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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1919
Page
2
Two proclamations from Governor Boyle announce Franco American Children Day on May 1 to unite flags and recount Lafayette and Pershing histories. The second order bans driving Idaho sheep into Nevada unless dipped in lime and sulfur under inspection within ten days, effective April 18, 1919.
A Wall Street Journal report notes silver authorities forecast higher prices after May 1 when government control ends in the domestic market. Silver trades around $1 an ounce now, with the government not taking metal unless sold. Post May 1 the state may buy or return metal to producers, while exports remain embargoed.
Archie Bell son of former State Senator T. J. Bell died at the family home in Reese River after a week of illness described as influenza pneumonia. He was the second Bell child to die from similar illness, following a brother who died recently at a concentration camp. The Tonopah area reports a sickness wave with many bedbound residents, blamed by Goldfield doctors on grippe rather than influenza.
School notes report students posting Victory Loan posters and frequent monthly tests. A debate on federal railroad control ended in a 15–15 tie with affirmative and negative speakers named. Eureka County High School accepted a challenge from the Council of Defense for a May 2 game, electing Judson Hooper and Robert Laird as officers. a practice game with a scrub team is set for tomorrow afternoon.
The General Manager's office states train service between Palisade and Eureka will be withdrawn for ten to twelve days to complete bridge repairs after washouts. The return trip from Eureka after May 3 will not run until after May 14. Mail service will be reorganized with Postal Department during this period.
County Recorder Epear Earner announces free recordation of honorable discharge certificates of soldiers sailors and marines under Nevada statutes. Those who wish to have certificates recorded may present them at the recorder's office. Also notes a big free all night dance at the Eureka Theatre on May 2 with an invitation to all readers to subscribe to the Sentinel.
Mrs. E. C. Simpson formerly Edna E. Tot Malatesta died in Tonopah after illness from influenza and pneumonia. Born in Eureka, she lived in De Lamar and Tonopah, with Reno relatives attending her funeral. Survived by husband, three children Rodney M. Simpson Leslia Simpson and Mrs. G C Harvey and her mother Mrs Chris Malatesta.
Ore shipments to Utah smelters carried by the local railway include ten cars from the Peerless mine, seven from the Eureka-Croes mine, three from the Helen Mortimer mine, all on Prospect mountain, and nine cars from the Holly mine on Adams Hill.
M Sholl, president of the White May Mines Company, states thieves took his quartz mill and portable equipment from a claim site about seven miles northeast of Carlin Nevada while his party was away. He plans to replace gear and resume operations and trusts Nevada laws will punish the culprits.
Elko April 19. Employment office head Marshal George Cotant says ranches in the region need more than 50 men. Prospects offer $60 to $65 per month plus board, but enough workers cannot be found to meet the demand.
Eureka Theatre previews feature Plain Jane with Bessie Barriscale and Charles Ray in a college life comedy drama about a slaver and a campus romance, plus The Wharf Rat with Mae Marsh and Robert Harron. Friday offers The Kaiser's Finish eight reel travel through World War I intrigue, 60 cent adults, 15 cent children. Also reports on unchanged fish and game laws, Utah Nevada wool sales, and Senator Henderson’s Utah visit.
Residents prepare bunting and flags for a festive May 2 event featuring a community parade, local bands, and public gatherings across downtown.
Documents of AACOR United States to Kay Baumann patent deed details land in sections 18 14 24 N 48 E M D B M totaling 160 acres recorded April 19 1919. Mrs T H Williams transfers to Andy Pastorino and Lena Pastorino deed for lots 6 7 block 100 Eureka with improvements recorded April 25 1919.
In October Clemenceau received a Roumanian delegation and, after a brief talk, was asked to send a message to Roumanians who fought and suffered for the allied cause. He replied by saying he takes his hat off to the Romanian people and puts it on again before the Romanian government.
The piece notes that wartime conduct in America has become informal with dress and manners relaxed. It highlights that neighbors drop by uninvited and that the war effort feels like a casual, even humorous, ongoing action with many events that are strikingly grim.
A Indianapolis News item reports a four year old boy named John joined a woman’s card club on Patriotism Avenue. The boy’s mother sent him upstairs to wait, but he sang America after about 15 minutes, ending the game as the women stood with him until he finished.
Postmark list from Ba Post Office includes names such as Mrs D E Price Mrs Parley Beek Grace Clark John Dixon Miguel Camino Nacomeder Hejial P Guerricabeita Fred H Dakin and others. The Eureka Ton location shows Laura H as AIMED LETTERS official, with additional names Wm Priddle Mrs Lora Black Miss N Clayton Jesse Knight and Antonio Garcia among others.
For sale in Union Nevada items include cedar fencing posts extra large cedar posts a large iron wheelbarrow several 200 gallon barrels hogsheads remaining household furniture in Union Hotel hotel building and out building lumber doors windows from the hotel. Must be sold at once cash GEO W SNIDER Union Nevada.
A 1919 reward notice from the State Stock Board offers $250 for information leading to conviction in Nevada counties where cattle horses or hogs are stolen. The reward is paid upon conviction of the offender. Signed by H F Dangberg president and Edward Records secretary.
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