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Newspaper
Yerington Times
Location
Yerington, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1920
Page
3
The first patent for mechanical stoking is recorded in 1785. Inventor James Watt is credited with the invention. The notice notes the historical significance of the device and its early development context.
The Boston Transcript notes midday meals reveal economic strain as workers report scarce funds by noon. The piece highlights rising prices and wage stagnation limiting daily sustenance choices for families.
A dated compilation of district court summons, real estate quiet title action in Dayton Nevada, probate notices for Annie Hlatheins and Orla Cardelli estates, and public notice of sales and financial statements from several insurance firms and agencies. Includes bids, executor filings, and hear dates with several named individuals and firms.
The February warden's report shows total prison expenses of $5328.91. At month start 87 inmates were present, three released, five admitted, for a net gain of two. The daily inmate average was 884, per Carson News.
W. C. Billy Grimes a longtime Fallon settler and prominent Churchill County figure died in Santa Cruz at eighty two from pneumonia after years of illness. He owned the Grimes Ranch eight miles from Fallon, sold it to Humprey Supply, and moved to California. An early settler since the 1850s, he served in the assembly in 1866 and the state senate in 1874 and 1912, also holding district attorney posts. He leaves no children. his wife survives and he was uncle to Reno resident Mrs. L. N. French. Burial will be in Fallon.
The 1919 Tonopah Divide boom produced fortunes that vanished in 1920 as many investors gambled to grow wealth. The resulting furor centers on income tax, since a man who earned a million last year but lost it this year still owes tax on the prior year’s gain, dampening the pleasure of fortune and loss.
A. B. Gray, Receiver of the U. S. Land Office at Carson City, told Carson News that omitted Carson City entrymen were restored to receive 217 acre feet per year, 65 percent of needed water, with two exceptions outside district boundaries. Protests seek inclusion to file with the court if directors reject them. Directors face desert land applications awaiting government action and pro asks to pay assessments before decisions. A San Francisco field chief was asked to inspect all district applications. Some directors oppose ditch building, favor reservoirs and storage for growth. majority supports storage for now. Yerington area growth could double cultivated land with storage in four years. Next meeting April 5 will decide protest dispositions.
A seven member committee was appointed at a Tonopah meeting of the gold producers to canvass Nevada for a 5000 quota as part of a 30000 fund by the American Mining Congress. Members include Knox Wingfield Timphrey Sherwin Short Kirchenwide with Short as Elkoro Mining manager. Local sub committees urged to cover the state.
The Fernley Tholstein Bull Association was organized to purchase a 1500 dollar full bred male and exchange animals with Mason Valley. Rudolph Miller serves as president with Orvis Stock as vice president and W. A. Pray as secretary treasurer. The Fernley Farm Bureau supports the effort and will publish a valley pamphlet, while planning a valley trademark for producer leave boxes and sacks.
The term kerchief couvert du chef evolved into handkerchief a head covering, then pocket handkerchief as a small fabric carried in the hand or kept in the pocket. The evolution traces a concise path from headwear to a personal pocket accessory.
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