Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-07-03
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY
Salmagundi.

Ruby Valley this morning.
Prof.. Game returned yesterday after.
noon from his tnp through the northern
part Of the county.
Frank Short is in from Ruby valley
after supplies. lie reports a good bay
crop in that section.
Harry Mayer was taken sick last night
and is confined to h,s bed today. Hope
to see him out soon.
Miss Elma Mallett returned last
night from Oakland, where she has
been attending a business college.
Mrs. Slaughter and daughter arrived
from Pueblo, Colorado, last night on a
visit to Mrs. Mcbride, Mrs. Slaughter's
sister.
Mrs. Chapman continues to improve
and the prospects seem good Tor her
recovery. She says she will be up by
the Fourth.
John Henderson has gone east. While
away he will visit Chicago and then go
to Battle Creek, Michigan. to see his
mother and sister.
n. Learned, a Salt Lake mining man,
il visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bruce and fam.
lily. He and Mr.. Bruce were among the
early pioneers OF Dakota.
IL your sweetheart or wife wants a
tine ring or watch, the Wintermantel
company a tit you out with either OF
both. See their new ad.
Eugene Howell arrived on No. 4 this
morning on his way to White Pine Coun
~ to look after his mining interests.
He stopped over here to- shake hands
with his old friends.
Here is AN obituary printed in a Kan
sas paper: "She reared nine children.
She darned 10000 socks. She cooked
l0O,C0) meals. She washed 1000. 900
dishes. She died mud went to heaven
There shouldn't he any dOnbt about the
last part Of her experience and no donb,
the change WAS welcomed.
4 private letter received this morning
from Congressman Van Duzer. in New
York. says that he has been confined 70
his room oil aud on three weeks with
fever. His illness has delayed business
matters and caused u postponement Of
the time set for hia return to Nevada.
Standard.
Work hns been commenced IN the
Southern Pacific Company's new shops
IN Ogden. which are to he the largest
II most complete in the West. The
The present twenty-stall roupdhonse is
to he increased 10y the addition OF ten
more stalls. The main shop building is
to be l23 Y 2ln feet in size and will cost
$1,000
Prof. h. +. wmfrey. principal Of the
Winnemucca schools last wear, has
been elected principal Of the Reno
school to succeed Prof. John +. Bray.
MIR. Bray has been at the head Of the
Reno schools for the pastihirteen years
md leaves them with n record that will
endure FOR yeHra.
\ number Of the Winnemucca Piutea
state that they nave received word from
their relatives living Mt the Duck Valley
reservation, in Eiko county. stating tina.
there Is nm epidemic there that ia carry.
ing oil the Indians in large numbers.
The nature Of The disease is not stated,
hut it is though; to be some kind OF
fever.
There il a big change today about the
Depot Hotel. Mr.. Mayer closed the bar
last nigh. and reduced the force in the
kitchen and dining. room to one cook
and II waiter The whole place wears
Il look Of desertion that forcibly reminds
one Of its past. The changes that have
taken place are set forth in Mr.. Mayors
new al found elsewhere.
Mr.. and Ms. Fred Hanson arc sorcly
afflicted. Last week they lost a little
boy and this morning another child pass
cd away. The little fellow had been
sick Tor II week or more and everything
possible wns lone to save its life. Tho
family have the sympathy OF the entire
community ID their double bereave.
mrnt.
George y. Noel has resigned as dep.
utv Secretary Of State and Sam Plat OF
Carson Inns been appointed as his cue.
cessor. Tho reason given for Mr.. Noel's
resignation il TINT no desires TO devote
his entire attention to his profession M
attorney, which is more rcmuneratiye
than the salary he received in the Office
he resigned irom.-.VirgInia Report.
The preliminary examination Of
Charlcs Blue, charged with m%anslaugh.
ter for killing II Chinese cook in Carson
last week, resulted in his being bound
over Ia await the action ~ the grand
jury, with bonds fixed Mt 500. Tho
bonds were suOn furnished md the aged
negro was given his liberty. Tx Attor.
uey.Gcneral Woodburn represented the
defendant nj the examination.
a Ter riblc explosion occurred ycater.
day in the Union Pacific coal mine nj
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