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Early Fallon Journals (some when there was only a store and no semblance of a city)

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Early Fallon Journals (some when there was only a store and no semblance of a city)
Lot of ten from the estate of Warren Williams. Although named for Mike Fallon, it was State Senator Williams who created the town, passed a bill in the legislature to make it the county seat, and provided for the people (freight, merchandise, banking, lumber, house lots, etc.). 1) 1887-1893. Fallon Store. George Van Patton mail carrier, George Williams, George Danielson Alpine rancher. Items sold include spuds tobacco, bacon, butter and a lot of whiskey. 2) 1902-1904. Merchandise Freight Account. Freight register. Beautiful pages. Entries for Levi Strauss & Co (first page), JR Bradley & Co (future governor), IH Kent of Fallon, BF Leete of desert salt works. Also includes freight account for the Southern Pacific Railroad. 3) 1902-1907. This is when Fallon became Fallon and you will find many of the major players listed in this book. Includes records of IOU’s and a contract to purchase the “George Webb Ranch.” 4) 1906-1907. Payment and credits to Basque sheepherders. Names include Audrico, Balastage, Etchebery, Etcheveria, Etchemendy, Lasaga, Tihista, Uribari. Many names still of importance in Nevada. Page 72 has a count of sheep and tenders that crossed the Argenta Ranch (between Fallon and Elko) in 1908. 5) 1903-1904. Accounting, payments, and merchandise freight for Cirac and Williams store. 6) 1903-1905. Entries include China Cook, Johny Jones Indian, Johny Hawk Indian, Charles Austin Indian, Indian Dick from Alpine, etc. Many ‘white’ customers also, but a look at the Native American and Chinese populace is very prevalent in this journal. Hard cover has been lost. 7) 1915-1917. Time book for the Danielson Ranch in Alpine, Nevada. 8) 1910. Sheep related including an account of sheep in pens 1 through 28 that year. 9) 1905-1907. Cash book. Includes Golden Gate Mining Company, Chalk Mountain, Alpine ranch, Townsite Company, Sing Cook, Miller Restaurant, Williams Gold & Silver Mining Company, IH Kent Co., Eastgate Mining Company, Middle Gate Water Location, Good Hope Mine, Lodi Mine, and a host of people. 10) 1902-1909. The largest journal and the most comprehensive list of companies and people. Many of the covers are warped or not connected and are not necessarily decoration pieces. But there can be no doubt to their value as historical and research pieces.

Date: 1887-1917City: FallonCounty: ChurchillState: NV