Newsy notes from Lyon County's railroad town
Esther Nehol returns home as school closes in Yerington for summer. Mrs. Nelson Johnson is ill but expected to recover quickly. Prospector traffic increases. Mrs. Maude Johnson leaves for Berkeley summer school. Dressmaking by Mrs. Nichol offered for July fourth. Sunday school opens at 2 pm at the schoolhouse. Jack Carter and wife plan to move back to Wabuska. Geller not seen in Yerington since the Gabette girls left for the Fair. A. McMillan brings Dr. Smedley and others from Ludwig. they took No. 23 west. Mrs. A. McMillan to Ludwig later in the week. E A. Dyer attends Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows in Reno with the I O O F band. Walter Nichol to Sparks for S P car shop apprenticeship. Clyde Vance fills Murphy's depot duties while Murphy attends S FP meeting in Sacramento. Mrs. Murphy accompanies him. Mrs. Andrew Reid returns from Wells where she taught. Rett to teach in the coming year and will vacation with daughter Mrs. Tom Clark at Hawthorne. Wabuokans expected to hear the Yerington hand at the depot. freight whistle ended the plan and train was missed. They promised to play again on the return.
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Nelson Johnson
Chris Bulkeley
Jack Carter
Maude Johnson
Berkeley
Nichol
Wabuska
E. A. Dyer
Reno
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Walter Nichol
Sparks
S. P
Clyde Vance
Murphy
Sacramento
Sacramento, Mrs. Murphy Went With Him, Mrs. Andrew Reid
Wells
Rett
Tom Clark
Hawthorne
Wabuokans
Rena
Death of Sylvian Young in San Francisco 1915
Sylvian John Young youngest son of Mr and Mrs Chas E Young died in San Francisco May 4 1915 from a complication of disease. Funeral from Syle-Wiebardt parlors with interment at Cypress Lawn Cemetery. Rev Guthrie of the Presbyterian Church read the burial service. He lived and studied in Yerington about a year ago and left many young friends here. The notice extends sympathy to the family.
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Sylvian Young
Sylvian
John
Chas. E. Young
San Francisco
Syle — Wiebardt
Cypress Lawn
Guthrie
Presbyterian Church
Yerington
Teachers Examination Schedule For Fourth District 1915
The semi annual teachers examination will be held Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday June 22 23 24 and 25 1915 for the Fourth Supervision District at Reno High School Building and Virginia City public schools building beginning promptly at 9 o clock the first morning By law teachers must furnish the materials for their use in the examination.
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Reno
Virginia City
Dr King's New Discovery for Coughs and Colds
An advertisement promotes Dr King's New Discovery as a cheap simple remedy for coughs colds and bronchial ailments. It urges readers to visit a druggist now to obtain a bottle and begin treatment for relief and cure.
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Dr King
Dr. King
Will McKenzie Returns to Aurora Yesterday
Will McKenzie returned to Aurora yesterday as residents welcomed his homecoming. The event drew local interest and supporters gathered near the town hall to greet him as word spread through the community.
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Will McKenzie
Aurora
Citizens Plan Big 4th of July Celebration in Yerington
A Rink Hall meeting appointed a five member committee to organize a town wide 4th of July event with sub committees for finance sports advertising and parade. Activities include races a horse show a ball game with an outside team and a concert by the O F band plus rail fare offers and a large racing program at the track.
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Rink Hall
Chas, Noble
Amos Fabri
Will McDonough
Ed Dillon
Geo. Nugent
Owl Hall
Fred Littell
Elmer Hanson
George West
Bernard
Chas, Gallagher
John Nugent
Fred Burner
Fred Fred Panelli
Stanley Netherton
Ed Lam
Frank Rosaschi
Joey Gallagher
Yerington
QO. O. F
Morey
Yerlington Times
State School Book Board debates book labels in Carson
The State School Book Board met in Carson this week to review books recommended by publishers agents. They will hear more arguments over several days before deciding on adoption or rejection, including a push to label adopted books with the Typographical Union seal.
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State School Book Board
Carson
Typographical Union
Wool buyers in Douglas seek spring wool clip
Wool buyers visited the Douglas area this week but did not purchase the spring clip. One offer was 13 1/2 cents, later raised to potentially 16 cents after consulting with a firm. Australia shipments flood the market with low-grade wool, depressing prices for local growers as Yankee manufacturers use the foreign supply.
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Nevada
Australia
Yankees
Gardensville
Indian Buys An Auto in Diamond Valley Visit
John Hawley, a stock raiser and rancher near the Scott ranch in Diamond Valley, bought Tony Romano's new Ford auto last week. He learned enough about its handling to bring his family to Eureka in the car for a short visit. He is getting along nicely and expects to soon become an expert driver.
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John Hawley
Scott Ranch
Diamond Valley
Tony Romano
Eureka
Eureka Sentinel
Influence of Dairy Bull on Herd and Calf Growth
The dairy bull shapes the growth of the entire herd while the cow affects one calf annually, illustrating differing reproductive influences across dairy cattle.
European War Snapshot Shows Shifting Frontlines
The brief suggests global combat with Germany and Austria on the eastern front pressuring Russia while Austro Italian theater sees minor Austrian gains. Western Front sees limited Allied advances amid fierce fighting. German submarines disrupt British shipping, and Dardanelles battleships suffer losses as the war swings unpredictably.
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Russia
Dardenelles
What is the matter with the mail service in Yelington
A reader complains the U S mail to and from Yelington is redirected via Wabuska causing delays from 24 hours to a week. They blame officials and the Democratic administration, urging prompt transportation and delivery and calling the service rotten and in need of improvement.
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U.S
Yelington
Sweetwater
Wellington
Wabuska
High grade ore strike hits Aurora Consolidated Mines
An exceptional gold ore strike is reported at the Aurora Consolidated Mines property in the Aurora Mining District Nevada. Cross cuts reveal a 30 foot wide vein averaging 25 dollars per ton with 10 000 to 20 0000 tons blocked out on the new strike. Main tunnel and cross cuts extend along the vein with ore indicated to be richer than the nearby wider vein.
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Aurora Consolidated Mines Company
Aurora
Nevada
Aurora Mining District
Hawthorne
Bodie
The
Salt Lake
Nominations Nominated by Greenfield Lodge Knight of Pythias
Last Thursday evening Greenfield Lodge No 30 Knight of Pythias nominated George Nugent for Chancellor Commander FH Knemeyer for Vice-Chancellor Frank Hanson for Prelate Abe Hunter for Master-at-Arms Neil McLeod for Keeper of Records and Seal The election will be held at the next meeting night.
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Greenfield Lodge No
Knight of Pythias
George Nugent
FH. Knemeyer
Frank Hanson
Abe Hunter
Neil McLeod
Thirty Six for 25 Cents Dr King's Life Pills Ad
A vintage advertisement claims Dr King’s Life Pills come in 36 sugar coated white pills in corked glass bottles for 25 cents. One pill with water before bed is the average dose. Promises easy pleasant relief from constipation by morning. Available at all druggists.
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Dr. King
New Life
Advt
Horse Care Advice for Cold Symptoms
Veterinary guidance urges gentle care for a horse with a cold running nose. Ensure good ventilation, feed steamed soft foods, and provide linseed. Prioritize rest and avoid work until full recovery is reached.
A Tribute to the Memory of Mrs Wallace Green
Dora Dunn born August 6 1894 in Pine Grove Nevada grew to womanhood in Mason Valley. She married Wallace E Green in February 1915 and died June 3 1915 after convulsions from kidney and liver troubles. Funeral at West Mountain Slope cemetery followed by burial amid flowers.
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Wallace Green
Dora Dunn
Pine Grove
Nevada
Mason Valley
Dora
Barrett School
Miss Dunn
Wallace E. Green
U. S. Forestry Service
Bridgeport
California
Mra. Green
San Francisco
Fred Dumn
Ethel
Frank Summers
West Mountin Slope
Fred Dunn
Clifford
Walter
Bryan Joins The Has Beens In Political Skepticism
The piece criticizes William Jennings Bryan for losing favor with the Wilson administration and leaving the Cabinet. It mocks his explanations and predicts reduced influence and pay from lecture circuits. It asks what lasting benefits he has brought to the nation and suggests Woodrow Wilson will lead the Democrats going forward.
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William Jennings Bryan
Wilson
Eat
Les
Bryan
William Jennings
Woodrow
Bilious Attacks and Liver Function Explained
A letter-like health note describes bilious attacks with liver failure, constipation, fermentation of food in the stomach, causing nausea vomiting and a severe headache. Recommends Chamberlain's Tablets to tone the liver and cleanse the stomach. Offered for a quarter and available everywhere.
Mt Grant Miner H. D. McMasters Departs Thursday
H. D. McMasters, operator of a Mt Grant mining property, comes down on Thursday, signaling a notable movement in local mining activity. The brief item notes his arrival or departure amid ongoing regional extraction efforts.
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H. D. McMasters
Mt Grant
Rich Ore Strike Reported In Churchill County
Fallon Standard notes continued discussion on a new mining discovery in Churchill County. Assays from samples sent to Reso show a rich strike with first sample yielding 52.44 oz gold and 26.40 oz silver valued at 1061.74 dollars, second sample 2 oz gold and 186.15 oz silver at 49 cent silver.
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Churchill County
Fallon
Reso
Fairview
Handsome cleanup by Sharpe firm at Fletcher's Station
Tom Sharpe and sons, operating a cyanide plant at Fletcher's Station in Mineral county, arrived in Carson City with about 240 pounds of cyanide precipitates from a cleanup. The material, melted and refined at the Carson City Assay office, yielded a bar valued near $2,000. They left for home with Colonel Woodbury, and plan to process more tailings, plus about 600 pounds of zinc for reduction.
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Tom Sharpe and Sons
Fletcher's Station
Mineral County
Carson
Carson City
Bodie
Fletcher
Messrs
Sharpe
Woodbury
Plaintiff Wins Suit Against Nevada-Douglas Copper Co
The jury in Reno found for Fred M. May against the Nevada-Douglas Copper Company, awarding $3,000 in damages for injuries suffered at the Ludwig mine while unloading machinery. May had sought $40,000, claiming employer carelessness caused a badly smashed leg. the verdict deducted $389 already paid to him.
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Fred M. May
Nevada-Douglas Pper
Reno
May
Ludwig
Amens
Salmon for Walker Lake experiment aims to boost Nevada waters
Thirty thousand young salmon have been taken from Carson to be planted in Walker Lake. These fish are expected to reach ten to twelve pounds each when mature, about four years hence. This marks the sixth and last hatching in a Nevada land waters experiment. Previous plantings yielded grown fish, including a Pyramid Lake specimen with trout.
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Walker Lake
Carson
Nevada
Pyramid Lake
Fine Groceries Fabri & Co Display Quality Goods
Fabri and Co offer an excelling display of imported canned goods at reasonable prices. The fruit and vegetable department is unmatched for quality and freshness, with a stock of breakfast foods and cereals direct from the factor. One purchase at this house means another.
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Fabri & Co
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
An advertisement urges every family to have Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, especially in summer. It promises reliable relief and asks readers to obtain it widely, noting the remedy is available everywhere.
Notice of sale of ranch in Yerlington district judge sale
Notice states the Wise Ranch held by Ralph Brown and J G Wise with a judgment against Mester Wise for 47 dollars will be sold by sealed bids for cash at the District Attorney's office in the Court House Yer ington on Thursday June 24 1915 at 10 30 am J I Wilson Referee.
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Wise
Ralph Brown
J. G. Wise
Mester Wise
Brown & Wise
Dstrict
Court House
Yerington
Miss Phillips of Mason in Yerington shopping
Miss Phillips from Mason was shopping in Yerington on Thursday.
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Miss Phillips
Mason
Yerington
Winnemucca Hosts Grand Lodge Convention Ball
Winnemucca welcomed the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs with a grand ball at Odd Fellows Hall attended by over 200 couples. The event crowned the convention as the state’s most successful to date with about 150 attendees from outside Reno and Sparks. Installations were led by Past Grand Master C. E. Mack and Past President Mrs. J. Jacobs. Winnemucca was named next convention city with the Rebekahs to meet there in June. Delegates toured the city by automobile.
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Winnemucca
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Odd Fellows
Reno
Sparks
Grand Lodge
Rebekahs
C. E. Mack
J. Jacobs
Grand Lodge of
Birthday Party for Miss Celia Krierim Celebrates 18th
Miss Celia Krierim marked her eighteenth birthday with a small party last Wednesday. A luncheon, music and games were enjoyed by her intimate friends. She was born June 16, 1897, at 4 a.m. The birthday cake hid no ring, and she jokes she will enjoy her present freedom for a while.
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Celia Krierim
Poison scare at Knierim home alarms neighbors
Last Monday children playing in the Henry Knierim home were given canned goods that appeared poisoned. Little Gladys Knierim fell ill and wandered into the road before a neighbor found her and carried her home. Physicians treated her for some time before pronouncing her out of danger.
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Henry Knierim
Gladys Knierim
Nevada mining exhibit wins grand prize at expo
Governor Hoyle relays Nevada’s telegram praising the mining exhibit for taking the top award over national and state rivals at the exposition. The Nevada display, arranged by the University mining department, represents all regions and minerals of the state and marks a historic triumph for the Sagebrush State.
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Nevada
Hoyle
Cronkers
Carson
California
Montana
Colorado
Sagebrush
University
Nevada 14
Fatal Train Wreck Near Tonopah Junction
A south bound Southern Pacific freight train out of Mina wrecked two miles east of Tonopah junction on Tuesday night. A defective brake beam fell onto the rails from the second car causing the first two cars and the second engine to topple. The fireman and head brakeman were killed in the crash. The train was descending a grade at a moderate speed.
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Southern Pacific
Mina
Tonopha Junction
1915 Laws Printed and Distributed by State Office
State Printer Farnsworth has completed printing and binding the 1915 laws passed by the last legislature and they are being distributed from the State Printing office. They are a fine specimen of the art and preservative.
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Farnsworth
Card of Thanks for the Nevada Copper Belt trip
The members of the I.O.O.F. Band of Yeringta Nevada express sincere thanks to Nevada Copper Belt officials and V and T Railroads for courtesies on their recent trip to Reno. N. R. MARTIN Secretary.
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Yeringta
Nevada
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Douglas
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