Flour Mill Promises Growth For Lyon County Industry
Lyon County aims to grow as farming and mining prosper with home industry support. The Farmers Mill and Feed Co operates a new mill enabling grain markets, while the American Midget Marvel Mill showcases efficiency under C. J. Neilsen. The plant plans 5 barrels daily and 10 pound sack graham flour, with Frago flour to follow.
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Lyon County
Farmers’ Mill & Feed Company
Yerington
C. J. Neilsen
Virginia Miners Accept Wage Scale
Virginia miners approved a wage scale settlement after months of dispute. The agreement mirrors the Gold Hill contract, setting six month base wages from 5.50 to 6.50 daily for various roles, with a six month renewal lowering some rates. Two dissenters reportedly opposed the acceptance as negotiations concluded.
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Comstock
Gold Hill
Cawers
Virginia City
Alex Wise
North End
Yerington Field Placed on Government Aviation Maps
Through the efforts of George Nugent secretary of the Commercial Club Yerington is shown on official government aviation maps as an emergency landing for mail planes. Next week the field will be marked with a large whitewashed T for guidance of air crews arriving.
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Yerington Field
George Nugent
Commercial Club
Yerington
Frank Simpson Visited Yerington During The Week
Frank Simpson spent several days in Yerington this week visiting local landmarks and meeting residents. The trip highlighted community interactions and regional hospitality.
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Frank Simpson
Yerington
Christmas Village News and Social Happenings in Mason
Mrs and A Talboe and Ramona visited Grass Valley to see her daughter Jaanita while V Byyatt and family left for Bishop California for Christmas. Mason Sunday School children sang carols on Christmas Eve for European children raising about twenty dollars. L C DeArmond spent Christmas with his mother in Fallon. J B Carroll returned from Wichita Texas to spend holidays with his family. A Christmas tree party was held in the schoolhouse with songs recitations and Santa Claus giving each child a large stocking of candy nuts and fruit. Mrs Deerng, guest of Mrs W C Day, suffered tonsillitis but is convalescing. Mrs Ramsey visits sister Mrs W E Edwards, Mr and Mrs Poorman and family and Mr and Mrs T Lever are guests.
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A. Talboe
Ramona
Grass Valley
V. Byyatt
Bishop
Cali
Mason
L. C. DeArmond
Fallon
J. B. Carrol
Wichita
Texas
Carroll
Santa Claus
L. Deer
Time extension for mining claim assessment work in 1920
A bill extending the time for completing or improving mining claims for 1920 to July 1 1921 was received by H Pilkington. The measure would allow work on claims nationwide or in Alaska to count as if done in 1920 and would not alter 1921 requirements. The bill passed both houses and awaits the president's signature.
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H. Pilkington
Diane
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United States
Maska
Wilson to settle in Washington after March 4
President Wilson plans to make Washington his permanent home and is negotiating to purchase a residence there. He intends to devote his remaining years to writing the history of major events he witnessed, using public documents readily available in the capital to aid his task.
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MR Wilson
President Wilson
Washington
Political Gossip From Golden State Rumor Mills
The San Francisco Bulletin reports gossip that Senator Charles B Henderson of Elko may be groomed by Democrats for governor in two years, while Governor Boyle allegedly prefers not to run again. The piece also covers other Nevada political rumors including Baker, Pittman, Od die, and several state officials reportedly being pressed for federal or state offices.
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San Francisco Bulletin
Charles B. Henderson
Elko
Emmet D. Boyle
Henderson
Uulletin
Hoyle
U. S
Mint
Ray Baker
U.S
Key Pittman
Pittman
Baker
Senate
Tasker
Oddie
Palace Hotel
William Woodburn
Reno
State Supreme Court
Norcross
Lester Summerfield
E. F. Lunsford
Henley
George Springmeyer
Justice of the
Sidney Foster
L. Donnelly
Nevada State Police
U. S. Marshall
Reed, Smoot
Utah
Cummins
Town
Senderson
St Joseph Catholic Church Mass Schedule Announced
Mass on the first Sunday monthly at 2:30 a.m. Weekly masses on other Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Weekday mass at 8 a.m. in Mason Nevada. Sunday school Saturdays at 2 p.m. Attendance invited. Rev. Josephine Cunningham.
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T Mason
Nevada
Joseplle Cunh.a
Lyon County Farm Bureau Holds Annual Meeting
Lyon County Farm Bureau gathered at the Granada Theater with many farmers attending. The meeting highlighted a farm product value over two million dollars, mostly unsold, and proposed new Alfalfa and Potato Growers' Associations to improve marketing. A board of directors for 1921 was elected, and plans were set to draft bylaws and reconvene January 4 in Yerington.
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Lyon County Farm Bureau
Granada Theater
R. EF. Hodges
World Press
Potato Growers’ Association
M. Hodges
A. Maoachi
BN Bertrand
John McGowan
Prances Kreidhoff
Chase Day
Amd
Walker River Irrigation District
Farm Bureau
Peter Hendricks
Frances Jedhoff
C. C. Tidd
W. A.hardy
Fernie
Joe W. Wilson
Chib
Leah Barker
Yerington
Ditch Accident Injures Joe Dini Near Verington
Joe Dini escaped serious harm after his car rolled over an embankment six miles south of Verington. The machine sustained a broken radiator and heavy damage to front wheels fenders and lights. Dini faced a painful arm strain and a hefty garage bill as Dan Sullivan, Nevada State Auditor, toured Yerington for Lyon County tax records.
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Joe Dini
Verington
Dan Sullivan
Neada
Yerington
Hooks
Lyon County
Thompson smelter eyed for restored operations in Nevada
A Nevada newspaper reprints a photo of the Mason Valley Mines Company smelter at Thompson, one mile from Wahuska, Lyon County. The piece notes plans to install reverberatory furnaces and run as a custom plant to cut ore and concentrate freight costs from eastern California. Since 1912 the plant has produced copper and other metals, with past runs and idle periods shaping its potential Western Nevada and Eastern California mining impact.
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Hlerewith
Mason Valley Mines Company
Thompson
Wahuska
Lyon County
Plumas County
Californines
Mason Valley
Wabuska
Macon Valley
Huttes Py
Comer
Ameiter
Nevada
California
Utah
Commercial Club Seeks Through Rate Adjustment for Railroads
The Yerington Commercial Club plans a meeting to form a committee to press for railroad tariff changes that would let farmers sell in neighboring states. Fernley Alfalfa growers, Fallon Commercial, and Carson Chamber of Commerce may appoint reps to assist. Reno's traffic manager Walker expected to aid. Prof Wilson notes Nevada hay could reach Los Angeles for 30 per ton, but local Wabuske rates total 16 50, raising bale prices. goal is a single through rate to replace local tariffs.
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Fernley Alfalfa Growers’ Assation
Fallon Commercial
Carson Chamber of Commerce
Yerington
Walker
Reno Chamber of Commerce
Hyatt
Scheel Ranch
Reno
Wilson
Agricultural Department
University of Nevada
Los Angeles
Wabuske
Commercial Club
Lyon County Girls Seek Certificates Amid Exams this Week
At Reno high school KE Vaughn directs certification tests for seven applicants including Edna Wiseman Sulphur, Eder Herring Metropolis, and L L Gilman Yerington. Examinations run through Thursday with routes via University of Nevada normal programs or December and June teachers exams. Carson City also holds teachers examinations this week.
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Lyon County
Reno High School
KE. O. Vaughn
Edna Wiseman
der Herring
Metropolis
L. 11. Gilman
Yerington
Lillian Meiss
Elko
Josephine Foser
Smith Valley
Paul M. Dann
Belmont
Faitht Ausseresse
Olinghouse
Herring
Brammar
Uniy
Nevada
Yerington Commercial Club Booster Meeting Set
The Yerington Commercial club prepares for a booster meeting and banquet on January 15. Rivals nearby will send representatives, with plans to invite Dy Mien of Reno Commercial club as principal speaker to address the gathering.
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Yerington Commercial Club
Dy Mien
Reno Commercial Club
Electrician Bert Reed Injured at Laid Wig Worksite
Bert Reed, an electrician for the Nevada Douglis Company, was severely injured yesterday when a pole broke, pinning him to the ground and breaking one of his key, he was taken to Mason hospital for treatment.
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Nevada Douglis Company
Bert Reed
Laidwig
Mason Hospital
Congressman Arentz visits town amid election hopes
Congressman elect Samuel S eenty visited the Times office with Abel yesterday. Arentz and his family plan to leave for Washington in February. He expects to be busy with official duties during the next two years as Congress reviews many grave matters. Wishing him a successful career, the community hopes his return earns praise.
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Samuel S.eenty
Times
Abel
Arentz
Washigton
Repairing the Smelter at Thompson Smelter in Wabuska
J. W. Montgomery, a mining man from San Francisco, reported during a Reno stop that a crew at the Thompson smelter in Wabuska is making repairs in preparation for a probable smelter resumption in the spring, according to the Reno Journal.
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J. Wv. Montgomery
San Francisco
Reno
Thompsoon
Wabuska
Reno Journal
Old Rocks Tells of Rich Comstock Belt Prospects Amid Vast Mines
The article extols the Comstock Belt from Virginia City to the Silverado Sweetwater Pine Nut area as richly mineral, with vast ore, high grade veins, and extensive surface outcrops. It describes hot springs linked to mineral deposits, promising deep, continuous ledges and untapped wealth across the Sweetwater and Pine Nut ranges.
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Comstock
Virginia City
Sweetwater
Masonic
Mount l
Bodie
Silverado
Hot Springs Mountain
Sweetwater Ranges
New Councilman Elected to Fill City Vacancy
At the city council meeting on Monday night W H Churchyard was elected to fill the vacancy caused by John Ross resignation. He will assume duties at the next meeting. The council discussed a proposed resolution to enable the city to acquire title to streets and other property in Yerington with City Attorney Guild presenting on the legal aspects.
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W. H. Churchyard
John Ross
Churchyard
Yerington
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