The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-03
KNOXVILLE MAN
DIED SUDDENLY
Nicholas Smell Victim of Sudden
Illness; Other News Items of
Old Time Humboldt County
Town by Special Writer

KNOXVILLE, May WAS there
ever time in Earth's history when
trials and perplexities, troubles and
sorrows were so prevalent as they
are now? If SO, we did not sense
them, but of course we can speak
for only a few brief years. l
particularly have in mind the re-
cent sad experiences of residents
of Winnemucca. Our hearts 60
out in sympathy to the bereaved.
The people of Unionville have
been made sad by the death of an
esteemed resident, Nicholas Smell.
Mr.. Smell was sick only few days
and no one had the slightest idea
that he was so seriously i'll. DR..
Gill was called from Rochester,
Thursday morning, and he advised
that Mr.. Smell be Immediately taken
to the hospital at Lovelock where he
could receive such treatment as his
condition demanded. The doctor
accompanied him and administered
such remedies as he could on the
way down, but Mr.. Smell failed to
rally and he passed away few
minutes after arriving at Lovelock.
Mr.. Smell was a native of Ne
vada, forty-seven years of age. The
greater part of his life was spent
, in and around Nevada City, Cali
fornia. About year ago he came
to Unionville and was superintend-
ing the operations of the Ross Tail
ings Company. 1t is largely owing
to his earnest and intelligent work
that the plant was placed on a
successful basis. Nick Smell was
loved by everybody who knew him
intimately and highly esteemed even
by casual acquaintance. We, of
Unionville, feel our loss keenly.
The body was taken to Nevada
City for interment. Benz. Hall
and Frank Boost, lifelong friends OF
Mr.. Smell, and Albert Ballue, one
of his employees, accompanied the re-
mains.
There have been a number CT
colds and influenza in mild form
in our community during the few
weeks last past, but none very
serious with the exception Of the
one just noted.
Mrs. Margaret Ryan of Star ranch
has been called to Oakland on ac-
count of a very distressing acci-
dent sustained by her sister, Miss
Nellie Murphy. Particulars are not
available, but it seems that Miss
Murphy was crossing the street and
was struck by an automobile driven
by man who was intoxicated. She
clung to the front of the car and
was dragged some distance before
the car was stopped. Both legs
were broken and other injuries sus.
tanned.
These cold dry winds are any,
thing but pleasant and what is more
they are cutting short the growth
of range grass and other feed
Furthermore, they bring freezing
weather that is likely to destroy oul
early fruit. We shall welcome 9
change to more settled and warmer
conditions.
Mrs. L. Fellows has returned from
Inlay and has resumed her resi-
dence in the old homestead. II
seems good to have her in oui
midst again.
S. B. Thorton of Reno is another
old resident who likes to come bach
occasionally, not only because OF
love for the old home but because
mother" is here. He arrived some
days ago and plans to remain sew
eral weeks.
T. w. Chapman, school superin
tendent for this district, was il
this vicinity last week. He came
in an endeavor to straighten out &
tangle that has arisen over the
moving of the school house in tht
valley district, also to pay an off
scial visit to the schools. The chill
dren expressed themselves as being
disappointed that he didn't sta!
Longer.
| ]. E. Thornton has just turned
out a bunch Of fine steers that HI
has been feeding all winter. H,
hopes to have them in prime condi
ton for the early fall market ant
also hopes that the price will shov
improyement,