal Public Health Service
Dod
Conila
Whitman Praises New Mawthorne High School Building
A. F. Whitman visited Mawthorne to help finish the new high school and declared the splendid structure beautiful in design with fine workmanship. He urged Nevada’s enthusiasm for education and supported the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Whitman
Mawthorne
Nevada
Nurse Blanche Carter Arrives From San Francisco
Miss Blanche Carter arrives from San Francisco where she trained as a nurse. On her way here she passed her father causing confusion. Reports from the San Frateseca and Reno papers had her mysteriously missing while she was en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Carter
San Francisco
Miss Carter
San Frateseca
Reno
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. E. Greene
Bridgeport
J. 1
Wiser
Amos Fabri
Fort Logan
Colorado
Robert Barr
Mr. Davis
Virginia City
Vic Dobbins
Frank Spring
Soldiering
Clarence Beaman
George Websters
Will Somers
J. K. Meanport
Will Bower
Mason
Frank Lucas
Palo Alto
Stanford Students’ Training Corps
Tom Doud
Roci
Mrs
Geo. Ambrose
P. H. Willis
G. W. Webster
S. Lamberson
Lieut
Wm. Melarkey
Messrs
George and
Henry Keema
Georgia Richards
Fallon
Morris Snyder
Mike Pradere
Dayton
Mrs. Eglin
Clark J. Guild
A. J. Daniels
Will Schooley
John Freeman
John Snyder
J. A. Dixon
Geo. Welch
Robert Garr
G. W. Beatty Fiteen
William Bonner
J. F. McKay
Harry
Reese Davis
Monroe
Reese
Trooks
Barton
Joseph's Catholic Church
Joseph Cunha
R. L. Waggoner
Charles Dunn
Douglas
Ludwig
The
Mason Hospital
Fabri & CO. Incorporated
K. OF P
Geo, T. Nugent
Greenfield Temple
Ithian Castle
Annie Wert
Mary Freeman
Hunger
Commission For Relief
Belgium
Germany
England
Netherlands
Portugal
Spain
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Poland
Baltic
Alan Casa
Wes
Maby
Raine Uit
Pats
Africa
Sewetiees
Dr. Smitten’s Dental
East Second St
Journal Building
Nev
Lam, Hanson & Netherton
Yerington Ice and Soda Water Factory
C. M. Coddington
Prop
Dge Ss
Mason Valley Bank
the Times
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!