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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1920
Page
1
Eureka mining news reports three drifts in progress, with a 22 foot ending on the due foot level near rhyolite limestone contact, and another drift on the 400 foot level with good ore indications. The Eureka Prince is developing ore on the 150 foot level while the Eureka King drift runs 76 feet with steady air and hoisting results.
The Eureka District School installed the Smith System of chemical toilets. George Bureham, sent by F. Weber Company, Pacific Coast agents, supervised the project. The system uses a caustic solution to sanitize sewage and a ventilating system to remove smells. It is presented as safe, sanitary, and odorless when properly handled, suitable for rural or village school use without water connections.
Rev Henry J Connery who recently led the Elko Eureka parish conducted his first Whit services this week at St Brendan's Eureka. He held Mass on Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 8 oclock with Rosary sermon and communion instruction by Mamie Shultes and Miss Rose Key. He plans monthly visits to Eureka and regular services at Etan's church.
On August 10, 1920, a child was born at Jigga Mike County Nevada to the wife of Elll Hylton and her husband. The newborn's gender is not stated. The event is noted in local society circles with interest in family ties and community records.
Eureka Hall team seeks support as Carlin visits for a Sunday matinee at one o clock. Eureka has defeated Austin and Palisade this season and plans to top Carlin despite outside interest in their squad. A dance at the Eureka Theatre Saturday night boosts fan backing and helps cover trip expenses for Carlin.
The Eureka Sentinel reports on church events, school appointments, and social visits. Highlights include the Presbyterian Sunday School meeting, Mrs. Mamie B. Shultes teaching Beowawe, ads for a light auto for sale, and visitors like James Mackey and A. Howard. A district court session opens September 14 in Eureka, and Mrs. Albert Biale return from a wedding trip. The Eureka Base Ball Team elected C. J. Travers captain, W. J. Hooper attends state equalization meetings, and Phil Martin and bride arrive from Reno after a wartime acquaintance. A concert and social dance are planned by St. Brendan’s Church, with committee notices printed. Tony Roman announces new meat prices and wholesale savings, and a note on salmon season expectations closes.
Early Monday a fire at the Plummer residence and law office on Main Street Eureka Nevada alarms residents. Firefighters and a nearby hydrant quickly doused the blaze. Authorities believe arson, with gasoline and kerosene traces, sparked the incident. A state arson agent arrived to assist inquiries and a reward funded by local citizens awaits informants.
The Eureka Baseball Club extends heartfelt thanks to W. J. Harris and Marcos Legarra for supporting the boy who traveled Sunday to Elke to play Palisade. The notice appears in the Eureka Journal.
Elko challenged Palisade in a Saturday baseball game. Palisade dominated with strong hitting and fielding, though Elko made errors that hurt their score. Will Vines pitched well for Palisade, while M. Cline filled in behind the plate for Palisade and showed solid catching and judgment.
Illipah Petroleum Company officials J. B. Amenda and B. H. Stites arrived in Eureka to raise funds as crews bail water from a well at Illipah. Reports from the Ely Times describe water surging to the surface, oil appearing in bailings, gas causing a flare when kerosene soaked cotton was dropped, and plans to suspend drilling until casing is installed. Visitors to the field included Roy Mathias and several others.
Miss May Christopher, a Battle Mountain high school graduate last June, has been granted a temporary team certificate and engaged to teach the Aerie school at Mr Grimes place between Austin and Eureka.
Bologna and franks join the cut rate sale with all other meat items offered at reduced prices. Shoppers report lower costs on grocery meats as retailer advertises broad discounts across the department. Local customers note notable savings on everyday staples and specialty cuts.
Federal revenue officers raid Louie’s Monroe Street shop in Chinaman, search 100 rooms for hours finding opium paraphernalia. Louie pleads guilty to possession and is fined 100 dollars with 45 cents. judge orders destruction of pipe yen shee and related accessories. Sheriff executes order promptly.
Rev. H J Connery named committees for the Concert and Social Dance by the ladies of St. Brendan's Church to be held September 10 1920 at the Hureka Theatre Soliciting committee lists several Misses and Mrs Delaney Supper committee includes Mesdames and Misses Flavin Gibson Merialdo Travers and others Dancing committee features multiple youths and adults PUNCH table names a group of women and Riverata Gibellini Miriam Foy and others Music will be led by Mrs C J Travers Advt
Last Wednesday Beatific Lodge No. 7 Knights of Pythias hosted Grand Chancellor A. B. Phipps of Nevada. The session included secret-work instructions, followed by a banquet at the Europa hotel. William F. Zadow served as toastmaster. D. E. Nostrosa spoke, with others delivering short remarks. The event extended past midnight.
A deal near completion this week transfers the Frank Romano ranch at Diamond Valley, including all cattle and stock, to BC Johnson and W. H. Shirley. Johnson owns the adjacent Sylph ranch, and the two properties will merge and be run as one, with plans to expand acreage and cultivation.
Eureka County reports a total of 613 registered voters as of Tuesday evening August 17. Clerk McCharles supplies precinct tallies showing Lag 97 with 27 Non-Partisan and 2 Socialists, plus separate counts for Beowawe Three Bar Diamond Valley and Minerale areas with party splits and Non-Party totals.
A retrospective mining report from the Sentinel notes claims and 600 tunnel tires under location, Adams as superintendent, and a mill output of 300-400 tons ore. It details the Pioneer mine in Goodwin Canyon, a fire destroying timber near Mountain Housing, and a rich body of silver-lead ore at Home Ticketing. It also mentions a 19th century fire in Robnson area and ore shipments from Dunderberg and Bay State parts.
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