Petition Drive Aims For Lyon County County High School
Lyon county residents sign a petition appealing to the Board of County Commissioners to submit a county high school proposal to voters. Included is a June 12 1908 letter from H Pilkington offering to deed land in Yerington for the site if the measure passes and a new school building is planned with four rooms, later expanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times Office
Board of County Commissioners
Lyon County
Staite
Nevada
State of Nevada
Lyon
H. Pilkington
Yerington
Nev
A.B. Gray
Verington
High School
Yerington 4th of July celebration praised for mineral boom
The 1908 Yerington celebration plans a day of pleasure for merchants miners and farmers with a flag day in a glow of prosperity. The event highlights copper and gold discoveries in Mason Valley and invites residents from Dayton Pine Grove Nordyke Granite Mountain View Schurz Smith Valley Morningstar Buckskin Wabuska and other towns. Greenfield Lodge No 30 K of P will entertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerington
Mason Valley
Nevada-Douglas
Northern Light
Western
Nevada
Bluestone
McDonnell
Wabuska Gopper
Wheeler
Golden Glory
Granite
Mountain View
Mason Pass
Greenfield Lodge No. 30
K. of P
Dayton
Pine Grove
Nordyke
Schurz
Smith Valley
Morningstar
Buckskin
Wabuska
Rawhide
Reno
Fairview
Bovard
Cardnerville
Virginia City
Churchill
Silver City
Day Program Highlights Races and Prizes
A partial program lists racing events and available prizes. The schedule features multiple races scheduled for the day with corresponding prize amounts and event order. Top competitors and entry requirements are not detailed in the fragment.
Look Club Works to Secure Meeting Room
The Look Club plans a meeting room setup with officers listed for the club. Ve iughon arrives as a new staffer from Colorado and will live in Verington while Mr. Dirksen will assist Mr. Grew at Times in editorial duties. News notes include placer mines near Mt. Grant yielding about 40 dollars per day with six rockers active.
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Tickiisop
Colorado
Verington Tuewday
Dirksen
Times
Grew
T. B. Gamble
Mt. Grant
Local notes record visits, road work, and business in Yerington
John Harris visits from Morning Star and several residents are noted for business, travel, and plans. County commissioners fix a road to Wabuska. Bank staff, farmers, and merchants report crop prospects and livestock on multiple local properties. Vogler Bros finish a new auto road, improving travel to Wabuska. James Parker returns from Idaho and travels widely, praising the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabuska
Lillian
Violet Webster
Yerington
Vogler Bros
Jas Bexsie
Jesus
Tuewlay
Reno
Battle Mountain
Local Auto Party and Social Visits Highlight Week
F W Vogler hosted a country drive with Miss Alpha Sedsley Miss Elya Hanson and Messrs W N Willis and G W Youke. They stopped at Miss Josie Becker s home for an informal musical program and a good night song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Vogler
Timesman
Alpha Sedsley
Elya Hanson
W. N.willis
G. W. Youke
Josie Becker
Granite Prospect Hails Rich Strike Near Injun Canyon
A big ore strike near Granite one mile east in Big Injun canyon on the Evergreen State group owned by Mr. Green of Seattle yields iron hematite ore 3 feet wide with $100 per ton in gold. Ground adjoins McDonald and the Big 4 group. 38 miners busy, with high grade showings and plans for shipments within days.
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Big Injun Canyon
Evergreen State Group
Mr. Green
Seattle
Washington
Evergreen State
Whi. McDonald
Big 4
Bugbee and
Dickey
Graham
Brooks
Youopali
McDonald
Brown
Jaquette
Beach
Mountain View Copper Company
Col. Young
San Francisco
Loma
Nevadas
Ank K
Propeer
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Higher Education
Wm. Hatherell
Yerington Band
Look Club
Veiughon
Mook Club
Thad Hoppin
Dr. Smith
Frank Seekney
Mim. Sloss
Ithal
Nevailu Mercantile and Supply Company
Comerford & Pringle
John Harris
D. C
Beach of Granite
Fred Dunn
Pearl Dunn
Elva Hanson
Lyon County Bank
Alpha Sedgley
Western Nevada Copper Company
Wau
Boyle
Sritien
Morgan
Furl
M. Nichter
Falc Jon
Werington
J. G. Young
Mr Young
Frank T. Lieas
Himes
Littell
Dan Croft
Emery Gates
Modesto
California
DV. Gelder
Flyer Golf and Copper Minis Company
Mr. Gelder
Oakland
Hussainee
Wowtinwn
Mall
Messrs
Grifith
Melarkey
Mall Street
Main Street
James Parker
Montpelier
Idaho
Lan Twin Chester
Tonopah
St. Walker
Vonepul
Los Angeles
Catalina Islands
Automobile Party
J. W. Simpson
FM. Brown
F. Jaquette
C. Thorpe
Fenalson
Mr. Simpson
Abe Charlebois
Charlebois
A. Charlebois
Frank
Orel
Abe
Plute Group
Emma Group
H. P. Beer
N. W. Walis
W. D. Davidson
Carroll
Reno Monlay
Davidson
Grand Laodge of the Masons
The
State University
Denver
Golden Glory Mining Company
Golden Glory Company
Benanza
Jas
Nelson Poli
Carson City
Arthur
J. T. LeBeaune
Sodaville
Kidder
Mason City
Salt Lake City
Nevada Mercantile and Supply Co
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