Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-07-04
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

E. R. Lam has added new awnings to
the front of his store.
]. ]. Beatty returned Tuesday from a
trip to northern California.
Thad Hoppin returned home Tuesday.
He was in Carson City and Reno.
D. Lafavar of Yerington is inspecting
properties at Round Mountain this week.
Miss Elizabeth Pierce of Spokane,
WASH, is the latest addition to Yering
ton society.
Mayor Smith had his grand opening
Thursday. He has a very neat and
attractive store.
Mr.. Barton, the man who is singing at
the Bank saloon. is quite an entertainer,
in fact whole show.
Miss Wren, of the professional nurses
at the Artemisia hospital, went to Vir-
ginia City last Saturday.
F. L. Downey is celebrating the 4th
in Reno. He went out Tuesday, so as
to see the entire four days carnival.
]. Stewart and Billy Madden of Gold
field are here inspecting the Rockland
mine. There is demand for gold prop
critics in this district.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Fetsch, of Reno,
accomplished musicians, are here to
assist the band and help furnish music
for the grand ball this evening.
Mr. Mckee of Chicago, one of the
owners of the Rockland mine, was in
the city this week with parties who con-
template purchasing the property.
Prof. A. L. Smith, of the Nevada State
Band, who is here as leader for to-day,
will remain in Yerington two weeks and
will do piano tuning while in the city.
Mrs. Baglin and two daughters and
Mrs. Orson Brooks and son left Tuesday
for Sutro, Nevada, having been called to
the bedside of their sister, who is dan
gerously i'll.
Chas. Porter of Contact has been ex-
amining properties in this vicinity for
the past two weeks. He says Contact is
mining camp, but that this is the
greatest ever.
The city council met again on Monday
evening last and took another recess
until next Monday evening. The ques-
ton of securing water works is the all i'm
portant one.
D. H. Dickson. of the Times, is the
first and only man in Yerington wearing
Taft button. We take it for granted,
however, that he is not the only Repub-
lican in the city.
The oil fields up the East Walker are
attracting considerable attention. At
present Messrs. Griffin and Edam are
making expert examination also Mr..
Coffroth from Ohio.
Remember the ball game tomorrow
afternoon between the Yerington and
Wabuska mines. Wabuska won before
and our boys are looking for revenge.
1t will be good game and worth seeing.
]. A. Wagstaff, assistant auditor of the
Oregon Short Line railroad, was the
guest of his uncle, o. HI. Some, last
week. Mr.. Wagstaff is taking his sum-
mer vacation and came down to see the
mines in the Yerington district, he and
his associates all having interests here.
Messrs. Frank Stickney, o. II. Some,
w. f. Harmon and DIR. Masterson at
tended meeting of the townsite owners
at Reservation on Tuesday. The affairs
of Reservation, which have been some
what tangled, will soon be Strengthened
out and then look out for the boom.
Just cigar; thank you, George Well,
! here is to the new daughter; may she
live hundred years and prove life
long blessing to her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Knierim are receiving con-
gratulations over the arrival at their
home Thursday night of little daugh-
ter. Mother and daughter are doing
nicely.
The Deestrick Skule entertainment was
decided success, the scholars were more
than amusing and no one asked for their
money back. The ladies are to be con-
graduated. The receipts were S132. The
expenditures were as follows: +. r.
Lam, 81. so; Knierim & Son, 81; Arends
& Hanson, S0.25; ice, $3.50; music, S2S;
hall rent, $40; printing, ST. so; extra
lights, 81 total. S46.75. The school
master desires to extend thanks for an
undeserved present, fountain pen, from
the ladies. That pen will be used to
boost for the reading room.
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