Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-09-25
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day from Wells.
Tracy Fairchild, n Of next assem-
blymen, is here from Tuscarora.
j. A. Sewell, the Owyhee merchant,
was here yesterday on his why to Ely.
Arthur Sc~hillerstrom, the Lee rancher
is in town.
Miles E. North. State Auditor of the
New York Life Insurance Company
spent Sunday in this city.
Mrs. John T. Wright is spending a
few days in Salt Lake City.
Byron A. Bohne, who Is engaged in
ranching at Wells was a visitor in town
yesterday.
Receiver in Bankruptcy Poujade has
finished his work here ard returned to
his home at Carson.
A special train OF fifteen cars of
horses were shipped out yesterday
over the Espee to the eastern market.
AT the automobile races at
Fallon Saturday, w. A. Keddie en-
tered with his Pierce Arrow, but
broke a shat at the start and was
unable to inish.
Some fine large trout have been
caught In the river during the last
few days, weighing from two to four
pounds.
To-day. according to the Hebrew
calendar. is the Jewish New Years
day.
Alexander Dorais, one of the old
esa resident OF Nevada. died in Reno
Saturday evening.
The University foot BALL team de-
feated the Sacramento Athletic club
by a score of &c to 0. at Reno Sat
urday.
The Merchants of our town are
quoting reductions in straw hatsthis
week.
An auto party, consisting OF Mr..
and Mrs. A. Williamsand w. F.. Syl.
vest of Susanville, passed through
thisclty yesterday bound for Salt
Lake City. They report having had
a pleasant journey so far, and re-
marked about the good roads.
w. j. Langeyin, the we'll known
travelling man. Is interviewing our
merchantstoday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Arden. former
proprietors Of the Lovelock Cafe. left
Wednesday morning for Reno where
they Will spend n few days prior to
starting for Juneau. Alaska. where
they expect 20 locate. -Loyelock Re-.
View Mr.. and Mrs. Arden we're
former residents Of Elko, having had
Charge OF the Elk Cafe.
The Nevada State fair opens today
at Reno.
Supt. Rowlands of the Southern
Pacific Company and party in the
private car, Salt Lake, arrived last
evening and stopped over until No.
10 this morning. Mr.. Rowlands re-
ports heavy traffic in both the
freight and passenger departments.
Sheriff Harris reports that his son,
Raymond Is much better and now out
Of danger.
DR.. s. Il. Arthur, the government
forest supervisor spent Sunday in
town. He returned to his station AT
Gold Creek today.
o. f.. Pennock departed on today's
w~estbound train for the western part
OF the state.
+. N. Llttleton. u. s. Naturaliza.
ton examiner arrived from the west
yesterday and this morning held an
examination for applications for M.
turalization and citizenship. The fol.
lowing ambitious individuals were
admitted to citizenship; G. Rossi;
Il. F. Dietz; II. Jacobson; A. Schmltt
c. G. Pcna; and J. Heslln.
VIM. Drake was successful in the
selection Of the democratic candidate
Wells. The vote was n Tie at the
primaries andaccordingtolaw ?tdSn.
primaries and according 70 law II
was left to the commissioners to de.
eide. Both names were placed in a
sealed box and Clerk Voigbt drew
the above name.
ON. Bowers Is hero from La.
molllo today.
Attorney Van Fleet Is in fCarson
to-day appearing beforeJudge Far.
rlngtop in the case OF Frank Kara.
motifs who was bounud overbyCom.
missioner Dooher for selling whiskey |
tot indians.
A. ID. Tabor expressed several OF
his prize chickenBto the Nevada State
fair, where he will enter them In the
contest. These bloodcd chickens havo
already taken first money ut two