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Newspaper
Yerington Times
Location
Yerington, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1916
Page
6
A historical telegram from Charl E Hughes declares Americanism, neutrality, and national unity. He stresses preparedness, efficient civil service, and constitutional use of Congress powers to protect the public and progress while urging bipartisan unity in the campaign.
The University of Nevada extension division issues Bulletin No 7 titled Home Butter Making by Verner E. Scott detailing sanitary premises milking care of milk and cream ripening churning rinsing salting and moisture control. It offers free sample containers and monthly scoring of home made butter with corrective guidance to all home makers statewide.
The piece argues that soaring prices spurred mine production and new works, but rising labor costs and inefficiency eroded profits. It warns many miners and smelters will fail or liquidate, easing labor pressure and enabling wage cuts, with copper likely to follow later due to long lead times and capital needs.
A promotional piece for the Mutual Theater touts single reel productions from Bray and other studios alongside feature films. It highlights cartoons, nature shots, exotic hunts, and the Paramount feature Young Romance, urging residents to attend on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday for fifteen cents. It asserts the theater aims to be premier in town, with six reels per program and frequent showcases, inviting community support and publicity.
Robert Edeson stars as Lieutenant Hawsworth in a screen version of Dayal Belasco’s play set at a frontier army post. Claire Whitney portrays the heroine as Fort Assiniboine Montana scenery and real cavalry troopers heighten the virile military drama. Rink Theater, Sunday June 18.
WABUSKA LOGALS tay from Yerington Sunday evening. A G McAllen of Battle Mountain spent the day here Wednesday. Mrs. J. C. Farrell has been on the sick list for the last ten days. Mrs. Ed Rodgers of Mina is visiting Mrs. T. G. Nichols. Mrs. May Leavitt and Mr and Mrs Mewcome were Wabuska visitors. Monday, Mrs. Wade left for a three months visit to Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Van Alstine motored. The dance by the Wabushi girls last Saturday night was a great success with a midnight supper served at the Northern.
The general committee of arrangements announces a two day program for July 3 and 4 featuring a carnival with numerous concessions, horse races, street sports, balloon busting, baseball, cycle race and decorated vehicle prizes. Fare on railroads is reduced to one and one third for round trips.
The Yerington Aerie No. 1696 Fraternal Order of Eagles expresses mourning for Frederick Hillygus. Its officers and members extend heartfelt sympathy to his son H E Hillygus and family and order the resolution recorded in lodge minutes.
The Pearson Engineering Corp of Boston bought 10 000 acres in Sanpete County to develop oil investing 100 000 dollars. The firm also gained control of the Ozokerite mines near Colton and Soldier Summit and plans development.
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