Yerington Public School News Notes May closing and exams
Yerington Public School will close on May 29 with exams in the grammar department this week marking the term’s end. Pupils plan to depart for state exams next week. some higher grade students seek state qualifications. The Americana encyclopedias were donated by trustees, and census marshal Miss Leslie Baker reports growth in eligible children, promising more district funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Preparatory
Hironymous
Johnny
Mise Ligsie Baker
Land of Sunshine Nevada Poem Praises State and Tahoe
A lyrical tribute extols Nevada as a sunlit land of riches with rivers and Tahoe lauded as a natural treasure. The speaker bewails leaving Nevada for wealth elsewhere, pledging to remain a loyal subject until death.
Death of Wm Wheatley of Yerington Dies in Loma
William Wheatley, who ran a decorative company in Yerington, died last Friday in Loma from apoplexy after a short illness. He was buried in Loma on Sunday with a funeral sermon at the grave. A native of Tet Wensee, he was about 61 years old and leaves a brother in Los Angeles.
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William Wheatley
Tie
Yerington
Loma
Tet Wensee
Thorn Hin
Los Angeles
Surprise Party at the Reymers Home in Yerington
Last Wednesday evening more than twenty Verington youths traveled by chartered cars to the Reymers ranch east of town to honor Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Reymers. The celebration included dancing singing and refreshments with ice cream and cake. The guests dispersed in the early morning after praising the Reymers hospitality.
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Verington
Reymers
B. H. Reymers
Barney
Yerington
Republican Delegates Picked At Nevada State Convention
Delegates chosen at the Republican State convention held in Winnemucca last week include Mon day Reno P L Flanigan Geo Russell Austin G Baston J Douglas Tonopah H H Brown with alternates Virginia City Can Ahern Reng R W Parry O R Morgan Winnemucca C G Smith M D Staunton Goldfield J G Thompson The platform endorses Roosevelt and Nixon and calls for a Republican successor to Senator Newlands The convention declined to instruct delegates for any candidate.
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Republica
Winnemucca
Reno
P .L. Flanigan
Kiko
Geo
Russell
Austin
G. Baston
Goldfield
J. #. Douglas
Tonopah
H. H. Brown
Virginia City
Can Ahern
Reng
R. W. Parry
O. R. Morgan
C. G. Smith
M.D. Staunton
J. G. Thompson
Roosevelt
Nixon
Newlands
Sanders School April Attendance Report
The Sanders school reports April enrollment 30 pupils with 98 percent attendance. Honor Roll includes John Freeman Linford Riley Prite Schacht Christian Schacht Ernest Matthews Beldie Hillygus Manuel Grulli Ida Grulli Harvey Larue Violet Cummings Ralph Parsel Alfred Matthews Joe Matthews Frances Matthews Mary Lucas Frank Lucas.
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Sanders
Clara A. Hannah
John Freeman
Linford Riley
Prite Schacht
Christian Schacht
Ernest Matthews
Beldie Hillygus
Manuel Grulli
Ida Grulli
Harvey Larue
Violet Cummings
Ralph Parsel
Alfred Matthews
Joe Matthews
Frances Matthews
Mary Lucas
Prank Lucas
Forfeiture Notice on four Nevada mining claims
Co-owners Peter Erickson Charles Erickson Peter Natson and Charles Grant announce expenditures totaling 400 dollars in 1907 to hold Maud S Knob Hill Golden Gate and Silver Bell mining dams in Walker Lake District Esmeralda County Nevada. If $20 per claim is not contributed within 90 days, ownership transfers to the undersigned under Section 2324. Date Feb 22 1908.
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Martin Wolfred
Peter Hincson
Charles Erickson
Peter Releon
Charles Graft
Maud S
Knob Hill
Golden Gate
Silver Bell
Walker Lake
County of Esmeralda
State of
Nevada
Esmeralda
United States
Ander
Peter Ericson
Perce Natson
Charles Grant
Forest Lieu Selection No 258 in Esmeralda Nevada
Santa Fe Pacific Railway applies under 1897 act to select eight acres in Esmeralda County Nevada. The land lies in Township 13 North Range 28 East M D M and includes parts of NE and SE quarters. Protests must be filed within thirty to forty days of first publication.
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Santa Fe Parific Railway Company
Marcus Segal
Yerington
Lyon County
State of
Nevada
Congress
M.D. M
Esmeralda
Carson City Land District
General Land Office
Louts J. Cohn
Register
Cohit
Carson City
Rare Find in Nevada Prospecting Bone Remains Unearthed
Prospectors near Rhyolite report bones of a large animal far bigger than any in Nevada today. They found older camp ruins of a former Indian race with rare warfare implements. Mining experts visit the site to collect relics for the Smithsonian Institute in Washington.
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Funeral
Nevada
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
City Council Holds Meetings With Little Result
The city council met Tuesday and Wednesday with minimal action. Tuesday night ce Johnson was named temporary garbage man for one month. Wednesday’s session aimed to reach a tax rate agreement with Assessor Randall, but no accord was reached and the issue was postponed to the next regular meeting.
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Ce Johnson
Randall
Nevada Est Whitacre seeks water right in Esmeralda County
On March 6 1908 EST Whitacre of Rawhide Esmeralda County Nevada applied to the State Engineer for permission to appropriate public waters. The plan uses SE 14 Sec 15 Township 6 Range 4 via dam and pipeline delivering 8 cubic feet per second to use for power. Water would be returned to the stream at NW 14 Sec 27 Township 6 Range 4. First publication March 28 1908 signed Frank R Nicrows State Engineer.
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Whitacre
Rawhide
Esmeralda
Nevada
Nevara
T. K
M.D
Frank R. Nicwonas
Meissner School April Report for Marion
Meissner school monthly report shows 12 pupils enrolled in April at Marion with 6 boys and 6 girls. Honor Roll includes Davids Hartman Ada Hartman Viola Hartman Francis Fox and Eather Nichol.
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Meissner
Marion
McKenzie
Davids Hartman
Ada Hartman
Viola Hartman
Francis Fox
Eather Nichol
Barrett School April Honor Roll Report
Report from Barrett School for April by teacher Julia Greeley lists Honor Roll students Dora Dunn Clifford Dunn Walter Dunn George Batchelder Leona Robinson Leslie Welch Emma Perry Lee Perry Hudie Perry.
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Barrett School
Julia Greeley
Dora Dunn
Clifford Dunn
Walter Dunn
George Batchelder
Leona Robinson
Leslie Welch
Emma Perry
Lee Perry
Hudie Perry
Notice of Application for Water Appropriation in Nevada
Application No 843 by A Strasnider of Yerington Lyon County Nev seeks permission under 1907 statutes to appropria te East Fork Walker River water at Sec 15 Tp 11 R 64 E for electric power. Water to be conveyed by earth and concrete dams and returned to the stream. First publication April 11 1908 by State Engineer Frank B. Nacnoias.
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A. Strasnider
Yerington
County of Lyon
State of
Nevada
East Fork
Walker River
Frank BR. Nacnoias
Democratic delegates named for Lyon County convention
The list of delegates appointed to represent Lyon County at the Democratic State convention in Carson City includes Greeley French of Silver City J G Young Wayne H Pilkington of Yerington Lb Lucas and Ramsey with the meeting set for June 1 1908.
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Lyon County
Carson City
Greeley French
Silver City
J.G. Young
Wayne H. Pilkington
Yerington
Lucas
Ramsey
Lyon County Ordinance Prohibits Pheasant Killing Until 1912
A Lyon County Nevada ordinance bans killing or injuring pheasants within the county before September 1 1912. Violators face misdemeanor charges with fines from 50 to 500 dollars or up to six months in jail. Adopted at a regular board meeting on April 6 1908 with official attestation.
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Lyon County
Nevarra
A. D
State of
Nevada
Board of County Commissioners
D. W. Melarkey
T. J. A. Flaws
Nevada Water Right Notice for Walker River Power Project
Application by William W. Coleman of Carson City to divert public waters from East Fork Walker River for electrical power via dam ditch and pipe line. Water to be returned to stream at NW 14 Sec 27, Tp 3 N, R 27 B. First publication April 1, signed Frank R. Nicholas.
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William W. Coleman
Carson City
Ormsby
State of Nevada
Nevada
State of
East Fork
Walker River
Frank R. Nicholas
Notice of water appropriation for power generation in Nevada
Application No. 903 filed in April 1908 by William W Coleman under 1907 statutes seeks to divert 100 cubic feet per second via dam flume or ditch to SE 14 of NE 14 Sec 22 Tp 38 N R 27 E M D B M for electrical power. Water to be released to NW quarter of Sec 27 Tp 38 N R 27 E. First publication April 11 signed Frank R Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W Coleman
Carson City
Frank R, NicHolas
Notice of selection under land act in Nevada
James A. Varney by Marcus Segal files for seventy and eighty acres in Yerington Lyon County Nevada under the 1907 act. Objections may be filed before the May 5 1906 submission date and by the final publications November 8 1908. Louis J. Cohn Register Cobti Carson City Nevada attorney for applicant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Varney
Marcus Segal
Attormer
Yerington
Lyon County
Nevada
M. D.M
Louis J. Cohn
Register
Cobti
Carson City
Partnership Dissolved by Willis & Guttery Attorneys
Notice announces dissolution of the firm Willis and Guttery attorneys by mutual agreement. All debts to the former firm should be settled at either office with receipts. Signatories N. W. Wittas and J. A. Guttery dated April 1 1908. Wills' office located upstairs in the pew bank building.
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Willis & Guttery
N. W. Wittas
J. A. Guttery
Mr. Wills
Pew Bank
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