Report Favors Ore Rate Reduction
A partial biennial report from the Nevada Public Service Commission details past actions and the pending status of ore and concentrate shipping rates from Plumas County California to the Wabuska Nevada smelter. It highlights Mason Valley Mines Company efforts, hearings in San Francisco and Reno, and Examiner Gartner’s favorable stance on through joint rates intended to revive mining and smelting operations with substantial investment planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Public Service Commission
Plumas County
California
Wabuska
Yerington
Lyon County
Mason Valley Mines Company
Railroad Administration
Indian Valley
Nevada
Southern Pacific Company
San Francisco
Washington, D. C
Miamas County
Wasington
Wahuska
Interstate Commerce Commission
Exxaminer
K. K. Gartner
Reno
Mason Valley Company
Public Service Commission
Emmet D. Boyle
Examiner Gartner
Plurhas County
Fernley Couple Granted Marriage License Before Ceremony
County Clerk Lothrop issued a marriage license on February 17 to G. Freeman and Marion E Empy of Fernley. They wed immediately with Rev. Dixon officiating after the bride had just received a divorce decree.
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Lothrop
G. Freeman
Marion E Empy
Fernley
Dixon
Twenty seven enter billiard tourney at L and L
Twenty seven players join a billiard tournament at the L and L. Prizes are low fine cues bought by Mr. Lamberson in San Francisco. Ambrose leads with high score after four straight wins. Notables include Hastings and Sonne. Entrants span three classes with players named. Jolley and W C Simmons from Sacramento visit. Jolley notes soil work at Colony ranches near Wabuskit.
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Lamberson
San Francisco
George Ambrose
Fred Hastings
Clifton Sonne
Sonne
Ambrose
Jim Powers
Kendall
Bagneschi
Hastings
Sweat
McCarthy
Strunk
Cooper
Dolan
Julius J. Welsh
Warrett
Everman
Wilcox
Quit
Wilson
Phipps
Butler
Frazier
Cameron
Marlow
Willis
Gallagher
Mason
Don Jolley
W. C. Simmons
Sacramento
California
Mr. Jolley
Colony Ranches
Wabuskit
Appreciation of Our Kindergarten in Yerington
A Nevada Times reprints Mrs. Elizabeth D. McKay praise for Yerington kindergarten. Mrs. McKay, noted primary teacher, argues early school training improves discipline, cooperation, and readiness for classwork, and supports Americanization efforts starting in lower grades.
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the Times
J. P. Perazzo
Nevada Federation of Womens’ Clubs
Yerington
Elizabeth McKay
Elizabeth D, McKay
Water prospects bright as Sierra snow soars past 1915 figures
Figures obtained from a California official indicate ample water ahead as Sierra snowfall exceeds 1915 levels. Averages show Summitt 22 inches, Yosemite 69, Huntington Lake 78, Glazier Point 79, with last year’s readings much lower for comparison.
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George Freidhoff
California
Sierras
Walker
Summitt
Yosemite
Huntington Lake
Glazier Point
Hunntington Lake
District Court Clears Week with Divorces and Dissolutions
Court convened at 10 am on Thursday February 17 with Judge Nart. Decrees of divorce granted in Alexander M Grimes vs Mary H Grimes and Marion E Herron vs Mercer B Herron. Mary E Empy restored. Several motions and demurrers ruled, including dissolution of Nevada Mining Reduction and Power Company. Trials scheduled for Kenwood Wyers, Jesse Christensen, J S Gallagher and others. Recess set to March 22 10 am and March 23 follow-ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion E. Herron
Mercer B. Herron
Fannie M. Waggoner
Mary E. Empy
Fotherigton
P. Ceming
J. Andrew Guttery
Slart
H.R. Warren
Greenfield Lodge Anniversary Dance in Yerington
The Greenfield Lodge Kentucky anniversary dance in Yerington drew a large crowd. The capable Yerington orchestra was joined by Reno saxophonist Harold Gorman. The Brand march opened the event led by Mr and Mrs Rod Fowler, and dancing continued late into the night.
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Greenfield Lodge
Yerington
Harold Gorman
Reno
Rod Fowler
Dies at hospital in Yerington for Wabuska man Steve Rice
Steve Rice a 45 year old resident of Wabuska died at Yerington Emergency hospital after a brief illness. J M Feaney and N C Johnson from Wabuska are assisting at the funeral which time and place have not yet been decided.
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Steve Rice
Wabuska
Yerington
J. M. Feeney
N. C. Johnson
Prominent Nevada woman Lydia Adams-Williams visits Genoa
Lydia Adams-Williams, longtime Washington official with the Department of Agriculture, visits Mrs. J. S. Wilson in Genoa Nevada. Daughter of early Nevada pioneers John and Mrs. Adams, she helped promote western conservation, opened mining locations at Walker Lake and Dutch Creek, and worked to educate eastern audiences about West resources.
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Lydia Adams-Williams
Washington, D. C
U.S. Department of Agriculture
J. S. Wilson
Adams-Williams
John Quincy Adams
Nevada
Genoa
John Adams
Adams& Miller
Hawthorny
Los Angeles
William R. Adams
Congress
Walker Lake Jundian
Hawthorne
Dutch Creek
Washington
Great West
Agricultural Department
East
West
Roosevelt
Taft
Great
Ameri
Great East
Big West
Publicity promoter sought as Klopsch sought nationwide
Presses claims from creditors of Louis Klopsch director of publicity of the Associated Citizens of Elko County. A nationwide search is under way after floods of inquiries at the Elko post office. Sheriff Stern announces 3000 circulars sent requesting arrest for alleged fictitious $350 check in Carson City a fortnight ago. Yerington residents counted among victims.
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Louis Klopsch
Elko County
Elko
Klopsch
Sheriff Stern
Ormsby County
Gazette
West Side High Line Ditch Organizes Community Venture
West Side High Line ditch organizers met at A. L. Swanberg's home to formalize a permanent body. George F. Willis elected permanent chairman with A. N. Swanberg as secretary. Committees to secure title and right of way named. Point of diversion set at Wilson Canyon mouth and construction planned along a route west of the Wilson Mill ditch to serve about 10,000 acres. Next meeting scheduled for March 7 with committee reports to be reviewed.
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West Side High Line Ditch
A. L. Swanberg
Citizens’ Lumber, Coal & Supply Company
George F. Willis
A. N. Swanberg
John Ross
E. A. Dyer
D. Gurr
Wilson Canyon
Wilson Mill
Nordyke
Wabuska
Southern Pacific
A. 1
Swanberg
Patriotic Party by Eastern Star Members Mar Washington Birthday Theme
The annual patriotic party of the Eastern Star chapter was held after a regular meeting. A ten table whist card party featured red white and cherry themed decor. Mrs O H Sonne top lady scorer, Mr Walters top gentleman, with I S Dickson receiving a cherry tree favor. A repast followed.
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The
Eastern Star
Washington
O. H. Sonne
Mr. Walters
I. S. Dickson
Mason
Protest urges action to curb out-of-season fishing
A reader from Carson City argues that streams and lakes are overrun with caught trout on the move to spawn. He condemns lack of enforcement and proposes the Fish and Game Club appoint deputies to deter offenders and stock in-season fishing, promising benefits for citizens, visitors, and local merchants.
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Eoitor
Hiw
Carson City
Fish & Game Club
Isaac Walto
Frisco trip yields signs of lift in western mining
Pilkington reports from Reno and San Francisco that finance and trade leaders see the recent downturn lifting. An attorney cites an early favorable ruling on the interstate freight rate appeal, Thompson plans a $60000 reverberatory unit at Mason Valley Mines smelter by June 1, boosting Western Nevada mining. Copper demand rises as war stores are exhausted. A standard drilling rig is being installed on Switch Oil Company's grounds.
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Ll. Pilkington
Reno
San Francisco
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mason Valley Mines Company
Thompson
Pilkington
En Switch Oil Company
County hospital bond bill prepared for Legislature
A bill authorizing a $50,000 bond issue for the county hospital has been prepared and will be introduced soon. The measure has the approval of a large proportion of county taxpayers and residents.
Carson City attorney Alf Chartz visits Yerington
Alf Chartz a noted Carson City lawyer and dean of the bar is in town for a few days on legal business. He says his trips to Yerington bring pleasure from reuniting with many old friends from former days.
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Hazel Down
Sacramento
Barlow
J. J. Cowan
George Gurarkovitch
Carson
Woman's Club
W. Edwards
KE. L. Scott
Mason
Yerington High School
Spragy Hall
I. N. Johnson
Keir
Fallon
A. Sturgeon
B. P. McCulla
Laura Deesing
W. Day
Alf Chartz
Carson City
Yerington
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E. P. Dance
West Side
Frisco
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