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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1905
Page
2
The fragment shows a historic post office entry noting a single copy for six months and a registration at Eureka. It references an entry or transmission timing and a close matter, but details are incomplete. The readable portion indicates archival posting language used for official notices in the Eureka post office records.
The Reno Journal is lauded for sending Dr Heppner to Tonopah to uncover facts about a deadly epidemic. The report faced mining camp threats, and a telegram from Governor Sparka was read to embarrass the investigator. The Sacramento Bee notes the Journal’s service to Tonopah and criticizes California officials.
Nevada readers see two editorials praising the Western Pacific line backed by George Gould. The project promises to draw freight competition, broaden tax base, and end Nevada’s single-railroad status, with construction starting soon and completion hoped swiftly. Elko Independent notes broad regional benefits.
State and regional items report Atkin dies in Reno after long service. Golifield Review adds presses and aims to expand to eight pages. About 40 patients from the Insane Asylum attend Reno circus. Indian School at Eike planned with large brick buildings and housing several hundred pupils. Solano ferry to begin running on May 3 with old time card restored. Mining lotion blanks advertised by RATIEAL office.
A detailed account of the April 25 1905 Easter week wedding at The White House Mineral Hill Eureka County. Nevada Plummer wed Willian G Spencer with Rev Greenfield officiating. The ceremony featured Lohengrin March, pink and white decor, and a reception for about sixty guests. The couple plans a trip to Palisade then Silver City Idaho before settling in the Northwest near Mr Spencer's placer interests.
A writer notes the balance between work and leisure, comparing golf and daily duties. He cautions against wasting daylight on play, mocks idle bosses, and criticizes those who rely on others’ money. The piece ends with a sharp social jab about pastry and attention.
A Nevada frontier dispute over unbranded horses pits small stockmen against large owners. The town paper cites written and unwritten laws, detailing branding rules, estray reporting, and court penalties, while noting local complaints of broad stock control amid a north country horse theft case.
Caution to prospectors rushing into Southern Nevada warns of severe privations on desert travel water scarcity and scarce feed for animals. Trails between Clark Road and Goldfield Death Valley and Goldfield are littered with dead horses and mules. Many stampede travelers fail, choosing to turn back or press on despite dangers of sand and clay.
In Enieks Nevada on April 27 1905 letters remaining include Advertised items for Pedro Amoreno Roberts Clowry Mrs J B donea J Remer I and BROY and a postmaster note.
Mrs Charles Barnum arrived from Arizona last Sunday Dr Porter a dentist from Belmont spent a few days here this week F Clark and wife of Berkeley Val are spending weeks here for Mrs Clarks health Mineral Hill school closed last Wednesday Mrs M Owens the teacher left for Detroit Mich William Coulter formerly South Oro Pacific conductor and Maude Dougherty once in charge of the school here an accident to John Whitmore Tuesday evening as a boy dropped something on the track and was hit by train No 6 he was taken to Elko and will be brought home after treatment Salt Lake wreath of Laurel comment on 1869 Utah 1883 Rio Grande 1905 intermountain growth Western Pacific May 1908 noted as Salt Lake railroad boom.
Registration closed April 20 for the Repo election. Early returns show 29 percent more voters than in last Fall's elections, indicating higher turnout this year.
Hat information from Oling Washoe County reports several valuable mint lodges discovered on private property. Prosecutions loom as parties claim mineral rights granted by the government to the Southern Pacific Railway, while others challenge the company’s title and authority to locate and work the lodges without lease or permission. The dispute, involving Beno Gazerta, will be settled in a forthcoming party proceeding.
A large Goldfield gathering endorsed cleaning the town under Health Officer Dr. D. A Turner. Redistricting followed by a thorough cleanup began as pneumonia cases rose slightly due to weather changes. Turner warned against epidemic danger and urged townwide sanitation to boost health. Reno water franchise to be bid to the highest bidder per City Attorney's plan.
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