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Newspaper
Yerington Times
Location
Yerington, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1908
Page
6
P J Leverich received a black eye lip laceration and a bruised breast after Doc Hironymous unintentionally fired upon him during a quail hunt last Sunday. Leverich escaped serious harm as the doctor treated his wounds locally and no further injury is expected.
A Shafer of Yerington Nev announces he is the sole proprietor of the Pioneer Bakery since November 1906. He warns the public that any persons claiming interest are imposters and urges advertisements in the Times.
The Yerington Amusement Company plans a joint benefit with the public school on January 25 1908 after a successful school entertainment. With $500 owed for school seats and only about $150 raised, officials stress the program is worth admission. New film sets including The Cottonpickers and Parasol Drill will appear.
At Mason Valley Lodge No 34 I O O F Tuesday night elected W E Greene N G H E Hilygus W G C F Fox Secretary Jos Fothergill Warden FE H Whitacre Inside Guardian R Lam Outside Guardian. Next meeting to organize a degree team all members urged to attend. Several Odd Fellows from different lodges expected to pledge services and conduct important business. Be present next Tuesday night to aid in forming the team.
A report from Yerington this week states M. L. Achey, once of the town, took part in a shooting at the Rawhide camp last Monday. He is said to have fired a bullet into a man’s shoulder after an altercation. No additional details available.
The church schedules a sermon on I believe in God as part of the Apostles Creed series at 3 p.m. on Sunday with 7 p.m. Fourth Watch. Sunday school at 3 p.m. Barrett's offers the talk Objections to Progress. Mrs. Randall, mother of Sheriff Randall of Dayton, is critically ill at her Dayton home.
Board of County Commissioners of Lyon County Nevada approves a long list of salaries, mileage, and expenses for county officers and staff for two months ending January 1908. Items include sheriffs, clerks, road work, jail repairs, courthouse supplies, and indigent care with numerous named individuals and firms listed. The report notes a tent-house owned by Mrs. J J L Blaine moved to Rawhide for use as a lodging house.
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