Tragic Suicide of Lois Holland Grips Valley Community
Lois Holland, 18, killer by self inflicted gunshot after writing farewell notes. She left from her home rancho near Werington, was found by sister Frances in the garden, and died within minutes. Funeral held at Methodist Episcopal church with Knights of Pythias pallbearers and a large turnout. She is survived by grandparents, father Charles Holland, sisters, brother, and cousin Mrs J G Kaufman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Holland
Frances
Harry
Lois
Ray Hironyimous
Leavitt
Holland
Werington
Ste
Charles Hollams
Snell's Seminary
Berkeley
Knights of Pythias
Lee Turner
Roy Coates
Benly Persons
Clarence Chapin
Ray Hironymous
Joey Gallagher
Devenged
Hillside
Charles Holland
Louis Trankle
J. G. Kaufman
D.W. i
Honor Roll Sanders School Promoted Pupils Named
The Sanders School announces promotion lists by grade with names such as Aimee Laniry Selome Riley Christina Schacht Viola West Charley Grover Harvey Jarue Annie Mathews Ernest Mathews Clair Butler Violet Cummings Manuel Grulli Ida Grulli Alfred Mathews Nelson Mathews Ralph Purser Frank Lucas Joe Mathews Frank Smith Opal Butler Mary Lucas Frances Mathews Fred Santina Louise Santina Cecil Stallard and more. It also lists top students for June including Mise Sperry and Bessie H Davin reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders School
Aimee Laniry
Selome Riley
Christina Schacht
Viola West
Charley Grover
Harvey Jarue
Annie Mathews
Ernest Mathews
Clair Butler
Violet Cummings
Manuel Grulli
Ida Grulli
Alfred Mathews
Nelson Mathews
Ralph Purser
Frank Lucas
Joe Mathews
Frank Smith
Opal Butler
Mary Lucas
Frances Mathews
Fred Santina
Louise Santina
Cecil Stallard
Leland Keema
Johnnie Lucas
Ernest Santina
Interesting Debate at Miss Sperry's School
Last Friday afternoon pupils in Miss Sperry's Intermediate room debated whether riches make a man great. The negative side led by Carlton Hironymous Annabelle Carroll and Chester Hilbun won the argument, though the affirmative gave strong speeches. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Hironymous Mrs Snyder Mrs West and Dr Beatty. It was the first school debate and impressed listeners. Mrs Isaac Strosnider returned from a San Francisco trip to tend her ill sister Mrs Swasey who is improving. Bawly Parsons foreman of Conway Construction Co sent to Reno and recruited 25 railroad workers last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Strosnider
San Francisco
Mrs. Swasey
Wake Up in Mason Valley Sparks Call for Local Cooperation
An affectionate reminiscence of Daniel Briggs on his Colorado ranch leads to a call for a Get-together Club in Yerington and Mason valleys. The piece notes wasted farmer profits, mentions Copper Belt railroad officials backing unity, and invites Prof. L. A. Merrill to lecture on crop improvement with a Harvest Festival proposed for fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Briggs
Colorado
Dad
Jim-niive
Mason Valley
Yerington
Nevada
Mason and
Smith
Yerington and
Mason
G. M. Fraser
Sam Arentz
Copper Belt Railroad
L. A. Merrill
Agricultural Experiment Station
Logan
Utah
Prof
Merrill
Mr. Arentz
Mason, Smith and Antelope
Fraser
Prof. Merrill
Lyon County Commissioners Meet June 1910 Proceedings
The Lyon County Board approves and rejects several county bills. Ambrose bill denied. Beaman reduced to 15. Carlisle & Co. reduced to 13.67. school census bills laid over pending Deputy State Superintendent approval. Clerk report filed. Nevada Reduction Power Co. seeks rights of way for a power line and tramway from Haywood mine to Rock Point mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Nev
Board of County Commissioners
Lyon County
Nevada
G.L. Ambrose
Mason Pass
Richards
R. W. Beaman
A. Carlisle & Co
Glidwyd
Nevada Reduction Power Company of
Haywood
Rock Point Mill
Dayton Happenings in Sunday Baseball and Local News
A Dayton game against Carson ended 9 to 2 in favor of Carson. Dayton players were well meaning but hampered by limited practice and two out of position errors. Five two base hits by Carson were aided by a battered outfield. Carl Belmont of Churchill faced assault charges but was discharged in J H Rae’s first case. Bert Beroni renovates a home. Willey family visits for a few days. Subscribe for more Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Juventh
Carson
Carl Belmont
Churchill
Guiseppi Fravoli
J. H. Rae
Bert Beroni
Mr. Willey and
Ain
AB. R
SH. PO. A. EB
Pickett
Mell
George
A O'Brien
Wilcox
Clark
Grant
Sarge
Layton
Any Sire
Sehute
S Willey
Schooley
Baroni
Tailleur
Wilson
R. Schooley
Tuailleur
Karge
Woodbury
Johnson
West
Board Proceedings Report Transfers and Appointments
The board ordered transfers from the general fund to various salary and fund accounts totaling 24 lotan dollars including 393 to officers salary, 440.10 to the District Judge's salary, and 22 000 to the court house fund. Petitions were laid over to the next meeting, printing contract awarded to Mason Valley News, and school principal and assistants for Lyon County High School approved for future action. Mason Water, Light and Power Co rates case postponed to the next meeting. The session adjourned to July 4, 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General
Court House Fund
Mason Valley News
B. G. Bleasdale
Yerington
Ola S. Hillis
Georgia McNair
Lyon County
Mason Water, Light and Power Co
State Grand Chapter Hosts Nevada Eastern Star Meeting
Mrs. Thad Hoppin and two officers travel to Reno for the State of Nevada Eastern Star Grand Chapter sessions June 10 and 11. About fifty delegates attend as officers are elected and talks on order matters proceed at the Masonic Temple. The World’s Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. E S Washburn of Racine Wis. speaks during the session. Reno Grand Matron Mrs. H J Gosse presides. A reception Thursday evening and Friday luncheon precede today’s installation and banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad Hoppin
Reymers
Heinleben
Reno
Nevada
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
E. S., Washburn
Racine
Wis
H. J. Gosse
Eastern Star
East Walker community notes and local happenings
Miss Lillian Webster returns home from visiting sister Mrs C A McLeod of Yerington. The community mourns Mrs Wichman as neighbors extend sympathy. Mining remains strong in Mt Grant country and hay cutting begins as squirrels may hinder harvest. Local residents, callers, and ranches along the Walker River are mentioned with brief updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Webster
Gus Nye
Yerington
Keystone Mine
Mt. Grant
Resolutions of Sympathy for Naomi Chapter Members
Resolutions submitted by Naomi Chapter No 16 express deep sympathy for the death of the sister and brother west family members. The document notes publication in Tax Vermdon Ties and minutes of the Chapter. Delegates from Greenfield Lodge No 30 attend the State Grand Lodge in Goldfield with aims to influence next Grand Lodge location. Visitors from Butte Yerington Co H. J. Stanley and Dan Forbes, and from Oakland and San Francisco, were guests at the Commercial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
George West
Brother West
Maggi
Ambrose
B. T H. Reymers
Lara McDonolch
Frank Barnett
Douglas Lawson
Greenfield Lodge
Goldfield
Yerington
Rouni
L. W. Ross
Henry Blair
Butte-Yerington Co
H. J. Stanley
Dan Forbes
Oakland
Kay Penrose
Thomas McPharlane
San Francisco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Honor Roll
Mise Sperry
Carlton Hironymous
Harry Davis
Armabelle Carrol
Coral Sonne
Georgia Littell
Denis Simpson
Emil Parsel
Ruth Johnston
Clifton Sonne
Eddie Comerford
Walter Whitacre
Sybil Johnston
Dorothea Walker
Verner Hironymous
Tarly
Walter Cox
Iit Parsel
Lucille Klaas
Roy Holfjman
Bessie H Davin
Stanley Martin
Angus McLeod
Pern Dillon
Eunice Murchie
Stanley Davis
Freddie Young
Leila Knierim
Bawly Parsons
Conway Construction Co
Commissioner's Proceedings
Times
State Grand Chapter
East Walker
Bessie Davis
Miss Morris
Walker River
Claude Dillon
L. A. Ll. Greene and
Webst R
Morgan
G. W. Webster
Jim Compton
Wichman Ranch
Mrs. Morgan
Miss Hattie
Boerlin Ranch
Jesse Page
N. Poli
Naomi
Knights of
Pythias
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