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August 30, 1881
Eureka Daily Sentinel
Eureka, Eureka County, Nevada
What is this article about?
Applicants in Elko and Clover Valley meet with railroad land agent B.B. Redding to purchase company lands along the railroad line and in the valley, with sales at $2.50-$3.50 per acre in bottom lands and higher in Clover Valley.
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Railroad Lands.
The Elko Independent of Friday says: "According to notices served upon applicants for the purchase of Railroad lands in this section of the county, to-day was the time appointed for a conference at this place, with the Land Agent of the Company. Quite a number of applicants from this vicinity and Clover Valley assembled at the hotel at the stated hour this morning, and were met by B. B. Redding, the Company's agent, who arrived from San Francisco by the train last evening. Most of the bottom lands along the line of the road belonging to the Company, for a distance of eight miles above and below town were disposed of at figures ranging from $2.50 to $3.50 per acre. The average rating of the company's lands in Clover Valley was considerably higher. Mr. Redding remains in town to-morrow, and will transact further business with applicants for railroad lands."
The Elko Independent of Friday says: "According to notices served upon applicants for the purchase of Railroad lands in this section of the county, to-day was the time appointed for a conference at this place, with the Land Agent of the Company. Quite a number of applicants from this vicinity and Clover Valley assembled at the hotel at the stated hour this morning, and were met by B. B. Redding, the Company's agent, who arrived from San Francisco by the train last evening. Most of the bottom lands along the line of the road belonging to the Company, for a distance of eight miles above and below town were disposed of at figures ranging from $2.50 to $3.50 per acre. The average rating of the company's lands in Clover Valley was considerably higher. Mr. Redding remains in town to-morrow, and will transact further business with applicants for railroad lands."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Lands
Land Sales
Elko
Clover Valley
B. B. Redding
What entities or persons were involved?
B. B. Redding
Where did it happen?
Elko, Clover Valley
Story Details
Key Persons
B. B. Redding
Location
Elko, Clover Valley
Event Date
Friday
Story Details
Applicants gather in Elko for a conference with the railroad company's land agent B.B. Redding to buy lands; bottom lands along the rail line sold for $2.50-$3.50 per acre, higher prices in Clover Valley.