Railroads Plan Massive Double Tracking Across Western Lines
New York reports that Southern Pacific and Union Pacific will double track from the Missouri River to the Pacific coast, ready for the Panama Pacific exposition in 1915. Oregon Short Line and Columbia River routes will also be upgraded at a projected cost over 75 million dollars, funded over five years.
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New York
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Missouri River
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Oregon
Granger
Wyoming
Huntington
Columbia River
Portland
End of an Old Timer in Mason Valley
Mr. Mills, 73, a longtime Mason Valley resident born in Ayr Canada, died at 4 o'clock in his western town cabin. Executor Vic Bernard, chosen after Mills arranged affairs before death, leaves his will to his sister. Though not a lodge member, Mills was well liked by old settlers and many friends, buried from the M. B. Church on February 3.
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Mr. Mills
Vic Bernard
Mannie Brooks
Mills
M. B
Special Sale Big Success at Judson Smith's Store
The Ladies' Waists sale held last Monday at Judson Smith's proved highly successful and prompted Mr. Smith to plan frequent future sales using local ads. The note thanks Stanley Netherton and Neil McKay for their help during the editor's illness, and the office reports vegetable seed packages from Senator Newlands available to subscribers who stop by.
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Judson Smith's
Stanley Netherton
Neil McKay
Senator Newlands
Rebekah Lodge Annual Bail at Rink Hall
The local Rebekah lodge plans its annual ball at Rink Hall on Tuesday evening February 21 1911 with Patten's orchestra providing music Tickets are one dollar The notice includes a light editorial aside about social roles and domestic finance ended by a wry comment on wives and spending.
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Rebekah Lodge
Rink Hall
Patten
Promote a Healthy Town Spirit and Honest Civic Action
Greesboro Md Free Press urges readers to improve the city through morality, healthy commerce, and civic involvement. It calls for advertising local merchants, electing good men, fair prices, and a free press that speaks well of public-spirited citizens while dismissing croakers and loafers.
First-class Job Printer Arrives at Yerington
Geo. W. Sweet, praised as a top coast printer, has joined the Tims in Yerington. Expect faster job work and longer local news columns next week. The public thanks customers for patience during the past weeks. Mrs. J. S. O’Brien improves from illness. The column ends with a quotable note about schoolboys and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Sweet
Yerington
Tims
Senate passes Lyon county seat removal bill to Yerington
The bill to relocate Lyon county seat from Dayton to Yerington, introduced by Republican Senator Rymers, passed the State Senate unanimously. With a Democratic majority, the measure is likely to reach the Assembly early next week.
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Lyon County
Dayton
Yerington
Senate
Rymers
Assembly
Miss Catherine Barker Wealth Heiress of $14 Million
The late John H. Barker left his entire fortune of 14 million dollars to his daughter Catherine Barker, age 14, making her the richest unmarried woman in the country. The First Trust and Savings Bank is named guardian and manager of her estate, with conservative oversight. The Barker car business legacy continues through John H. Barker and Wallace Barker, heirs to the Haskell Barker Car Company founded by John Barker.
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Catherine Barker
John H. Barker
Catherine
Miss Barker
First Trust and Savings Bank
Katherine
John Jr. Barker
John Barker
Haskell-Barker Car Company
Michigan City
Ind
John H
Wallace Barker
His Idea of a Sermon and Other Rambles
A collection of short anecdotes and curiosities including Robert Morris’s preference for sermon fierceness, a note on toasted cheese, insights on crabs and lobsters claws, a suggestion about claws as weapons, and a brief history of glass making from ancient Egypt to 719 B.C.
Panama-Pacific Exposition to Be Held in San Francisco
The Panama-Pacific Exposition was approved by the House 188 to 159 in favor of San Francisco over New Orleans. San Francisco seeks no government aid. New Orleans requests a $1,000,000 appropriation and a government commission. Debate thrilled galleries as the vote neared, with optimism that the Senate will ratify the decision.
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San Francisco
House of Representatives
Congress
New Orleans
Pacific Coast
California
Senate
House
Wabuska Notes Mark Town Growth and Plans
Special correspondence reports roads improving and new housing as Wabuska grows. Will Warren arrives from Reno to join Warren brothers in ranching and beekeeping on Rallens ranch. Postmaster Feeney keeps pace with expansion. Mrs Feeny expected from San Francisco. Court house lacks basic furniture while Oregon Short Line plans double tracking from Mound House to Wabuska after Barney bill signed.
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Will Warren
Reno
Will
Warren Brothers
Rallens Ranch
Oregon
Mound House
Wabuska
Barney
Court House
Dayton
Senate
Vic Bernard Injured In Accident After Mills Funeral
Vic Bernard suffered a shoulder dislocation yesterday afternoon when a rig he rode in overturned after the Mills funeral. The doubletree broke and the team ran, throwing him over the dashboard. A. S. Phipps found him and brought him to town. Dr. Smith treated him and he is recovering nicely.
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Mills
Vic Bernard
Bernard
A. S. Phipps
Dr. Smith
Notice of time of proving will in Swasey estate
District Court of Nevada Lyon County announces February 14, 1911 at 10:00 am in Dayton for proving the will of Margaret E K Swasey and hearing the application of George B Swasey for Letters Testamentary. Dated January 30, 1911. CHAS A McLeod, Clerk.
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State of Nevada
Lyon County
Rev E. Swasky
Quilici
Dayton
Yon County
Margaret EK. Swasey
George B. Swasey
Nevada
Last Lap Of Copper Belt Road Near Morningstar
Surveying corps works on final stretch between Hudson and Morningstar. Notable moves include Mr Walker of Salt Lake planning a two story hotel. Readers note local visits and entertainment posters inviting the Ladies Aid Society show on February 10 with a lively program including films from Japan, Mikado scenes, and a Valentine guessing prize.
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Copper Belt Road
Hudson
Morningstar
Walker
Salt Lake
Ladies’ Aid Society
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Robert S. Lovett
Lovett
Omaha
James C. Mills
Pittsburg
State
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Rush
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Egypt
B. C
B.C
Jim Feeney
Studebaker
Mayor Feeny
Wabuska Court House
Chas. A. McLeop
Morningstar Notes
S. Arenue
Mr. Deveraux
BR. Mollett
Buckskin
Jem Jackson
Andy Cline
Leo Rothschilds
W. H. Finlaison
Werington
J. J. Beatty
Arthur Murphy
Ist
Bowdish
Japan
Valentine
Verington
Yum Yum
Gen. Brook
G. W. Ba
Universal Brotherhood of Man
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