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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1918
Page
3
Daily notes from Eureka Nevada and nearby towns detail travel, visits, and official business. Sherman County figures, postmastership concerns at Prospect, wage increases at Eureka-Holly Mining, and social events at Blackburn Station are among readables.
President Wilson signed a sabotage bill setting penalties of 10000 dollars punishment up to thirty years in prison for destruction of war materials or interference with war industries.
R P Merialdo nephew of John Merialdo of Eureka leaves for Camp Lewis Washington after being drafted. Angelo Marchi a Southern Pacific railroad section boss at Palisade also receives call. both depart Friday. Merialdo is praised for not seeking exemption and receives community send offs including a $50 emergency fund.
The Council of Defense finance committee reports 160.31 collected for parade and Third Liberty Loan opening day expenses on April 6. Expenses totaled 21.50 leaving 138.81 to be set aside for future drives. Decorations and floats were donated by individuals and speaker W. M. Wiley declined payment as a contribution to the cause.
The District Exemption Board has cleared all draft cases and adjourned subject to the chairman's call. Eureka County classifications include Class 1 Archie M. Zumwalt. Class 2 William H. Blair. Class 4 Serafin Biglieri and Perry Bunch.
Ore shipments moved by rail this week from Eureka to Salt Lake smelters include two cars from the Lucidtuffa mine on Prospect mountain operated by the Bogectiavede mining Company and one car from the Windfall mine on Hoosac mountain owned by Joseph Tamietti.
In Eureka last Saturday Pete Carletti sold his ranch at Alpha about 45 miles north of Eureka with all property and livestock except family personal effects to Nicholas Modarelli of Eureka. Modarelli took possession after accompanying Carletti to Alpha on Monday. The agreed consideration was not disclosed.
The nation seeks more war gardens as 2,000,000 Americans planted last year per the USDA. Garden production eases wartime railroad strain by supplying surplus foods for Allies and reduces wheat exports. Leaflets with garden instructions are available from the USDA in Washington at no charge.
Document records show G W B Levings transferring an undivided one eighth interest in a placer claim in section 26 township 33 range 50 into L R Thatcher for one dollar, recorded April 8 1918. Edgar Sadler deeds north 15 feet of lot 8 block 26 Eureka to W H Russell for ten dollars, recorded April 17 1918. Notice of location of the Liberty Bell mine in Cortez mining district by Minnie J Hough D J Tomlinson and D J Tomlinson recorded April 22 1918.
Weekly report shows Eureka High School and district departments selling War Savings and Thrift Stamps. Eureka totals by department include Primary 9.65 and Intermediate 5.65, with overall grand totals for both schools at 1173.18. Palisade School reports 32 War Savings Stamps and 153 Thrift Stamps totaling 170.73 up to April 15.
Governor Boyle declares a half holiday in Nevada on April 26 to aid the Third Liberty Loan drive. Eureka suspends business and closes schools as children canvas the town for Baby Liberty Bonds Thrift and War Savings Stamps.
Carlyle Blackwell and Jane Elvidge star in The Social Leper at Eureka Theatre on Sunday April 28. A clairvoyant opening leads to sensational events ending in catastrophe and arrest, with an innocent man saved. Also Civilization a 10 reel special May 3 costing about 1 million dollars, built and filmed across a year with 40 000 workers, dramatic battles and naval scenes. Admission 50 and 25 cents.
Eureka Mining Company gives 25 cent Thrift Stamp and Thrift Card to employees after ten days of service at the last payday. More workers will receive Thrift Cards and Stamps after ten days. The move supports the War Savings campaign as corporations nationwide adopt such programs. The Thrift Stamp is a good start and can grow into War Savings Stamps with weekly savings.
J. J. Donnelly, executive secretary of the Nevada United Industries, announces his resignation as secretary of the organization. The group continues its campaign in Nevada against the prohibition amendment.
Eureka County reports $59,200 in bonds subscribed for the Third Liberty Loan, exceeding a $25,000 quota by $34,200. Nevada aims 50 percent over quota with broad participation. telegram from State Council of Defense praises local work and urges more facts to papers.
Eureka County High School lists the eight month honor roll ending April 12. Freshmen James Borgna Lowell Brossemer Rosalie Davis Dorothy Goss Marie Harris Robert Lucey Pearl McNaughton Estella Minolettti Angelo Madarelli Kate Tambini. Sophomores Peter Breen Fanny Gibson Addie Merialdo. Juniors Clotilde Biale Robert Laird. Seniors Peter Merialdo.
The 100 ton mill of the Louisiana Consolidated Mining Co at Tybo began work early last week. It includes a crusher rolls and concentrating tables and is run by Joe Thompson with H A Morrison as general manager of mining and milling. The company employs 55 men. Dr L A Dessar of Salt Lake City and Sam Newhouse visited Tybo Friday to inspect holdings.
Clarence Sadler, of Ormsby County, is summoned by the local board to entrain for Fort McDowell California on May 10. He sought a commission as an aviator at the Signal Corps Aviation School Gerstner Field Lake Charles Louisiana but did not qualify.
List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Eureka Nevada post office dated April 27 1918. Names include Ben Allen Lily Mine Don Jose Elorga Guaguin Eguroe Manuel Imae John Hourihan E Moore Rev J J McNally Signor T Eurice Sam Watson Rev Rector St Brendans Church Postmaster Latter Hobgh.
For sale a five room house in Eureka featuring a good cellar a large barn and a chicken house. For particulars apply at SEN TINEL office. alT-4iw
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