Local notes on miners and town visitors in Yerington
A jumble of social and personal items from Yerington and surrounding areas. A. J. Bovard and Charles Trail Kill report activity in Mineral County's Gold Pen district and predict major gold development. Many residents attend events, travel to Reno, Gard ing work, and sample local and regional news including court changes and property pursuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Bovard
Charles ‘Trailkill
Mineral County
City hires George Martin for street work at $30 daily
George Martin will begin on the proposed street improvement and grading project about Thursday of next week. He is to be paid thirty dollars per day. Visitors noted include Wn Fulstone of Smith Valley and J J Smith of the Nevada Highway Commission visiting Ver ton to inspect highway matters. Murvine family of Smith Valley in Ver ton with Pur vine acting as receiver for the Verington Mercantile Co at Brooks Motel. A gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs James Bernard featured card playing and late refreshments with Dr J D Baker J G R Smith Mrs Buchanan and others present. Rev George B Clark of Schurz drove to Ver ton Wednesday accompanied by Mrs Trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Martin
Murvine and
Smith Valley
City
Mr Purvine
Yerington Mercantile Co
Brooks Motel
George B. Clark
Schurz
Yelington
Ile
Mes. F. ‘Trout
Congress Mine to Resume Work at Wheeler Pass Property
Watson has secured a new option on the Congress Mining property owned by Kudson and Shers in Wheeler Pass Mic Grant and will resume extensive seal work next month. Governor Wills, returning from San Francisco, orders to ready the mine for active operation. The Congress is described as a top mining prospect in the state, with development likely to boost value. the site lies about miles east of Yerington, to serve as the supply point. Watson plans to reach Yerington soon in April to assume direct charge of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JR. Watson
Congress Mining Company
Kudson & Shers
Wheeler Pass
Mic Grant
Cov. Wills
San Francisco
Watson
Msc
Congress
Yerington
Yerigton
Avril
Aviation Field Now Ready In North City
Walter Warren announces the new aviation field in the northern city section is graded and leveled. A 40 by 40 by 14 hangar frame structure is under construction by Graffan and Matthews. Matt Penrose departed for Reno and will return Friday or Saturday with the first plane for the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Warren
Big Trarter
Graffan & Matthews
Matt Penrose
Reno
Paid Fire Department Established in Yerington
Yerington city council decided to establish a paid fire department at a recent meeting, approving compensation of volunteers at one dollar per hour for their service. Chief Kelly named the department’s roster including Churchyard, Powers, Johns, Barr, Bernard, Curry, Cox, Whitacre, Hughes, Fowler, and Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerington
Kelly
Churchyard
W Powers
Bill Johns
Bob Barr
J. Bernard
Steve Curry
W. Cox
H. Whitacre
C. Hughes
F. Fowler
Cyce Logan
City Council Approves Early Bond Issue for Streets and Waterworks
A recess City Council meeting decided to issue 15000 bonds for immediate street sewer and waterworks improvements. The remaining bonds await completion of plans for the city hill and other public works. Lyon County Bank underwrote the bond issue, and George West was named to investigate a drinking fountain project on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon County Bank
Geoge West
Main Street
St Josephs Church Mass Schedule and Priest
St Josephs Catholic Church lists Mass on the first Sunday at 9:30 a m and all other Sundays at 10:30 a m. Sunday School meets every Saturday at 7 p m. Weekday Mass at 8 a m. Rev Joseph Cunha presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cunha
New City Councilman Chosen to Fill Yerington Vacancy
City Council of Yerington selects W. W. Davis to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Dr. G. A. Knox. Davis has attended two meetings in his official capacity and shows active intelligent interest in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Davis
Yerington
T Hie
G. A. Knox
Davis
McGowan Welcomes Baby Boy In Local Home
Mr and Mrs C H H McGowan announce the birth of a baby boy at their home this week Mrs Jame Shipley left for San Francisco Miss Mina Maxwell a High School teacher has been ill at home Mr Knight and Mr Sloan registered at Brooks Hotel Knight is General Manager Texavada Oil Company Sloan Field Manager Texavada Oil Co A storm caused 1500 lambs to perish in the valley south due to lack of shelter for newborn lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Maxwell
Ray Knight
Reno
A. Sloan
Fort Worth
Texas
Brooks Hotel
Knight
Sloan
Feild
Texavada Oil Company
Carsen
For Sale Seven Turkey Hens and a Gobbler Brown
For sale seven fine turkey hens and a gobbler brown. Price forty five dollars. Address Andrew Reid Mal Wabuska Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Reid
Mal Wabuska
Nevada
Notice and ads from Central Garage and locals
Notice states Cen tral Garage not responsible for indebtedness unless authorized by E A Dillon or H C Hughes. Lost pearl necklace between Joe Gallagher store and Nugent’s garage with reward at post office. West Side High Line Duel meeting at Commercial Hotel on Monday April 5 at 7 P M. For sale horse and buggy very gentle call Mrs Sam Harris. For sale used cars including two Reo trucks and a Reno touring car all in good condition via C M Coddington or H P Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E- A. Dillon
H. C. Hughes
Joe Gallagher
Nugent
Mal
Commercial Hotel
Sam Harris
Yerington
Reno
C. M. Coddington
H. P. Campbell
Notice for Public Sale of Indian Land Claim
Public land filing by Harry Jancis Powell of Topaz California seeks to enter lands described as S Wi4 of NE and SE% of NW M in Section 27 Township 14 North Range 23 East. Protests or adverse claims based on mineral content or other reasons must be filed in the Carson City Land Office by May 1, 1920. First publication March 24, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson City Land Office
Harry Jancis Powell
Topaz
Mong
California
United States
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