Nevada assessors set valuations amid county shifts and livestock rules
The state board of equalization raised Churchill county by 97000 and Washoe by 198487 while trimming Lyon and Douglas counties. Livestock values were set with cattle at 32 per head, horses and mules priced per weight, and chickens debated. Duck season opens Sept 16 with a warning against Sept 15 killings.
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Land Committee On
State Board of Equalization
Churchill County
Morton
Washoe County
John Hayes
Lyon County
Douglas County
Wm. F. Dressler
Lothrop
Jay H. Clemons
Fletcher
Clemons
Stern
Lothronis
Nevada
Ai1y
C. W. Grover
Weak Whistle From Nevada GOP Over Senate Vote
The text argues Republican bragging about higher Senate votes in Nevada last Tuesday is hollow. It credits five skilled politicians who campaigned statewide to boost turnout, noting Democrats still outpolled Republicans in Congressional races.
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United States
Nevada
Congress
Repubs
Gates Tubes Stand Very Severe Tests
Local dealer E A Dyer promotes Gates Tested Tube with demonstrations showing eightfold stretch without length increase under heavy loads. Tests include hauling heavy trucks with brakes applied and suspending over 1,000 pounds from a single tube, which snaps back to original length. The Gates Red Tube is described as antimony cured with even wall thickness.
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E. A. Dyer
Gates Quality Products
Wellington Notes mention local residents and travel
Mr and Mrs Harvey Boone visiting from Gardnerville and born in Bothe are noted for Mono county ties. Roy Chichester builds a brick house at Smith and may marry soon. Yerington mayor J Gelder and wife visit with Mrs Sense man from New York. Andersons visit. Lorraine Wedertz and Clara Fulstone return from San Francisco. Harvest work progresses, weather favorable for farming. a surprise party for Mrs Fulstone on her birthday. Overland travel remains steady with many East travelers planning to settle in California.
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Harvey Boone
Jensen Bank
Gardnerville
Boone
Bothe
Mono County
Roy Chichester
Smith
J. &. Gelder
Yerington
Senseman
New York
Wellington
Guy Anderson
Lorraine Wedertz
Clara Fulstone
San Francisco
George Fulstone
Will Tour the State by Senator Henderson After Primary
Senator Henderson plans an extensive campaign tour of the state after the primary. He will drive through cities towns and settlements to meet party members and learn local conditions and needs ahead of the election. The trip will begin in a few days and continue until election day.
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Henderson
County Board Advances Drainage Plan and Property Deal
The Mason County Board of County Commissioners met with full attendance to approve routine bills and act on a south end Mason Valley drainage district petition. They set October 5 to consider the filing and publication, ordered four new election booths, and reviewed a deer season deputy request. They discussed purchasing Lettie Shelton property in Yerington, faced opposition from Mason Townsite Company leaders, and approved $1,000 payment to Mrs. Shelton for a deed toward a future county poor farm and hospital site after appraiser and title steps.
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Board of County Coruiissioners
Mason Valley
Lettie Shelton
Yerington
D. Gurr
Mason
H. J. Long
P. H. Cook
County
District Court
Shelton
Mason Chinaman Arrested in Opium Tax Case at Mason
G. W. O'Neill and J. E. Brown special federal officers in opium cases arrived in Yerington this week and led to the arrest of Sing Lee, a Mason Chinese man, for holding yen shee taxed property. He faced U. S. Commissioner Judson G. R. Smith and was to stand trial at Carson with bail set at 1200 dollars. After sentence, Charlie You paid the bail. Sing Lee was released. The prisoners offered bribes to the officers to overlook illegal activity and to allow continued business.
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G. W. O'Neill
J. E. Brown
Yerington
Sing Lee
Mason
U. S
Judson G. R. Smith
Yen Shee
Carson
Charlie You
State Prison Report Shows August Costs and Inmate Counts
Warden Henrichs report to the governor states August prison maintenance cost 6085.55 dollars. Beginning month inmate count 90, five new prisoners, two discharged, end count 93. Average daily inmates 91.7.
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Henrichs
Hearing Continued On Abandonment Of Transmission Line
The Railroad River General Electric Company seeks leave to abandon its transmission line from Bitstone mine subdivision to Pine Grove. The hearing, requested by J V Cure us trustee, was continued to September 30 by the public service commission and will be held in the Reno chamber of commerce rooms.
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J. V) Cureus
Rockland Mining Company
Truckee River
Nevada Mutton Goes East Stockmen ship Nevada lambs to eastern markets
Stockmen report letter prices for lambs in the east higher than on the coast. This week W F Dressler and the Dangberg Land and Livestock Company shipped Nevada spring lambs to eastern markets, with more shipments likely. Sheep are in splendid condition as ranges come off.
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W. F. Dressler
Dangberg Land and Livestock Company
Nevada
Gardnerville Record-Courier
Passing of John J. Welsh Ends Mining Career Pioneer Manager
John J. Welsh known as Jack to his mining circle died after a major San Francisco operation. He led Majuba Silver Tin and Copper Mines Company and helped develop Mason Valley mine in Nevada. A former field man for Col William Boyce Thompson and George Gunn, he never married and leaves his mother in Chassell Michigan. Funeral planned at his mother’s home.
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Jack Welsh
Jack
British Columbia
Mexico
San Francisco
Welsh
William Boyce Thompson
George Gunn
Mason Valey Mines Company
General Manger
Majuba
Great Walker
Plumas County
Mason Valley
Mason Valley Company
Nevada
Chassell
Michigan
Candelaria Set to Become Big Silver Producer
E. E. Carpenter announces rapid development at Candelaria Mines in Mineral County with 45 workers and 1000 feet of work monthly. Lucky Hill shows strong ore grades of 12 to 15 ounces per ton from 8000 assays. Mill construction to start later, with initial capacity 125 to 150 tons daily and roasting cyaniding process to recover about 93 percent.
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Candelaria
Candelaria Mines Company
Mineral County
E. E. Carpenter
Lucky Hill
Mt. Diablo
Argentum
Carpenter
West
Nevada Public Service Commission approves higher switching charge
The Nevada Public Service Commission receives the filing from Nevada Copper Belt Railroad Company proposing Switching Tariff No. 9 raising the switching charge from 1 to 2 dollars. The tariff would take effect October 20 unless protests are filed as required by law.
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Nevada Public Service Commission
Nevada Copper Belt Railroad Company
The
Public Service Commission
Commission
Oil Prosperity Boost At Colusa County Lease
J. J. Beatty arrived in Yer ington from Reno to oversee business and voiced strong optimism about Golden State Oil Company of Colusa County California. The firm recently leased 200 acres to a California company with blue sky permit to sell stock and a standard drilling rig capable of 4000 foot depth has been installed.
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J. J. Beatty
Yerington
Reno
Beatty
Golden State Oil Company
Colusa County
California
Dry Offcers Get Double Gross
Prohibition enforcement officers in Mineral County chased a hidden still 25 miles from Mina. A Yerington man lured them to a ranch with pasture land, then fled, leaving the officers stranded in harsh desert heat. They returned to Mina tired and hot, realizing they had been tricked by the supposed ranch owner.
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Mineral County
S Ranch
Mina
Yerington
Smeths
Bee swarm disrupts Perry school bell ringing
During summer vacation a swarm of bees settled in the Perry school tower and, when Mrs. Frazier rang the bell to start term, the hive was disturbed causing a scattering of pupils. Several students were stung, and even a pupil's dog was affected.
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Perry
Mail plane missing after Reno to Elko flight
A mail plane borrowed from Mather field on its first mission vanished after leaving Reno heading toward Elko. Four hours of fuel were aboard and body of searchers reported nothing by nightfall despite dispatches.
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Reno
Elko
Tate
Army
Matherfield
Kelly Gets Him Detective Ade Fined for Wine Disturbance
Indian George Ade was arrested by Chief of Police Jas J Kelly last Monday. He appeared before Judge Phipps and paid a $15 fine after causing a disturbance with a bottle of wine.
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George Ade
Jas. J. Kelly
Phipps
Ade
Kelly
Yerington Couples Wed in Reno Nupitals
Word arrived announcing the Reno marriages of Mrs. Frank Mathews and Antonio Machado, and on the same day Nelson Mathews wed Miss Ella Carroll of Mason in the riverside city.
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Reno
Frank Mathews
Antonio Machado
Nelson Mathews
Ella Carroll
Mason
Riverside City
High fright rates hurt mining in Nevada at hearing
Nevada mining interests accuse transcontinental railroads of using a 25 percent rate hike to extract more revenue. Hearings show through rates favor main lines, with Tonopah shipments taxed from Hazen, while economics threaten mine output. Interstate and public service commissions weigh potential denial amid metal shortages and urging production.
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Nevada
Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tonopah
Nust
Hazen
John G. Kirchen
Niagara Falls
Southern Pacific
Goldfield
Chicago
Tono Pah
Pittsburg
Knights depart for Reno as lodge delegates travel
Seven members of the local Knights of Pythias lodge depart for Reno today and tomorrow to attend the Grand Lodge session. Delegates include A. S. Phipps Grand Chancellor of the State lodge and Clark J. Guild H. C. Guild R. J. Wagenor S. L. Horner E. A. Blanchard George Wil Knemeyer from the local lodge.
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Reno
P Lodge
Grand Lodge of Nevada
A. S. Phipps
State Lodge
Clark J. Guild
H. C. Guild
R. J. Wagegoner
S. L. Horner
E. A. Blanchard
George Wil F. Knemeyer
Fall hats from Loranelle attract Yerington ladies
The Loranelle announces a large Fall and Winter hat selection from San Francisco shops. Yerington ladies are invited to visit and view the display today.
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Loranelle
San Francisco
Yerington
Sabbath Services In Our Ghurghes In Mason Nevada
Religious notices list mass times and Sunday school schedules across churches. Rev Joseph Cunha is named for a church with services including morning masses and Sunday school, plus a country service and Wednesday evening preaching.
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Mason
Nevada
Joseph Cunha
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cauntry
J. A. Dixon
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State Assessors FC
Wheeler
Organ
Miles
Hooper
Weathers
Mason Chinaman
State Prison Report
John J. Welsh
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
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