White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-22

BREVITIES
Miss Thelma Pedlar of Ruth, wht
underwent a major abdominal opera
ton at the Steptoe Valley hospital, is
reported to be resting as comfortably
as could be hoped for so closely fol.
lowing the serious ordeal.
Proof OH the homestead entry OF
Charles S. Miller of Spring Valley was
rendered by the applicant before the
county clerk during the week
and his affidavit was supported by
those of Hyrum S. and Albert A. Mil
Ter.
Hiram Johnson, one of the old
timers OF Ely, was taken to the White
Pine county hospital last Friday suf-
fering from a severe attack of rheu-
matism but is now resting comforta-
bly,, according to DR.. Cook, the hos
pital physician.
A petition signed by twenty-four
residents of Lund has been filed with
the board of county commissioners
asking for the revocation OF the IL
cense now held by j. Horsley under
which a pool hall is conducted. The
petitioners declare the establishment
to be a nuisance
Mrs. Richard Cullom of McGill is
at the Steptoe Valley hospital, where
she is suffering from an attack OF
double pneumonia. As the News goes
to press her condition IS reported as
slightly improved but still serious.
She is resting as easily as could be
expected under the circumstances.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Coulter came
in from their home on McCay creek
during the week and brought with
them their baby daughter, who was
suffering from a painful abscess of the
neck. DR.. w. W. Cook was called in
attendance upon the child al the
Northern hotel and the little girl has
recovered so hat the family intend to
return TO their home today.
Frank f. Carlin, who has been
seriously i'll in Pitsburg, Pa, for some
time past. is now reported to be out
of danger but il will be many weeks
before he can completely
Latest advice is to the effect that
the Fly man will not be able to leave
his bed for at least three weeks and
will probably not be able TO return
here until some time in March.
F. NJ. Clark was appointed admins
frator of the estate of Karl Gebhardt.
deceased. under an order entered by
Judge c. j. McFadden in the district
court last Tuesday. The estate is said
10 consist of only money in bank in
the aount of S430, and this being un-
der the amount as provided by stat
ute the order for summary admins
tration asked for was likewise grant
ed by the Judge.
The basketball game between the
high school team and the Night
hawkes.. which was played in the gym
of the high chool building last FRI
day night. resulted in a victory for
those watchful boys who lever sleep
by a score of 32 against % rolled up
by the students. There were many
spirited plays but II cannot be said
hat the boys all ran true to form
at least until the game was over
Miss Margaret Eng1esby. who has
been seriously i'll at her apartment
in the Collins hotel following an OPP
GRAFTON performed some time ago, is
reported TO be slowly but gradually
recovering. II will be some time be-
fore she will he able to leave her
bed bat her cone ion i satisfactory
TO DR.. r. A. Bowdle, her attending
physician. and her nurse. Mrs. NJ. Nj.
Horner. remains constantly at the
patients bedside.
Counsellor G. F. Boreman has en-
tered suit in the district court on be-
half of Glide Hatch againt Robert
| Brady ad Mabel Brady to recover on
two promissory notes in the sun of
of $3.50 and $500 respectively. The
notes are secured by mortgage on Ely
property, the taxes on which have
been cared for by Hatch, and judg-
ment is asked to cover the amounts
so expended. together with interest,
costs of suit and attorneys fees.
Dick House suffered an injury last
Friday when attempting 10 grab onto
a truck to carry him to the fire at
the Steptoe hospital, missing his foot
I lll6 anu Dtlll6 lnlOnH VII ihf SllpDtIt
street He made his way to the fire,
however. and took his part with the
rest of the boys who were fighting to
save life and property under such ad-
verse circumstances. Dick is now
able 10 be around thawing out pipes
as usual but his step is not quite so
elastic and frolicsome as usual.
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The discharge of a gun. the scream
of n woman in distress and the break
ing of the amateur championship