The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-02
KNOXVILLE FRUIT
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KNOXVILLE, March 31.-There is
temporary lull in milling activity
this week, the Arizona mill being
shut down for repairs, etc. Pending
the arrival of new machinery to re-
place worn out parts the working
force has been cut down and quite q
number of employees departed for
more prosperous sections of the
state. while others went to their
homes in California.
The cold, dry weather we have been
experiencing during the two or three
weeks past, seems to have caused
considerable sickness in our COM
munity. The school was closed for
few days on account of the teacher
being indisposed; the regular meeting
Of the Sewing Club was passed be-
cause Mrs. Fellows, at whose home
the gathering was to occur. was quite
i'll. Grandma Thornton also has been
very much indisposed for two weeks;
several others might be mentioned
We are glad to report, however, that
all seem to be on the mend ind will
soon be ready for their accustomed
duties.
The recent frosty weather bas very
greatly lessened our hopes hor early
fruits this season. Aprioots cherries,
peaches, plums, etc., have been
nipped in the bud. A few may have
escaped as there was so little mois-
ture in the air. There are still hopes
for the apples.
C. d. Campbell. the geriel and eff
ficient foreman for the Arizona Min
ing company, is spending Q few days
at his home in Calis.oga, California.
while his services are not so much
needed at the mine.
c. B. Elderkin, Reno piano man,
was a recent visitor to Unionville
Before leaving he sweetened up the
tones of several pianos.
Ed Davis and wife have gone on a
visit to relatives in Newcastle. Colo
RADIO. They are taking their little
son, Curtiss, to see Grandma Davia
for the first time. -.~s
How soon JOY can be turned to
sorrow! Twenty-four hours after
writing the above. word was received
that three days after their arrival at
Newcastle, Mr.. Davis mother, who
appeared to be in excellent health.
was striken with paralysis and died.
s. Menchini, master mechanic Of
the Arizona Mining company, is vis-
iting friends and relatives in San
Francisco. His wife and daughter
are with him.
J. A. Spiker, president of the Union
vile Mining company, was an out
bound passenger the first of the
week. He went seeking surgical aid
in removing large silver from his
hand.
The Misses Veronica and Domenica
Gallo. residents of Buena Vista VAL
ley. have just returned from an Eas-
ter visit to Winnemucca.
Mrs. E. ]. Thacker of Inlay
a week or ten days with her mother,
Mrs. L. Fellows. during the latter's
recent illness. Papa and the chill
dren also came up to see grandma
and helped to make things brighter
and more cheerful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerrans returned to
their home in Reno after a pleasant
two weeks spent on the ranch with
Mrs. Gerrans' parents and other rela-
tives. Happy" says he didn't know
two weeks could pass so quickly.
Mrs. Lee Henninger and daughter
Mrs. Norma Henninger. expect to
terminate their visit here within the
next day or so. Mrs. Henninger. the
elder. spent practically all of heI
girlhood days in this vicinity and has
had real enjoyment during her stay
visiting familiar spots associated with
childhood pleasures. Being somewhat
of an artist, she takes back to her
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