Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-14
SALMAGUNDI
our business locals elsewhere.

Rochester, New York, had million
dollar fire yesterday.
a Lamoille will turn the eagle loose on
the Fourth this year.
If you want to buy some hill lots at
bargain, see the notice elsewhere.
Mr.. Smith and Attorney Henderson
went west on No. this afternoon.
Cliff Welshon arrived from Golconda
last night. His many friends here are
glad to see him. :.
Mr.. Wintermantel returned from San
Francisco yesterday. We are glad to
learn that his little boy is improving.
: Wanted Small second hand cook
stove in good condition. Commercial
= Tailors. one door east. of Hotel Clifton. y
]. NJ Williams. representing the Con-
tact townsite, arrived last night and is
stopping at the Commercial Hotel. See
his notice in this ISSUE
,rDr. Gilliland returned from Cali
fornia last night and is now ready for
all work in his line. He reports u
splendid time while away.
Wanted-A reliable young man, not
afraid of work. One with some ex
perience in grocery business preferred.
Apply to Elko Mercantile Co 4
Mr.. Weniger of Golconda fell from a
horse yesterday and broke one of his
legs. He was brought to Elko last
night and taken to Boiling hospital.
Lost-Somewhere ON the streets of
Elko Monday afternoon S19.75 in gold
and silver. The person returning all
or any part of said sum to this Office
will be suitably rewarded.
John Hunter will leave for California
tomorrow. He has had severe tussle
with the grip and is in bad condition.
He hopes that a change Of climate will
benefit him. Johns many friends hope
he will return in q few weeks fully
; restored to health.
C04nH laint has been made about boys
playing ball on the sidewalks. Yester-
day ball passed the catcher and hit a
lrlady with baby in her arms in the
mack and caused her to drop the child.
The officers should stop ball playing on
the sidewalks before some one is hurt
Don't work for wages all your life.
Owning property is the first step to in
fa Sc
investment. Money has been made by
all who ever invested in Elko lots. We
have ground at prices within reach of
the man drawing laborer's wages.
Lots $50 to 1876 per lot. Elko Hide and
Junk Co.. Elko. Nevada.
The dry farming commissission met
yesterday afternoon and talked over
matters. 1t was finally decided that
gather as much information as possible
and submit it to meeting to be held
later on. 1t is the intention of the
members to thoroughly post themselves
on altitude, climatic conditions, ETC.,
before selecting the location for the
farm. Ihey want TO be right.
Receiver F. L. Wildes of the State
Bank and Trust Company Monday
announced that the second dividend of
5per cent had been declared and is now
payable at the bauk The total divi-
krflend amounts to approximately $4,000
and the same will be distributed as
soon as annlicatiOn ia mada for tho CANA
With the payment Of this dividend the
creditors of the defunct institution
have had distributed among them over
100000.
Mrs. Butler, Grand Worthy Matron
Of the Eastern Star, visited Elko lodge
last ,S:Sht. After the meeting, those
presd 1adjourned to Leonard Hall and
partotk Of u feast. After the good
thinpa xuere atoyued away apeeches xyare