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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1920
Page
4
Reading a Bu weekly feature finds Easter revived with traditional baskets and bunny imagery. The article notes a long standing Easter custom and hints at a playful or local twist in the season’s observance.
The Organization of the Silver Association was formed last week in San Francisco with goals to uplift the silver mining industry and benefit Eureka and other miners. Key organizers include Eugene Davis of Eureka Thomas & Robinson broker of San Francisco F C Kingsland mining man of Goldfield and Hornath er formerly of the New York Run and the Wall Street Journal. San Francisco bankers and businessmen will support the effort to make the city the Silver federation and largest silver exporting type.
The document details 1917 Nevada law requiring budgets to be signed by the governing board and filed with the city clerk or county recorder. It notes that 30 school districts in the county have budget items listed with the County Recorder.
The obituary notes M G Hope died shortly after his brother’s illness while his mother Mrs W Hope and Harriet left Eureka for Chattanooga. It details his education at the University of the South, Alpha Eta fraternity, Chattanooga School of Law, and mentions relatives including Lapaley W, Dr W T Hope of Chattanooga and Watcher Hope of Senori. The Verdi Lumber Co bought the C O D wood yard and plans a Sparks yard extension.
The latest WEWS summary notes a strike in New York likely failing with normal conditions expected by Monday. It also reports the Soldier Relief Bonus bill passing a first barrier in the House, and a Ways and Means vote of 15 to approve. A separate German report states Ruhr workers must surrender arms by April 10.
Pete Tanos was arrested at the Northern Hotel on Tuesday for a scheme to produce counterfeit five dollar bills with a blank paper machine. Sherlock Enslow tipped off authorities. two slides showed one with real money and one with blank paper. He faces an attempted fraud charge in court.
The report notes Herbert Hoover would accept the GOP nomination if the platform aligns with his policies. In a separate item a divorce case pending at Minden was discussed, and a woman's tearful declaration that she would never remarry was cited as unreliable.
Senator Dressler of Douglas County employed a trusted laborer who owned property in Gardnerville. To retain him amid high labor costs, Dressler bought the farm holdings, but the man later disappeared with the funds, wages and property, telegraphed by a passport showing he fled to France. Dressler notes hires are costly this season and warns against such bonus arrangements.
Recorded March 26 to 29 list location certificates and deeds in Eureka district. Includes mines Eagle and Yellow Sunshine Nos. 1–6, Billi, York claims, and practice deeds involving Jennie C. Meyer, state highway rights, and associated parties as filed by Clarence Johnson et al G. C. Affranchino Philip Grand Albert Berger and James Last with monetary considerations noted.
No candidates filed for nomination so Eureka district No 1 will have no election. County Superintendent will appoint two trustees for terms of two and four years. No other Eureka County school elections reported.
Bulletin announces the Railroad Act provision effective July 1, 1920 requiring delivery only after all tariff freight charges are paid and warns railroad agents to enforce the mandate with prosecutions for violations. E Sexton, General Manager, signs.
Local items list E C Morse heading to Los Angeles this week and various residents returning from California and Nevada. Mining figures visit Eureka while shippers seek Nevada Transportation Company merger and Eureka-Nevada railway depot is put up for sale.
A request seeks information on a producing mine or claims with merit near Eureka. The finder asks for history location proximity to other notable mines, a sketch of its position in local mining districts, valuation, scale, and whether an option may be obtained and its duration, directed to Bok 101 Sentin el Office. The note requests advice on locating such a mine and terms for access.
Bids due May 4 1920 for the Eureka Nevada Railway passenger depot at Eureka. The company may reject all bids and removal must occur within forty days after bid acceptance. Send bids to Eureka Nevada Mathway Palisade Nevada. First publication April 1 1930 last May 1 1920. Legal banks for sale at the Sen stined offices.
Albert E. Kimball of Elko Nevada applies to enter locate Lot 5 Section 19 Township 23 North Range 52 West M D B M under the 2306 Revised Statutes. Adverse claimants or objectors must file protest affidavits by May 8 1920. John B Robbins Register. First publication April 3 1920. Last publication May 1 1920.
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