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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1917
Page
3
Eureka locals list travel to Elko Carson City and Austin workers heading to Ely copper camp and Hess Mining duties in Alturas. Hotel repairs at Brown Hotel near complete. Eureka residents J A Bailey Garden Valley plans larger grain acreage with a tractor engine.
This week Eureka shipments to Salt Lake smelters included five cars from Connolly mine on Prospect Mountain, two cars of slag from Race dumps, and three cars by J W Nyce from Donnie A mine at Hamilton. Lamb shipments totaled forty six cars from Diamond Station to Palisade Handley and others.
The Eureka County Local Board finalized an 18 man quota for district certification. Many named individuals faced exemption claims or were disqualified, re-examined, or transferred for further review as cases proceed with the District Board's determinations. Several had reports of non attendance.
Washington reports the first increment of 687,000 men called for the army draft will begin entrainment for cantonments on September 5 with 30 percent, followed by 80 percent on September 15 and 30 percent on September 30, then remaining 10 percent soon after. About 12,000 men will reach each of 16 cantonments, and physical examinations will determine acceptance. Also notes marriage news of Miss Lottie Evans to James M. Mack in Ogden Utah on June 23 and Eureka court term set for September 4 plus a 1916 Ford Touring Car for sale ad.
Labor Day evening will host a farewell benefit to aid 22 Eureka County boys entering army service. Tickets sell for 50 cents general and 25 cents for dancing children, with all proceeds shared among the 22. Eureka Theatre and related costs are covered locally to maximize donations. The public is urged to attend and offer support before muster.
The State of Nevada v A Berrolo before Justice L W Cromer resulted in a $27 fine plus costs for disturbing the peace. Earlier, Eureka Land & Stock Co won two judgments against Domingo Recatume for $300 plus costs for damages to water rights at Roberts and Vanini creeks.
J W Nyce of Hamilton, owner of the Jennie A mine on White Pine peak, visits Eureka to press road repairs for Pinto canyon access. He notes high metal prices boost Hamilton mining, with current ore from the Jennie A averaging over 100 dollars per ton and plans to ship 50 to 60 dollar per ton tonnage. Three trucks haul ore locally amid improved transport costs.
Mrs Matilda Eccles of Diamond Valley received a newspaper from Ireland praising the resignation of her sister Mrs A McNamee after 38 years as teacher and principal of Earlegift National School Donemana Ireland. Former pupils and friends honored her with a gift and illuminated address as a testimonial of high regard for her as an educator.
James C. Rattazzi and Ada E. McBride united at the bride’s Eureka home on August 15 in a ceremony led by Judge Peter Breen with Catholic rites by Father J.J. McNally. Only immediate relatives attended as relatives and friends offered greetings and gifts.
At Eureka Theatre on Sunday August 19 Constance Collier leads Tongues of Men a drama of love and duty with a Morusco cast. A travelogue of Egypt along the upper Nile precedes the play. On Friday August 24 Marguerite Clark stars in The Prince and the Pauper adaption. Fatal boiler explosion in Austin claims engineer Louie Dyer and injures Fred Burchfield and others nearby.
County Clerk Davy resigns prompting a temporary suspension of draft activities in Humboldt County. Governor Boyle recommends attorney C. E. Robina to fill the vacancy and take over duties.
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