Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-03-31
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1.-Two 4uOuSAuu SOudI AouC0 pOSCS AOI
sale. Inquire at this Office for parti-
culars
Assemblyman Schoer is IN town today
He says he is not entirely satisfied with
the work Of the legislature.
The sheep war in Lander county has
been settled by the Lander County Live
stock company buying the flocks of it's
rivals. g.. -.,.--- -..-....-..-.-..a
Glad to learn that Mrs. Campbell
and her little grandson continue to inn
prove. Their complete recovery is now
only a matter of timer ! ;,
Jailer Gilmore has about 25 prisoners
to look after. One of these is {. woman
serving 40 days for vagrancy. She was
arrested at Cobre and tried at Wells.
A telegram from Mrs. Neergaard
this afternoon stated that she and the
children had reached Denver safely and
that her husband met them at the
hahn. .:;f! s. - a.
Don't work for wages all your life.
Owning property is the first step to in
dependence. Elko real estate is sound
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 1915 per lot. Ell1o Hide and
Junk Co.. Elko. Nevada. ,..-....t..*
A. A. Richter, O contractor and builder
from Ogden, has purchased block of
six lots on the hill and will build six
modern five-roomed cottages on them
He closed the purchase of the lots last
night and this afternoon he began clear
ing off the sagebrush preparing to lay
the foundations. Mr.. Richter is jolly
German and the INDEPENDENT is glad
to have him with us.
Joe Seigic, an Austrian while toying
with an automatic revolver at Ely Fri
day fired one shot through the door of
the clubhouse. Then turning the
weapon to see IL the barrel was clear of
smoke RaccidenEly pulled the trigger.
The bi Il crashed through his brain
and also through the head of Milo Ora
verac, who was standing directly be-
Vpd Seigic. Gravorac staggered for
Ward and fell dead upon Seigic's lifeless
body ....,.
1t is reported that Johnny Miller of
Nina has refused an offer of 5000, OGO
for the Alamo and Lucky Boy claims
in the new Hawthorne district The
offer was made by G. F. Collins, st
Louis capitalist. The claims are rich
in silver and lead and are situated near
the town of Hawthorne. Johnny was
one of our boys at Hawthorne from '94
to $50 and we are glad to hear of his
good fortune. Hope he'll never regret
that he refused 100000 for these
mining claims.
William Whalen, the Eureka county
mining swindler, died at the San
Quentin prison Monday. Whalen own
ed mining claim at Alpha and swind-
led people all over the country for years
by selling bogus stock. He finally ran
against the law in Sacramento and was
sent to San Quentin for ten years. He
was one of the biggest rascals in the
oOuntry and his death leaves the world
better. If the spirits Of those he swindled
Mould haunt him in his grave, his long
aeep will not be O peaceful one.
Deputy Sheriff Harris returned last
hight from Carlin, where he went yes
srday to investigate the burglarizing of
Mr.. Puetts store. About all he was
able to learn was that the thieves broke
'ae glass in door and then reached
through the opening and removed the
ZION bar that locked it. The burglary
vas diseovered by Mr.. Puett about 8
'clocl sunday night and the sheriff's
MICE was not notified until yesterday