Local News Roundup From Yerington Community
Social and personal notes report Markwell at the Mathews home work. Viola Bell Ross at Yerington High School commutes by her father's Dodge. Ills and recoveries noted for Mrs S. Uurtis, George Baker, Bertha Hillygus. many town visits, bank burglar alarm installation, and obituaries for Mrs Nate Fish and Mrs Nate List. Local officials James Lynch resigns. Dennis Lynch leaves for Lassen County to work Hayden mine. Prolific visits include Lyon County Bank security update and various trips to Reno and San Francisco for business, health, and education.
January cinema lineup with stars and groaning humor
Daily program runs January 25 through 31 featuring Peggy Does Her Darnest with May Allison, Shadows of the Past with Anita Stewart, Trixie from Broadway with Margarita Fisher, Phil for Short with Evelyn Greely, The Goddess of Lost Lake with Louise Gloum, The Grain of Dust by David Graham Phillips, and A Little Brother of the Rich plus Mary Moves In. family friendly entertainment highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riday
David Graham Phillips
Mary
Road Work Progress Report Near Town
Road work on a 5 mile south of town contract, by Francisco under PLB Honeystell, shows one mile nearly complete and ready to open soon. Inspectors warn against using the soft surface now. Francisco expects contract completion around early April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Horden
Asistant
Barden
Francisco
PLB Honeystell
U Department of Agriculture
New Street Lights Brighten City Night View
The city has completed installing 30 high voltage street lights that illuminate streets after dark. The lamps run continuously day and night to avoid labor costs from switching off, with power sold to the city at a flat rate and no extra expense for constant operation.
Fire Destroys Outhouse in Baldini Residence Yard
A small blaze in Yerington startled residents as the town siren sounded. The fire started in an outhouse at the Baldini residence. firefighters led by Chief Kelly quickly contained the flames with help from a crowd, causing only nominal damage.
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Yerington
Baldini
Kelly
Ysrrd
Vite En Buccaroo
Wedertz Buys Knox Residence in Yerington
Dr. Knox sold his Main Street residence to C. E. Wedertz who plans to make Yerington his home. Knox and Mrs. Knox have extensive Northern California business interests and are likely to bid farewell to local friends in the months ahead.
Evolution of the Barber and the Speed Contest
The article notes a shift from the old time barber as neighborhood confidant to a modern, efficiency driven craft. It cites speed contests in barbering with a Boston champion shaving a man and cutting hair in six minutes and emphasizes fast, clean service over personal conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Shears Artis
Adonis
Brunswick Life Line Introduced by Local Agency
H S Birdsall representing Bruns wick Balke Colnder Co of Ohio visited Yerington. He has placed the agency with Mason Valley. nta Companys. J T C Hughes, manager of the garage, praises the line and predicts locals will find Brunswick Life well suited to their needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Birdsall
Brunswick Balke Collender Co
Ohio
Yerington
Birds
Brunswic
Heve
Mason Valley
Nta
Jtc Hughes
Notice of Sale of Impounded Stock at Public Auction
Notice of Sale of Impounded Stock listing two bay horses with descriptions and weights to be sold at public auction Saturday January 31 1920 in front of the Justice Court to the highest bidder Owners may redeem animals by paying feed impounding fee and publication costs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Notice of Application to Change Point of Diversion Walker River
The Antelope Valley Land and Cattle Company of Reno applied to the Nevada State Engineer on December 26 1919 to change the diversions of Walker River water. The plan diverts 156.63 cubic feet per second via dam and ditches to multiple lands in township range sections for irrigation stock water and domestic use from March 1 to November 1 each year. First publication January 17 1920. Last publication February 14 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Antelope Valley Land and Cattle Company
Reno
Washoe
State of Nevada
Walker River
Merritt Ditch
S.bulg SE
Joggles
N.W
S. W
Lane and Johnson Ditch
N.wig
S.W
Gold Hill
J. G. Scrugham
Classified ads for rent and livestock sales in Yerington area
A collection of rental notices, sales of day old chicks and breeding stock from various breeders, a fresh cow and calf for sale, and photography services. Advertisers include Mrs Lettie Bovard Yerington Mrs G R Catterson Mason City and Enoch Crews Seabright Calif plus I C DeArmond Mason Nevada and Harry R Warren Wabuska Nev. Also alfalfa seed orders for 1920 planting.
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R. I
Enoch Crews
Seabright
Calif
United States
Harry R. Warren
Nevada
Harry A
Warren
Wabuska
NEV
Also Mentioned on This Page
Markwell
Eriest Mathews
Mathews
Viola Bell Ross
S. Uurtis
George Baker
Bertha Hillygus
George 1
West
San Francisco
Mutual
John He Ratio
Frank Laimberson
Violet “Hodson
The
Mason Hospital
C. H. Schultz
Smith Valley
Cromer Ericson Company
Dennis Lynch
Ight
Lassen County
California
Hayden
George Anderson
James Wichman
W. H. Morgan
Lewis
Wichman
Sweetwater
Nate Fish
Lyon County Bank
Verington
Kiemneyer
Viren
George West
KC Everett
Stewart Russel
Hlawihorhe
Hhey Way
Mr Hoskins
Standard Oil Company
Liho
Los Napeles
Mrnday
O. J. Olsen
Mr. Olsen
Fernies
Red Bertrand
Nate List
Warry Little
Phyllis
Orth
H. Davis
Fred Slomberg
Silver City
W. J. McKenzie
Rawson
Bill
Jim
John McGowan
Ugh
J. Deanport
Mason
O. Il
Harry Lewis
Tesday
R. L. Waggoner
Carson
Mr. Waggoner
Martin Christian
Mion
James T Nugent
Nuprent
J. G. Yeager
George
Detroit
Michigan
Ford
Alec Cameron
Mar Street
Frank Compston
Peggy
May Allison
Anita Stewart
Trixie
Broadway
Margarita Fisher
Vodavil
Evelyn Greely
Louise Glaum
Lost Lake
METRO
Mason Valley Implement Company
South Main St
Fairbanks-Morse
J A. E. Dillon
H. GC. Hughes
Mason Valley Auto CO
Central Garage
Chevrolet
CE Wedertz
KNOX
L. E. Brown
W. 3Rd St
Lyon County Court House
Lettie Bovard
G. R. Catterson
Pole Durham
W. J. Boeckman
Mason Buttcher
Golden Key
Buick
I. C. DeArmond
Mason Nevada
Standard
Jarred
R. J
Tokener Hatchery
Washington Ave
San Jose
Yerington Aerie of Eagles
Bergstrom Orchestra
V. E Kuster
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