Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-06-01
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Shelton.
Mr.. and Mr. f. G. Mcclellan return
ed last night.
Mrs. S. a. Highiiell and son returned
to Carliu on No. 3. -
Mrs. John Crosson Of Star Valley is
visiting in Elko.
Geo. Mcintosh came up from Carlin
on No. 4 this morning.
Mrs. /. -. Griffin and Mss Annie De
We're are up from Cnrlin.
Mrs. X. Cullen arrived from San
FrPncisco Tuesday night.
Miss Nellie Sheeham came up from
Reno last night. She will return today.
Mrs. Geo. Anderson pmd fon George
returned Tuesday night.
Mrs Frcd Van VauIkcnhurg came up
from LOvelocK on "A visit to her rarentr.
MIR. and Mrs. WIN. Hunter.
X. III. Harrison arrivc"i from Salt
Lake Tuesday night on - visit tn his
mother.
They are "A few people in I:Iko who
have more business than d cranberry
merchant.
Han. Mccain and family were down
yesterday to attend the Memorial Day
exercises.
1t is reported ,hnt an attempt was
made in Carlin Sunday night to blow
open he safe in Mr.. Limcbarcer's
hotel.
Two cases filled with mems shoes were
stolen from ii Southern Pacific freight
car at iiaZeu last evcnmu. Word WIS
At once communicated tu officers who
are watching out Ter She goods. The
thieves entered one Of the cars hy
breaking the seal and ritlcd several
consignmcn's at freigh's. Tho shoe
eases Tero broken open and the empty
boxes were left in the car.
Ih" general assembly q: thc UIitcd
PrcEhyrtcIian church at Richmond,
Ind yesterday signalizad its disapprov.
al OF i"hacc" 10y refusing To confirm the
nomination Of Rev. john \. Burnett Of
McTmounth. H., as genera! secretary
Of til" iomng Peoples Society. Rev.
Hur.eit Is Il minister held IL high
esteem, bnt he does not share the belief
Of the tabled Little Robert Reed" that
tobacco is IL tilry weed. The Rev.
Burnett enjoys "A good smukc. There.
Tor" Rev. ". W. Lawrence of Bellevue,
H., was chosen general secretary.
I. q. Hriggs, conducting IL novelty
store III Tonopah had his lose al
most entirely shot away by his yourg
son wh" was laying with Il loaned re-.
v"iycr. III" lad cooked the weapon
and was letting the hammer down again
when II exploded. \ fl calibcr, soft
nosrd sped toward The parent and
hc~ recovered from the shocis ab"u, half
ms nose was lying across he house
and he was aiG.ost blinded from the
power burns. A physician Is trying to
say" Ihr remainder of the nose.
The discovery WAC made IN Gmr.un
iucsdny hH one 81 To-" bnnks that
"sucat"j' twenty dollar luld ;icccs are
IN circulation III Carson. The find WIS
mad" whilc the cashier was handling "A
quantity Of gold. one of the CONS beng
mott ',ably smaller than the o.hcrs. II
was weighed HnC found in he 81 CENTS
short Of the required amount Of metal.
ih" incident was quickly investigated
and the discovery was ma L. that the
rdg" "f the coin had been shaved off
and Hftcr ward millcd 80 rs to hIe
ITS i"fraer Appearance. No one but an
expert ia handling money wouli notice
The change. Tho official hnve been
notified.
Mrs. Fred Wilson or Tuscaro.a who
haa teen visiting III r. ko for u few DAVIS
brought with her Il lev paintungs. dom.
toy h'r duughtcr Ncva Wilson. Pri.
mcauT. Tie paintings are nn display
the window ~ the Eiko Drug
Company. The work Shove Tor itself
hat Mrs. frimcauY has all the touch
aud talent 81 an artist. Her work has
been examined 10y eastern critics and
the! pronounce her equally rs good rs
III the west. Mrs. primCauy IL nm
Elk" county girl. having been born and
rnis"d III the state. We wish her
success III her study. which che will
~und"mhtIlly accomplish, as artists are