Eureka County Notes and Local Appointments 1916
Regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners set for April 5. Reports on residents visiting Eureka from Palisade and Reno. N. A. Whitmore named administrator of Mary Whitmore estate. Election notices for Prospect school trustees. Mining and muleing activity updates at Ruby Hill and Oak/Diamond Stations. Mail route changes with Edgar Sadler and Richard Gibson. Sheep shearers assemble at Oak and Diamond Stations amid cold weather. Alimony jab closes with a humorous Mother's Day aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Whitmore
Palisade
Mary Whitmore
Mary
Eureka
Eureka School District No 1 Voters Register Large Turnout
The Eureka school election drew strong interest as 69 new voters registered in District No 1 with 60 women voting for the first time. The Australian secret ballot was used in the public school building, and, with no opposition to the ticket, turnout was moderate despite the absence of competing candidates.
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Eureka
Eu_teka
J. B. Biale
R. A. Laird
E. A. Skillman
the Sentinel
Mesdames
Eureka Family Bonding Through San Francisco Nuptials
Mr and Mrs B Berg announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Julia to Mr Edmund A Scharlach in San Francisco on Sunday March 26. The Bergs left Eureka 14 years ago and their daughter and all siblings were born there. The Sentinal joins in congratulations and best wishes.
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The
Sentinel
Eureka
B. Berg
Julia
Edmund A. Scharlach
San Francisco
Berg
Civic League May Hold More Meetings in Eureka
The Eureka Civic League met at Mrs. A. P. Tenvoord’s home on Wednesday evening. With literature on civil government not yet received no work was started, but discussions covered National and State government topics. The next meeting is set for Wednesday evening April 12 at Mrs. W. R. Reynolds’ home. The Sentinel invites any interested person to attend.
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Civic League
Eureka
The
A. P. Tenvoord
W. R. Reynolds
the Sentinel
Eureka Births and Errant Text From Nevada Notices
In Eureka Nevada on March 24 1916 a son was born to the wife of RE C Boston In Eureka Nevada on March 31 1910 a son was born to the wits of Androw Paatering som
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Eureka
Nevada
RE. C. Boston
Androw Paatering
Mail Auto Stranded in Slough Near Eureka
Flood waters from springs freshets spread across Dia mond valley driving mail routes from Devil's Gate south to Belmont Nye County and Roberts Creek north. The mail auto stalled in a half mile wide stream eight miles north of Eureka. The Eureka Garage ferried the mail across and back to Eureka by 5:30 PM. The stranded Ford was left midstream overnight and rescued by a block and tackle at dawn.
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Devil's Gate
Belmont
Nye County
Roberts' Creek
Diamond Valley
Eureka
Dick Gibson
Mail
Block
Deeds Record Eureka Properties and Water Rights 1916
Alice Geraty transfers Lot L and part of Lot 2 in block 50 Eureka to Tony Romano with brick and frame residence and furnishings for 10. Recorded March 28, 1916. Thomas H. Jewell transfers portions of sections 7 17 18 Township 31 North Range 52 East M D B & M with dams and irrigating rights for 4000. Recorded March 30, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Geraty
Tony Romano
Eureka
Thomas H. Jewell
Charles S. Walker
Card of Thanks for Sympathy in Loss
The Venton family expresses gratitude to the Pythian Sisters and Knights of Pythias of Eureka and friends for sympathy after the death of their mother Josephine Venton Blanche Venton Arthur Venton Fred Venton William Venton. Suffrage and Prohibition Postponed After a stormy session Tuesday the house judiciary committee in Congress voted to indefinitely postpone consideration of resolutions for constitutional amendments granting women's suffrage and establishing prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias of
Eureka
House Judiciary Committee
Congress
Base Ball Club Meeting For Reorganization
All persons interested in base ball are requested to be present at a meeting in the County Recorder's office on Saturday April 1 at 7 30 p m. The meeting aims to reorganize the club for the coming season.
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County Recorder’s Office
Meeting Notice for Catholic Ladies Altar Society
Mrs. F. P. McBride, president, asks all St. Brendan's parish women to attend a meeting of the Catholic Ladies Altar Society on Sunday April 2 at 2 p.m. at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. McBride
Catholic Ladies Altar Society
St. Brendan's Parish
Grand Jury Completes March Term Proceedings in Eureka
Eureka convened its March term grand jury session for four days ending this week. Foreman Dan Morrison led the panel with jurors including W H Rosell, Alex Fraser, Dennis Keefe, John Conway, and others. Breen excused. additional summoned jurors listed. Report filed late for this week will appear next issue of the Sentinel.
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District Court
Eureka
W.H. Rosell
Alex Fraser
Dennis Keefe
John Conway
Ben Repetto
D. E. Noatross
C. E. Morse
Ed Flavin
Fred Bartine
John G
Kitchen John White F. G
Hinckley
N. A
Whitmore
Judge Breen
J.B. Biale
Robert Kelley
Isaac Handley
Jos Flynn Jr
O. BR. Ford
Dan Downey
L .B. Rogers
the Sentinel
High School Notes Include Awards And Elections
Peter Mernaldo set a typing speed record of 46 words per minute for 10 minutes earning a primary certificate from Underwood Typewriter Co. Tony Depaoli was struck in the eye while playing baseball, causing swelling and pain. Stella Gianoli leaves for Fye Canyon school duties.
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Peter Mernaldo
Underwood Typewriter Company
Tony Depaoli
Stella Gianoli
Fye Canyon
Miss Gianoli
Will Carry Mail by Auto Between Palisade and Eureka
Walker of Palisade, holder of the mail contract on the Palisade Eureka route, has ordered a Ford touring car from Eureka Garage and will begin carrying mail by auto once delivery is made. W H Russell departed on the morning train to obtain a new Ford for delivery to Walker at Palisade.
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Auto C. 8
Walker
Palisade
Eureka
Auto
W. H. Russell
Ford
Desert Water Hole Monuments Proposed in Congress
Guides for desert bills would erect and maintain monuments at water hole sites and post guideposts in western deserts. Pro poses issue of maps and information on arid region water sources. A total of 10000 dollars is requested for the program.
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Congress
Tognoni Acquitted? Nevada Riot Guilty Verdict Returned
The State of Nevada vs. Jos. Tognoni Jr. ended with a riot guilty verdict after a six hour jury deliberation in Tonopah District Court. The defendant faced an assault with intent to kill charge for shooting at W. F. Mendes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Tognoni
Tonopah Bonanza
State of Nevada
Jos. Tognoni, Jr
District Court
W. F. Mendes
Sheep Shearing Details at Alpha Station
Alpha Domingo Recatume Leandro Oroz and Peter Corta have built shearing sheds and corrals at Alpha Station on the local railway and will shear their bands of sheep there this season. They own about 25,000 head and are prepared to commence work this day.
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Alpha Domingo
Recatume
Leandro Oroz
Peter Corta
Alpha Station
Gome
Diamond Valley Test Well Progress Amid Snow Delays
Despite heavy snow, Henry Wedekind reports 70 feet reached in Diamond Valley as a second well is sunk about a quarter mile east of the first. Water in both wells shows similar depths with strong sulphur impregnated flow in the second. Local visits limited by road conditions though plans for Sunday auto trips loom. News of a fatal shooting in Battle Mountain and a large Genoa ranch sale price over 60000 dollars are noted.
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Diamond Valley
Henry Wedekind
Eureka
Wedekind
Metal Market Quotation Report
Friday metal prices show silver at 607 cents per ounce in New York copper at 28.50 dollars per pound and lead at 7.75 dollars in New York markets.
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New York
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Fhe Bureks
Board of County Commissioners
R. J. Reid
Winzell Ranch
Garden Valley
Thomas Dixon
John McCharles
Elko
T. R. Jewell
Ogden
C. Laxague
Reno
Isadore Sara
Fish Creek Ranch
Ernest May
Logan
Utah
A. T. Taylor
Sebastopol
California
Prospect
Mario Bernardo
John Depauli
C. R. Ford
Caesar Prina
Angelo Borgna
Jackson
Ruby Hill
Harry Fauil
Phil Martin
Fletcher Bros
Joe
Eureka Land and Stock Company
Fish Creek
Union
Pallade
Edgar Sadler
Richard Gibson
Sadler
Oak Station
Martin Etchemendy
John Ardans
Diamond Station
Nathalia Bromemersophia Zedow Nettie M. Overton
Mary Fulton Madelson Fraser
Mary B. Fine Laure Hough
Christie McGillivray Arminds Nostrosa
Nellie Nostro As
Sarah Skillman
Etta Skillman
Anne Laied
Florence Kautz
Grace Anderein
Albertine Burdick
Mary J. Laird
Jennie Taylor
Kate Harrie
Mildred DeSautels
Louise Zadow Rowe Davis
Benie Tenvoord
Rosie Reynolda
Katie Peterson Sk, Crowley
Pearl Ifjul
Anna Russell
Minnie Lewis
Mary Hillis
Mary Hurdick
Teachel Merialda
Sarah Tm Obersteg
Ellie Rather Linzie Benettt
Plorinda Carta
Roxie Carta
Messrs
J. D. Gold
Charles Pricat
Almont Burdick
W. Hi, Russell R
Kelley William Dooley Adolph Hargis
Earl Overton
Merrill Fletcher
Slough
Recorder of
Eureka County
Josephine Venton
Blanche Venton
Arthur Venton
Fred Venton
William Venton
Base Ball Club
Grand Jury
Iwe
Dave Horley
Tom Toytoy
Battle Mountain
Dolf Dressler
Genoa
Dedrich Winkleman
Carson Valley
Baker
Ety
Mae Meed
RED Crown
Monogram
Rudolph Zadow
Standard Oil Company
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