Aura, Elko Co., NV - 1907-1908 Business Directory

This file is a part of the R. L. Polk & Co.'s Nevada State Gazetteer 
and Business Directory, First Edition, 1907-1908.

transcribed by Joy Fisher, sdgenweb@yahoo.com

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                         Aura

A mining camp situated in Elko County, 75 miles northwest of Elko,
the county seat and nearest banking and shipping point. Has an
abundance of water power, operating two stamp mills, and with its 
fine mining properties, is fast becoming one of the great camps
of the state. Has a good school, an excellent hotel, and a general
merchandise store, telephone connection with surrounding towns,
daily mail, and stage daily except Sunday.

Population 50

Barney Horn, postmaster

Last Name or Business Name     First Name    Type of Business
Aura King Gold Mining Co.
Bell                           R W           mining promoter
Carmichael                     J J           pres Chamber of Commerce and
                                                           mining engineer
Chamber of Commerce                          J J Carmichael Pres, H L Morris V-Pres,
                                             Barney Horn 2d V-Pres, E J Clark Sec,
                                             C G Winter Treas
Clark                          E J           Sec Chamber of Commerce and Mining Broker
Denver-Nevada Cons Gold M & M Co
Frick                          John jr       mining
Gold Bug Mining Co.
Green                          Willis        paperhanger
Horn                           Anne (Mrs)    hotel
Horn                           Barney        Postmaster and 2d V-Pres Chamber of Commerce
Hyer                           C W           blksmith
Morris                         H L           v-pres Chamber of Commerce and real estate
Riddle Bros                                  mining
Sharpe                         Rachel M      teacher
Storff                         Antone        saloon
Taylor                         John G        live stock
Walker Bros                                  mining and milling
Walker                         W A           assayer
Winter                         C G           treas Chamber of Commerce
Winter & Co                    C G           general merchandise
Winter                         F H           mining
Wright                         F E           photographer