Teachers Institute in Reno Declares Big Success
Nevada teachers who attended the Lyon county institute in Reno last week returned to duties last Monday praising the educational and social success. They adopted resolutions thanking state officials instructors and Reno hosts and endorsed the Fess bill and armament limitation while urging plans to boost attendance at the state normal school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon County
Reno
Hunting
M. J. Burr
Charles R. Priest
Billinghurst
Vaughn
Board of Education of
Fess
Nevada’ State Education Association
Towner- Stirling
Nevada
Congress
History Idea
Boyle
H. Q. Williams
Ceceia Meighan
Fred L. Gerlach
Echo Loder
R. J. Till G. Hoffman
Prospector Hopes Rise With Diatomaceous Earth Demand
California demand boosts interest in diatomaceous earth in Nevada as the Reno Chamber of Commerce mails inquiries to 25 local deposit owners seeking details on deposits in the state. The mail outreach aims to map reserves and potential supply for broader markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Reno Chamber of Commerce
Five Nevads Bar Examinations Passed By Five
Lieneses to practice law in Nevada were granted to Evelyn Gregory Melvin E Jepsen Frank W Ingram Ranse R Sischo and George Swanton after the bar examination conducted by the state supreme court justices on Monday.
Christening Dinner For Baby Peter Patrick Rosaschi
Mr and Mrs Carlo Scatena celebrated the christening of Peter Patrick Rosaschi, son of Frank Rosaschi, with a Sunday dinner at their home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank Rosaschi and family, Mr and Mrs Joe Dini, Mr and Mrs Pete Costelanni, Mr and Mrs V E Kuster, Vince Scateno, and C Micazilli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlo Scatena
Peter Patrick
Frank Rosaschi
Alma
Jimmy Scatena
Joe Dini
Pete Costelanni
Vince Scateno
C. Micazilli
Gobblers Ball teased for Thanksgiving Eve in Sprage Hall
Woodland residents gather for a Gobblers Ball in Sprage Hall Thanksgiving Eve with Ada Landquist Nat Lane I N Johnson Clyde Degraw and others visiting Fallon and the valley. The event promises sensational stunts and a lively Gobblers night as locals await festivities and associated preparations.
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Ada Landquist
Woodland
California
E. L. Kidd
Nat Lane
San Francisco
Valley
I. S. Dickson
P. H. Cook
L. C. de Armond
C. G. Patterson
Oakland
Fallon
I. N. Johnson
Clyde Degraw
Dr. Edwards
Degraw
W. H. Reach
John Conway
Sprage Hall
Automobiles Show Big Increase In Ford Sales
Ford models benefit from new body design with streamlined look. self starter and demountable rims add value. The Brown Auto Sales Company reports last 30 days of Ford touring cars and one ton trucks sold to multiple buyers including Yerington Creamery and White Leghorn Mining Co, totaling 5500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Canal Co
V. Mesini
Yerington Creamery
Theo. Schneider
Baker & Sweat
Ed. Hillygus
W. A. Day
Fred Wilcox
Fred Strosnider
White Leghorn Mining Co
Wingfield expands with new Virginia City bank opening
Wingfield banking interests opened a new bank in Virginia City on November 1. Two filing case nests and surplus equipment from John S. Cook & Company of Goldfield were shipped to equip the new institution. In the prior month a Wingfield system bank was added at Fallon with two Fallon banks being taken over and consolidated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingfield Banking Interests
Virginia City
John $. Cook & Company Bank
Goldfield
Wingfield
Fallon
Nevada editor dies at his Kalfon home
Ernest J. Bingham, a renowned Nevada editor, died at his Kalfon residence last Friday morning at 5 o clock due to complications from diphtheria and erysipelas. He was a respected figure in local journalism and active in state affairs.
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Nevada
Ernest J. Bingham
Kal Fon
Reno Elks Enjoy Trip to Yerington Initiation
Thirty Reno Elks including officers and Exalted Ruler E F Lunsford traveled to Yerington Saturday to initiate a class of twelve. The event was conducted by Lunsford with assistors 8 R Tippett Roy Pike Martin Geraghty Robert Lewers T J Fitzgerald and Joe McCormack. A ravioli dinner followed hosted by the Yerington Elks.
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Reno
Mason Valley Farmers Report Mixed Harvest and Dairy Push
Mason valley farmers dig potatoes through autumn with a light crop but strong prices up to 45 per ton for grade one spuds. Hay and alfalfa yields improve across Lyon county with Fernley posting near five tons per acre. Dairying gains traction as local herds expand, beekeepers ship comb honey nationwide, and several farmers buy Holsteins and Berkshire stock to boost dairy and beef operations.
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Mason Valley
Copper Belt RR
Lyon County
Fernley
Mason
Smith Valeys
United States
Walter Newell
Smith Valley
Co. C
Tidd
Sam Kimmel
Smith
Nevada
Geo
Plummer
Yerington
Will Penrose
Wabuska
Mason Valey
Penrose
Longheath Farm
Fallon
Gardiner Bros
Berkshire
H. J. Long
R. H. Oakey
Geo. Friedhoff
Club Plans Fight Against Nevada Potato Quarantine
The Verington Commercial Club will meet at the Lyon County courthouse Friday evening to plan protests against California proposed quarantines on Nevada potatoes. County Agent Buckman reports California Agricultural Commission to meet and issue edict halting New Staids movement. Officials of the Bureau and Commercial Club telegraph Reno Chamber of Commerce for cooperation as Californians claim Nevada potatoes carry celworm.
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Verington Commercial Club
Lyon County Court House
Nevada
California
California Agricultural Commission
Buckman
Kean
Bureau
Conmercial
Reno Chamber of Commerce
Yerington
Charelilly Canyon
Nevada Wins 28 to 7 Over Utah in Reno
Nevada University football beat Utah University 28 to 7 in Reno last Saturday. The Nevada kickers led the victory as Utah struggled to keep pace with the strong offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada University
Utah University
Reno
Simon Mill Ready to Start November 10
The Simon Silver-Lead Mines company will start its mill on November 10. Power line to Mina is completed and the final 18 miles of construction are being rushed. The mill itself is finished and ready to turn over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Silver-Lead Mines ‘Company
Mina
Ittself
Death of Mrs. Margaret Dickenson Shocks Smith Valley
Mrs. Margaret Dickenson died at Sparks from acute pneumonia while visiting her sister Mrs. Elder. Nearly 76 and long active in church and charity, she resided in the valley over thirty years. Funeral at the Methodist church drew large crowds and floral tributes. All valley families extend sympathy to the bereaved.
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Margaret Dickenson
Sparks
Elder
Dickenson
Valley
M. K. Toohey
Smith Valley
Waoman
4Ligh
Wellington
Mond
Tony
J. Hi. Hardy
Bridgeport
Clarence Reaman
Carson
Dressler
Elko
Plymouth Ranch
Hudson
H. Jessen
Bunkowski
W. L. Blackwell
Reno
Minden
Arlie
Renora Jessen
M. K. Toohy
Roy McVicar
Yerington
Grace McVicar
Nes Compston
Hy Auto
Los Angeles
Topaz Lake works under Walker River project progress
John Keemer, chief of the Walker River Irrigation District at Topaz Lake, reports cementing near the gate intake nearly finished. The tunnel floor is fully cemented across 2100 feet with sides and top in view, water elevation at 112 inches, and diversion flow set for 2.0? feet. Taxpayers and participants are urged to visit the site to see the reservoir’s scale before surrounding fills obscure details.
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John Keemer
Walker River
Topaz Lake
Whatnell is 117 and the Granata Theatre event
The dialogue features a back and forth about an Apocalypse and a mountain in Japan while a Granata Theatre engagement is promoted for Thursday or Friday. E H Whitacre is noted for a business trip to Carson on Monday.
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Whatnell
She
Japan
Granata Theatre
E. H. Whitacre
Carson
Death of Harry Gifford Car Son News Publisher
Harry Gifford publisher of the Carson News died in a Reno hospital last Thursday after surgery. He was a well known and popular figure in the state, mourned by the public and newspaper community. He was aged 45.
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Harry Gifford
The
Carson News
Reno
Publc
F Carson
Esteemed Lady Dies After Long Life of Service
Margaret A Dickenson of Smith Valley died in Sparks after a brief illness from pneumonia at 4 30 a m Sunday November 6 1921. Born January 25 1854 in White County Illinois she migrated to Mono County California then Pine Grove Nevada and later Cambridge Palo Alto and Smith Valley. She leaves husband Benjamin Dickenson three children Elisha Arthur and Laura two sisters and a brother. Funeral was at the Methodist church with Rev John Felfer officiating.
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Margaret A Dickenson
White County
Ilinois
Ied
Sarah M. Willis
Heavenly
Mono County
California
Pine Grove
Nevada
David Wilson
Benjamin Dickenson
Elisha A.ethue
Laan Elisha
Jes
Artie
Laura
Cambridge
Dickenson
Lnte
J. E Gignoux
Wellington
Hobart
Palo Alto
Californ
Smith Valley
D. D.elder
Sparks
Teachers’ Institute
Reno
Ars
Dikenson
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Union Ridge
Ulinors
Methodist Episopal Church
Arthur
D. D. Elder
EK. J. Beaman
South Valley
George W. Webster
Weriington
Pul
Wills
Onerville
Methodist
Rex
John Felfer
Ladies Will March On Armistice Day Yerington Club
The Woman's Club of Yerington held its November meeting at the high school with no president present. Members voted to participate in the Armistice Day parade and appointed four volunteers to organize. Reports covered books moved to the Farm Bureau building, a State Federation meeting, and speeches on War Conditions and wills. Harry Davis donated $50 to the Student Loan Fund, and plans for the next meeting were announced with a verse call and musical number.
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Woman's Club of
Yerington
Nott van Alstine
Frontier da
van Alsting
Farm Bureau
Tom Buckman
Layman
University
Mabel Mutter
State Federation
Curso
Rov. Titewster Adais
Miterney
Harry Davis
Vare Metine
Viole
Met.eutl
Stickies
Wilson Aien
Couches
So Club
Mae Kneimeyer
M Frances Friedhoff
Ore Plimmer
Armistice Day ceremony to honor Unknown Dead at Arlington
Vermyton hosts a Armistice Day event with a city parade from Granada to Granada Theater and a program at the Granada Theater. The event includes prayers, songs such as Battle Hymn of the Republic and Star Spangled Banner, invocations by Rev. J A Dixon, and an address by Colonel I G Serugham.
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Yerington
France
Arlington Cemetery
Washington
Spenlig
Vermyton
America’s
Lyon County
Americaty Legion
Granada Varady
Vermyton Cranmer School
Pearl Steegt
Grpnad
Mo Bryant
J. A. Dixon
J. Bernard
I. G. Serugham
Christ Ir Flanders
Mr. M. Bryant
America
Benediction
Austin Arrives in Yerington from Fernley Friday
W. WW. Austin arrived in Yerington on Friday after leaving Fernley. The arrival event is noted without further details such as purpose or accompanying persons.
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W. WW. Austin
Yerington
Fernley
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Wingfield Bank
Simon Mill Ready
Harry
John Hylan
New York City
Verday
Hylan
Ray Cortell
Lida Valley
Nye County
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