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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1916
Page
2
Joe Tognoni a Duckwater rancher reported killing a rabid coyote trying to reach his stock pens near his residence. A five year old alerted the danger and after a failed first shot the animal’s lower jaw was removed, a second fatal shot ending the threat, the carcass burned. Duckwater residents seek governor aid to ex terminate coyotes amid alarm.
Moritz A Regli suffered a serious injury Monday forenoon at his ranch about 12 miles west of Eureka while helping tear down an old shed. A prying board gave way as he stood on the roof causing a six to seven foot fall onto a manure pile. His head struck a timber making a severe gash over the eye and his right side is partially paralyzed, with fears the injury is serious.
Elva May Averill was granted a divorce from Charles V Averill on August 10 1916 in Tonopah Nevada for cruelty. She may resume her maiden name Elva May Tognoni per court order by Judge Walsh of Goldfield. In weather notes a shift brings strong winds dust storms and unusually cold nights signaling early winter conditions.
Miss Grace Clark of Los Angeles has been engaged to teach at Cottonwood district school, filling the post previously held by Miss Gleeson who had resigned after having been engaged for the position.
The State Board of Equalization will convene in Carson next Monday to review county assessment rolls and adjust valuations to meet a 46 cent state tax rate. If current valuations fail to raise needed revenue, the board will address likely deficits, with 80 percent of property value taxed this year versus 70 percent last year.
Richard Mathews, 2001 feet underground in the Santiago mine near Arapentine Colorado, was killed by an electrical current during a Monday night shift. Working four days as a stranger in camp, he hung a lamp on a cable after the surface storm cut power. The live current followed the insulated lead pipe down the cable and struck him.
Dr. J. J. Gallagher, a famed government veterinarian and sheep inspector stationed in Winnemucca, died in St. Francis Hospital, San Francisco, after brain trouble worsened two months into a Humboldt County sheep inspection trip. He is survived by his wife, who stayed with him to the end, after they returned to Lovelock.
Gustave Varges, longtime Goldfield resident, was found seriously ill in a San Francisco hospital after leaving Goldfield with about $900. Authorities say quack doctors drained his funds and worsened his condition. He was found in a sand cave on the beach, nearly starved and too weak to crawl.
The Fallon State Fair runs September 11 to 16 featuring fine stock and diverse agricultural and horticultural displays. Visitors will tour the Lahontan dam, 120 feet tall, with 290000 acre feet of irrigation water for the Truckee Carson project. Fallon plans an alfalfa mill with 2 tons per hour capacity, 50 horsepower motor, set to operate within 30 days. German noted as a common mother tongue among over 10 million in the United States.
Fatally stabbed at the Blue Ribbon bar on lower Main Street Tonopah proprietor E W Riley died an hour after being wounded. Suspect Charles Comisford was arrested by Officer Grant minutes after the attack claiming self defense after Riley allegedly threatened him. The weapon was a folding pocket knife with a 2.5 inch blade.
Nevada reports no troop mobilization after War Department order revoked on August 3. Lincoln Highway between Salt Lake City and San Francisco to mark the 1000 mile route with redwood posts every mile. Posts will bear the standard highway sign and withstand 50 years without coating. Each post will be stenciled Redwood from California's Big Trees.
Guy Anderson drove the Pioneer truck back from the Masonic lodge in Tonopah when he dozed off after passing Hunewell ranch in Smith valley. Two wheels went off a small bridge and the vehicle toppled onto its side. Anderson was thrown clear and escaped injury. The truck suffered only light damage.
George W. Strosnider was granted a divorce from Rose Strosnider by Judge Langan in Minden last Monday. A few moments later he wed his first wife Mary Strosnider, also before Judge Langan. After visiting friends at Reno the couple will reside in Lovelock.
The United States Department of Commerce estimates the nation's wealth in 1916 at 228 billion dollars, up from 187 billion in 1912, a gain of about 21.8 percent over four years.
The Tonopah Times reports a Piuto doctor was killed after failing to save a third patient. Henry Kelly, Tonopah fire chief, learned an Indian medic was found slain at Hanawalt ranch near Wellington, with the body protected by an open suitcase. The killer, a tribe medicine man, reportedly struck two failed patients prior.
Announcement of candidates cards will be published up to the day of the Primary election at the rate of five dollars. Reading notices sketches and political announcements will be published at ten cents for each line.
Government trappers in Humboldt County caught 264 coyotes in the last month with no rabies cases among them. Rabbies reports show only one case in the past three months, according to Messrs. Sons and Piper of the Government Biological Survey based at headquarters here.
A column argues that clinging to a wrong position signals weakness in judgment. It notes that refusing to change in light of clear proof harms credibility and friendships, while open-mindedness supports education and growth.
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