17 Apr 1920
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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1920
Page
1
Excitement grips Eureka-Croesus as high grade ore bodies and $50+ samples surface, signaling prosperity beyond past records. Madel L and Deadbroke drift work continue, with plans for Prospect Mountain Tunnel, while Eureka South Holly and King properties draw strong industry attention and stock interest.
Vincent Morialdo ascended a shaft at the Eureka Croesus mine when rope tension caused him to fall to the shaft bottom. He suffered minor injuries and bruises. Perry G. of Minneapolis assisted, while ore samples were involved. George H. Europa Hotel advertisement.
The switchmen's strike has stopped coal shipments from Utah to Ruby Hill. Only 100 tons arrived this week, with Palisade deliveries earlier. Repair work continues at the Locan shaft 900 level, ore ships to the smelter, and surface buildings are being prepared for a full work crew. Fire tanks are being installed and payroll is expanding as conditions improve.
Eureka Prince Mining Co announces plans to equip the Silver Lick properties with new machinery and a deeper shaft under Major Catlin and James Huebner. The company expects large profits as high grade ore is exposed at the mine bottom and shipments begin after the new shaft is completed.
Remains unearthed by the Johnson brothers Oliver and Ted about a mile north of town near the Cedars were deemed human by Dr. C Mantor after a Tuesday inspection. The body was buried in a shallow old prospect hole wrapped in a hair mattress with denim overalls buttons suggesting a man, possibly an Indian, with speculation tying it to a 40 year old man named Jackson who vanished after a gambling spree. No identification yet and no confirmation of gender or identity.
A new tunnel site on the Eureka Nevada Mining property was surveyed this week by A G Burritt and D States. The tunnel will cut the first ore body about 100 feet from the mouth and extend 400 feet into a thin ore zone. The deal includes Liberty, Pack Saddle and related claims linking a 4500 foot ore zone toward Hamburg. Officials expect rapid improvements and a 150 foot shaft with drift work toward Hamburg. The company officers are W J Robinson, A G Burritt, William Storey Sr, and W C Albertson, all of Salt Lake City.
Miss Gladys M Hicks and Mr Woodbury L Bunnell wed in Reno on April 10 The Eureka report notes Gladys has taught eighth grade in Virginia City since fall They are moving to Virginia City where Bunnell works for the Imperial Mining Co at Gold Hill The bride is a native Eurekan with family ties in Eureka
Misa Annie De Bernardi, daughter of Mr and Mrs A De Bernardi, has honorably passed the 8th grade State examination and received her graduation diploma. The certificate entitles her to enter a State high school unconditionally.
The Bureks Helipee Mines Company reorganizes to take over the Eclipse claim group north of and joining Bullwhacker Consolidated. It adopts 1,400,000 shares at ten cents with 760,000 treasury shares and plans a shaft to 100 feet with fault and porphyry contact exploration. Trades on San Francisco Exchange expected to begin under H. B. Botine.
Eugene Davis returns from San Francisco and asserts Eureka Croesus will enjoy vast prosperity. He notes ore bodies extend below 400 feet and seven high grade shoots lie within 100 feet radius, with ore payable when treated locally. He credits Major Catlin and urges community support, condemning local slanderers while urging stern action against them.
The Eureka Eclipse Mines Company filed Articles of Incorporation in the county clerk’s office on April 1. Authorized capital stock is $150,000 with 10 cent par value. Stockholders and directors are W. M. Clute, J. B. Venturino, and Joseph Sweet.
F T Torpey of Ban Prat el seo, on behalf of San Francisco associates, purchased the Uncle Sam Consolidated mining property from Mrs H M Schneider. Development will start soon. old tunnel remains to be extended 159 200 feet to test ore bodies. Property on Perspect Mountain near Eureka is touted as a major future producer with plans to form the Eureka Uncle Sam Consolidated Mining Company.
A. D. McCabe of Standard Oil reports dwindling distillate and scarce petroleum products. He urges the public to cut oil use to prevent harm to America’s industry as Standard Oil launches early propaganda to avert a broader crisis.
Activity in Eureka's mining sector rises as spring approaches. The Uncle Sam Consolidated is purchased, Eureka Nevada Mining Company adds Prospect Mountain claims, and Eureka South Holly along with Holly Extension machinery will be installed. Diamond and Hamburg expected to be purchased and work to resume.
James Murray aged 74 died Thursday at 10 am in County Hospital after a period as a private patient. Funeral in Catholic cemetery. An Ireland native who came to New York as a boy, he moved to Eureka about 45 years ago and lived in Secret Canyon for 42 years. He never married and left mining property split between his sister Mrs S T Potter of Salt Lake City and his niece and nephews, children of J C Brown of California.
The Highway Commission at Caron awarded a single contract for a 27.5 mile highway segment from Zola to Mill City in Pershing County. The bid totals $94,249. Ashcraft, a recent arrival from Ashland Oregon, visits the area to assess opportunities while Nevada familiarity resurfaces from 45 years ago.
State Engineer Scrugham and Deputy J Ve toured the region discussing charter requirements in the Red Cross room of the county courthouse. They traveled from Efko toward Tonopah to attend a water rule hearing, noting bad roads. He spoke of soldier aid bills and federal funding aiding Nevada, with $2.1 billion federal costs over ten years and reclamation plans tied to a new state bond issue. The American Legion post in the area would be the twentieth in Nevada.
A sample valued at 59 dollars in alloy and 21 dollars in lead was sent to Clarence Johnson, assayer, by Albert Mau of Strawberry in Newark valley. The rock comes from a claim owned by Mau and Angelo Debernardt near Debernardt’s ranch, featuring a quartzite formation about five inches wide. Waitresses Wanted for Mine Boarding House or Country Hotel Career.
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