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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1912
Page
5
In Eureka and nearby towns many residents and visitors are listed as arriving from Buckhord Tonkin Tonabo Bishop Ely Reno and other places. Families and teachers join relatives, car purchases and train arrivals mark the week with health updates and local commerce notes.
Postmaster L Broy writes from Eureka Nevada on July 30 asking Congressman E E Roberts and Senators Massey and Newland for improved mail routes. He cites the Reno Eureka line with an eight hour rest schedule and a 83 hour three times weekly service, urging six day weekly railroad service to relieve delays and postal losses.
Regular meeting notes show commissioners approved past minutes and financial reports, with auditors confirming treasury balance. A jail branch matter was referred to file. A special auditor’s report covered January to June 1919, noting one error and overall clean books. Election precincts and polling places for a September primary were established with listed inspectors and clerks. board adjourned to August 21.
In Nevada letters from August discuss six weekly railroad mail runs between Eureka and Palisade. O L Bray and E E Roberts report railway offers and Department requests, with Massey and Roserts urging acceptance and detailing conditions for six trips weekly and eight hours of service.
E E Roberts Senator Massey and Newlands Reno Nevada claim entitlement to daily mail. Railroad offers six days of service at the same rate as paid stages for three. Business interests suffer from poor service and urge Postmaster General to grant the expanded service as beneficial. Burake Carson and Eureka businessmen report telegrams dated August 9 and August 8 requesting six weekly trips between Paligade and Eureka.
Eureka Nevada and Palisade line officials dispute mail carriage terms with the Post Office Department. A Second Assistant Postmaster General telegram proposes service at 42.75 per mile and waives terminal service at Eureka if the company accepts the stated condition. The Eureka Nevada Railway manager J E Sexton forwards correspondence showing both sides of the dispute and notes the department’s stance on restoring original contract language.
The notice lists candidates for United States Senator Key Pittman Democrat and W A Mansey Republican, Member of Congress Gray Tallmac Democrat and A O Frolich Republican, Justice of the Supreme Court P A McCarran Democrat A Heer Democrat James M Lockhart Republican, University Regent Walter E Pratt Democrat A A Dodd Republican Thomas Woodliff Jr. This appears to be a dated primary election slate with party labels and names.
TheTonopah boy Charles Wittenberg eldest son of Mr and Mrs Charles F Wisiatacs died suddenly at about 3 AM after a short illness of 80 hours. Autopsy by Dr Grigsby found death due to complete intestinal obstruction. The six year old native of Tonopah was the first of three children and the funeral held yesterday drew many mourners from the community.
Lambs from Diamond Station were shipped by Lambs East Handley Bros on Thursday in a 10 car load bound for the Eastern market. The Euroke Land & Stock Company plans a shipment of 5000 lambs from Carlin Nevada to Omaha Nebraska next Tuesday, with the stock to be placed in open markets.
Voters are urged to register as required by law. Registration books for the September 8 primary will stay open until August 19, and general election books are now open. Any voter who did not register for the last general election must register by August 19 to vote in the primary.
The Sentinel reports two ore samples from M Horner's Burlington claim on Adams Hill, formerly the Standard mine. One sample runs 906 and the other 20 dollars, found while drifting at the incline shaft 16 feet below the surface. The ore appears favorable and improving with every foot of ground exposure.
Below cost sale begins Monday August 12 offering ladies and children undergarments and garments at reduced prices for one week. Customers urged to shop early to save on apparel needs.
G A Fletcher of the Nevada Mining and Development Company reports the death of Henry B Bradley president of the company in Camden Maine. A Bangor Maine native turned Nevada investor, Bradley was a wealthy stockholder in Newark Mill and Mining and held interests in Holly mines on Adam Hill and water rights. His passing follows years of illness and mirrors recent industry losses of Windfall and Mineral Hill leaders.
Nomination papers were filed with County Clerk McCharies for several county offices. Candidates include Edgar Ruther for Recorder and Auditor, L W Cromer for Justice of the Peace Eureka Township, H O McTerney for Senator, Martin Mahoney for Sheriff, T J McParlin for District Attorney, and R Mo Onarlos for Clerk and Treasurer. Ballot will be set for the September 8 Primary.
Hiram Folsom age 81 from Marysville California visits Reno with O. O. Rosa of Trookee Valley Nevada and A. Plum mer of Mineral Hill Nevada. The trio crossed the plains together in 1859 and mined in California until 1869 when Plummer and Rosa moved to Nevada.
After purchasing the five passenger Cadillac of J A Gilbert the owner retires from the field and offers the auto on call at all hours for public service. Orders left at Brown or Zadow hotels will receive prompt attention. Advt Srevcer Prowwrn.
Notices and political announcements will be published at the rate of ten cont per line. The ad space is arranged for timely postings, with candidates listed as they become available before the election.
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