Local Brevities From Eureka Sentinel April 5 1918
Eureka Nevada notes on train movements county board meeting set for next Monday Episcopal Guild gathering at Mrs Hors Nob Hill April 10. Local business, new paint at People's Market, mill contract talks Buckhorn, weather turn ominous with four inches of snow. Miss Emma Bogli leaves Lowlock due to mother’s illness. Beowawe flood relief funds sent to Red Cross. Mrs C T Tonkin departs for Stockton visiting daughter. Toy rents part of San Francisco Hotel tower for a chop stand. Romans move to Boreks. Diamond Valley ore shipments. Diamond Lodge meeting to honor Goldfield leader Alyse FE Johnson. Ernest Mano returns with bride. Handley plans Cottonwood ranch HQ. Handley Bros to shear sheep after lambing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Gutld
Hors
Nob Hill
HL. Jacobson
Campe
Nevada
Bureka
Rudolph Zadow
Joe Minoletti
Buckhorne
Healtog
Blackburn
Buckhorn
Beowawe
Eureka County
John Henderson
Elka
Bed Cross
C. T. Tonkin
Virginia City
Tony Romano
Stockton
California
Mar Toy
San Francisco
Couduet
Hhani
Sentinel
James Romans
Diamond Valley
Frank Romano
Boreks
Mauboy
Hormac
Carl Meletor
Newark
Meister Aiies
Soom Ae
Bealing
Diamond Tebekeh Lodge
Alyse Fe, Johnson
Goldfield
Rebekah Assembly
Ernest H. Mano
San Francoise
M. Maa
Tix California
Eurepe
Auto Misadventure and Death Report near Anten Po
Tragic note from San Francisco narrates Helen Fanning and companions on a stormy trek toward Parade. Road conditions lagged by thawing weather. delays forced retreat to Broffey ranch overnight. J A Gilbert drove to assist but weather stalled progress. Fanning’s health worsened unexpectedly and she was later admitted to Pauline hospital. death followed. A law partnership between Bartlett and Thatcher is reported dissolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Fauning
San Francisco
A. McBridy
Eureka
James McKenna
Martinex
California
J. A. Gilbert
Wata
An Wate
Anten Po
Broffey Ranch
Eureka Freight Push Sparks Hamilton Ore Trade
The Eureka Supply Company plans to haul Hamilton ores to Salt Lake smelters by auto tracks at 18 per ton, a rate cut from prior wagon fees of 10 to 12 per ton. If buyers adopt the new route, Eureka could dominate camp business and Hamilton may grow as a mining hub with projected hundreds of workers this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McEllin
Hamilton
Eureka Supply Company
Ely
Eoreka Supply Company
Eureka
Salt Lake Valley
Salt Lake
Keystone
Veteran
Thera Alka
Rureke
Eureka Patieads
Bly
Nevada Northern Railroad
Board of County Commissioners
Keyatune
Boston Bay
Busineseo
G. Dy
Liv Company
Taupage
Jobis
Death of Daniel M. Davies An Eureka Pioneer Passes
Daniel M. Davies died Monday at his daughter’s home in Eureka after years of illness. A Swansea, Wales native, he moved to Eureka with his wife about decades ago and worked as a mine head foreman during the early smelter era. Survived by children in Canada, California, Australia, Gosport, and England, he was 63 years 7 months 15 days old. The funeral Thursday at his daughter’s residence was led by Judge Peter Brown with Pythian Sisters hymns, burial in City Cemetery beside his wife who died in 1889. A large gathering attended the rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Danial M. Davies
William H. Leofbourrew
Asiee Hill
Mr. Davies
Ame
Wales
England
Mra
W. HB
Loufbourron
Daniel Davies, Jr
Borska
Harry Davies
San Diego
David George
Victoria
Australia
Joseph de Grochy
Edith Davies
Gosport
Swansea
W. H. Loofbourrow
Peter Brown
Pythian Sisters
Jesus
Warm Spell Causes Flooding and Road Washouts in Eureka
A warm wave melts snow causing high flood waters in Eureka. The Big Ditch carries more water than in years, carving holes near Clark street and at the railway depot forming a lake for several afternoons. Temporary rock dams are installed to catch sand and debris. roads over Pinto and Newark summits and to Prospect are badly washed out with crews repairing as water returns.
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Eureka
Clark Street
Say Ditch
Pinto Summit
Newark Summit
Prospect
Miss Ellis Joins Orpheum Circuit in Salt Lake City
Bertha Ellis formerly of Eureka and six months at Photoplay signed with Orpheum circuit management in Salt Lake City and left last week to fulfill her new engagement on the circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ellis
Orpheum
Ely
Bertha Ellis
Eureka
Salt Lake City
Hamilton Mine Action And Ore Shipments In Baraka Plan
Reports indicate Hamilton mine owners may sign to provide sufficient tonnage for ore shipments. New reduced rates for Baraka ore push bulk shipping to broad gauge cars with dumps into bins along tracks. If the Eureka bulk ore plan succeeds, Eureka and tributary mining areas may revive after years of decline.
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Salt Lake
Hamilton
Dye
le 1S
Baraka
Eureka
Aith
The
Sentinel
Bage
Buckhorn mining pact links Frick and Wingfield
Salt Lake Telegram reports that Buckhorn property in Eureka County advances toward major production as United States Smelting offers 1.6 million, later rejected by George Wingfield who seeks 3 million. H. O. Frick and other wealthy backers join Wingfield to equip a 700 ton reduction plant. Walter Trout of Reno to erect a power plant near Buckhorn feeding a planned mill employing about 700 men.
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Salt Lake
Eureka County
United States Smurine Company
George Wingfield
Ite
Wingfield
H.O. Frick
Maye
Kanda
Masives
Talen
Buckhorn
Wing- Geld
Stopes
Nature
Fuan‘tora
Backnorm
Walter Trout
Reno
Boowawe
Backhorn
Germany
Senator Sweeney Corrects Brief Bill Vote Confusion
Carson Appeal reports Senator Sweeney, visiting Eureka, sought to set right a Senate vote on the Brief bill. He says he favored yes, but the roll showed no, then learned the error after press accounts appeared. He insists his yes was for personal reasons and would not have changed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweeney
Carson
Eureka
Senate
Inez
Qne
Carson Apgual
Equal Franchise Society Notes at Miss Obersteg Home
Members of the Equal Franchise Society were hosted by Miss Sarah Obersteg on Saturday. President Miss Effie Eather led the meeting with praise from State President Miss Anna Martin, and plans for an elaborate musical and literary program at the next gathering on April 12 at 7 30 p.m.
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Equal Franchise Society
Sarah
Obersteg
Effie Eather
Misa ‘Anna Martin
Haa
F. J.brossemer
Spring Street
Pures Ouartax
Benefit Ball Social at Eureka Opera House Draws Crowds
The Novelty ball at the Eureka Opera House Friday night supported the School Library, attracting old and young. Red and green decor and banners evoked school days. At 10 pm floor director Laird led a grand march as teachers Fulton and De Sautels handed out books. Novelty headwear sparked merriment while a four-piece Base Range Orchestra provided music until the early hours.
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Eureka Opera House
Eureka Public School
Eureka
R. A Laird
Mise Cbriaty Fulton
Mia
Mildred de Sautels
Pine Valley news items reflect local visits and events
Mrs E M Bradley of Palisade visits Mrs W S Yates in Pine Valley. Willis Bradley works in Buckhorn mines. Rose Pluromer buys a Ford to carry mail between Palisade and Mineral Hill. Mrs W H Sweeney returns from Carson and plans to visit granddaughter Nettie Tyler. J Raines and son Will repair a saloon in Backhorn for Jack Tyler. S Pratt travels to New York, returning with Mrs Pratt. Vasey McGregory attends Pine Valley school. Carlin and Palisade baseball game ends with Carlin winning on Easter Sunday. N A Whitmore becomes night watch at Palisade. Wendell celebrates birthday with friends. Grand Lodge representatives elected for I O O F Nevada meeting in Elko June 17, 1918.
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Willis Bradley
Buckhorn
Rose Pluromer
Mineral Hill
Palisade
Mineral
J. Raines
Will
Backhorn
Jack Tyler
S. Pratt
New York
Mrs. Pratt
East
Vasey McGregory
Pine Valley
Carlin
N. A. Whitmore
Mitchel Wendell
Grand Lodge
Barel Lodge No
O. F
Nevada
Elko
H. Hiss
William Zadow
Spencer Rey~holds
W. O. Stewart
J. B. Biale
F. J. Brossomer
Card of Thanks for a Father's Death in 1920s Town
We express our appreciation to acquaintances and friends who extended kindness and sympathy during the recent death of our beloved father Mrs W H Loorocnmow Daxtun Davies Jx The average man is always butting in and adding to his collection of enemies.
Notices of Location and Deeds for Mines in Multiple Districts
Notices of Location for the Alice No 1 Highland Kiel Crescant Valley Belmont Lily Carlin Con Nos 1 8 and Arctic mines with location dates in March and April 1913. Deeds transferring undivided interests in the Cumberland mine and Silver Top leases recorded March 29 and April 3 1913. Parties include Mike Vaccaro James A diri B F Goodhue A P Goodhue Maggie Johnson D G Kelly Joseph Flynn John W Hain G W Brandis George Lodge H E Willard Edwin Simpson W A Massey and James Mackey.
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Alice No. 1
Union
Secret Canyon
Mike Vaccaro
James A. Diri
Highland Kiel
Crescant Valley
Cortax
B. F. Goodhue
A. P. Goodhue
Maggie Johnson
Belmont
Pete Carletti
D. G. Kelly
George Lodge
H. E. Willard
Edwin Simpson
W. A. Massey
Lynn
Eureka
James Mackey
Waterworks George Dead at Local Camp Figure in Treasure Mine
Old Indian known as Mormon George dies after breakfast and fainting spell leaving a widow. Brother of Napian Jim who discovered the Hidden Treasure mine on Treasure Hill. White man Bill Leathers promised payment but failed to honor the deal after locating the ore in 1867. Snow thawing, Spring expected, Otto Simonsen and Baptista Minoletti visiting to arrange horse trapping this spring. R. A. Drax.
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Waterworks
George
Mormon George
Indian George
Napian Jim
Treasure Hill
Bill Leathers
Bleeequaw
Otto Simonsen
Baptista Minoletti
R. A. Drax
Parcel Post Packages Now Deliverable by Special Delivery
Postmaster Bray reports a Washington backed rule in effect since the first of the month allowing parcel post packages to be delivered by special delivery starting July 1. The new service enables faster handling and requires proper labeling to ensure prompt transfer.
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Bray
Post Office Department
Washington
Auto Track For Lynn Mowers Plan New Carlin Route
Porter and Thompson of Carlin traveled through Austin on Saturday with a new Rev auto track intended to operate between Carlin and the new Lynn camp for traffic. The office offers legal blanks and mining locations for sale.
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Lynn
Reveille
Porter & Thompson
Carlin
Austin
Marriages Reported in Oklahoma and Nevada Records
At Oklahoma City Oklahoma on March 24 1918 Mrs Locke formerly Miss Helen Whitmore of Eureka Nevada married Rt H Locke. In Eureka Nevada on April 2 1918 Mrs John Evans wife of John Evans gave birth to a daughter.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Rt. H. Locke
Locke
Helen Whitmore
Eureka
Nevada
John Evans
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Rus Eureka Sentinel
HL Colbath
Assnger
Cortex
Thomas Dicos
Elico
G. Dye
Emma Bogli
Lowlock
Morita Bog
Handley
Newark Valley
Handley Bros
Cottonwond
Ciwarge Bartlett
George Thatcher Wiebode
Weemmary Wn
Mr. Thatchor
Daniel M. Davies
Ti m
Frick
Del
Vota
Equal Franchise Society Notes
E. M Bradley of
Mre. W. S. Yates
W. H. Sweeney
Senator Sweeney
Nettie Tyler
W. H. Loorocnmow Daxtun Davies
the Recorder of
Henry Berry
Cumberland
Cortes Mining
Hamilton News
Angelo Berrolo
Prop
Pont Oxico Bureka
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