Broken Hills Silver Camp Sets New Mining Pace
A California writer extols Broken Hills Nevada as the fastest rising silver camp. Official assays from the discovery mine show extraordinary yields including 277.40 ounces of silver per ton with 24.20 percent lead and 2.80 percent zinc, plus 320.96 per ton in a new eastern vein. Population and payroll surge as the Broken Hills Silver Corporation drives rapid development and comparisons to historic camps like Leadville and Cripple Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broken Hills
Nevada
Yshant
Broken Hills Silver Corporation
Leadville
Cripple Creek
Tonopah
Goldfield
Creede
Colorado
Divide
Pick and Drill
Jront
Borge Sisters Stage Double Wedding in Reno
At St Thomas Aquinas Church in Reno a double wedding united Marie Borge of Yerington with John Rapoza of Reno and Anna Borge with Felice Poli of Yerington. The brides, daughters of rancher John Borge, were educated in Yerington. Anna is a 1919 focal high school graduate. The newlyweds will honeymoon in California, with a reception held at 421 Ryland Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas Aquinas Church
Reno
Marie Borge
Yerington
John Rapoza
Anna Borge
Felice Poli
John Borge
Wabuska
Anna
Focal
Felice Pali
Chas. Nelson
Ryland Street
California Points
Times
Randall Seeks Sheriff and Assessor Roles in Lyon County
Democratic nominee D P Randall announces for Sheriff and Assessor in Lyon County. He has long served as both Sheriff and Assessor, claiming a proven record of satisfactory administration. Voters face a new law uniting the two offices, with Randall urging competency impartiality and fearlessness as key traits for the taxpaying public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Randall
Dick Randall
Lyon
Partial County and State Returns Show Tight Races
Tabulations at 11 45 A M Wednesday reveal Evans leading in most counties except Mineral and Washoe where Stoddard remains ahead by four votes in Washoe Oddie leads in 16 of 17 counties Adams trails by 300 in Washoe Arentz has defeated McNeill in every county The tally shows 6034 Republican and 5388 Democratic votes statewide with key precincts counted Boyd Campbell and Morehouse lead for Republican electors Foreman McGovern and Hesson lead for Democratic electors For Congressman Jason McNeill leads the field
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Mineral
Washoe
Stoddard
Ahea Eral
Oddie
Adams
Arentz
McNeill
Boyd
Campbell and Morehouse
Foreman
McGovern
Hesson
Gates Tires offers free tubes with Half-Sale tires
Local dealer E A Dyer in Gates promotes a limited sale offering 100 Gates Tested Tubes free with Gates Half-Sale and Gates Super Tread Tires. He touts 50 percent savings on Half-Sale tires, the antimony-cured Gates Red Tube, and guaranteed 800 percent stretch. Also previews next week's Granada Theater feature Riders of the Dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL “Dyer
Gates Tires
E. A. Dyer
Lyon County
Miners Walk Out After Wage Increase Denied at Virginia City Mines
Miss Ann Gordon becomes assistant teacher at Creamery school. Mrs A L Daniels of Broken Hills visited Yerington. A wage raise of one dollar a day for miners and top-men to six to nine was refused, triggering about 350 miners to walk out of the Virginia City mines on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Gordon
Creamery School
A. L. Daniels
Broken Hills
Yerington
Virginia City
Ann Jottings From Mason
Mrs Gould Reading has returned home to Wellington after six weeks in Berkeley Cal. Dr and Mrs William Edwards and their young son enjoy California. The Nesbits of Thompson attended the Gold Canyon Dredging Company celebration near Dayton last Sunday. Notables from Yerington included Senator and Mrs Matt Penrose and many local officials and their wives at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould Reading
Wellington
Berkeley
Cal
William Edwards
Little Son
California
R J. Nesbit
Wm. Nesbit
Thompson
Gold Canyon Dredging Company
Dayton
Yerington
Matt Penrose
J. J. Wilson
J. E. Gelder
J. K. Senseman
Clark J. Guild
Ruel Lothrop
Z. F. Rawson
N. F. Bertrand
Sam S. Arentz
C. Fi. Wedertz
Walter Cox
James Kelly
James Barton
Ruth Mosslander
Beatrice
Dorothy Carroll
Must Attend School Under State Law for 6 to 18 Year Olds
Deputy State Superintendent C W Smith reports a state school law allowing part time education for youths aged 6 to 18 who may work. It requires at least four instructional hours weekly and urges county high schools to broaden curriculums for emergencies. Attorney General Fowler rules all 16 to 18 year olds must attend, with any district excused only as specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Smith
Fowler
Carson News
Donnatelli Wardrobe Wed In Reno Marriage
A marriage license was issued last Saturday to Joe Donnatelli and Elizabeth Wardrobe. They left for Reno where the marriage was celebrated. The bride is the step-daughter of John Cummings of Yerington and the groom is a prosperous young rancher of the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Donnatelli
Elizabeth Wardrobe
Reno
John Cummings
Yerington
Walker River Water Priorities Clarified for 1920
Water priorities on the Walker River system dated September 7 1920 are outlined. Bridgeport East Fork Mason Valley Antelope and Smith Valleys priorities listed with percent allocations and total 201 second feet. Water supervisor George W Malone explains runbacks underflow and transfer details and invites inquiries at the Yerington office.
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Walker River
Bridgeport
East Fork
Masor Valley
Antelope and
Smith Valleys
Bridgeport Valley
Antelope Land & Cattle Company
Virginia
Green
Summers
Antelope
Smith
Smith's Valley
Smith Valley
Antelope Valley
Mason Valley
Astelope
West Fork
Poor Lakes
Colony Ditch
Hoy Canyon
Yerington
George W. Malone
King & Malone
Lyon County Bank Bldg
Yerington, Nev
Appeal Filed in Scheel Estate Case
Transcript in the estate of Robert C. Scheel has been filed with the Supreme Court clerk. Frieda Fish administratrix of the Lyon County ranch and sheep estate faces claims from lawyer E. E. Hull for fees and from the administratrix for services. The case involves a change of venue request and a previous suspension of the administrator’s powers amid a seizing utterance charge. Heirs largely reside in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Scheel
Supreme Court
Scheel
Frieda Fish
Lyon County
E. E. Hull
Triat
Hull
Ormsby County
F W. Norcross
T. Patrick
A. J. Loftus
Dayton
John Lombard
Genoa
Hart
Seheel
Germany
Carson News
Rawhide District Reawakens With Silver Mine Work
Prospecting activity surges in the Rawhide district as Captain A S Proskey and associates begin extensive development on property at Regent two miles from the historic camp. Proskey, who mined here when silver traded at 30 to 60 cents an ounce, sees potential high grade ore. W R Nichols & Sons of Fallon also report development of their nearby holdings with promising high grade silver likely to reach shipping class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawhide
A. S. Proskey
New York
Regent
Proskey
Maying
Nevada
W. R. Nichols & Sons
Fallon
Finger Lost by Clarence Freeman After Infection
Clarence Freeman lost the index finger of his left hand this week due to infection from a felon incident requiring amputation. Dr. Leavitt performed the operation. Rev. J. E. Dixon and Mrs. Dixon have returned from a month long vacation and visited Mrs. Dixon's relatives in Whittier California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Freeman
Leavitt
J. E. Dixon
Mrs. Dixon
Whittier, California
Yerington Grammar School Opens September 13
The Yerington Grammar school will open for the fall term on Monday next with a new principal Miss Mina Connell of Oakland. She will teach the upper grades after six years at Elke normal school. Trustees plan a publicity push to keep parents and the public informed about school affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerington Grammar School
Mina Connell
Oakland
Connell
Elke Normal School
House warming for Mr and Mrs Purser surprise party
About 40 friends attended a house warming at the new Purser home last Saturday evening. Music by Mr and Mrs J Parker provided dancing and refreshments followed, making the event a pleasant gathering for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Purser
J. Parker
Church Services and Schedules Across Towns
church listings show mass times on first Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on other Sundays in Mason and Nevada. Sunday school held at various weekdays. Rev. Joseph Cunha leads Christian Science meetings at Leavitt Hall. St. Joseph's Catholic Church and Methodist Episcopal services noted with times and a pastor J A Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Nevada
Joseph Cunha
Christian Science Church
Leavitt “Hall
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. A. Dixon
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Nate C. Creede
Stratton
Jim Burns
Jim Doyle
Portland
Borge
Arentz, Evans
Austin
Jasen McNeill
Senate
Miller
Summerfield
Wharton
Miss Belle B
Bracken
Walter R
Campbell
Louis G
Crumbley
J. G
Gelder
Harriet
Morehouse
H. W
Whiteley
George
Man Evans
Pratt
Sarah J
Hassan Robert W
Chas
Charles B
Walter J
Richard C
Rentz
Samuel S
eNeil
William
Azublican
U. S. Senato
Jatiis
Brewsteins
XniMer
Grant A.ilie
Sand Aharton
Charles
Howard
Gugene
Benjamin B. Hampton
Zane Grey
Granada Theater
W. W. Hodkinson
Hampton-Grey
Roy Stewart
Claire Adams
Robert McKim
Joseph J. Dowling
Violet Schram
Frederick Starr
Marc Robbins
Mark Messenger
Frank Brownlee
Arthur Morrison
Hugh Ryan Conway
Lombardi, Ltd
Ann
Donnatelli
Walker Water Priorities
Scheel Estate Gage
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
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