Local BREVITIES from Eureka April 20 1914
William Blair and son John gattlemen from Antelope Valley visited Eureka. Webb Buckskin, stockman of Alpha, drives a Dodge from Eureka Garage. Dewey McNaughton returns to By Nevada after visit with his mother. Radiator top with brass eagle awarded for return. Holly mine seeks more workers. notice in SENTINEL. Lost pocket handkerchief with change can be reclaimed at SENTINEL. James V. Comerford tours schools. Fraser brothers go to Tonopah for mining work. Mrs. Mary Cromer seriously ill with dropsical heart condition. W. H. Russell leaves for New York on business trip. Clarence Johnson appointed Water Commissioner at Duckwater and Currant Creek. Minoletti adds one-ton Ford truck. Eureka Garage receives truck attachment. County Commissioner Reid builds house on Main. Edgar Sadler and others hear war news. Wool and hide buyer 8. Daniels nets three carloads of pelts. Isaac family letter notes George Isaac, in France, cor poral promoted, weighs 206 pounds. Eureka Theatre preshow food administration talk on sugar flour wheat products and house-to-house inventories for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blair
John
Antelope Valley
Eureka
Webb Buckskin
Alpha
Dewey McNaughton
Nevada
Sentinel
Holly Mine
James V. Comerford
Mary Cromer
L. W. Cromer
W. H. Russell
Eureka Garage & Supply Company
New York City
Clarence Johnson
Duckwater
Currant Creek
Nye County
Julius Minoletti
R. J. Reid
North Main Street
Edgar Sadler
J. A. Bailey
Bernard Daniele
Daniels
Eureka Cash Store
Cary
San Francisco
Eureka County Boosts Liberty Loan Toward 58,100 Subscribed
The Eureka County Committee of Defense led by W H Russell and partners returned from Elko with funds and applications for the Third Liberty Loan. The Honor Flag was raised at the courthouse as villagers celebrated, with a 21-gun salute and a free dance at Eureka Theatre. Eureka’s quota is 25,000 but subscriptions total 58,100, doubling the county’s goal and progressing toward a Blue Honor Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Council of Defense
W. H. Russell
W. J. Hooper
Edgar Eather
Eureka County
Elko
J. F E. Sexton
Palisade
Court House
Cardew
Moyle
Eathorne
Rogers
Ruby Hill
Eureka Theatre
Eureka
Native Daughter Married at Oakland
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Hattie Morris to Mr 8 Rogers at their future home in Oakland California on April 6 received in Eureka. The bride, daughter of Flora Morris, is a Eureka native who moved to San Francisco to study music and became a skilled pianist. The groom, an architect in the government service, is based in San Francisco. The couple are spending their honeymoon in southern California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Morris
8. Rogers
Oakland
California
Eureka
Flora Morris
War Savings Stamp Sales in Eureka Schools
Weekly report shows Eureka Schools raising 1108.88 dollars in War Savings and Thrift Stamps. High School contributions include Purple 1.25 and Green 0.00, while District School departments add 3.90 in Grammar and 16.85 in Intermediate with Primary 16.00, totaling 37.35. Grand totals list Free dates and overall totals for both schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Fen
Grammar Port Peet Pacer Eas
Flour and Sugar Reports From Reno Conference
At a Reno conference of Food Administrators plans and instructions were issued for documenting county and state flour wheat products and sugar on hand. Citizens are limited to six pounds of wheat products and three pounds of sugar per person per month. No more than a 30 day supply may be purchased or held without report. County administrator Charles Priest notes nearby areas have returned most reports and will send county totals to Reno. Those who have not reported should obtain a blank from Eureka’s administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Charles Priest
Eureka
Federal Food Administration
Eureka County Goes Over The Top
The Elko Free Press notes the Eureka County Liberty Bond drive with Edgar Eather William Hooper and W H Russell arriving in Elko to purchase bonds. They paid 35000 dollars at the bank and Eureka County aims for a 25000 dollar quota, pledges could raise the total to 50000 dollars as credit arrangements are made to recognize county buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko Free Press
Liberley Loan Committee
Elko Banks
Edgar Eather
Wm. Hooper
W. H. Russell
Eureka
Eureka County Council of Defense
Eureka County
Moving Pictures at Eureka Theater This Sunday
The Eureka Theater presents Marie Dressler in Tillie Wakes Up with Johnny Hines on Sunday April 21. Also shown on Friday April 26 is Man's Woman starring Helen Clayton and Rockliffe Fellows as a young wife rebelling against a dull married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Theater
Commedienne
Marie Dressler
Johnny Hines
Tillie
Henry Tinkel
Paw
Mra
Hthel Clayton
Rockliffe Fellows
Miss Clayton
Letter recalls Eureka days and railroad service in Nevada
A former Eureka resident writes from Kansas City about his youth in Eureka Nevada. He recalls working for the Eureka & Palisade railroad starting April 1875, driving materiel and passenger trains to Eureka, later handling ore and canberral trains, and supplying lead from Richmond furnaces. He also notes opening a Eureka grocery, serving as water works superintendent, and moving to Kansas City with his family in 1897. He remains active in real estate and reflects on the era’s ups and downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Sentinel
The
J. N. Rousey
Needles
Arizona
Eureka
Nevada
Truckee
California
Palisade
Eureka & Palisade
George Royal
P. Everts
Alpha
Garden Pass
Diamond
Six Mile House
Lay's Ranch
Johnny Crowley
W. H. Stowell
Main Street
Clark
Eureka Water Works
J. W. Lambert
Mary Kizziah Emmons
Iowa
Richmond and
Eureka Consolidated
Potts Chamber of Ore
Richmond Furnaces
Base
General Draying Opens Hauling and Coal Sale in Eureka
General Draying, after purchasing the draying business in Eureka from R. A. Laird, offers hauling services at reasonable rates and sells wood coal and hay in large or small quantities with delivery anywhere in Eureka. Leave orders at Eureka Garage. Julius Minoletts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
R. A. Laird
Tom
Julius Minoletts
Eureka County Liberty Loan Honored for Third Campaign
San Francisco April 10 1918 The General Executive Board awarded Eureka County Nevada the Official Honor Flag of the Third Liberty Loan Congratulations to County Chairman and committee for their patriotic effort The letter urges sustained spirit and hopes to see blue stars added as quotas rise by one hundred percent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Liberty Loan Committee
Eureka
Nevada
Liberty Loan
James K. Lynch
Gen
Twelfth District
Local notes on business, roads, and new sheep plant
L F Clar left Tono to handle land matters here. Jorgen Jacobsen, East Diamond valley rancher, visited Eureka and bought a second Ford at Eureka Garage. Road work from Rail Road Canyon mouth to Slough began this week with Joe Minoletti assisting. R A Laird and Abe Laird traveled to Morey to prospect water for Martin Etchemendy. Dry winters push sheep owners to seek water, with new water channels already found. Two carloads of lumber for Cottonwood power sheep shearing plant arrived and erection proceeds, a novel clipping method watched by local sheep owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorgen Jacobsen
East Diamond Valley
Eureka
Henry G
Railroad Canyon
Angelo Depaoli
Joe Minoletti
R. A. Laird
Abe Laird
Morey
Martin
Cottonwood
Handley Bros
Nevada
Omissions in Liberty Parade Highlight Ruby Hill School Display
The SEN TINEL correction notes Ruby Hill School under Miss Mabel Riehm earned creditable parade display and praise. It also adds Nob Hill Fire Company’s service flag with three stars and Granville Fletcher Jr as armor bearer on the Rescue Hose Company float.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan
Sentinel
Ruby Hill School
Mabel Riehm
Ruby Hill
Nob Hill Fire Company
Granville Fletcher, Jr
Little Queen of the Rescue Hose Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gun Bureka
Alec
Will Fraser
Tonopah
Gilbert
Nostrosa
George Isaac
Maurice Isaac
Tonkin
France
Food Administration
E. A. McConnell
Eter A. McConnnell
Broadway Blvd
L. W. Horr
Draying
Eureka County Liberty Loan Committee
L. F. Clar
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