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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1902
Page
3
The Eureka Sentinel notes numerous local movements and visits. Pau Lane, Victor Batnd, and Paul Lane travel for business and social reasons. Dr L A Hercourt and Miss Elvira Togniai take posts and visits in regional towns. School openings, church services, and postoffice sign upgrades are reported amid small-town chatter and regional travel.
J I Muir a life insurance agent accused of selling insurance for unlicensed companies in Douglas county. A Christian Endeavor Society meeting at Presbyterian Church on Sunday August 24 at 7 pm invites all members and the public. Scott Jameson and Granville Fletcher, in town from Pete Hansen Creek, report 30 feet depth on a new gold prospect and plan to return soon. W M Hamilton of Rock Springs arrives to supervise Eareks Live Stock Company sheep. B D Williams of Denver, chosen as Eureke public school vice principal, arrives with his wife and will reside at Mrs M B Bartlett's Springstreat residence.
Virginia City August 16 report details district court action in the estate of H R Tonkin deceased. Final account approved with 335 for commissions and 165 for extra services. attorney Wren awarded 500 after Court questioned a 150 fee. Estate valued at 12000. Attorneys Langan Noel offered 500. administrator hired Thomas Wren of Reno. Offices vacated. tenancy diminished. unresolved fees remain.
Over the past ten days several candidates for county and township offices have been circulating petitions among Ear electors, with some slow starts but expectation of ample candidacy. After state conventions conclude, voters will likely sign numerous petitions. At Tybo, J. L. Butler reports Mi & Reduction Company has twenty five men development on its property, with drift work on the 300 level and severe point work. a crew also operates on the Bunker Hill and Mayflower claims, with winter development expected to continue.
Sunday schools from Eureka churches and M. E. Sunday School of Raby Hill hosted picnics at the Italian ranch recently. Presbyterians enjoyed a day outing on Tuesday and Catholice spent a pleasant country day on Thursday. Many Eureka youths joined multiple picnics enjoying outdoor recreation. Hamburg Mine Leased by Andrew Stinson Co. Two gean of the Hamburg mine near Prospect Mountain, southeast of Diamond and Excelsior wines, has produced well in the past but shaft issues have left it idle for years.
The Republican County Central Committee has decided to hold a county convention in Eureka to nominate candidates for the upcoming election. The exact date will be announced later.
Mrs D W Levan hosts a farewell reception before departing for an Eastern home where she will reside with relatives. A long trusted member of the Order, she is praised for hospitality and service at past banquets and community events, and best wishes are extended for her future.
Will Robertsau narrowly escaped serious injury while hunting in the cedars near town last Sunday. An unidentified hunter fired at a fleeing jackrabbit, peppering Robertsau with five shots. Two hits blistered his forehead, two struck his chest, and one nearly pierced the left index finger.
A fire Monday afternoon caused about 2000 dollars in damage at a shed behind United States Marshal Emmitt's residence and burned outbuildings several hundred feet long at the rear of Governor Sadler and Professor Howe's homes. The Emmitt residence was partially burned, Furnitore was removed from the Governor's residence and was badly damaged by rough handling and water. The cause of the fire is unknown.
The Eureka Board of School Trustees ordered that children turning six by September 1, 1902 may enroll in the Fall term starting September 1, 1902. Nonresident pupils will pay 21.50 per month tuition. Prospect trustees bought Mrs. A P Anderson’s house on Atle Hill to use lumber for an addition to the Dismond nine school. The National Live Stock Association reported its fifth annual convention with a 600 page volume full of stock industry information.
John G. Tonkin 41, Eureka cattleman and Mason, died after a fall from a third floor window at 483 Geary Street San Francisco. Survived by brother Walter J. Tonkin of Eureka. Walter and Mrs. Tonkin traveled to assist with arrangements. Tonkin had been in frail health, recently treated for stomach and nervous trouble, and had hoped to return to Nevada.
News notes from Tonopah report Presbyterians planning a church, quarterly business licenses totaling about 1,200 dollars monthly, a water flow of 1,000 gallons per day from a shaft extension, and geologists predicting limited water in mines. Local commerce includes new goods from H A McKim, new fall fashions and footwear, Humboldt County tax assessments showing 5,000,776 dollars in property value with a real estate rise and personal decline, ore shipments of 64,200 pounds via Eureka and Pallisade line for the week ending August 22, 1902.
A brief promotion notes life insurance options through New York Life Insurance Company agent BL Surrs. It urges taking out a policy to safeguard family welfare and financial security.
B F Dolan a veteran locomotive engineer for Southern Pacific was killed in a Wednworth Nevada accident Saturday night when his train from the Salt Lake division collided with a switch engine Dolan suffered a broken back and died Sunday morning in the incident witnessed by railroad workers and local authorities.
Elko Independent reports Frank Stidham and Wa Flynn of Roby Willey suffer mild smallpox. The piece notes the disease is present but not severe. A value of $4,000 per mile is placed on the Oregon Short Line Railroad Company by the Almensor, with county mileage about 40 miles totaling roughly $175,000 including rolling stock.
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