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Newspaper
Yerington Times
Location
Yerington, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1921
Page
2
The Cordele Dispatch recounts grisly deaths from wildcat liquor and wood alcohol, noting three deceased men who left widows and children. It argues prohibition fear and awareness rise as Canada dries up and bootleg liquor remains unsafe, reducing illicit drinking and funerals.
Representative Kindred urged immediate expansion of federal hospital facilities for former service members with nervous and mental diseases. He cited 74,500 discharged neuropsychiatric patients as of August 1919 and projected 1,000 more monthly cases, calling for 9,500 additional beds across fourteen districts at about 33 million dollars.
The Pittsburgh Gazette reflects on the deposed German emperor left in exile after being barred from his wife’s funeral. It notes his faded power, enduring but hollow royalty, and the psychological pain of isolation as the allies failed to bring him to trial.
The United States Geological Survey notes a 14 777 foot height difference between Mount Whitney at 14 501 feet and Death Valley at 27 feet below sea level, both in California. Everest rises 29 002 feet above sea level while the Dead Sea shores are 1 200 feet below, totaling 30 202 feet. The deepest ocean point near Mindanao is 32 088 feet, over 11 miles deeper than Everest’s summit.
Church and parish notices show Mass times at St Josephs in Carson City and Mason Nevada with Sunday school on Saturdays and weekday services. Independent Order of Odd Fellows lodge invites visiting members to attend meetings at Leavitt Hall with 0.0. F secretary Pi Laurentdeau.
Yerington Anne No. 1696 invites visiting members to attend regular meetings held the first and third Fridays at 8 o'clock in the Leavitt Mall. Secretary JAS Barton urged cordial attendance.
Lyon County Nevada Board of County Commissioners will meet June 6 1921 to consider an emergency resolution seeking state finance board approval to borrow funds for Walker River water system expenses Budget year 1921 Clerk Ruel E Lothrop records the notice May 18 1921 publication date Also listed is district court matter In the matter of the estate of J J Jewell deceased May 18 1921 Lyon County Nevada
The Eighth Judicial District Court Lyon County Nevada orders a private sale of J J Jewell’s estate on May 19 1921 at 2 PM. The sale includes a lot on the east side of Nevada street in Yerington and listed personal property such as a trunk clothing Waltham watch an automobile and tools. Sale is to be cash and subject to court confirmation.
Notice gives second installment taxes for 1920 due at the County Treasurer office in Yerington Lyon County Nevada. Taxes unpaid by Monday June 6 1921 become delinquent and will be advertised for sale with costs and penalties. First publication May 4 1921. Last publication May 25 1924.
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