Generating Boom in Mineral County Nevada
Enthusiasm grows around Coal Valley in Mineral County Nevada as several investors and prospectors move to lease, drill, and develop a coal and oil field. An oil expert from California and a Nevada University professor report strong prospects, with a test well possible within two months. Multiple new companies enter active development aiming for large scale production.
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Coal Valley
Mineral County
Nevada
van Auken
California
Nevada Coal and Oil Co
Nevada University
Journal
Japs Can't Join Union Sparks Machinists Vote
In Sparks the local machinists union voted overwhelmingly to bar Japanese from membership. The action follows a national request and allows locals to decide whether to admit Japanese members. No Japanese machinists work at Sparks, though many are in other California shops, making the vote largely symbolic for this locale.
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Sparks Machinist Union
California
California Union
Sparks
Famous Magnolia Closes Its Doors in Carson City
The Magnolia saloon, a Nevada landmark since territorial days, has closed and will be razed to make way for a civic center building. Henry Rosenbrook ran it for about four months short of 35 years, leaving behind walls lined with Exempt Firemen’s portraits and relics tied to Virginia City history. The site will host a new civic structure this year, and the collection may join the state historical society.
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Nevada
Carson
Carson City
Henry Rosenbrook
Comsockers
Exempt Firemen‘s Association of
Virginia City
Rosenbrock
George A. Wilcox
State Historical Society
Carson News
Winter Potato Shipments Need Frost Proof Cars
A 1920s guidance report explains how to protect winter potato shipments from frost. It details building false floors and walls, air channels, and a central stove to circulate warm air, plus material lists and regional return-rates for equipment. The article cites Markets Document 17 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and notes Maine practice and broader efforts for nationwide adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Articulture
Farmers urged to invest for better prices and growth
The message promotes good crop prices to encourage farmers to invest more, boost production, and drive broader prosperity. It highlights the link between favorable markets, higher yields, and economic advancement for farming communities.
Silver Dollars To Become A Rarity
Silver dollars are disappearing from circulation as smaller denominations rise in use. The old silver dollar is being melted and shipped abroad, replaced by one dollar bills. Within 30 days a silver dollar may be hard to obtain, with some financiers predicting 50 cent paper money could be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
India
Receiver Attorneys Earned 28500 in Bank Case
Judge McFadden, sitting for Judge Langan, awards Mack and Green receiver’s attorneys 28500 for the bank case. Their claim reached 40000, based on witnesses, with awards for collecting 75000 from Rickey and other officers and for handling over 150 suits since 1908. Previously they were allowed 13500.
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Morton
C. J. McFadden
White Pine District Court
Frank P. Langan
Mack
McFadden
Hhe
Thomas Rickey
Mack & Green
Cinnabar Mine at Mina Sold to Oakland Buyer
The Drew Bugg Cinnabar property twelve miles east of Mina sold for 75000 dollars with 10000 paid in Reno this week. Purchaser H G Torrance of Oakland California completed final inspections and plans a fifty ton mill using flotation to treat damp ore. Assays from the dump reported seven in gold and silver, with future extraction of quicksilver anticipated after upgrading to a furnace.
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Drew-Bugg
Senator Dressler Buys Purebred Cattle in Chicago Trip
State Senator William Dressler returned to his Carson Valley home from Chicago where he attended a stock show and purchased several purebred cattle. One animal, a bull costing $3,000, is described as among the best of its kind in the state as Dressler expands his cattle and sheep herds.
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William Dressler
Carson Valley
Chicago
Dressler
Valley
Record Courier
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Yerington
Citizens’ Lumber, Coal & Supply CO
Geo. W. Friedhoff
C. M. Coddington
Fairbanks
Service
the Holstein Dairy
Larue & Son
J. 1
Wilson
Geo.f. Willis
Cashier
W. F. Powers
Asst
Lyon County Bank
Foreign Exchange and Letters of Credit
Special Information Service
U. S.department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Maine
The
Broadway
New York
Grat
Mina
P. Ross
Reno
Ilon
W. P. Ross
Shaughnessy and
Shrugham
Public Service
Simons
Wroud
Southern Pacific Railroad
Fallon
Ross
Reno Journal
Wonder
Public Service Commission
R. G. Linville
Linville
Carlin
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