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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1902
Page
3
The Gureha Sentinel reports a busy Eureka region with residents traveling to Tonopah and San Francisco, visits to Newark Valley, and several social and religious events. It lists arrivals, departures, and health updates, plus lodge meetings, school appointments, and upcoming picnics and church services.
Mrs H A Knight entertained a party of sixteen Indies on Friday evening. Miss Mary Fraser won the consolation and Miss Annie Regli took the soap bubble contest honors. Refreshments were served and each guest received a bon box with a fortune cake. The gathering ended late with high praise for the hostess.
The Salt Lake Herald reports the drowning of A R Wright known as Rose after he slipped and struck his head on ice at the Sanitate bathhouse walls, fell unconscious, and could not be helped. A former resident who left the area twelve years ago for cattle work in Rabys Valley, West Virginia, he is survived by a widow, two children, and his brother John T Wright. Deceased was 52 and a native of West Virginia. Tracy Mueh’s condition is favorable following spine surgery in San Francisco, with recent exams showing promising recovery of limb use.
Colonel Stephen Wheeler Downey longtime Wyoming public servant and lawyer died August 5 1902 in Denver Colorado after surgery. He served as congressional delegate from Wyoming and held multiple territorial and state offices. He leaves two daughters Mrs B L Smith Eureka Nevada and Mrs L Hooks Douglas Arizona and ten children. Funeral services in Laramie included Masonic and Episcopal rites. Born July 25 1839 Westport Maryland.
Rev Mr Greenfield of the Presbyterian Church of Elko led afternoon services at Kareke bar Ruby Hill. The Christian Endeavor Society was organized with 25 charter members and officers elected Recording Secretary Mrs C H Cronant Corresponding Secretary Miss Kate Swick Treasurer Miss Lizzie Pepper. Greenfield planned two weeks in western Elko County to interest the Elko Church.
A Geodetic department observer from Washington works with local observer W. W. Friend in Carson to fix the Ea meralda Nye county boundary. He will travel to Tonopah in days to determine the exact line location amid local belief Tonopah lies in Kameralda county. the decision will relieve many.
Last week’s Surviver reports Homer T. Riddle aged 18 left Lovelock. Beno Journal notes he went to Donnelly mountain to write up the new strike. Miss Brown’s name becomes Mrs Homer T. Riddle per law. A father’s letter to her offers his name and legal steps later. A highwayman stopped a Tonopah stage on Tuesday night about a quarter mile from town, stole Wella Fargo & Co. treasure box, no passengers aboard, robber’s tracks show return to Tonopah.
The Elko Independent and White Pine News pieces trace Governor Sadler’s quarantine stance during the cattlemen dispute. They argue his early dispatch to Senator Stewart sparked conflict, praise the Elko County Cattle Association for halting expansion of the quarantine, and critique Sadler’s political maneuvering and shifts with the Silver Party and Governors Jones and McMillan.
Desiring to leave Eureka I offer my six room dwelling on Atlas Hill for sale. The house is in fairly good condition and includes lumber making it a good bargain. For further particulars apply to Mus A P Axpgnsox.
Fragmentary text notes an agent named Sarra offering mining location blanks for sale at a New York Life Insurance Company office in Rome. The readable bits suggest a sales pitch or listing rather than a full article. No clear dates or broader context are present.
Reno Journal reports Chas M Sain of Lovelock faced a peculiar incident when a dispute over an article in Mr Sila's Tribese led to a raid on the post office Thursday night. The crowd allegedly carried firearms but did not enter. postmaster Leii avoided harm. Washington has been notified and postal inspectors investigate. Delegates from Lander to Reno state convention named for Democrats and Silver Party. Lander County commissioners bar payment of bills for destroying noxious animals.
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