They Come and Go in Mason Town
G H Marsh of Swift and Co and Cecil West of Ennis Brown Co were in town Tuesday. Mr and Mrs J A Lowers visited Mrs J Dickson, Lowers leaving for Battle Mountain. Askins and son Don ald returned from two week San Francisco vacation. Mason Church event featured recitations and Swedish songs with refreshments. Edison party left for Wadsworth to settle. Day party heads to Reno en route to Lake Tahoe. Mrs A H Barlow visiting coast. H S Moore visited Western Nevada mine on business. Mrs McCulla and Ella McCulla left for Oakland for two weeks. Mrs E L Kidd Irene Kidd and Ver Talboe leave for Santa Cruz California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Marsh
Swift & Co
Cecil West
Ennis Brown Co
J. A. Lowers
J. Dickson
Lowers
Battle Mountain
Wabuska
A. Chisholm
Botts
Edison
Wadsworth
Day
Reno
Lake Tahoe
A. H. Barlow
H. S. Moore
Western Nevada
McCulla
Ella McCulla
Oakland
E. L. Kidd
Irene Kidd
Ver Talboe
Santa Cruz
California
Churchill County Lands Open to Entry
A Churchill County Commercial Club meeting considered restoring lands formerly allotted to Piute Indians. J H Kent and project manager John F Richardson argued against withholding lands from beneficial use, noting about 7000 acres lie between the city and Stillwater. The plan seeks government authority to lease unused lands to home builders to create wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill County Commercial Club
J. H. Kent
John F. Richardson
Stillwater
Chamber of Commerce
Sto Med
Nevada Lawyer Dies in Los Angeles at 62
S. E. Vermilyea, long prominent in Nevada with offices in Tonopah and Goldfield and later known in Los Angeles, died at his home 689 Park View Avenue. He was 62. The Times notes his involvement in oil, mining and water litigation.
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S. E. Vermilyea
Nevada
Tonopah
Goldfield
Los Angeles
Park View Avenue
Tonopaly
Posthumous Child Granted Nevada Pension in First Case
A child born June 25 to the widow of Constable Arthur St. Clair, killed last February while pursuing fugitives Bell and Fristoe in White Pine county, will receive 7.50 each month for 18 years. St. Clair tracked the pair from Deeth Elko County where they stole a car and guns, and was shot dead upon confronting them. The Nevada Industrial Insurance Commission awarded the pension, its first posthumous child case in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur St. Clair
Bell
Power for Local Company by War Truckee River General Electric
Mr. Kearney supervisor arrives from Reno to oversee a branch line from the Bluestone Thompson high tension line to Walker River Copper Co. The firm will install transformers to supply power for mining and milling facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Truckee River General Electric Co
Reno
Walker River Coper Co
Nuthin Doin in Yeington Hawthorne Scene
A street scene in Yeington features Bigmith and his Hawthorne companion on vacation while Times society reporter meets them. Banter about work and spouses unfolds with playful jabs. Rae Smith appears, humorously cited as “pitch hay” while Big Smith avoids work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigmith
Hawthorne
Yeington
Big Smith
Times Society
Smith
Rae
Penrose Airplane Trial Flights At Yerington
Army aviator W. H. Williams arrived in Yerington to test the Penrose airplane. He piloted a flight including tail spins and nose dives, after which minor adjustments were made and the craft declared in fine condition. Vernon Penrose and Mrs. Matt Penrose rode as passengers as the machine is offered for rides at 15 dollars each, with a flight to Fallon planned for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Williams
Yerington
Penrose
Williams
Vernon Penrose
Matt Penrose
Fallon
District Attorney Candidate Declares for Lyon County
Clark J. Guild announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for District Attorney of Lyon County. A Dayton native and longtime Yerington lawyer, he currently serves a second term and touts his incumbency as proof of strength, promising faithful and fearless administration if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark J. Guild
Lyon County
Guild
Dayton
Yerington
Indians Fined In Police Court After Poker Dispute
Jesse Reymers and Dewey Morton of Schurz were fined 25 dollars and costs by Judge Phipps in the police court after an incident sparked by a poker game quarrel with Johnnie Sam of Piute. The fines were paid. Superintendent Jenkins of the Reservation was in town yesterday investigating the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Reymers
Dewey Morton
Schurz
Phipps
Johnnie Sam
Piuto
Reymers
Morton
Jenkins
Mistaken DA Candidate Announcement in Times
In the latest Times issue an erroneous notice listed Mrs Fannie Waggoner as District Attorney. The confusion stemmed from a family member directing an employee to publish the item as a joke, and Mrs Waggoner, not intending to run, was surprised and annoyed by the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Fannie Waggoner
West Valley Drainage Meeting Tonight
Farmers from the west side will gather in the police court room to review drainage progress data and likely take immediate action at tonight's meeting.
Big Placer De posit to be worked in Gold Canyon era
A reader recounts 19th century Nevada mining lore centering on Gold Canyon in Lyon and Storey Counties. He notes early placer discoveries around 1851 1852 with Mexican and American prospectors, and clarifies Comstock influence arrived later. Mentions Ophir mining efforts 1860 1861 1863 mills along the Carson River, shifting milling costs, and figures like Bulkley Wells and the Wahsoe Seeress Mary Cowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Bulkley Wells and Associates
Gold Canyon
Lyon
Storey
Comstock
Eroor
County of
Nevadas
Union Mill and Mine Co
H. F. Danberg
Carson River
Douglas
Ormsby
Lyon Counties
Liver City
Placerville
Eldorado Canyon
Reily
McLaughlin
Virginy
San Francisco
Carson
Mary Cowan
Sandy Bowers
Bowers
Wahsoe Seeress
Goll Fill
Theodore Winters
John B. Winters
Conrad Wiegand
Adolph Jutro
Righ
Wiegand
Borke
Virginia City
Reno
Franktown
Ophir
Mexicat
Merrimac
Vivian
Santiago
Franklin
Morgan
Brunswick
Eureka
Washoe City
Drimeon Bishop
Washoe Lake
Goldit
Wahsoe City
Jphn
Bulkley Wells
Crown Point Bridge
Oakland
Calfornia
Markleville
Springer Baby Dorothy Springer Dies in July
Dorothy Springer aged under one year died July 16 at 3 40 a m in vada Street from a severe case of croup. Dr Brown attended but could not save her. Funeral Sunday 3 30 p m from Broadway parlors Reverend Dixon officiating. Survived by father, two sisters Verba Parr Pearl Gregory, and brother Charles. Temple Hill, Cairo I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Doorthy Demna Springer
Vada Street
Dr. Brown
Broadway
Dixon
Dorothy
Temple Hill
Yerington
Verba J. Parr
Pearl V. Gregory
Charles
Cairo I
Springer
Relatives Visit Long-Separated Siblings in Town
Mrs J C Kremmel and Mrs J Ferrarri visit C H Kremmel’s family south of town with Charlie Kremmel from Jackson California and Mrs Charlotte Boive from Brooklyn New York. Mrs Boive is C H Kremmel’s sister and had not seen him in 42 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Kremmel
J. Ferrari
Charlie*Kremmel
Jackson, Calif
Charlotte Boive
Brooklyn
New York
C. H. Kremmel
Wedding Bells Sound In Reno for Lawrence Layman and Dorothy Randall
In Reno on July 3 Lawrence Layman from Reno and Dorothy Randall were married by Rev. Mr Howe. The groom, an engineering student and musician, and the bride, daughter of Sheriff Randall, were both University students last year. They plan to reside in Reno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivor County
Reno
Lawrence Layman
Dorothy Randall
Sheriff Randall
Mr Howe
Tims
The Big Smoke Jack Johnoon Arrested in California
Jack Johnoon, relative of Hiram, was arrested yesterday in California for violating the Mann act after being a fugitive for six years. He will be taken to Chicago for trial. He told officers he would rather be jailed in this country than at liberty in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Johnoon
Hiram
California
Chicago
Gerus
Mex
Yerington Man On The Team For Nevada Rifle Shoots
Nevada selects a national rifle team for Camp Perry New York. Adjutant General Sullivan works to fill an eighteen man quota. Seven men picked include Charles F. Brown Las Vegas Tiffany Poulin Winnemucca B Springer Yerington William Kenneth Carson as captain. Reno will send Lewis Gridley Frank Wheeler Clarence Menke. Wheeler and Springer bring prior experience and strong marksman records. Carson team begins target practice today with other sections already practicing.
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Nevada
Camp Perry
N. Y
Reno Gazette
Adjt
Sullivan
Sfill
Chares F. Brown
Las Vegas
Tiffany Poulin
Winnemucca
B. Springer
Yerington
William Kennett
Carson
First Lady Flies Tahoe with Skyline Flyabout
The Skyline Flyabout landed at Robinson Field after a 2 hour 40 minute flight from San Francisco. Lieutenant Iva Fuller led the flight with mechanic Lieutenant McAfee. A special edition newspaper was delivered to Carson City dealer H. J. Vaughn. Governor Boyle and Mrs Boyle joined in, with Mrs Boyle expressing the journey as wonderful though seasick briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Field
San Francisco
Sky
Iva Fuller
McAfee
Bay City
H. J. Vaughn
Carson
Jacobs
Executive Mansion
Boyle
Fuller
Carson City
Carson News
Washoe Lake
Minilen
Lake Tahoe
Captain Scott Heads to Korea as Noted Aviator
A. H. Scott, once an office conductor in Rochester during the 1912 13 boom and later in Lovelock, passed through Reno en route to Korea on a government mission. Now Captain Scott he is regarded as one of the era’s bold aviators and earned a silver cup for a worst snowstorm flight. He also accompanied Secretary Baker on his only flight. Scott enlisted in World War I from Nevada and quickly showed aviation aptitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
A. H. Scott
Rochester
Lovelock
Reno
Scott
Secretary Baker
Nevada
Fernley Couple Wed in Local Methodists Ceremony
Fernley residents John W. Middleton and Jennie C. LaMay married at the Fernley Methodist parsonage with the ceremony conducted by Ret. Dr. Dixon. County Clerk Rawson and Ralph Beaman witnessed. Middleton is a deputy sheriff and prominent merchant. the bride also resides in Fernley. The couple returned home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Middleton
Jennie C. LaMay
Fernley
Dixon
Rawson
Ralph Beaman
Mr. Middleton
Governor 10 Talk For Reduced Rate In Nevada Smelter Case
The Public Service Commission will hear testimony at Reno on July 26 from a representative of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Governor Boyle may testify on public interest and competitive smelting facilities as Nevada awaits a ruling on a proposed rate cut for Western Pacific to enable ore shipments from Plumas County to the Wabuska smelter. The case, long in dispute, could revive the smelter and spur Nevada ore development if the lower rate is granted. Carson News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Reno
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Western Pacific Railroad
Plumas County
California
Wabuska
Nevada
Boyle
Southern Pacific
Western Pacific
Carson News
Aid for Yerlington Man Nurses Tuberculosis Care
The Nevada Public Health Association helps a local man with tuberculosis by sending him to California for treatment. The trip and care are funded by proceeds from Red Cross seal sales statewide last Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Public Health Association
Nevada
California
Public Health Association
Red Cross
John Bull Wins Two Heats In International Yacht Race
The English Irish yacht Shamrock IV defeated the American yacht Resolute in New York harbor, taking a lead with two heats. If Shamrock wins one more heat the American Cup will cross the Atlantic. Resolute must win the next two heats to claim the cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamrock TV
Resolute
New York Harbor
Blardino and Mrs Lee Wed in San Francisco
Peter F. Blardino and Mrs. Harriet E. Lee wed in San Francisco on July 8 1920. The groom, a worker for W V Newell, has many Smith Valley friends. The bride is a trained nurse. They have bought a store in San Francisco and will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter F. Blardino
Harriet E. Lee
San Franciso
W. V. Newell
Smith Valley
San Francisco
San Francico
Sabbath Services in Our Churches
Church notices list schedules for Methodist Episcopal, St. Josephs Catholic, Mason Nevada, and Christian Science meetings. Times include Sunday school and multiple sermon sessions. monthly Mass on first Sundays. weekday classes. locations include parsonage and Leavitt Hall. Rev. Joseph Cunha and J A Dixon are named pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. A. Dixon
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Mason
Nevada
Joseph Cunha
Christian Science Church
Leavitt Hall
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Mason Town
Churchill County
Power For Local Company
Old Virginia
Springer Baby
Tahoe
Yerlington
John Bull
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