The way it was 9/7

Sunday, September 7, 2003

100 Years Ago -- September 7, 1903 The Public Schools of Nevada opened today. Superintendent Clark reports an enrollment exceeding that of last year, especially in the high school. The total enrollment the first day was 1,815, distributed amount between the schools as follows:Franklin 400, Bryan 300, Blair 250, Jefferson 60, Benton 200, Lincoln 30, High School 350, West Walnut 25, Annex 200. AROUND TOWN -- John H. Pinnel and wife came in Saturday night from El Paso, Texas, where Mr. Pinnel makes his headquarters. He has charge of a large stock ranch located in the state of Chihuahuas, Old Mexico. The ranch contains 1,256,000 acres and has 22,000 head of cattle on it. Pinnel is in possession of this property as mortgagee for the leading bank of Kansas City. He will remain there until the bank's business is fully adjusted, after he will return to Nevada to again make his home.

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