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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1919
Page
2
Publisher E A Skillman and his son Edward travel to San Francisco to buy a typesetting machine and power machinery. Edward will stay for instruction in mechanics before installation, promising extended up to date service for readers.
The War Department reports a two company convoy of 63 army trucks began July 7 from Washington along the Lincoln Highway and aims to reach San Francisco by September 1. The trip tests equipment, trains personnel, studies terrain, and demonstrates long distance motor transport under war conditions.
W Graunke sues Dr Thompson for 20000 damages alleging his wife died due to negligence. The District Court in Minden Douglas County opened Tuesday morning with a crowded courtroom and high public interest as such a suit of this nature has not occurred in years.
Records show multiple mining deeds and location certificates in Eureka and Lynn mining districts with dates August 1919, including transfers of Brown Hotel property parcels and various mine interests. Notable entries include Ester Morrison to Eureka-Croesus, Ratte to Eureka-Holly, and Fletcher to Eureka-Croesus with several lots and livery stable improvements. Also notices of discharges for Harry M. Thatcher and Wm J Stein.
Price lists from the army and post office set cheap rates for staples. Bacon at 25 cents a pound baked beans five cents a pound flour six dollars per hundred pounds and other items at low prices. Parcel post weight limit raised to 150 pounds for direct shipping from nearest supply point. A Nevada petition with over 3900 signatures seeks a referendum on ratification of the national prohibition amendment at the next election.
The Eureka Theatre screens The Silent Witness starring Gertrude McCoy in six reels on Sunday August 17. Wednesday August 20 shows Peggy with Billie Burke in eight reels and Scotland-set adventures. Friday August 22 features The Fringe of Society with Ruth Roland and Milton Sills in seven reels plus Ford Educational short. Admission 50 and 15 cents.
Dorothy Gilcrest a former Eurekan County high school teacher will spend the rest of her summer vacation in La Jolla California while George L Kaeding now living in Battle Mountain is the engineer in charge of the new mill construction at Rochester Nevada
Mrs. Al Dees and daughter from Sparks Nevada arrived by Friday’s train for a visit to Eureka. Cedric Laird and Aden Moore recovered from scarlet fever and thanks are given to Dr. W H Brennen and Mrs. Abram Laird for household precautions. Roy H Elliott of Bulkley Wells visited Eureka to oversee Silver Conner development on Prospect mountain. Mrs C H Hill and Pauline went to Ilipah White Pine County to visit Captain and Mrs William Moorman and their son Clarence, guests from Venice California.
Harry T. Hobson superintendent of the Maine Divide died after falling from the top of a 30 foot head frame to the bottom of a 62 foot shaft last week. He lost his balance when he kicked a timber from the frame.
At Elko Nevada on August 6 1919 a daughter was born to the wife of Harry Stratton of Cherry Orsek White Pine County.
President Wilson backs food control, interstate pricing, and federal licensing as Congress debates measures while Justice moves against the Chicago packers. The big five face civil and criminal actions for anti trust and food law violations amid claims of profiteering and market manipulation.
Notice is hereby given that Jorgen Bs ounty of Bu Jacobsen Koreka State of Nevada has filed to enter lands under Section 2306 Revised Statutes. The North half of the Northwest quarter Section 22 Township 24 North Range East M.D. All adverse claimants or objectors due to mineral character or other disposal reasons must protest before September 20.
Notice of application for permission to appropriate state water rights in Nevada. Details reference file No 5541 and June 1913 filing with the Engineer of Nevada for water from Sion Creek and other points, with conveyance and milling plans. Signed by J G Scrugham. Publication dates August 16 and August 36, 1910.
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