Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-07-10
LOCALS AND PERSONALS

p B. Ryals. a well known stocIman
OF Gold Greek. Is here today.
Frank H HOY. a well known stock
man Of Gold Creek Is visiting here.
w. A. King. Gold Greek stOckmzn,
is here on business.
H J. sadler. a Sherman stockman,
is here on business.
T. J. Monks. manager Of the Mccall
Smiley Company at Deeth, is saying
hello TO his many Elko friends
J. L. Blackburn OF Reno. interested
in the livestock industry in the north
ern part OF the county. Is visiting here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hunter re-
turned yesterday from an enjoyable
visit 10 Reno, where they attended the
races.
Mrs.. Z. Hunston left this morning
on the W. p. for Salt Lake. where she
win visit for two or three months with
her daughter, Mrs. J. Foote.
The infant of Mr.. and MrsM. A. J.
Simcox, who has been very Ill lately,
IL now improving. Mr.. and Mrs. Sim
cox's hosts OF friends are hoping for
the little ones quick recovery.
T. ]. Speckmeyer and J. c. Hoover.
stockmen of Stockton, Cal are here
TO look over land with view. It is
said, to engaging in the livestock in
dustry I'm this county
Frank r. Hickey OF Spanish Ranch
Is here today loading teams and hiring
men for the hay harvest. Willing
workers are said TO be none too plenti-
full.
The lobby OF the Hotel Mayer this
morning looked like the scene of a
stockmen's convention. At least
dozen cattle kings. big and little. were
strolling in and out, all talking OF bust
ness In big figures. and OF the wonder
full revival Of mining in Elko county.
Frank Dixon, whose absence from
the Commercial even for day causes
all kinds OF inquiries, went to Carlin
Saturday on prospecting trip and re-
turned this morning. His luggage was
said to be laden with high-grade ore.
He reported prospects fine In the new
gold and silver fields near Carlin.
w. c. Davis and w. f. Roseberry of
Tuscarora,. well known mining men.
who went to Salt Lake City last week
to close a deal for the development of
rich quicksilver find near Elko. re.
turned this morning with news Of sat
isfactory progress. a mill Will be in.
gto AutyntnrrunYt Ha. at N
early date.
DR.. Rand. popular physician of La.
noble. and @. G. Hymer. well known
automobile salesman OF ogden. are
guests at the Commercial. The names
are reported together. because each OF
these visitor is a living advertisement
OF the health.giying quality of the Ell.
ko climate. Each weighs (sight
guess) about $50 pounds. One leg
from the trousers of one OF these
giants would make n pair OF pants"
for two ordinary men. Each evinces
the good nature always expected Of a
real big man.
Sanitary Engineer Louis G. Kelsey
who is reconstructing the city's sewer
system. today said he had completed
$500 feet of now pipe-layinE and to
morrow would begin pouring concrete
into the new septic tank. The outlet
will be completed by the first of hu
gust. Pm rushing the work as fas
az Is consistent with efficiency" saIt
the engineer. II know how anxious
the people are to have the system IL
operation and abate the nuisance re
Gently described graphically by The
Independent. One more month ant
we shall have good news"
J. NJ. Fulton. noted head of the pas
scnger and freight department OF tn,
$. p. In Nevada, and I. +. Rowlands
superintendent OF the local division
passed east this morning on an in
spection trip. "Elko the Beautiful
exclaimed Mr.. Fulton, the city Nv,
been talking about wherever I 70.
like The Independents motto: Elk
10000 In 1920-Home OF Opportunity
Peace and plenty-Health incompai
able, Scenery Grand That's NOR
like 1t, and 10000 will only be starr
err. This city is to be the center OF
tourists paradise and II will becom
world famous. tell everywhere q
Blko's brilliant future and of the cour
try's rich agricultural and mineral r,
sources"