Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-07
LOCALS AID PERSONALS
Aar. and Airs. Thomas Grimm of Car.
lin are Elko visitors.

Or. and Mrs.. Thomas orifnn OF Car.
lin are Elko visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Drown are
in from their ranch on the South Fork.
James Bradish, prosperous stock.
man OF Glover Valley. is enjoying a
visit at the county seat.
Albert HankIns, substantial rancher
and merchant OF Shelton. is in Elko
today on q business trip.
). L. Winter and Wife. Miss Verona
Halsey. and Charles Winter. all Of
White Rock. are in town today.
County Clerk Hunter issued a mar
riase license this morning to Parlus
Snedin and Miss Maude Ethel Bar.
ton.
Hugh Taylor, the well known young
stockman of Lovelock. Is an Elko visit
or today. John c. Taylor & Sons
have some of the most valuable land
and stock interests in Elko county.
The Ladies Guild of the Episcopal
church is making preparations for a
bazaar. which is to be held on Deem
Der 6. Mincemeat and other things
good to eat will be placed on sale.
A fire alarm was turned in this
morning. the cause Of which was a
burning ash barrel in the rear OF the
Handy Kids store. The FIRE depart
ment was quickly on the scene and
the blaze was soon extinguished
The Board OF County commissioners
have finished their monthly business
and the members are meeting today
with District Attorney Carville and
Assessor Weathers as County High
way Board.
Oscar Streeter win give a public
demonstration of his little plant for
the extraction Of oil from shale at his
store on Railroad street this evening
at seven-thirty. All who are interest.
ed are invited to be present.
Attorney Carey Van Fleet returned
from San Francisco this morning
where he went last week on legal
business. While there he attended a
reunion OF the class with which he
graduated from the Univ ersity OF Cali
fornia.
Isaac Woodhouse, the well known
rancher from Beaver Greek Is in tow
today. He reports the ranges to b'
very dry in his section. but says tina
stock cattle are looking good. Mos
Of the ranchers have shipped theil
beef to market.
The pump OF the fire engine, whicl
has been out OF commission for sew
eral weeks. was repaired yesterday
and this afternoon a thorough ties
Is being made at the river near tn
Ouderkirk residence. a representatIv
of the White company Is here and tn
test will last two continuous hours.
Metropolis last night on No. s. II
says that tho farmers Of that section
have disposed OF a large part OF thei
produce, the grain and potatoes In pal
ticular. A large part OF the wheat wa
sold to the Elko Grain and Millin
Co. An exceptionally fine crop Of pc
tatoes were grown In that section.
A. J. Slmeox became the prou
father Of ten-pound daughter today
"Sim" is wearing the smile that wi
not rub off today, and all the worl
seems glad to him. He has doubI
cause for happiness as he is enjoyin
a visit from his mother. Mrs. II. 4
Simcox We are pleased to say this
the mother and child are doing NIGEL!
Last evenings issue OF the Ere
Press says that d. J. Sullivan. stat
auditor. was called here by the inve
tigation that is being made into tn
books OF the county officials. It ais
says that Mr.. Sullivan, in auditing tn
books few months ago, found irr,
gularities which he mentioned in HI
report. Mr.. Sullivan says that he wa
not called here by the investigation
that he has nothing to do with II. an
his report, which is on fle, speak
for itself He departed last night TO