Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-12-28
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY
jhLMAGUNDI.

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MIR. and Mrs. James Russell return,
ed from Salt Lake Sunday evening.
Mr.. Gardner began work this morn.
ing M the foundation OF the new
hall.
Mr.. and MB. j. l.. Keyser will eel,
citrate the 25th anniversary OF their
marriage next Sun lay.
Mr.. aud MB. DR.. Hood spen,
Christmas in Battle Mountain with
the Dr's brother.
SurveyOr-G General Kelly has a very
interesting communication in this
issue. Those Interested should read
il.
Rev. Mr.. Mitchell went to Clover
Valley this morning to ~officiate ut the
funeral OF the s n OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George Judson.
a German proverb tells us that
every greal war leaves a country with
three armies-Oue OF inyalids. one OF
mourners, and one OF idle persons
ready to commit crime.
Commissioner Reed has purchased
George Taylor's saloon, livery and
Iced stable. lie wants all OF his old
friends to call and sec him.
Paul Kcyscr is now holding down n
position iii the claims department Of
the Southern Pacific railroad COM
pnny. His eye is gradually improv-
ing.
The invited guests TO the installa
lion exercises Of Elko Lodge. No. IL
+. i y. NJ. are requested to be at the
at 8 o'clock OH the even
ing Of Thursday, December 9th.
Two Humbold: county men met
about ten days ago and us the result
Jf II quarrel over The ownership OF IL
log, one had his arm broken in two
aud has brought suit for $1,000
damages III the District Court.
jos. Lang got in from White Rock
evening. lie reports II school
-Ow at White Rock wherein un irate
went after the teacher with IA
bruOmSticH because the teacher
her darIug boy.
While Judge Talbot was away from
his house yesterday. some Of his
turned one OF the ever
green's in his yard into II Christmas
Packages Of candy mud uuts
md other things were lett dangling
rom the limbs. Tho packages are
sill hanging to the limbs, but they
not be there long il we were
1 kid.
Some contemplate sneak last night
squIrtcd tobacco juice over one OF the
Windows Of Henry Jones' residence.
will give the fellow a dollar
and IA half il he will do it again in his
presence. Such dirty work deserves
a severe thrashing.
Christmas passed off very quietly
IN hlkO. Young aud old seemed to
have Il good time and all were quiet
and orderly. IL the last Christmas oi
next century passes off rs quietly
IN EIko, the corp Of reporters then ON
the lNDEpETDENT will have nothing
startling to write up the next day.
j. w. Perkins. who was suspected
NJ completely i'll the Winuemucca
bunk robbery, but under arrest ON
charge Of failure to- support his
his child, WIS released. tie agreed
To pay $40 a month for the support OF
child.-Sacraments Bee.
Tho report If going the rounds Of
tn" State press that the small poK has
bro ken Oui i'll Elko. How the report
we do not know, but the
fact IL there has been no small poX in
EIko since last winter. Brothers Of
the quill. plcHsc make u note OF this.
Mr.. w. II. Crane met with I'm nc
cidcnt Ibis forenoon while crossing
the railroad track with his team. Tho
canvnss he was sitting on caught in
the wheel ana threw hiGn from the
sent to The ground. lie struck on he
his head and shoulders ar.i WIS con.
siicrably shaken up. lie was able
to leave for home this afternoon.
The masquerade ball Christmas
eve was n success in cvety way.
While there was no very rich cos
tunes. there was plenty OF the conf.
cal and the different characters wore
we'll sustained. Miss Jessie Kcyser
Charles Moody and j. NJ. Morrow
acted Ia judges and awarded the
prizo 20 Miss Mary Ovcrman for the
best sustained lady character. Miss
o 'orman appeared ns n Shosliono
squaw and acted the Indian to per.
fcctiou. Paul Adams, as II returned
soldier from the Philippines, carried
of the gentleman prize. Paul was
pretty bndly bnnged up md looked
IA IL he had fonud the benevolent as,
sanitation Of the PHILIPPINES n hard
thing 10 tackle. Everybody danced
tho last Christmas ~ the century in
and went home wishing That the Elkt
orchestra would give moro dances IL
line fuiurr.