Blue Jay and Vermilton Mines Make Progress in Yerington
News from the Yerington district reports rapid development at Blue Jay with boring and shaft work on the 100 foot level and four feet of high grade ore in the veins. Murphy property near Blue Jay sees supplies hauled for a permanent camp as development nears active stages. Bluestone operations run ore to furnaces and concentrators while 250 to 400 foot levels push high grade ore bodies. New superintendent VA Gilles arrives from Utah to lead New Yerington, bringing expected gains and a stronger production push.
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Thompson
Murphy
Blue Tay
New Yerington
Verington
Ander
Lovey
Flemen Manimement Sil
Producion Pista
VA Gilles
Salt Lake
Marsal
Utah
Jose AL Dat
Gifles
Minine Department
The
Eniversity of
Oregon
Barth
Nevada
Chin Copper Co
Lark
Gilles
Honda
Gilles Listet
Welensne
Dietrien
Early Day Outlaw Roster Tied to 1869 Verdi Robbery
Fragmentary report links JOU Squires near Forest Hill California to a 1869 train robbery near Verdi. Other suspects include Tite Coobeell Taek Natis Gilcrest and Parsons. The era’s activity centers on mining towns and railroad disruption with a WelIe Paoree and Ch's Express recovery.
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Jou Squires
Forest Hillterracody
Calforny
Ned Fern
Samines
Phice
Virginia
Spirires
Sixmite Canyon
Heleny
Virginia City
Aml
Spuires
Verdi
Tite Coobeell
Taek Natis
Lealert
Gilcrest
Chaynan
Parsons
Chapstier
Sanehnaatel Weel
Silver City Notes Update on Local Movements and Health
Mrs Kennedy departed for San Francisco this week while Mies Wael Dickson visited Virginia City. Mr George Poote is sick. Mrs Kelley mother of Mrs Petey Williams died in Carson City. Smiley Reese Roger and Mr Collins visited Silver Hill relatives en route to Reno. Beginning March 11 mail on Star routes will be weighed until May 1, increasing workload for postmasters.
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Kennedy
San Francie
Mies Wael Dickson
Virginia City
George Poote
Ohimurt
Reno
Marely
al Pestmasters
Siel Rontes
Lovie Brings Ore Car Load From Inyo Property
Now Located in Inyo Ww Lovie has been in the district for years. He arrived Thursday with a carload of ore to the Thompson smelter from an Inyo County property. Lovie has been to Rochester and reports the camp shows promise. He returned Thursday night and plans to ship more ore to the smelter. He owns a property likely to yield copper and silver and is sending ore shipments now.
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Inyo
Lovie
Distret
Thompson
Inyo Cowney
Cal
Rochester
le has + property
Case settles in dames pie ring fraud dispute
The Miller case ends when the woman pays 125 dollars for a dime ring alleged to be stolen. Authorities had arrested her on a train while she attempted to flee the country. Costs of suit total about 25 dollars.
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Dames Urgellrs
Ray Miller
Ory Mamlay
Cyuelie
Dayton
Geil Tareen
Greeles
Springs Visit Ends Abruptly for J O Kaufman Party
A Hot Springs group including J O Kaufman and his wife Terr visited the springs last week. Mrs Kaufman plans to return for the santis while J O Kaufman remains under care at the Hynedicated waters. He intends taking two plunges daily, enjoying the lively panorama, though a sudden rise in water levels leaves observers unsure of future effects.
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Kaufman
Terr
J Hinds
Breach of Promise Suit Involving Winth Hacker
Anna McDonald sues Winth Hacker, Chief Clerk of the Assembly, claiming breach of promise to marry and to borrow money. The case centers on alleged assurances and financial expectations from the official. Court records indicate the civil action seeks damages for alleged breach and related claims.
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Winth Hacker
The
Assembly
Anna McDonald
Hacker
Former Resident Zerah Smith Dies in Berkeley
Obituary notes Zerah Smith, longtime Smith Valley stockman and pioneer of the Walker River country, died at his Berkeley home on a Thursday evening. Born May 12, 1840 in Berkshire Massachusetts, he moved to Nevada with T. P. Smith, engaged in farming and cattle, later settled in Berkeley for retirement and accumulated a modest fortune.
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Berkeley
Zerah Siich
Smith Valley
Zerah Smith
Smith
Virginie Street
Berk
Nevada
Dowdy
Walker River
Hene
Smid Valley
Mann, Rice and Clark
James Nichol
Robert McCall
Chasley
McVicar
Pine Grove
Canada
Kentucky
Sierras
Baltimore
Berkshire
Massachusetts
Mranher
Saith
Dwight Inh
Virginia City
Dave
Gambler Acquitted in Ponepah Gambling Case
A jury acquitted a gambler in a Ponepah gambling trial after evidence failed to prove the alleged violations. Testimony showed participants had gambled there previously, but legal technicalities led to the acquittal despite stronger proof of the raid.
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Ponepah
Tnd
The Colonial Ball Brings Yerington Ladies and Evening Charm
The Yerington Book Club hosts a large colonial ball on the night of the 21st with a lively crowd despite cold weather. The event features minuet performances led by Miss Vrwsse, graceful dances, a Virginia Reel, and well prepared posters by local High School girls. Mr Masfield oversees the floor, and George Willis and Clark Guild perform in proper roles, while aims for better weather and another hall next year are voiced.
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Yerington
Yerington Book Club
Phe
Chi
Mix
Vrwsse
Miss McMurray
Masfield
Virginia
Tger
Georee Willis
Ty Clark Guild
Vermeten
Mason
Florence Bowes
Mildred Whitman
CD. McDonald
GW. Webster
G. Ut. Mianmer
JC. Snyder
GV West
PT. Leverich
Augusta Bros
L. W. Bartlett
McMure
S$. Smart
Sybil Howe
Cox
W Powers
Helen Svedman
New Firm Opening in Veriniten by WB Fine Co
The WB Fine Co formerly based in Bhi State and Seattle plans to open in Veriniten. They inspected the field service range and found it suitable, leasing the Archer butcher shop building for remodeling and tinting. They will offer a line of fine shoes and footwear along with furnishing goods and a CW line of Indies' fine slows and footwear.
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WB Fine Co
Bhi
Seattle
Bissess
Veriniten
Archer
Seenpaney
May Dispose of Property in Lanting District Prospect
Pete Onerson, prospector, visited the district this week and Rene a visit. Pete has a copper property staked in the Lanting section near the railroad, with reports that Gane Philippson people may take hold and place it in the producing class for the transport uses. The Lanting district offers easy shipping and is said to have the best showing in the area.
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Pete Onerson
Ana Min She Mat
Rene
Pete
Lanting
Lanning
Man Charged With Assault Dismissed After Withdrawal
Ony tried to threaten a man at Tae Nugent's Nerve and created a disturbance by assaulting Mr Nugent. Joe swore out a warrant for Planter on a charge of assault and battery. The case was to be tried Tuesday but Montor axrevil paid costs and Nugent withdrew the complaint. Justice Blanchard dismissed the case.
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Tae Nugent
Nugent
Whee
Joe
Planter
Monter
Tax Commission Bill Before Legislature
Carson News reports the Assembly debated a comprehensive tax bill creating the Nevada Tax Commission. The three appointed commissioners, with Governor appointive power and Senate consent, would serve four-year terms and earn salaries of 3000 dollars, with detailed powers to assess, examine books, and fix property valuations statewide.
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Committee On Revenue and Taxation
Nevada Tax Commission
Senate
Jysual
Commission
Carson City
Revere
Phe Eer
Ratsey
Shmimon
Ech
County Board of Equalization
Yerington Temperatures Report For Week End February
The Lyon County High area records weekly temperatures with entries from February 22 to February 28. Notable readings include Saturday 22 30s, Sunday 23 around 36, Monday 24 about 40, Tuesday 25 near 48, Wednesday 26 mid 40s, Thursday 27 around 36, and Friday 28 near 28. Rainfall listed as 9 inches with snowfall noted. January mean 25.31 and February mean, lowest temperature, and February rainfall figures are cited for comparison, with 1913 rainfall at 63 inches.
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Yerington
Lyon County
Masinum Minion Sat
F. Sun
Dex
Lanwest
Chamberlain's Tablets for Constipation Ad
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation as mild and effective. It claims Cin's Tablets are excellent, easy to take, and suitable for all, urging readers to try them with druggists offering them locally.
Hotel Holland Arrivals
Report lists guests and attendees at Hotel Holland including Asa Dump Churchill W C Graber Buckskin W H Collins Tonopah RB Roger Tonopah V Barber Reno Judge Laws Ludwig H 1 Loonis Thompsons John Nak nopah DA Helvby Bucks Williams Azuru J B McDorf Walker Major Ostdel Reno John Codizeo Carls Gouysier Rena Mekelil Rena Thos Donoghue Wells Spencer Avurite E P Welchert P Gooding Land wigs Ray Miller Ludwig Walter Lowe Reno city figures Bishop Butler J R Wells Palate Eugene Cardetta John B Dowd Reno Langevin Lea Lowery Zion W J Hensley Mason COG West Reme.
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Hotel
Installment Homes Available in Yerington Area
Homes for Yerington Waboska and nearby towns can be built on a monthly installment plan. A. W. Fraser & Co. of Mason will cover a large portion of the cost for 48 months. One monthly payment, at a stated interest, makes you a homeowner rather than a renter. Write for full information and specify what you want from A W Fraser & Co.
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Yerington
Waboska
A. W. Fraser & Co
Mason
Sea & CO
The Forty Year Test of a Cough Remedy
A 19th century note extols Chamberlain's Cough Rem, first offered in 1872. From a small start it grew in favor, gaining worldwide reputation. It claims long lasting relief and even cures for coughs, praised by many in more than forty years of use.
New Law Sets Monthly Salaries for Justices of the Peace
The measure titled Will Now Get Salaries Assembly Till No. 84 passses both Houses and awaits gubernatorial signing. It fixes Justice of the Peace pay in Lyon county at 50 dollars monthly plus fees for Yerington, 25 dollars in townships of 250 voters, 15 dollars in 100-voter townships, and 10 dollars plus fees in towns under 100 voters.
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Justices of the Peace
Lyon County
Unier
Justice
Yerington
Defendant Wiseman Discharged in Morningstar Assault Case
A man named Aiminer arrested C. Br. Wiseman at Morningstar last week on charges of assault with a deadly weapon a cleaver. District Attorney presented the case in Justice Graffam's court Mason Johnson and Brandon defended Wiseman and secured his discharge.
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Aiminer
C. BR. Wiseman
Morningstar
Justee Graffam
Mason
Johnson
Brandon
Wisemart
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