Local Brevities From Eureka on April 18 1919
Eureka Sentinel notes include a reproduced poem Spring with corrections, plus brief items: Deputy Game Warden Martin Mahoney heads north for official business, Marcos Legarra Co. to shear at Pinto Creek but lamb first, Mrs. Griffin and daughter return from Carlin, W. R. Gilkey party from Silverado visit, Annie Flavin calls First Aid meeting, Plummers back from Reno and San Francisco, Mrs. Kopp and Mrs. Bisons head to San Francisco for surgery, Pastorino family remains, Alpha Station flock shearing planned, Chalde and Gaston Chalde to shear there first, Ted Johnson and Frank Nostrosa in Germany awaiting orders, Fourth Liberty bonds received for local subscribers, F. K. Grimes reports snow and good alfalfa, John G. Kitchen's son John in France with 21st Engineers, Ted Eders sells lower Italian ranch to Angelo Depaoli, water schedule favors Depaoli two days vs Tognoni four, Eureka Land & Live Stock Co. begins shearing at Oak Station on Eureka-Nevada Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Mahoney
Eureka County
Marcos Legarra
T. F. Plummer
Eureka
Plummer Ranch
Reno
San Francisco
F. Kopp
A. Bisons
Andrew Pastorino
Eureka Land & Live Stock Company
Bull Creek
Bidart & Forio
Alpha Station
Gaston Chalde
Ted Johnson
Frank Nostrosa
Germany
Coblentz
Rhine
Henderson Banking Company
Elko
W. J. Hooper
Eureka County Council of Defense
F. K. Grimes
the Willows
John G. Kitchen
Ruby Hill
John
France
Company C
21St Engineers
Nancy
Peter Eders
Angelo Depaoli
Depaoli
Antone Tognoni
Pena
Oak Station
Eureka-Nevada
Eureka’s WWI Hero Weedie Cardinalli Comes Home
Weedie Cardinalli son of Mrs J Franchi of Eureka returns from France as the first local home boy to come back from overseas. He served with the 28th Regiment of the Second Division, was wounded at Soissons, survived a near miss from a one pounder shell, and received hospital care in Paris before discharge at Fort Russell Wyoming. He praises Red Cross aid from training camp to the front and bears multiple service chevrons signaling overseas service and wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weedie Cardinalli
Chateau Thierry
Soissons
Paris
Cardinalli
Red Cross
America
Brest
Agamemnon
Hoboken
New Jersey
Camp Merrit
Fort Russell
Wyoming
Eureka
Engineer Burned In Gasoline Accident At Holly Mine
Jack Tyler, engineer at the Holly mine, suffered severe burns to his right forearm and hand on Thursday when gasoline priming his engine ignited near a stove. He carried the can outside, but gasoline ran down his arm. He is now under the rest cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Tyler
Holly
Tyler
Train Service Resumes Over Pine Valley Bridges After Flood
A regular train reached Eureka on Monday marking the first full service since March 19 as bridges at Pine Valley, washed out by flood waters, were repaired. A motor speeder had run during the 18 day intermission delivering mail and limited cargo, while trains from Palisade brought freight and hay to stockmen. Repairs continue on bridges and roadway. a timetable for ongoing service has not been issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureks
Palisade
Pine Valley
Eureka
Commissioners Approve 1919 Tax Levy for Eureka County
The April 5 1919 meeting of the Eureka County Board of Commissioners reports balance verification with the Auditor, adoption of last meeting minutes, placement of officers reports on file, and publication of county bills. An ad valorem state tax of 66.05 per $100, plus special levies for Public School Teachers Retirement Salary and Civic and Physical Training, was ordered for 1919. The Board adjourned to April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
J. Reid
E.C. Johnson
First National Bank of Elko
Eureka County
Government garden seeds distribution list
Government garden seeds received from Senator Henderson will be distributed to callers or mail requests. Children require parent notes to obtain seeds. Seeds listed include beans beet lettuce muskmelon onion cucumber radish tomato peas carrot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Local Red Cross Receives Charter for Chapter
The Local Chapter of the American Red Cross Society received from Washington its charter establishing the chapter on July 17, 1918 and authorizing it to act in all Red Cross activities in line with policies set by the Central Committee in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
The
American Red Cross Society
Washington
Central Committee
Postage Rates Return to Prewar Levels July First
Postmaster Hoegh announces that starting July 1 the 2 cent rate for letters and 1 cent for postal cards will be restored. During the war letters were 3 cents except local mail and cards at 2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoegh
Legal Blanks for Sale at Seyrmet Office
Public notice states legal blanks for sale at the Seyrmet office with details on procurement dates. Filing deadlines, bidding requirements, and contact information appear in readable portions of the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seyrmet
Patriotism test after war loan drives civic duty
A call to support the Fifth Liberty Loan and finish the war effort. Citizens are urged to assess their loyalty, back the government rather than protest without proof, and fund the expenses already incurred to care for veterans and rebuild after the conflict. Be a true American and contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
United States
Germany
War Department
Shooting incident ends in courthouse gunfire over rail dispute
A quarrel in the District Attorney s office led to Thomas Dixon firing at Lyman Fulton in the courthouse corridor. Fulton was struck in the left cheek by a 44 caliber shot, narrowly avoiding a fatal wound. Burns, Dixon, and Fulton quarrel over mine rail shipments tied to Ben Griggaby and Julius Huebner. Dixon arrested on assault with intent to kill. bond set at 3000. Preliminary examination ongoing with multiple witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dixon
Jack Burns
Lyman Fulton
Fulton
Burns
Dixon
Mt. Hope
Eureka
Ben Griggaby
Julius Huebner
Mackey
Justice of the Peace
Lucy
Justice Court
N. P. Morgan
E. C. Plummer
W. R. Reynolds
Edgar Eather
Serious Illness From Appendicitis At Cottonwood Ranch
James Hunter of the Cottonwood ranch was reported seriously ill yesterday with appendicitis. Removal was not favorable. Dr Brennen went to Elko with Olney Leighton to confer on performing the operation at Mr. Hunters home. He returned at 2 am to arrange with Dr Hood to come within two or three days for the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hunter
Cottonwood Ranch
Brennen
Elko
Olney Leighton
Mr. Hunter
Dr. Brennen
Hood
Think of the American citizen duty during adjust period
A historic exhortation urges citizens to support government bonds and national effort. It praises US liberties, challenges administration critics, and calls readers to buy bonds and contribute as conditions settle, affirming loyalty with the closing line Our Country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. A
America
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Eureka Sentinel
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Carlin
Nevada
W. R. Gilkey
Silverado
Annie Flavin
First Aid Committee
Teesday
Eureka Boys
Morgay
Government Garden
Garry
Lyman Fullon
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