Legislators urged to fund Nevada publicity drive
The Goldfield News urges the legislature to appropriate 25 000 to 100 000 for a state advertising campaign to promote Nevada resources including climate. The piece argues for follow up coordination by a State Publicity Commission and criticizes the lack of organized in-state promotion and use of free publicity opportunities around events like the Johnson Jeffries fight in Reno.
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Goldfield News
State Senate and Assembly
Nevada
Denver
Colorado Springs
Phoenix
Arizona
Los Angeles
Reno
Yerington
Moving Picture Outfit
Truckee
Reno Commercial Club
State Publicity Commission
Suit to Cancel L. P. Patents in Rail Lands Case
The United States sues to recover oil lands valued at 10 million dollars from the Southern Pacific Railroad in federal court at Los Angeles. The action targets 6,000 acres in Kern county Midway district with potential loss of 50 million more if successful. Misrepresentations and deceit are charged to the railroad. the suit cites negligence by government officials in granting patents without independent land investigation.
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Southern Pacific Railroad Company
United States
Federal District Court
Los Angeles
Midway
Kern County
Southern Pacific
A. L. McCormick
George W. Wickersham
Chickens Come Home to Roost in County Politics
Carson City papers exposed Disturbers bluff to divide Ormsby County and gain tax relief. Discussion shifted to capital moves with suggestions to relocate to Reno for better fire protection. The piece notes local fire resilience as a key factor, quoting Douglas Jerrold and Hugh Black for contrast.
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Carson City
Ormsby County
Nevada
Reno
Capitol
Nevada Absence At Big Fall Land Show In Chicago
A fall land show in Chicago highlighted advertising gaps with Nevada notably absent. An Omaha event is slated January 18 28 next year. Government reclamation funds include 1 183 million for the Truckee Carson project to build a dam along the river, creating a flood reservoir and large wage disbursements. A Reno minister, who married a Japanese and a white woman, cites lack of laws as the reason, while a critical note questions the ethics of not aiding a drowning baby in an irrigating ditch.
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Chicago
Nevada
Omaha
Neb
Earth
Truckee Carson
Son River
Reno
Lyon
Douglas
Esmeralda
Ormsby
Storey
Washoe
Goldfield
Carson
Virginia City
Christmas Dinner at Nordyke with a Plentiful Table
The article describes a festive Christmas dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilson at Nordyke attended by N. W. Willis and others. After a large meal featuring turkey, dressing, sweet potatoes, and plum pudding, guests departed. It also notes the first 1911 teachers exams for the rural districts and a funeral report for Domenico Nigi eri with detailed expenses and a $106.25 balance to be sent to the parents.
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J. ¥. Wilson
N. W. Willis
Irving Kendall
Ralph Beaman
Zenas Wilson
J. L. Wilson, Jr
Amelia Leonardi
Elsa Dunn
Donald Wilson
A.S. Phipps
John Snyder
Incubator Baby Dies After Cold Weather Strikes
The Post chronicles the death of the incubator baby born to Mr and Mrs R E Clark. The infant named Tittle Mellow weighed 14 pounds at birth and seemed to thrive until cold weather set in, after which efforts to sustain circulation failed.
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Post
Issae
R.E. Clark
Imhy
Manhattan Post
Sunday church schedule and notes for first year
At 10 30 Sunday school and 11 50 and 7 00 preaching by the pastor are announced. No preaching next Sunday morning due to the dedication of the new Baptist church at Mason.
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New Baptist Church
Silver City Lasy Dies in Carson City Home
Mrs. Charles Harris of Silver City died last Monday at the Newnham home in Cirron City. Mrs. Tureis, raised in Carson aml, was survived by her husband and a daughter aged five.
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Charles Harris
Silver City
Newnham
Cirron City
Tureis
Carson Aml
Water Pump for Beef Cattle Dual 1.5 HP Engine
For sale one and one half horsepower gasoline engine with centrifugal pump. Ideal for pumping water for beef cattle this winter. Inquire of K. L. Whitacre.
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Whitacre, U
Rebekah Lodge Ball to Honor Jamal Dall at Rink
Correction notes misnaming Weed Browns house owner as Tiltbs A F Whitman. Builder is C H Biron. Rebekah Lodge annual ball to feature Patten orchestra. Tickets available for event on Tuesday evening February 21, 1911 at the rink.
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Weed Brown
Ieue Uf
A. F. Whitman
H. Biron
Rebekah Lodge
Rebkih
Jamal Dall
Patten
New Year's Ball for F. O. B. No 1696 at Uw Hall
The F. O. B. No 1696 announces a grand New Year s Eve ball at Uw Hall with assured good music. Attendees will enjoy a festive evening to welcome 16 Sh5.
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Uw Hall
A Land Bargain Near City Limits For Sale
A 20 acre tract adjoining the city limit is offered for sale at a very low figure. See BR TL. Wrrrackn and Co.
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BR TL
Wrrrackn & Co
400 Acre Farm for Sale in Nevada with Water Right
Real estate listing offers 400 acres of fine farming land with 200 under cultivation and 300 tons of hay plus 30 cows yielding a net income of 2000 dollars yearly. Water right on a historic river. 160 acres also available with good water right. Large property. inquire KH H Warracre & Co Yerington Nevada.
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KH. H. Warracre & Co
Yerington
Nevada
Wayside Flower Pranks by Nature Mystify Plants
A Manhattan Post note describes nature playing queer pranks this year as wild geranium blooms push through soil, suggesting summer mistiming. The writer recounts crossing hills and spotting two or three red flowers, seemingly believing summer had returned.
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Manhattan Post
Will Trade for Ranch in Mason or Smith Valleys
Advertises exchange offer by James F. O'Brien of The Times office Yerington. Seeks trade of cheap or valuable lots on the car line for a ranch in Mason or Smith Valleys, citing rapid Reno growth and rising real estate values. Contact at The Times office Yerington.
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Reno
Mason
Smith Valleys
James F. O'Brien
Times
Yerington
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Hugh Black
Nordyke
Domenico Nigeri
Methodist Church
Silver City Lasy
Dyers New Townsite
Wabuska, Nevada
Alexander & CO
E. E. Hull
Southern Midfic Company
San Francisco
War County Bank
Yerington Bakery and Confectionery
B. F. Sommer
Prop
GEO. RH
Viking Ton
SHV
ATA
Edward Tilden
Packers’ Trust
Levi Strauss
Phipps’ Candy Store
PASH
Parker's
C.F. Sherwood Mining Engineer
Main St
Yerington, Nevada
Sporting Goods and Nation Store
F. M. Burner
Nolisha
Lewin
Malu St
Verington
New
Broadway
Powers
Sukie
Naomi
Massie
Vie Il
Kalyweel
Wed
Vics
Secretirs
aTunlay Eweks
Greenfield Lodge
Kaiglty
Mlanchard
WM. Blaus, K
Ko and
Pythian Sisters
Greenfield Temple
Mundie
Pythian Castle
Cordmily
MBC 2
Torres Kamtc
Usona
W. Usona
Johnston
Neue J. Messine
Overland Limited
High Sierras
Great Salt Lake
Kawippel Pullman
Southern
Union Pacific
J. M. Fulton
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