Yerington musings on city life and social mores
A lively column rambles through topics from Yerington potential as a city without farming land and water to Rio style fashion, the double standard in justice, and Carnival confetti. It critiques old customs, cites Mae Wood and Tom Platt fame, and jokes about directoire apparel and riding ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno Gazette
Mae Wood
Tom Platt
the Gazette
Platt
United States Senate
State Penitentiary
Hell
Deep mining depths and limits discussed in Orem weekly
A geologist notes mining depths near a mile deep are feasible at Yerington while Calumet and Hecla reach similar depths and Butte aims for it. The record deepest bore in the world is about 7000 feet in Silesia, passing 83 coal beds, illustrating limits and potential of deep mining.
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Calumet & Hecla
Yerington
Comstock
Silesia
Orem
Entertainment Party Honors Mrs Kennedy at Knemeyer Home
Miss Bertha Knemeyer hosted a Thursday afternoon event at 500 in honor of Mrs. Kennedy wife of Prof. Kennedy of the State University. Miss Willie Hannon won first prize a handsome book of poems while Miss Mildred Whitman received the lemon for the fewest games. Guests included Mesdames Whitman Warren and Pursel and Misses Sink Maud Warren Mildred Whitman Willie Hannon Bertha and Ella Pursel Queen and Genevieve Wilson.
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Bertha Knemeyer
Willie Hannon
Mildred Whitman
Kennedy
Prof. Kennedy
The
State University
Miss Knemeyer
Mesdames Whitman
Harry Warren
Misses Sink
Maud Warren
Bertha
Ella Pursel
Queen
Genevieve Wilson
Resolution of Thanks by Yerington Church Ladies Aid
At a July 8 meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the M E church the group expressed sincere thanks to Yerington residents for generous donations toward the July 4 dinner and to all who assisted in serving. Mrs G W Beatty presided and Mrs G E Leavitt served as secretary.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
M.E. Church
Yerington
G. W. Beatty
G. E. Leavitt
Musical Evening by Miss Adeline Drysdale at Owl Hall
Miss Adeline Drysdale of Oakland with Miss Queen Wilson and local talent present an entertainment at Owl Hall on the evening of July 31. A social dance closes the musical program. A good program has been arranged and all are cordially invited to attend. Admission 50 cents.
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Adeline Drysdale
Oakland
Methodist preacher to visit Yerington and Barrett's
Rev Geo C King of the Nevada Mission M E church will arrive Saturday and stay until Monday noon His schedule includes preaching in Yerington Sunday July 19 at 11 am and 7 30 pm and in Barretts at 3 pm Sunday school Yerington 10 am Barretts 2 30 pm
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Geo. C. King
Nevada
M. E. Church
Yerington
Barrett's
Barrett
Free-Given Away and Local Notices from Yerington
An assortment of local items including a free-given away pants ad from Royal Tailors of Chicago, remarks on Nevada Mercantile and Surety Co, and notes on Wm J McDonald and W P Crowley’s Granite claims. The column also reports departures of Mr and Mrs R A Vaughan, a near poisoning incident involving Scosca family, Chamber of Commerce travel plans, stage line returns, Mrs Dexheimer’s Oakland trip for health, and S H Baker’s Reno visit.
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Royal Tailors of
Chicago
Nevada Mercantil and Surety Co
Wm. J. McDonald
Granite
W. P. Crowley
San Francisco
McDonald
Crowley
Yerington
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L. & L. Bar Club Rooms
Upper Main Street
Horseshoers
Lower Main Street
Serington, New
Sporting Goods
Dotton
F.M. Burner
Economic Drug Company
Morris & Gangnon
Fox
Lyon County
State OF
Bg County
Court House
Dayton
Silver City
Mound House
Ramsey
Anal
Churchill
Wabuska
Mason Valley
Plummer Flection
Smith Valley
Morningstar
Buckskin
Spragg
Melarkey
Golden State
Monticello
Wan
Millard
Tippecanoe
Mitchell
Cigars
Corrina
Henry IV
la Evidencia
Los Fernandes
Jos. H. Choate
North Main Street
Yerington Employment Agency
Soes
Yerington, Nevada
Best & Burke
Star Laundry
Broadway
Hades
Directoire
Reno
United States
Congress
Barnum
Denver
Colorado
R. A. Vaughan
Vaughan
Chamber of Commerce
Concord
S. H. Baker
H. Samuel
Oxfords
Cluett-Peabody
Arends & Hanson
South Main St
J. 1. Winson
Pres
Lyon County Bank
Syerington
Reinecresah Capital
Ms Mack
Wich Kitmag
Wilson
Webster
GU Plummer
Pioneer Livery Stables
John Snyder
Bnndarim & Son
J.C. Gallagher
Veringtom
Western
Nevada Marble and Granite Company
IKON
Paul Karaus
Watchmaker
Wario
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