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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1913
Page
8
The Salt Lake Mining Review argues large funds sit idle awaiting purchase of big mines. Experts have toured countless properties, but few big mines sell unless at sky high prices. Promising prospects, untouched by production, may yield greater future value through development and dividend potential.
The Terra Bella News presents a graphic Death Valley story by editor Earle R. Clemens inspired by the July death of Peter Busch. The piece recalls Death Valley’s enduring terrors since 1849, notes ongoing mining and tours, a desert ranch, borax work, and a telegraph link to civilization while stressing the valley’s lethal heat and unaltered desolation.
In Death Valley the brutal heat, shifting sands, and hunger have doomed many seekers since 1849. A July 1913 incident ends with an automobi le getting stuck in deep sand and a desert traveler perishing under the noonday sun, continuing the valley’s grim toll on gold prospectors and explorers.
Reports from the Panama Canal zone say dredges may replace steam shovels in Culebra Cut excavation, potentially making the canal navigable for a shipping start by next December. Light draught vessels could pass even sooner as the prism nears final depth, with Gamboa dyke to be blown on October 10 to release Gatun Lake water to the Culebra level.
Lands described within the Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada will be opened for homestead entry on September 24, 1913 at the Carson City land office. Sets of applicants hold preference rights for agricultural settlers prior to 1906, with listed claimants and survey details provided by George B. Williams of Austin.
Notice from the Department of the Interior U S Land Office at Careon City Nevada dated July 29 1008 notes William H M Sweesey of Eureka Nevada filed for a 1945 acre tract via homestead application No 0762S, with a described parcel bounded by Copenhagen Creek and road, intent to make final three year proof to establish claim by September 16 1913 in Baker County Nevada. Witnesses listed include Bart Cerruti William J Ebert John Bisie William Hintz and others. Publication dates August 1915 and September 14 1913.
SESTINEL offers limited new black and white maps of Eureka mining district plus Pardy map additions and Windfall and other mines in Secret Casyoo district. Price seven dollars per map by mail adds cents for shipping. Mining location blanks offered at Sasrivat office.
Frank Pastorein announces appointment as Administrator of the estate of Frank Pastorein deceased. The court orders a summary administration and requires all creditors to file claims with proper attachments within 48 days of publication. First publication July 25.
An estray brown male mule, about 740 pounds, with blotched brands on the left shoulder and saddle markings, came to the claimant at Duckwater Nye County Nevada. Owner can recover by identifying the brands and markings with J. C. Tosxomt Duckwater Nye County Nevada.
Notice announces legal blanks for sale at the Sextrvet office in Eureka Nevada. It notes attention to typing and copying and mentions R A Y Broy as notary public.
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