Local Brevities Highlight Eureka Area Movements
Saturday notes from Eureka area report John Payne's 80 year old arrival by Mooray’s train from Buckhorn to attend legal matters. Isabel Whitmore reports illness at Mt Hope, while ranchers near Bareks enjoy fair weather for cattle work. Community figures, travel by train, and visits to California towns are noted along with stalled road conditions and ongoing ore transport plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Payne
Mooray
Buckhorn
C. W. Raden
Silversolo
Mary Jury
Raby Hill
Time for redemption of Windfall property near Seyriwen
Stockholders of Windfall Mining seek information on redeeming property from M. J. Hardigan who bought it at sheriff sale February 26 for 17085.81. The six month redemption window is nearly closed, with some stockholders pushing for action while others abandon plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seyriwen
Windfall
M. J. Hardigan
Uoh
Scient Foods
Hardigan
Eureka
Sharps
Commencement of Work Delayed on Prospect Mountain Mines
The start of开发 prospecting on the Prospect Mountain mines slated for Samuel Newhouse and associates is delayed while abstracts of tithe on 41 claims are finalized. Attorneys will review the abstracts and development work is expected to begin soon after approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Mountain
Samuel Newhouse
Milling Test Planned for 100 Ton Ore Shipment
L Hollis and J A Jos the chief mining engineer recently inspected Silver Connor and other mines on Prospect Mountain for Farmers Mining Company. They ordered a 100 ton ore shipment to be taken from the mine and forwarded. Manager HM Cooper directs a crew to mine ore and loading of shipments should begin within ten days. The location of the milling test remains undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Hollis
J. A. Jos
Cho~ing
Prospect Mountain
Farmers Mining Company
Iitter Company
HM. Cooper
Farmers Mineing Company
Divorce Suits Filed in District Court
Mary A Smith seeks separation from Howard Smith citing extreme cruelty and requests custody of their 14 year old son. John I Payne sues Josie Payne for divorce on grounds of cruelty and aims to secure custody of their five year old daughter with child support of 20 per month. The marriages occurred in Sydney Nova Scotia in 1906 and in the state of Dean in 1906. Hamilton Mine Improves Says J D Tenadale of Jug and Transportation Company arrival to report ore gains at Grand Prize wire. stock to Pinto depot tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Smith
Howard Smith
Sydney
Nova Scotia
John I Payne
Josie Payne
State of
Dean
Hamilton Mine
J. D
Hamilton Mine Company
Hamilton
Wil- Ham Matgon
Metal market quotes and county commissioners meeting
The Lavant metal quotations list silver at New York 10g and lead at New York 4.90 per 100 pounds with hopper at 14.75. The regular monthly meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will be held next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Board of County Commissioners
Eureka Young Couple Wed In Eureka On Spring Street
The wedding of Mr Harry Eather and Miss Sylvia Rogantini united in Eureka Monday evening at the home of J W Cromer on Spring Street. Marriage was followed by a reception at the bride’s parents’ home, with friends, a charivari, and a serenade by the Lobator Club Band. The bride, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs James Rogantini of Erake, and the groom, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Henry Esther, both local natives who work in mining for Adamas Hill Mining Corp. They will reside at P H Hilal's brick house on Spring Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Harry Eather
Mies
Sylvia Josephine Rogantiot
Jodae L. W. Cromer
Spring Street
Edgar Eather
Mamie Rogan- Uni
Slater
Sod
James Rogantioi
Lobator Club
James Bogantini
Earoke
Henry Esther
Eoreka
Eorekan
Adama Hill Mining Corporation
Mrs. Eather
God Will
P. H Hilal
Palisade Notes On Rainstorm And Local Deaths In Palisade
Rainstorm halts baying in Pine Valley for two weeks while Mrs. O Walker remains in Holy Cross Hospital Salt Lake City. Mrs. Rand of Pine Valley stays with her daughter. Mrs. Walker is reported improving. Jack Petoh, longtime Nevada and former Eureka resident, dies in Elko Nevada July 16 from breathing troubles and complications. J W Ebert handles burial and remains brought to Palisade for interment. Petoh earlier hauled heavy ore from Robey Hill. he worked for Hogg Davis and Richmond Company ores. Since leaving Eureka Petoh pursued mining in the county’s north end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Huebner
Eureke
Andrew Anderson
Paliaade
Karo Cicali
Eiko
Haoebner
Palisade
Elko
Win Save
Lakawood
New Mexico
James McDermott
Lamoille Valley
Elko Quinty
A. Swick
Raymond Swiek
Tomate
Elo County
Elwons Beemer
PH. Jul
Jobo Mulling
Rouie Moulling
Wupah
Nevada
Thei Karske
Bareka
Tonopah
Mullion
H. A
Hot Creek
O. Walker
Salt Lake City
Holy Cross Hospital
Charles Rand
Pine Valley
Petch
Eareke
Raby Hill
Hogg Davis
Richmond Company
Roby Hill
Eureka
Perch
Floods Hit W H Smith Ranch Near Newark Valley
Letter from Newark Valley describes two damaging floods last week near the W H Smith ranch. First flood struck Monday evening July 22 at 9, washing in and up to the door sill, moving bogs and eroding property. A second flood Tuesday at 6 20 p m carried gravel and rock, tore off part of the house, flooded rooms, and washed away crossings and roads. Duckwater saloons closed after Nye County officials acted on a petition from ranchers citing liquor problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark Valley
W. H Smith
Smith
Duckwater
Nye County
Hay Loss After Cloudburst Sweeps 150 Tons From Ranch
Pleasant Valley authorities report that Mes Ars, Russell, and Cooper took cattle from the Miller ranch and left about 150 tons of hay exposed. A cloudburst struck, washing the hay away and creating a total loss for the ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Ranch
Pleasant Valley
Mesars
Russell
Cooper
WORK ACTIVE AT BUCKHORN IN NEVADA MINE CAMP
Buckhorn Nevada July 22 The Hackhorn Mines Companys 350 ton treatment plant crusher building nears completion with foundations for mills and a circular steel ore bin advancing. The main dining hall and hotel wing under construction reflect worker comforts as electric power nears from Beowawe. Buckhorns railway traffic centers at Blackburn with El Paso and Lame Bull groups also active. The Buckhorn lode spans at least three miles with ore shoots of notable length along a north south mineralized zone distributed across four properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckhorn
Nevada
Hackhorn Mines Company
Constructoo
Wingfield
Nacal
Meniar
Rabios
Palisade
Blackburn
L. RB. Thatcher
D. P. Murphy
el Paso
Lame Bull
Equal Franchise Notes in Eureka Nevada
The Eureka branch of the Nevada Equal Franchise Society met on Saturday evening July 26 at Mrs. Bensie Tenvoord’s home with Vice President Mias Sarah Imoberetey presiding due to the president’s illness. A social hour followed and plans were made for the annual Labor Day dance. Delegations from several states arrive in Washington bearing petitions for a constitutional amendment granting universal suffrage and the Senate and House will be visited July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Nevada Equal Franchise Society
Bensie Tenvoord
Effie Eather
Mias Sarah Imoberetey
Montana
Tennessee
Virginia
New York
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Rudolph Zadow
Nob Hill
Press
Ouran
Roasting Indiana Auto Party Roasts Westward Route
Nevada papers wake to the Indianapolis manufacturing touring party’s pass through and California arrival. The Carson Appeal hints the crew sought road location as advertising. Ely McGill Copper Ore depicts a sharp roasting, with many receptions in Nevada described as tepid or fat.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Nevada
California
Carson
Ely
McGill
Salt Lake
Quast
Weather Prophet Hints August Storms and Quakes
Hicks, a weather prognosticator, predicts continued unsettled conditions through August with stronger storms. He stops short of a firm forecast but warns of possible hurricanes tornadoes and earthquakes. Meanwhile Carson Valley reports about 4000 tons of goods ruined or damaged by recent storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks
Carson Valley
Grayson Ranch Sells to San Francisco Investor
The Horseshoe ranch at Beowawe in Eureka County, owned by the Geo. W. Grayson estate, was sold to RB B Tilden of San Francisco. The 18 000 acre site along the Humboldt river from Palisade canyon to Shoshone Point includes 36 railroad lines and 20 miles of river. Miller Lux currently leases the property which shipped about 10 000 cattle to Bonanza this spring. The price is reported near half a million dollars.
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San Francisco
Beowawe
Eureka County
Geo. W. Grayson
RB. B. Tilden
Wm. C. Ralston
Humboldt River
Palisade Canyon
Shoshone Point
Miller & Lux
Frm
California
Boonana
Hamilton Ore Shipment Realizes $84 A Ton At Hamilton
The Hamilton Power, Mining & Transportation Company reports the first ore car from its Hamilton property yielded 1479.09 dollars after freight and treatment, with ore valued at about 84 dollars per ton. Assay show 107.24 ounces silver per ton, 20.55 percent lead, and 6.46 percent copper, pleasing stockholders and signaling potential for further shipments and regional mining growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
W. B. Bierco
Hamilton Power, Mining & Transportation Company
American Smelting & Refining Company
Hamilton
Hamilton Company
McGill
Eureka
Matson
Raises Money For Bridge At Whitehouse In Landers County
The northern automobile route faces its main obstacle until the Whitehouse Bridge is built. Winnemuca has contributed 250 towards the bridge construction, signaling local support for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehouge
Lander County
Winnemncca
Location Certificates of Mines in Lyon District
Records detail location certificates for the King Cole Hattie C and Polar Star mines dated July with the King Cole group by M A Court and the Lead King No 1 and Silver Pick mines by George E Danley dated July 24 in Lyon mining district.
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King Cole
Hattie C
Polar Star
Lyon
M. A Court
George E. Danley
State school money apportionment for 1918 Nevada districts
John Edwards Bray reports the second annual apportionment of state school funds for 1918 at 114.04 per teacher and 2.22825 per census child with 70 percent to teachers and 80 percent to census children. District totals listed: Washoe 21865.17, Eureka 2746.26, and others. total children 18,075. total appropriation 101200.96 plus 3000 emergency fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edwards Bray
Hggers
Nevada
Syatem
Washoe
Eiko
White Pine
Churohill
Olat
Douglas
Esmeralda
Eureka
Humboldt
Lander
Lincoln
Lyon
Mineral
Ormaby
Storey
Nye
Belmont Hope Persists In Nevada Mining Camp Revival
Manhattan Post notes Henry P. Stimler appointed postmaster at Belmont Nevada after a two year vacancy. A proposed twice weekly stage line between Hot Creek and Manhatten would aid Monitor valley and Meadow Canyon ranchers, serving about 25 to 30 people. Belmont residents remain hopeful about revived mining fortunes valued at around 500000 in silver, with Carl Schaster and Frank Brotherton running the sole Belmont store as long-time residents endure and optimism grows amid smooth returns seen by passing autoloads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan Post
Henry P. Stimler
Belmont
Nevada
F. R. Brotherton
Hot Creek
Manhatten
Monitor Valley
Meadow Canyon
Manhattan
A-1
Carl Schaster
Frank Brotherton
Belmonts
Sign on abandoned Tonopah town as dry fate hits
Tonopah dry goods merchant H A McKim reports in a mailed note from California how the town’s recent vote to go dry decimated business. A large Main Street sign mocks Prop 2 and local taxes while hotels close and property sits unsold in the desolate prohibition graveyard, with autos slowing as shoppers disappear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. McKim
Tonopah
Low Gates
California
Must Pay Alimony Reno Alimony Proceedings
In Reno Nevada a husband named Ramsay was cited in District Court to show cause why he did not pay his wife one hundred dollars monthly alimony. Mrs Ramsey testified that after marriage she inherited eighty thousand dollars which Ramsay allegedly spent. The court ordered Ramsay to pay his wife thirty five dollars each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Nevada
Harry Ramaay
Ramsey Sane
Ramsay
Ramsey
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Eupfea Sentinel
Bareks
Relph Irwin
Er. Halstead
Charles da Flon
Mine Pont Morrison
Effie Bather
Mee
Henry Bather
Et Whitmore
Mt. Hope
Inet
Rowle
Equel Franchise Society
Karoke
Enoreka Opera
Thien
Kureknoot
Jean
Leanie
Walleye
A. T. Taylor
Lois
George W. Lenton
Grass Valley
Nick Ratto
White Pine Mountain
Coyle
Hoiehe
Silver Conner
Ruby Hill
Eather
Rocantin
Crayson Ranch
the Recorder of
THE
Franchise Society
Eureka Opera House
Music By the
Metropolitan Orchestra
Bray
Prosperous
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