McFadden Gold Bill and its push for gold production
The article details the McFadden bill proposing an excise tax on gold used for purposes other than coinage, with a $10 per ounce premium to producers. It argues the tax would boost gold output, raise millions for Eureka region mines, and stabilize the currency, citing Eugene Davis's endorsements and emphasizing the need to restore normal economic conditions and national financial integrity.
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McFadden
United States
Bureka
Catlin
Dia
King
Eureka-Crogans
Bes
Eureka
Eugene Davis
Sentinel
Davis
Eureka stock listed on exchange names Hamburg Dmastans deposit
IEW Eureka stock listing highlights the Henry portion owning about 140 acres north and east of Silver Lick mine. The Cambrian Hamburg Damastans limestone and porphyry contact zones yield potential ore. deeper development could unlock more. A large fault along Silver Lick Extension suggests possible shaft site and exploratory work to map fissures. Stock par value ten cents with trades from 11 to 14 cents.
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Silver Lick
Hamburg
Prospect Mountain
Adetis Hill
Hmastone Beda
Real Develo
Berssryepeweso
Eureka
San Francsco Stock Exchange
Bullwhacker Consolidated
Eureka Silver Lick Extension
Eureka-Croesus
Eureka-Holly
Eureka-Climax
Bullwhacker Cona
High School Notes on Visits by State Officials
High School notes recount visits by H C Hunting and deputy Charles Priest who praised student spirit and duty as future citizens. They urged work, will power, poise, and individuality. A national fundraiser for America’s Gift to France faced low Nevada contributions despite ongoing drive.
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H. C. Hunting
Charles Priest
Mr. Hunting
Mr. Priest
Priest
Hunting
America
Rence
Nevada
France
Rosalie Davis
Overseas Marriage and Sirthday Celebrated in Eureka
Mr and Mrs W R Gray celebrated their youngest sister's marriage in Scotland and the seventh birthday of their son Errol at their Eureka home on Saturday April 17. Guests at the evening reception included Dr and Mrs W H Brennen Mr and Mrs T C Plummer the Misses Dorothy Gilcrest Vivian Johnson Isabel Merlida and Joseph Dickinson. In the afternoon Errol's classmates held a birthday party for him.
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W. R. Gray
Mra
Gray
Scotland
Errol
Eureka
W. H. Brennen
T. ¢. Plummer
Dorothy Gilcrest
Vivian Johnson
Isabel
Birth Announcement for Reynolda Son in Nevada
A son was born on April 18, 1920 in Nevada to the wife of W. K. Reynolda. The brief item notes the newborn in the family, reflecting a standard early 20th century notice.
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Nevada
W. K. Reynolda
LOGAL MINING KEWS RUBY HILL DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Local mining news reports Hill Development Company putting three shifts to shaft work at Ruby Hill. A 900 foot station is cut for a large pump, a concrete tank excavated, and pumps will discharge to the surface as water level nears the 1000 station. Plans call sinking 500 more feet before crossing the Ruby Hill fault and exploring limestones for ore. Uncle Sam Cons. property news, Davis properties update, and Eureka district stock exchange notes included.
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Ruby Hill
The
Hill Development Company
Ruby Hull
Sam Cons
F. T.torpey
Sami Cons
San Francisco
Hamburg
Uncle Sam Cons
Davie Properties
Eureka-Croesus
Davis
Julius Huebner
Croysus
Hap piness A La Mode and Common Clay at Eureka
Eureka Theatre showcases Hap piness A La Mode on Sunday and Common Clay starring Fanny Ward on April 24 25. A big special with band music and songs by James Mann and Dorothy Goss draws crowds with 50 cent adults and 25 cent children. Owen Moore appears Friday in Picadilly Jim. School officials visit Eureka as State Superintendent W J Hunting sees Eureka schools with Trustees. Principal Dickinson and Mr Hunting discuss improvements. A lighthearted note ends with a joke about a man with a flivver and seven gallons of gas seeking a marriage proposal in jest.
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Constance Talmadge
Fanny Ward
James Mann
Dorothy Goss
Owen Moore
Advt
Eureka
W. J. Hunting
Charles Prieat
Austin
Hunting
Presetts
Joseph Dickinson
Mr. Priest
Tramp Sheepmen Fire Tent Case Traced in Diamond Valley
Eureka County reports Henry Parmagini grazing a band of sheep near Maginn's ranch when a tent and all supplies were burned. District Attorney and deputy investigate but trace is unclear. Parmagini notes possible license issues. investigators seek how blaze started and who supplied the tramp group.
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Henry Parmagini
Diamond Valley
Maginn
Bather
Parmagiant
Hooper
Bugaka County
Eureka Era Churns Through Rail, Mines and Markets
In 1872 accounts from Eureka note Pritchard's fast freight runs Palisade to Ploche in five days, later four and a half with better roads. Comstock shares soar while Crown Point fetches record prices. Adams Hill contracts mill 1000 tons ore. Grand Deposit and Wild Rover assays top $700. Telegraphs down due to Sierra storms. heavy snow slows transit. local debts and bank failures hit hard.
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Belcher
Crown Point
Adams Hill Company
General Lee
Wide West
McCoy Hill
National Bank to Open in Eureka on Main Street
The Farmers & Merchants National Bank is to be organized after a favorable exam by H B Raney. Attorney Edna C Plummer says a Main Street building will be remodeled for bank use and Round Mountain Bank fixtures will be reused.
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Main Street
H. B. Raney
Nations Bonk Examiner
Eureka
Edna C. Plumme Bo
Farmers & Merchants Nation Bank
Comptroll Currency
Washington, D. C
Plummer
Sentinel
Round Mountain Bank
Nye County
Open letter to Eugene Davis from Eureka residents
Eureka citizens challenge Eugene Davis over statements in the Sentinel dated April 17 1920. They accuse him of soliciting support and receiving it for ventures and warn against slanderous generalities while reaffirming faith in Eureka’s revival and ongoing business despite his efforts. The letter targets memory, accountability, and local enterprise with sharp critique and a vow to remain in Eureka.
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Wao
Eureka
Sentinel
Wll
Mr. Davis
H. Brennen
M. D. Dex Praser
J. B. Biale
I. H. Rogers
Nevada
Per 100 pounds price list notes and rail delay
A brief market note reports prices such as Gugar at 10 pounds per $1.00 and Batter at 40 cumle plus five canty per pound. A railroad washout is mentioned with no definite news on reconstruction from management.
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Spd
Stormy Eureka weather hinders travel and sheep losses rise
The Eureka region endured a week of stormy cold and heavy snow making roads dangerous and travel slow. Sheep ranchers report high lamb mortality from wet conditions while range feed remains poor. Manhattan placer miners store gold as gravel workings stay active amid ample water, with mining bonuses granted.
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Eureka
Pinto
Manhattan Gulch
Manhattan
California to Nevada auto trip report by Shelby
A California to Nevada auto trip notes an enthusiast, P. M. Shelby of San Francisco, who drove the machine to Eureka this week. He finds the journey generally pleasant except the last 50 miles near Eureka. He departed Saturday via Stockton and reports the San Joaquin Valley cherries and strawberries ripe, Owen River Valley corn six inches high, and mentions a $10 000 production of something in Freeue.
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P. M. Shelby
San Francisco
Eureka
Shelby
San Joaquin
Owen River Valley
Notice of sale on execution in Eureka County Nevada
Sheriff James Mackey announces sale of diverse 1920 property in Mill Canyon Beowawe Eureka County Nevada to satisfy a 900 dollar judgment plus interest and costs. Auction postponed to May 1 1920 at 2 p.m. in front of the property. Eviction and seizure records list drums tanks ore cars machinery and other mining equipment.
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Mill Canyon
Eureka County
State of Nevada
Beowawe
Eureka
James Mackey
Sherif
Bureka County
Nevada
Mim Canyon
Beewana Township
Notice of Sale on County of Eureka Nevada Property
Notice of sale on February 16 1920 at 4:00 PM in Eureka County Nevada. Sheriff advertises execution sale of W W Means personal property including tanks lumber steel ore and other items to satisfy a judgment of $15 290.13 plus costs. Sale postponed to March 1 1980 per Nevada sheriff notice.
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District Court
Fourth Judicial Mstrict
Nevada
Baraka
W. W. Means
Fairbanks Morse
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Eureka Silver Lick Extension Mines Company
San Francisco Stock Exchange
George Hlropa Hotal
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Namnantaa
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Eureka Theatre
al Dorado
London
Richmond
Ruby Dunderberg
Central Pacific
Sierras
Summit
Mountain Bay
Macon City
Onnelly
Toms
Lone
Dunderberg
Adame Hill
Blaine
Harry McTerney
Mason and Odd Fellows
Whitton
Charles Read
Bullwhacker
Silver West
Thes
Laird Bros
Harris
Ford Livestock Company
Cottonwoods
Ed Harris
Ed Looney
Hamilton
Palisade
Dan Morrison
Ferrnda
Rose Curto
Parcons
Eureka, Nevada
California
Johnson-for-President Club
Hiram W. Johnson
C. B. Sexton
District Court OF the Fourth Judicial District
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