The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-10-28
IN YEARS GONE BY
(From The Silver STATE Files)
TEN YEARS AGO


fered severe sprain of the left
ankle in an auto accident near Nc
Dermitt, is about town, with the
aid of clutches.
; Last night members. of the local
aerie of Eagles rendered an enter
tainment to their lady. friends at
Silver State hall. A fine musical
program was rendered by the young
ladies of the high school and the
Fox trio. An elegant banquet was
spread for the 100 guests present
by w. ]. Bradley Of "The Bud"
After the meal had been discussed,
Judge Robins was selected as toast
master, and toasts were responded
to by T. ]. d. Salter, F. C. Krenkel,
H. w. Duncan and C. E. Robins.
This morning three cars Of
oranges passed through here bound
east. The fruit came from Oroville,
California and is the first of the
crop to be shipped via the West
ern Pacific the present season.
The Home Club Sewing Circle
met at the home of Mrs. Sidney NJ.
Nicholas, Monday afternoon, and
began the fall campaign of needle
work. A dainty four o'clock lunch
con was served by the hostess.
Among those present were: Mrs.
John d. Knox, Mrs. Sam Flyn, Miss
Marjorie Brady and Baby Dorothy.
The guests declared a pleasant ses-
sion was enjoyed.
]. S. van Nagell, the we'll know
civil engineer, formerly located here
spent the day in town. He will re
turn to Reno this evening.
Prof. ]. F. Abel, deputy superin
.endent of public instruction, re-
turned Saturday from visit to
Paradise Valley.
The strike at Ely was settled
Yesterday, the union voting almost
unanimously to return to work at
a higher scale of wages, agreed to
BY the Consolidated Copper COM
,any.
L. r. Grannis came over from
Dun Glen today for the purpose of
taking out revenue license for a
saloon which he intends opening
he first of November. Mr.. Gran
mis- was one of the pioneers of
Clafey, but when the camp went
to pieces picked up and got out,
leaving his buildings. He has now
'eturned and indications are so
good that he has concluded to again
enter business.
Miss Gene Guessford, who will
take part in the Catholic Bazaar to-
morrow evening, arrived from San
Francisco this afternoon.
Senator L. N. Carpenter of Love-
lock is in town today.
E. A. Stauffer returned yester-
day from trip to his Idaho ranch.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
A. j. Blattner arrived yesterday
from Paradise.
Mrs. E. Seaton and two children
arrived yesterday from Oakdale,
California. She is one her way to
Paradise where she will visit with
here parents, Mr.. and Mrs P.
Boyd.
James Rogers, who killed man
known as Happy jack" at Cherry
Creek, White Pine county, recently,
was acquitted at the trial held at
Ely last week.
L. Godchaux and G. H. Piper ar
rived from Willow Point yesterday
and the former left for San Fran
cisco.
w. T. Clayton, who has been in
town on business for the last two
days, returned to Paradise this
afternoon.
w. E. Townsend arrived yester-
day from Paradise.
Mrs. M. S. Bonnifield returned to
Carson City yesterday afternoon.
w. c. Williams has been bound
over to the Washoe county grand
jury charged with intent to kill
Brooks McLane. The trouble oc-
CURED few days ago.
John Sheridan of Phoebe, while
suffering from delirium tremens
wandered away from Phoebe a
week ago last Tuesday and nothing
has been heard or seen of him
since. 1t is thought he is dead
amongst the hills.
1t is with regret that we are
called upon to record the death OF
another of Winnemucca's respected
mothers, but such is our duty, fol
at 8 o'clock this morning the spirit
Of Mrs. Julia Davey took its flight
leaving behind only its earthly
dwelling place. Mrs. Davey leaves
four daughters. Mrs. M. G. Pur.
Vance, Mrs. C. B. Brown, Mrs. L
VI. Piper and Miss Flora, and on,
on, James, to mourn the loss of q
lind, patient and loving mother
The funeral will take place some
time tomorrow. The exact time will
be stated later.
| At o'clock this morning j. S
Akin passed away at the home Of
| Mr. apJ Mrc n uaJlavy NJ