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Newspaper
Yerington Times
Location
Yerington, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1917
Page
2
A Mason county meeting of the Women’s Clubs highlighted unity and practical action. The piece discusses volunteering, reciprocity, and the need for men to engage in community coordination, plus reflections on Indian registration for the draft and its potential civic impact. It notes appreciation for readers, new subscriptions, and a call to conserve water as vital for the region’s future.
In wartime United States, each of 100 million people can save one ounce daily, preventing waste and totaling 6,250,000 pounds per day, enough to provision 2,083,000 men. The message urges common sense and collective effort with the motto Save That Ounce.
Dr. Rogers preached last Sunday at the mining service on Galatians 6 17, saying Paul led the advance guard of progress and bore scars from calumny and persecution. He spoke of scars from the word, battle, and fear, noting courage in ordinary workers and the nation’s duty to defend liberty and democracy under God. America’s rescue mission and reverence for democracy and religious tolerance were celebrated.
Wm. J. Goldsworthy civil engineer for the Nevada Douglas Copper Co. was stricken with acute appendicitis last Sunday at Ludwig. He was rushed to Mason Hospital that evening and prepared for an operation performed the next day by Dr. Sinclair of Reno assisted by Drs. Edwards. The operation was successful and his condition is improving rapidly.
Memorial Day parade and exercises were supported by the Social Legion. The ladies express gratitude to all who helped. Mrs Alex Murcine served as president and Mrs Fred Turner as secretary.
Mr and Mrs Frank Feigenspan attended the Memorial Day parade and followed the procession to the cemetery to observe Spanish War Veteran services. Their son John Hannahs grave led by the flag and wreath honored his service to the country in the Spanish war.
SIMPSON ITEMS. Families in Bridgeport Carson Valley and Smith Valley share weekly visits and relocations. The Colony school closed for vacation with teacher Wayman leaving for Denver. Local improvements include irrigation ditching at Lea vitt Meadows. Decoration Day events in Smith Valley organized by the Ould Fel ons and the Woman's Civic Club. Lenore Jessen returns from Reno visiting Carson Valley and Carson City. Sayers brothers take over the Hoye place from Smith with Sinclair continuing mining in Pinhook district. Mason and Smith Valley Women’s clubs host a red letter day in Lyon County with reciprocal spirit.
At a town court session Judge Blanchard fined Arthur Antone ten dollars and costs for disturbing the peace after a drunken arrest. Ida Fatty Few Clothes paid two dollars and fifteen cents for drunkenness, while Mlwood Luce received ten dollars for speeding after prior warnings. George Barrett paid ten dollars for traveling on the wrong side of the street and ignoring an officer.
In Lyon County Nevada district court Minnie Heinleben estate notice: Bertha Snyder named executrix on May 24 1917. Creditors must file claims with vouchers and affidavits within three months from first publication dated May 26 1917. attorney Clark J Guild listed.
Walter Taubert came back Sunday after several days in Reno organizing mining machinery for shipment to the Minnesota Copper Co. property at the head of Churchill Canyon. Prospects for large scale development look bright as workers have been on the site for some time.
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