State Engineer Scrugham in Eureka Washout Car Safe
State Engineer J G Scrugham arrived in Eureka Thursday evening amid a washout on the suin canyon four miles west of the town. His auto dropped into the opening but he and vehicle suffered no serious damage after workers filled the hole. Scrugham said his trip to Duckwater was unrelated to water troubles and confirmed his Nevada governor candidacy while planning to resign as State Engineer within two months. Highway work will begin next month to pave Yerington main street with an 18 foot roadway over 1 1/8 miles.
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J G. Serugham
Eureka
Suin Canyon
Scrugham
Duckwater
Nevada
Highway Department
Yerington
Nevada Public Economy League visits Eureka to study taxes
TV LEAGUE DIRECTOR pir VISIT TO EUREKA F.N. Fletcher, director of the Nevada Public Economy League, discusses county taxes with County Auditor Eather and J. B. Biale. The league aims to cut taxation without harming public welfare, surveys tax costs, and seeks public cooperation. Eureka County tax data from 1912 to 1921 show large increases but Eureka remains comparatively economical. membership costs 50 cents annually, higher for property owners over 200 dollars in tax.
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F.N. Fletcher
Neada Public Economy League
Arvet
Eureka
Eather
J. B. Biale
League
Eureka County
Fletcher
State Tax Commission
Nevada Public Economy League
Nevada
Hureka
Fletcher Nates
Blair
Eureka 10 Austin 8 in nine innings of close play
The Eureka Ball Club traveled to Austin for a weekend match that ended 10 to 8 after a 9th inning tie. Eureka scored two runs in the 10th while Austin could not answer. A social dance honored the visitors and plans for a return visit were announced.
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Eureka Ball Club
Austin
Eureka
Eurekans
Bureka
Death of Mrs W E Taylor in Eureka
Mrs Margeret Taylor wife of W E Taylor died at the family home in Eureka Tuesday evening after years of feeble health. Born in Belfast Ireland she later lived in New York and Boston before moving to Eureka in 1870. Survived by husband 95, daughter Lucy Gates granddaughter Mrs George Bartlett and four great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday afternoon at the family home with hymns led by Mrs McNaughton and Miss Hirst. interment in Catholic cemetery shortened due to heavy rain.
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Margeret Taylor
W. E. Taylor
Eurake
Lury Gates
Belfast
Ireland
New York
Hoston
Eiko
Eureka
W. B. Taylor
Lucy A. Gates
George A. Bartlett
Buel Street
W. R. Reynolds
J. B. McNaughton
Misa Pauline Hirst
Reynolds Seeks District Judge Seat
District Attorney W R Reynolds announces candidacy for election to the office of District Judge. The bid signals pursuit of the judicial post amid local elections.
Local Brevities Echo Eureka County Wanderings
Mrs. Robert Harvey returns home from California. Angleo Herole and family back from Elko auto trip. Mrs. M F Williame back from California. Mrs. Mamilo Shakes returns from Beowano. Attorney BEP Carville attends to matters in Elko. Pet e Carlett and Nick Modereill visit county business. Dorothy Gose departs Eureka for Cherry Creek district. Edward and Willis Skillman end two months in California. Mrs. John Landa and children visit Newark Valley relatives. Mrs. Laura Hoegh and son Tracey auto visitors from Biko. Jack Delaney locates elite ground near Windfall mines. Bert Ingram and Mrs. Schmidtlein visit from Oakland. Eureka Chamber directors warned to attend meeting August 10. Mrs. Jessie Macaulay leaves for San Francisco. Assessor Hooper returns from north county trip. Five ton trucks halt at Eureka on Causten road work. Masonic & Odd Fellows hall undergoes refurbishing. Dan Nostrosa Jr. oversees repairs. Trembath family visit from Antioch, with Mrs Moyle and Marie Harrie. Heavy rains cause street floods and courthouse debris. Will G Walker and wife visit Eureka before Tonopah trip.
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Robert Harvey
Giast
California
Angelo Herole
Elko
M. F. Williame
Mamilo Shakes
Beowano
BE P. Carville
Pete Carlett
Nick Modereill
Dorothy Gose
Eureka Clare
Cherry Creek
White Pine
Edward
Willis Skillman
Oakland
John Landa
William Robinson
Newark Valley
Laura Hoegh
Tracey
Biko
Hoegh
Jack Delaney
Lesler & Wilson
Widge
Bert Ingram
M. Schmidtlein
W. H. Russell
Eureka
Auto
Willis
Winzell
Causten Company
Masonic & Odd Fellows’ Hall Association
Dan Nostrosa, Jr
John Trembath
John
Antioch
Nevada
Ely
John Moyle
W. EB. Harris
Trem— Bath
Misa Marie Harrie
Ruby Hill Avenue
Main Street
Will G. Walker
Drowned Carburetor Traps Pair in Flood Hassle
E G Rice and Ed Herrera faced a dangerous flood near Roberts Creek ranch when rain swelled water to near axle depth. After abandoning the car, Rice reached higher ground then the Roberts Creek ranch where his brother helped. the vehicle was later hauled to high ground and the engine resumed after draining the carburetor.
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Horrora Waidt
Roberts Creek Ranch
Herrera
Rice
Eureka
Reynolds announces candidacy for Third Judicial District
Reynolds, a Eureka resident and current District Attorney of the Third Judicial District which includes Eureka and Lander Counties, confirms his candidacy after a period of consideration. He has lived in the state about fifteen years and in Eureka nine years, pledging to serve impartially and decide cases promptly if elected.
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Eureka
Lander Countes
Reynolds
Two
Countes
Death of Amos Plummer Pioneer of Eureka County
Amos Plummer of Mineral Hill Eureka County died suddenly July 23 after a ranch accident. He was 89 years old, with a long mining, supervisory, and settlement history from Ohio to California. Survived by widow two daughters four sons and grandson Edgar Plummer. funeral held at the family ranch with interment in Mineral Hill cemetery.
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Amos Parson Plusimer
Mineral HI
Eureka County
Edgar Plummer
Plummer
California
Ohio
Austin
Nevada
Mineral Hill
Tuscarora
Cornucopia
Jefferson City
W. G. Spencer
Anchorage
Alaska
Mitton McLeod
Auburn
Thomas
Spencer
Ross
Neil
Ranch
North End
Bond Notice Partial Redemption of Victory Notes
Partial redemption of 4 percent Victory Notes before maturity announced. Bonds called use prefixes A B C D B or F before serial numbers. For details contact the bank for information on redemption procedures and dates.
Four Inch Line Nears Completion at Croesus Mine
Hureka mining field reports a four inch air line nearing completion to lower levels enabling more drills in newly opened ore bodies. Lombard tractor and trail wagons to aid high grade ore shipments to Utah smelters once ore bins adapted. Secret Canyon Mines show iron cemented beaches and open water channels with silver and gold assays suggesting an ore zone. Shipping ore found north of Geddes millsite, extent to be learned. Local railway to increase service from three to six weekly starting Monday, expanding daily passenger and freight runs except Sundays.
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Kureka Airorauh
Croesus
Rassol & Minoretti
Big Lombard
Utah
Secret Canyon
Clarence Johnson
Hureke
Irom
D. G. Kelley
Tom Wilson
Geddes
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Eng Wss
TV League
Pir
Amos Plummer
Kenmore
George Washington
Bond
Hureka Mining News
Palisade
Umea
James P. Whitmore
Mabel K. Young
Martin Mahoney
Fred Bartine
H. M. Burdick
James D. Morrison
Mike Donnelly
R. J. Reid
Peter Merialdo
Edgar Eather
W. J. Hooper
James A. Rattazzi
G .A. Fletcher
Stanley Fine
WM. H. Brennen
Board OF Education
W. M. Clute
D. A. Dees
Morris H. Joseph
Justice OF the Peace
Eureka Township
George F. Ebert
Constable
James F. Delaney
William E. Taylor
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