Local News From Eureka Nevada April 8 1916
Eureka Nevada brief highlights include visitors from Newark valley and Silverado, school census appointment for Eureka District No 1, local balloting with three trustees elected, mine inspections at Hamilton and dumps, snowfall and improving weather, and minor fire incident at the Eureka County Hospital. The report notes postal travel, tax tours by H W Hobbs, and mining entity activity at Oak and Diamond Stations with prospect of renewed work as metal prices rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Anderson
Eureka
William Cox
Diamond Valley
Minnie Ricketts
Tony Romano
Mining deeds and land records from Safford and Lynn districts
Documents of record include James and John McConaghy transfers to Owen Goldsmith for Evening Star Nos. 1 and 2 copper and iron mines with $166.66 and $1000, recorded March 30 and March 40, 1916. United States patent to Francisco Pastorino parcels in Sections 2 and 3, Two 19 North, 54 East, 160 acres, recorded April 4, 1916. Also location certificates for Western Pacific and Bald Eagle mines in Lynn district recorded April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McConaghy
Owen Goldsmith
Evening Star
Copper Queen
Iron Dyke
Safford
John McConaghy
D. L. McConaghy
United States of America
Francisco Pastorino
Western Pacific
Bald Eagle
Lynn
A. Royal
Eureka County Commission Proceedings April 1916
The Eureka County Board of Commissioners met April 5 with Otis Fulton and Edgar Sadler present. They approved minutes and bills, ordered an accountant’s report filed, and raised property valuation from 70 to 80 percent for 1916. Licenses for numerous liquor businesses were granted for the quarter ending June 30, 1916. Several tax roll adjustments were made including canceling a 1915 delinquent tax sale for Bart Connelly and removing misallocated land to the Central Pacific Railway and to Maryetta Smith and Hugh E. Smith. The board adjourned to April 18 at 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Otis Fulton
Edgar Sadler
Sentinel
Nevada Tax Commission
Eureka
C. H. McIntosh
Reno
Eureka County
Dan Morrison
Martin Mahoney
Rose Fennel
A. Hintze
A. Bertolo
B. Merialdo
Lani & Repetto
Tony Polari
Palisade
John Swan
A. Merialdo
Zumwalt & Alvera
B. Siri
Beowawe
Beowawe Mercantile Co
Nick Deni
Union
Geo
Central Pacific Railway Company
Maryetta Smith
Hugh E. Smith
Arrival of Rev Father J J McNally Seeks Eureka Services
Rev Father J J McNally arrived by Friday’s train and will conduct Catholic services in Eureka. Mass is at 10 a m Sunday with Rosary Sermon and Benediction at 7 30 p m. On Monday April 10 Stations of the Cross and Benediction follow at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. McNally
Eureka
Prospect School Trustees Named In Tight Election
The Prospect School election last Saturday chose Caesar Prina and Angelo Borgna for the short term. Mario Bernardo and John Depaoli tied for the long term. Bernardo resigned in favor of Depaoli, who will take the longer term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect
Caesar Prina
Angelo Borgna
Mario Bernardo
John Depaoli
Bernardo
Depaoli
Newton Poultry Farm Advertisement
Chicks 100 each any quantity eggs $1.50 per 15, $9 per 80, $5 per 100 from our heavy laying 80 White Leghorn stock. Big plant with lowest prices and best stock. Ciricular free. Los Gatos California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Poultry Farm
Dept. al
Los Gatos
Cal
Adve
Coyote Rabies Linked to Ranch Dog Incident
A coyote killed at James Bogantini’s Pinto Creek ranch tested positive for rabies. Two dogs died, one confined, and a fourth missing after the fight. The confined dog later went mad, foaming at the mouth, and was killed. its shed will be burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
James Bogantini
Pinto Creek
University of Nevada
In Memoriam Laura Venton by Eureka Temple
A committee of Pythian Sisters offers in memoriam resolutions mourning Laura Venton. They note the temple loss, a devoted mother to her children, and express deep sympathy to her family. The resolutions call for entry in temple records, publication in the Eureka Sentinel, and draping of the temple charter for thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Venton
Temple
Eureka Temple No. 1
Work On Test Well Abandoned In Diamond Valley
The test well in Diamond valley is abandoned for now due to hardpan at 72 feet blocking casing. An additional 30 feet found water in sand at 102 feet but risk of cave in and tool loss led to suspension. The well currently sits with 84 feet of water and stands 18 feet below the surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Valley
Intermountain Rail Rate Case Reopened by ICC
The long running intermountain rate case, first heard in 1911 and decided by the Supreme Court in 1914, was reopened April 1 by the Interstate Commerce Commission at the Spokane Merchants Association and Nevada Railroad Commission’s request. Hearings start April 24 in Washington, D C, with a swift decision expected on the contention that railroads seek higher short haul charges to interior points than longer coast haul rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Spokane Merchants’ Association
Nevada Railroad Commission
Washington, D. C
Real Estate Man R F Jones Visits Reno Recalling Virginia City
Sacramento realtor R F Jones, noted as the first white native born in Virginia City, visits Reno as a business guest. He shares numerous reminiscences of Virginia City’s early days and says he recalls the Civil War era vividly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.F. Jones
Sacramento
Virginia City
Reno
High School Notes Brighten Library and Spring Activities
New books arrived and catalogued in the high school library, with a sectional case installed improving appearance and efficiency. Students pursue riding and baseball under Miss Berlin, visiting Ruby Hill and the Silver Conner mine on a Saturday trip. Vivian Hicks won the last typing contest at 42 words per minute for ten minutes. Advanced bookkeeping finished its text as the term moves to office practice. Charlotte Laird was absent several days due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Berlin
Ruby Hill
Silver
Nevada Sunday School Convention to be held at Winnemucca
The 14th Annual Nevada State Sunday School Convention will meet in Winnemucca on April 28 and 30, 1916. Notables include Bishop Geo C Hunting Rev W K Howe Rev G N Gardner all from Reno with others from Tonopah Elko and more. The Nevada Association, an auxiliary of the Great International Association, represents 20,000,000 people across North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Winnemucca
Geo. C. Hunting
W. K. Howe
G. N. Gardner
Reno
Ralph Bayless
Tonopah
J. M. Swander
Elko
Nevada Association
Great International Association
North America
Methodist Episcopal Church
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William Laird
Newark Valley
Charley Ruden
Silverado
S. T. Edwards
San Francisco
E. A. Skillman
J. B. Biale
R. A. Laird
Sepulveda Brothers
Lee
Ira
Oak and
Diamond
Susie Blair
Mrs
William Blair
Antelope Valley
Mr. Blair
Thomas Clifford
Ellendale
Nye County
James Evans
Ada McBride
Adams Johnson
Salt Lake City
Walter Bracken
Las Vegas
San Diego
H. W. Hobbs
Tax Department
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Hobbs
D. Cameron
E. C. Hart
Austin
Auto
Hamilton
Zadow
Cottonwood
Alpha
Domingo Recatume
Leandro Oroz
Martin Etchemendy
John Ardans
Diamond Station
Eureka County Hospital
Charles Minoletti
Recorder of
Ita
Catholic Church Notice
Animal l
Memoriam
Eureka Temple No. 15
Pythian Sisters
Featsoa Corto
Jenniz Romano
Anna Lamp
State Veterinary College of
New York
Australia
Fallon
Pade Amer
Monogram
Rudolph Zadow
Standard Oil Company
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