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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1916
Page
3
Eureka takes note of visitors and moves within mining districts. George H. Carter arrives from Summit for business. Mrs. Hannah Pratt visits from Palisade. carload ore ships from California mine. several residents relocate or manage properties and mines. Supreme Judge Ben W. Coleman visits Eureka Lodge. discussions on mining projects continue.
Eureka-Nevada Railway announces a May 6 excursion from Eureka to Palisade and Elko for baseball May 7 and a Barnet circus show in Elko May 6. Round trips priced at 4.20 total, with 7 a.m. departure Saturday and return Monday, baggage not checked and tickets non transferable. Reservation due by May 4.
The High School Dance at the Opera House Friday evening May 5 at eight. An advance ticket sale indicates a big crowd but there will be room for all. A new piano will arrive in time and will help fund itself. This is the last official gathering before commencement.
The metal market reports New York prices for metals. Silver at 712 vents per ounce copper at 829.25 lead at 7.50 dollars per pound.
Despite soft roads around Hamilton, rail access from Six Mile House to Eureka improves and about 200 tons of ore are ready for shipment. Sherman, Clay & Co. agent R A Daniels plans regular Nevada trips, appointing Mrs E A Skillman as Eureka agent to handle music and instrument orders locally. Legal blanks and mining locations are offered at the office.
The article notes heavy rabbit numbers despite deep snows and cold, predicting ranchers will face significant crop depredation this summer unless fences block them or disease reduces counts. With coyotes reportedly exterminated, Brer Rabbit anticipates a plentiful season.
George F. Kinney of Tungsten Nevada formerly Buckhorn Mines cashier secured an option on the Keystone group of mining claims in Roberts district near Cortez Eureka County. Walts closed the deal on the train and Kinney plans immediate operations backed by Eastern capital. Kinney is a veteran miner with strong local ties and optimism for the project.
A. H. Howe of Goldfield, potential Republican nominee for U S Senate from Nevada, toured Eureka by car from Elko. He champions a business man with legislative exposure and spoke of his experience as private secretary to former Senator T C Platt. Eureka residents noted his amiable manner and favorable impression. Also highlighted is W H Russell of Eureka Garage demonstrating a 1916 Dodge with a 35 percent grade climb, delivered to N P Morgan with a new Dodge planned for J B Biale.
The Sentinel reports a pending deal between about twenty Adams Hill mining property owners and Adams Hill Corporation for renewing the bond and lease once held. The company offers a substantial down payment and forthcoming short term payments, with broad owner support and ample capital backing, signaling an early resumption of active work at Adams Hill.
John Depaoli of Prospect recently went to San Francisco for medical treatment. His ailment is an internal tumorous growth and an operation is planned. His wife remains with him in the city while his brother Angelo Depaoli and brother-in-law Guido Cardanelli left this morning to be with him.
In the district court this week Judge Peter Breen appointed Daniel Morrison as Receiver of the Eureka County Bank to execute a lease or bond on the Rocco Homestake mining property and to attend to routine matters connected with the bank's settlement.
An advertisement in the Sentinel promotes a registered Percheron stallion available for purchase. The listing notes breed and registration status and invites inquiries from potential buyers.
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