Eureka People Travel and Local News Highlights
Eureka residents and visitors are noted in a roundup of travel and social updates. Ernest Man visits Elko on business while Leo Lucey, Walter Whitmore, and many others spend time in Eureka, Tonopah, or nearby towns. Father Manion to lead Sunday services, and local commerce activity includes Assessor Hooper, Martin Brown, and Ne Plus Ultra’s new steam hoisting plant preparations in Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Man
Elko
Leo Lucey
Eureka
Charles Minoletti
Hamilton
Ne Plus Ultra
Palisade Brevities from the North End Eureka County
J B Horan of San Francisco visited Pine Valley to buy horses while Miss Belle Kunor of Oakiu stopped in Pine Valley early in the week. The East bound Southern Pacific train was four hours late after a washout between Gerald and Claro. An E P washout south of Steve Maples ranch delayed the Eureka train four hours Tuesday afternoon. James Rosa and Robert Stratton, jailed in Elko for grand larceny and charge of stealing amalgam from Edgemont Mining Co, escaped Elko County jail Tuesday night after 10 80. Both had pleaded guilty at preliminary hearing. Friday the E P train's tender axle broke four miles south of Palisade. expected to arrive Eureka about eight this Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka County
J. B. Horan
San Francisco
Pine Valley
Belle Kunor
Oakiu
Southern Pacific
Gerald
Claro
Steve Maples
Eureka
Elko
James Rosa
Grand Jury
Edgemont Mining Company
Robert Stratton
Elko County
Palisade
Willie Moore
Willie
W. A. Moore
Newark Valley
Frank Romano
Burnett
Pine Valley Land Deal Involving Big Ranches
A land deal in Pine Valley Barska County involves Pine Valley Land and Stock Company of Utah. J R Eonor ranch transfer leads the transaction with Ennor ranch leased previously, now sold. Jesse Orwin manages the Ennor ranch and serves as Nevada rep for the Utah firm. The company aims to establish Pine Valley as a Mormon settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Valley
Barska County
Pine Valley Land and Stock Company of
Utah
Eureka
J. R. Eonor
Seyuive
Bonor
Tonkin Family Moves to Virginia City
Mr and Mrs W J Tonkin and their two children Walter and Celia left Eureka on Tuesday to reside in Virginia City. Tonkin, who ran a business in Eureka for 25 years, will open a store in his building there after shipping unsold stock. He plans to visit Eureka next month when John J Tonkin of New York returns and follows his cousin's dry concentrating machine for low grade ore, hoping it improves Eureka prospects and prompts an early return to the Base Range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City
W. J. Tonkin
Walter
Celia
Mr. Tonkin
Eureka
John J. Tonkin
New York City
Wednesday's Storm Deluges Eureka Without Damage
A sudden eastward storm near 5 pm Wednesday drenched Eureka with heavy rain and loud thunder. Lightning and electrical disturbances marked the brief storm, but no damage occurred as warm conditions continued through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Henderson enters race for Eureka County short term Commissioner
Eureka's George S. Henderson, among the county's oldest residents, announces his candidacy for the short term Eureka County Commissioner as rumors swirl about upcoming candidate declarations. The move comes amid expected finalization of county tickets in the weeks ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Henderson
Eureka
Eureka County
George
Henderson
Silver Party
George Gavin
Poat
Going Home to Sweden
Mrs A P Anderson, a former Eurekan who moved to Tonopah two years ago, arrived Tuesday evening. She was said to have prospered in Tonopah investments and is now enjoying a vacation. She will visit Kareka friends before returning to Sweden, with a stop in St Louis to attend the World’s Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
A. P. Anderson
Tonopah Tw
Anderson
Tonopah
Kareka
St. Louis
Change in Eureka Teachers
Eureka school announces staff changes with Miss Ruby McCharles resigning from the Grammar grade. Miss Anna Johnson is promoted from Receiving to fill the vacancy, and Miss Helen Whitmore is elected Receiving grade teacher after resigning Genoa principal post. Two carloads of horses shipped by B Horan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Ruby McCharles
Anna Johnson
Helen Whitmore
Whitmore
Genoa
Social Dance Tonight for Miss Bertha Sadler’s Visit
Invitations issued in Eureka for a social dance honoring Miss Bertha Sadler of Carson City guest of Miss Jennie Zadow. The event will be this Friday evening at the Masonic and Odd Fellows Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Bertha Sadler
Carson City
Jennie Zadow
Masonic and Odd Fellows Hall
Farewell Banquet for Mrs Ford Held by Eastern Star
Members of the Order of Eastern Star gave Mrs J G Ford a farewell banquet at the Masonic Hall on Thursday evening. She will depart Eureka soon for Tonopah where her husband is employed in paainess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Ford
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Petition for Pardon for Thomas Burke in Carson Case
Thomas Burke seeks a pardon from the Board of Pardons after a 3 year 7 month State Prison sentence for passing a forged check in 1908. He argues health harm from confinement and that the crime was a free offense while under liquor, with Raine recovering the loss. Additional notes cover A Brown not dead and a Nye County man’s Alaska visit, plus a 10 year old boy’s horse accident with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Burke
Carson
Eureka
Martin Brown
Brown Hotel
Board of Pardons
Burke
A. Parry
Joseph Raine
Palisade
Raine
Hay Rake Proves a Success in Town
William Mendes, visiting the Sentinel office this week, reports he recently received and used a Side Delivery Hay Rake by the Keystone Company of Sterling, Illinois. He calls it the greatest rake yet and notes it can rake hay eight thousand as cut and cure it in windrows. Currant Creek and Duckwater ranchers praise the improved farm implement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mendes
the Sentinel
Keystone Company
Sterling, Til
Mendes
Currant Creek
Duckwater
Called Communication of Eureka Lodge No. 16 Masons
Eureka Lodge No. 16 F. and A. M. calls a meeting at 7 30 Saturday evening. Work in the third degree.
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Eureka Lodge No. 16
Death of Joseph Kitchen in South Africa
John G. Kitchen of Ruby Hill received a letter this week announcing the death of his brother, Joseph Kitchen, in South Africa. He formerly lived on Ruby Hill and worked in the mines. He leaves a wife and six children living in South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kitchen
John G. Kitchen
Ruby Hill
South Africa
Mr. Kitchen
Presbyterian Services and Local News Summary
Presbyterian Church schedules morning service at 11, Sabbath School at 12 15, and evening preaching at 7 30 with Rev J E Johnston in charge. Reports from Hamilton claim a rich ore strike at the Rocco Homestake mine in virgin ground. Mrs J P Raine of Pine Valley donates preserved fruit and quartz crystals to the Reno exhibit via the Nevada Chamber of Commerce. Fusion and Silver Party state conventions convene in Winnemucca on Monday. Eureka delegates’ names unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
J. E. Johnston
Hamilton
Silver Party
Winnemucca
Eureka
Reveille Seeks Miners for Last Chance Mine Job
O K Reed arrived in Eureka from Reveille Nye County seeking miners for the Last Chance mine. The operation reports rich lead ore and about thirty men employed at $3.00 per day with board. A completed Tonopah road lowers travel, eight teams haul ore to Tonopah, and T J Lynch Co may add teams but not haul solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K. Reed
Eureka
Reveille
Nye County
Last Chance
Death of Thomas Vaney in Dunsmuir Cal
The death of Thomas Davey occurred at Dunsmuir California on Tuesday August 16 1904 from appendicitis. A former resident of Pine Valley and Palisade Eureka County he moved to Dunsmuir to work in the hotel business with James Dougherty. He was married to Annie Donohue of Virginian City who taught at Palisade and survives him. Mr Caney was a nephew of Thomas R Whelan of Pine Valley who traveled to Dunsmuir with his wife to attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Davey
Dunmmmuir
Cal
Pine Valley
Palisade
Eureka County
Duniimuir
James Dougherty
Darlin
Annie Donohue
Virginian City
Caney
Thomas R. Whelan
Whelan
Dunsmuir
Eureka Sentinel Briefs on Aug 1904 Nuptials and Conventions
Charles Holt and Benma Pepper wed on Aug 7 1904 at the bride’s Tonopah Nevada residence with Justice Lindsay officiating. The Eureka County Republican Central Committee ordered a county convention for Sept 12 in Eureka. Masquerade Ball eyed as the Eureka Lodge No 7 Degree of Honor plans the annual event for late September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Holt
Benma Pepper
Justice Lindsay
Tonopah
Nye County
Nevada
Henry Zadow
Eureka County
Republican Central Committee
Eureka
the Sentinel
Eureka Lodge No. 7 Degree of Honor
Suit for Wages Against Eureka Mining Firm
George W. Leighton as guardian sued the United States Mining and Smelting Company of Alpha Eureka County in the District Court at Eureka this week for 822 for 822 days service rendered as cook. Professor Brown to California. Thomas P. Brown former Eureka High School principal elected to Santa Monica public school principalship and to depart soon. Tonopah bicycle trip. Paul Burdick cousin of Sheriff Bardick arrived from Tonopah by bicycle in two days and left for Ogden Utah. Catholic Sunday School Picnic planned next Thursday at Italian ranches with wagons departing church at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Leighton
Olney
Eureka
United States Mining and Smelting Company of
Alpha
Eureka County
Cook
Brown
California
Reno Journal
Thomas P. Brown
Santa Monica
Southern California
Tonopah
Paul Burdick
T. A. Bardick
Ogden
Utah
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Eureka Sentinel
Walter Whitmore
M. Winzell
Kittie
R. H. Manuel
James Berryman
Goldfield
Ed McCormick
William Matson
White Pine County
Martin Johnson
Taft Ranch
Diamond Valley
Haworth
Frank Lewis
John Ivey
Mahlon Ridge
Cortez
W. J. Hooper
E. Bradley
Parry Ranch
Mary Meister
Wesley Lambert
Idaho
M. Ferrell
Father Manion
Jesse G. Karsky
A. S. Baum
Market Street
John Weber
R. Reips
James Ford
Leland
W. F. Mendes
Miss Trono
Edna Bray
Frank O. Henderson
Bert
W. EB. Griffin
Spring Street
Pine Valley Land
B. Horan
Tom Dixon
Corral G
Regii
Tom Burke
Rampart City
North American Navigation Company
Mr. Purdy
Mr. Brown
Durrant Creek
Alaska
Northwest Territory
Thomas Vaney
Holt—Pepper
Vicinity
Buckingham & Hecht
Ife Dla Ant
Oottla
Peery
H. A. McKim
THE
Eureka County Bank
Main Street
Eureka, Nevada
Oscar J. Smith
J. H. Hoegh
Bert L. Smith
W. E. Griffin,b
Golding
Offichdrs
J.H Horgh
John Sparks
W.e.griffin
Oscar J.smith
Phillip Paroni
Ramsy
Eureks County
Bettl
North Main Street
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