Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-08-27
Items of Local Interest

thru town last Tuesday cnroute from
Nina to California, where they expect
to locate.
County Commissioner Wichman has
been in town for several days this
week attending to business matters
connected with his office.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pherigo left
last Saturday for Yerington, where
Mrs. Pherigo entered the hospital for
medical treatment under the care of
DIR. Beaumont Brown. She is now
reported greatly improved.
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Dan Sullivan, State Auditor, arrived
on Thursday to make his regular ex-
animation of the county ooks.
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c. B. Burkham moved his FANNY to
Reno last dn>sday where they will
in the future reside.
Mrs. Neva Waters spent several
days this week in Reno, where she
went to consult dentist.
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y Frank Barlage left last Sunday for
Nina, where he has taken job on the
county road.
A. w. Andrews of Tonopah, assist
ant engineer for the Nevada California
Power Co., arrived in Hawthorne last
Monday. He left o9 Tuesday ac-
companied by Joe Beane and John
Wichman to make an inventory of
the power line between Hawthorne
and Aurora, which will be used as a
basis of payment to be made by Min
eral county for the line.
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William Scullen, who has the con-
tract to erect the power line from Haw
thorne to Simon, was business visi-
tor last Tuesday and Wednesday.
Viii Box, sheriff of Esmeralda coun-
ty, accompanied by his family, ar
rived in Hawthorne last Saturday,
for few days visit with his relatives
here and little fishing and swimming
in the lake before the season closes.
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1t is reported that Miss Kenny has
asked to be released from her contract
as teacher of the primary grades in
the Hawthorne school. Her resigna-
ton was accepted. Ms Anna Moore,
who taught last year in Nina and the
year before in Wichman has been ap-
pointed asteacher of the upper grades
and Miss Wilhelmena Purcell will
have the primary grades.
Because of the unusual shortage of
water there are no gardens in town
this year to speak of and many of the
lawns and trees are in danger of dying
for water.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Box, Jr., have
returned to their home in Tonopah
after a short visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Box, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. James Laughlin and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Dolan of Bridgeport
were n town last Monday visiting
Mr. and Mrs Bert Dolan of Bridgeport
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Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Reeves of Ton
opah passed thru town on Wednesday
on their way to Silver lake. where they
will camp for few days.
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F. f. Bugee, Ross Thompson and
w. E. Walmsley drove over from YER
ington Thursday. They will examine
the mining property of Mr.. Walms-
ley's near Garfield where it is said
there is splendid showing of high
grade lead ore in sight.
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George Ashby and wife arrived from
Oakland last Tuesday night.
Emil Anderson brought a load
of delicious Walker lake water
melons to town Wednesday, and
they sold like hot cakes.
Joe Derig has purchased the ho-
tel and store business formerly con-
Quoted by r. e. Dyer at Schurz.
The Walker lake highway passes
the door and travellers will be &C.
commodated with good meals and
beds, as we'll as gasoline and auto
mobile accessories.
L. L. Quill of Carson is assisting
State Auditor Sullivan in the work
of exporting the county books.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Lawry oi
Goldheld visited Aurora last Thurs.
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