Eureka Sentinel items round up a busy Eureka week
Eureka Sentinel notes a week of local movement and finance with Ed Green returning from Western Nevada, cattle for sale, a new piano for Mrs. Fulton, a $5 reward for a lost memorandum book, and numerous visits and travels by Eurekans. It records mining work, school plans, legal movements, and metal quotations while naming residents and nearby towns like Diamond Valley, Newark Valley, Tonopah, and White Pine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Green
Nevada
Buchanan Declines Eureka Vice Principal Post
Eureka High School trustees lose out as Buchanan of Reno declines the vice principal position. He cites a higher salary offer from another school and notes the common practice of applying to multiple boards. The Eureka board will review more male applicants for the vacancy. Meanwhile the Hill School board elected J V Bachaan of Reno as principal at 90 dollars a month and Amy Rosevear of Ruby Hill as primary teacher at 55 dollars a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka High School
Ruby Hill
J. ¥. Buchanan
Reno
Eureka School ‘Trustees
Buchanan
Eureka Board
the Hill School
J. V. Bachaan
Amy Rosevear
Local druggist under fire in Eureka probe by Nevada board
Judge M. Boumtolu of Winnemucca arrived in Eureka as attorney for the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners to examine charges against Le N. DesMarais, a Eureka druggist accused of practicing medicine without a diploma. He conducted a thorough investigation and planned to report findings to the Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. 8. Boumtolu
Winnemucca
Eureka
Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners
le N. DesMarais
Sextree
DesMarais
Weather Mystery Strikes Eureka With Unseasonable Rain
The week’s heat wave differed from prior July bouts as nights stayed humid. Clouds moved in Wednesday morning and by 11 a heavy shower cooled the town. A luncheon intermission gave way to a second rain, followed by a clear warm Thursday suited for picnics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol
Picnic and Sunday School outing at Italian ranch entertains residents
The Episcopal Sunday School picnic at the Italian ranch on Thursday was an enjoyable outing despite fears of rain from Wednesday's storm. Attendees noted perfect weather, though many stayed home, and evening travelers sang the Star Spangled Banner as they returned to town. Indians scarce for labor due to Paiute harvest dance in Wadsworth. Squaws and backs plan to head to California hops fields, easing famine in the Indian labor market. Eureka letters report locals planning to seek land and business along the Clark railroad in Lincoln County, with 800 acres already applied for by a syndicate.
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Wadsworth
California
Clark Road
Eureka
Tonopah
Lincoln County
New Clark
Changing Bullion Mail Route in Nevada
A. M. Moore, a postal route inspector, visited Elko on Monday then Bul lion, returning Tuesday. He circulated a petition among Elko citizens seeking a mail route change to Bullion, which would shift the starting point from Palisade to Elko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Herald
A. M. Moore
Elko
Elio
Palisade
Patrick Welch Dead In Humboldt County Train Attacks
A gang of bandits attacked two freight trains near Lovelock on Wednesday night. Patrick Welch, 20, was killed after being robbed and thrown from a moving train along with Alvert Walterman and two others. Walterman sought help and Welch reached a Winnemucca hospital but died from a gunshot wound that entered the left leg, left forearm, and back, after he reportedly identified a suspect. Townsend aided by deputies pursued five suspects and recovered a small booty, including about 30 in coin and a silver watch, while a $24 money order missing from Welch was not taken.
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Lovelock
Patrick Welch
Alvert Walterman
Tom Townsend
Welch
Palisade
Walterman
Winnemucca
Townsend
Oreana
Lamb
Moller
Hilton
Eureka
Carson Valley
A Hint to Merchants Promotes Local Advertising
An Irvington Illinois correspondent to the Ashbury Gazette argues home merchants should advertise prices and descriptions like mail order houses. He claims local shoppers often assume higher prices, noting Prinver’s ink as a tool for education and that about $800 monthly leaves Irvington to distant mail order suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington, Ill
Ashbry Gazette
Prinver's
Irvington
Local social notes highlight gatherings and games
Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Henderson hosted a progressive hearts evening with prizes won by Miss Annie Lucey and Miss Nellie Reid. A later gathering at Mrs. W. H. Russell’s home honored Mrs. M. E. and Miss Jessie Smithline of Austin with progressive whist, flower and knowledge contests, prizes awarded to several attendees, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Henderson
Annie Lucey
Nellie Reid
Amy Ford
W. H. Russell
M. E
Jessie Smithline
Austin
Lander County
W.zadow
J. G. Ford
H. M. Schneider
J. H. Hough
Chainman Mining to Resume Work After Settling Judgments
Chainman Mining Company at Ely White Pine county plans to take up outstanding judgments and resume operations. Directors report mismanagement caused prior losses while the firm, with about 200000 dollars of machinery, aims to restart mining, improve legitimacy, and replace the stock-dealing image with solid prospects. Marks Co. opens a new fireproof warehouse on Main Street showcasing firm growth and permanence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chainman Mining Company
Ely
White Pine County
Bard of Directors
Chainman
Board of of Directors
Sentinen
Marks & Kind
E. Marks & Co
Tovopah
Eureka teacher receives life diploma from Nevada Board
Miss Mionie L. Man of Eureka was awarded a life diploma by the Nevada State Board of Education after completing seventy two months of teaching in Nevada. She will continue teaching at Mineral Hill School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mionie L. Man
Eureka
Nevada State Board of Education
Nevada
Man
Mineral Hill School
Henry Kendall dies suddenly in Eureka at 75
Henry Kendall, known locally as Butcher Hank, died suddenly from heart disease last Saturday night at his Eureka home. A Boston native aged 75, he had battled rheumatism and was found dead on the floor about 10 o'clock by Fred Manheim. Funeral services were held Monday with many attendees. The notice also includes shipper tallies from the Eia & Palisade Railroad for the week ending August 21, 1903, and various local notices and ads from Carson and Eureka merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kendall
Eureka
Hank
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