Hyphenated Names and News From Tonopah and Beyond
A satirical piece traces the quirky rise of hyphenated surnames from simple unions to multi part names such as Trigonometry Coon Zoon Loon Moon and Wigglewoggle Snow Bird Redd Yellow. It also comments on the Tonopah & Goldfield railroad, Nevada politics, Thanksgiving plans, Duchess De Chaulnes social standing, and a Spinsters’ Association inquiry into constitutional race death by own action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coon
Annie Zoon
Archibald Coon-Zoon
Plain Bill Loon
Kate Moon
John
Annie
Miss Pearapeach Loon-Moon
Kenny the Snow
Miss Hthyle Bird
Trigonometry Coon
Tonopah & Goldfield
United States
Nevada
Spinsters’ National Association
Taft
Roosevelt
Edward Mason Promoted to Post Office Job
Edward Mason, a professional ball player and skater, has passed a civil service examination and will join the post office service. He is praised for congenial qualities and a knack for making a hit wherever he appears. He plans to avoid intoxicants and pursue a milk route in dairy terms. Well wishers hope for his success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Mason
Post Office Service
Edward
Election service expenditures listed across county offices
A county clerk records numerous election service payments to individuals and firms including Randall sheriff’s fees, Davis election service, Penrose, Kallens, Morguts, Meadows, Jollaud, Powers, Meisstier, Leavitt, Hunter, Holsina, Neidmart, Montague, Green, Kay, Marian, Donovan, Geyer, Conwy, Worlitle, Daxey, Paul Jones, Keiber, Eldredge, Gernaut, Stipsom, Moran, Manis, Cornish, Hounam, Lawson, Boyce, Legris, Wengel stock, Pledge, Clark, Gogulie, Fone, Roberts, Kose, Barnett, Kea, Kidder, G Kidder, Goleman, Stockwell, Hannon, Warren, Feeny, Arents, Richarus, Rumkeh, Piechon Hetvic, Young, Spencer, Harris, Melindy, Beary Carey, Bly, Schwooley, Simpson, Carney, Olds, Chompsun, Books and stationery. Also includes court house and road work, repairs, burial and indigent care payments, and various miscellaneous service charges with attest of copy by D W Melarkey County Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pumer
Martin
BP Raniail
DP Randall
Randall
W J Thompson
Mel Pfesmbe
Enn Hertian Davis
Election Service
Penrose Election Service
Witt Kallens
Wit Morguts
Meadows
Joseph Jollaud
Powers
Hancock Election Service
Meisstier
Ls Leavitt
W A Hunter
J F Holisna
Max Neidmart
Montague
Green Election Service
Kay
der Perry
Marian
Cross
Donovam
Geyer
Ok Gurmiah
Iward Aduitis
Conwy
Worlitle
K Hi Daxey
Paul Jones
Charles
Keiber
Eldredge
John Gernaut
W G Stipsom
Election
Sy Moran
Jobn Manis
Samuel Cornish
Homer Hounam
A Lawsan
Boyce
LW Legris
Wengel Stock
T Bs
Ye Wau Roberts
Kose Election Service
D W Hoppin
Ruel Lotjiop
Cccr
LF Bymsh
Reading Election Service
J Farrell
Kandsil
W Iscott
Vicks
WC Barnett
Wor JU Kea
Sdwin G Kidder
W Goleman
Kk Atockwell
Hannon
W G Warren
Jamies T Feeny
Bly
Ren H M Sehwoley
Bem Go Simpson
Thos Carney
HE Olds
Lijarees
Chompsun
Inwit-Hodson & Co
Carlisle & C
Verington Times
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arends & Hanson
South Main ST
Yerington
Nevacali
California
Hell
Committee of Investigation
Duchess de Chaulnes
Theo. P Shonts
U.S. A
Duc de Chaulnes
OWL Hall
Board of
Coun Coumtissioners
Lyon County
Newall
Clarmant
CE Martin
EC Yarner
Melarkey
H Miller
Rye
Tom
Ieecone
Secreice
Pacific T & T Co
Loltis
Markwell
Richard Dining
Coast House
MK Pearl
Su Jr McKay
Birey County
Bis de Kraus
Kuhn
A George H Pettie
Julsup
Russell Schouley
Dan DeWitt
CU Raun
Masterson
County Paynicl Sante Celamantal
Shimmons
HMI
Cere
Verington Ties
Kinsey Recorder
Il Miller
Williman
Eleetion Wervices
WE Manton
Justice Et Pence Leen
Ite Mameey
Eeeant
D. W. Melarkey
Red Crow
N, W. Willis
Yerington, Nevada
Hoyt & Company
Stevens
Ao Stevens
J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co
Chicopee Fails
Mass
Levi Strauss & Co
Ancient Order OF Foresters
Leavitt's
Abistobie
J. B. Giffen
Manhattan
Nevada Assembly
Reno
Carson News
Rawhide Junction
The
H. C. Dodge
Reno, Nevada
Frank Stuart
Frank C. Hart
Pioneer Bakery
A. Lichenstein
Main Street
Pioneer Livery Stables
Lower Main Street
John Snyder
Main St
Yerington Curry
Stage and Auto Co
Pase Fee Yerington
Mason Valley
Vogler
Yerington, Nev
J. M. Feeny
Gendtmal
Wabuska
New
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