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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1916
Page
2
The Eureka column notes many residents and visitors traveling by train and autos this week to Elko, California, and Utah. Officials remind aspiring county nominees to file petitions by Sept. 5. Also reported are farm crop notes, mining activity, and progress on the Connolly mine hoist with winter operations planned.
Eureka Nevada delegates to the Republican State Convention deny pledging to Senator Platt. In a letter dated August 16 1916 they state they are unpledged and will vote for the party's best interests. Also noted is the Winnemucca school board accepting Norma Green's resignation as sixth grade teacher and appointing Mrs Ethel Kibbee.
William Mendes of Duckwater and his son William traveled to Reno for Pasteur treatment after a dog bite the previous week. Thomas Dixon drove to Elko then the young man rode the train to Reno to begin treatment.
Former Eureka resident Mrs. M. B. Bartlett suffered severe burns Monday morning around 11 o'clock when a lighted candle ignited the celluloid comb in her hair while she examined an inside mechanism of her sewing machine. Her husband extinguished the flames and a doctor treated her. her face is swollen and she endures pain but is believed to recover. Bartlett is mother of George A. Bartlett, former U.S. District Attorney and congressman, and Henry Bartlett in Oakland.
W A Richards an Eureka & Palisade railway employee severely burned from hips to toes in a gasoline explosion at Palisade is slowly recovering under Dr Hood at Bowling Hospital. Mrs Richards and two daughters stay by his bedside as healing burns bring intense pain and plans for skin grafting in days ahead. Mrs Richards praises Dr Hood for saving her husband’s life.
Mrs. Emilie Wilson of Reno, Grand Chief of the Pythian Sisters of Nevada, arrived by Monday's train to review lodges across the state. She visited Eureka Temple No. 15, initiated two new members, then attended a banquet and social hour with members and guests of honor.
Miss Vevia Brown a Cottonwood district school teacher in Eureka for two years and sister of Charles Brown traveling freight agent of the Southern Pacific, married George L. Eckley Mina Nevada postmaster, on August 17 at the bride’s home in Schurz Nevada. They honeymoon in San Francisco and other California locales.
Friday metal quotations show Silver at New York Giconte per ounce and Copper at New York 329.00 with Land at New York 86.75. Subscriptions for Sanviaai at per year listed in market notes.
Eureka plans a mining bureau to aid development in the Eureka district. Quarters are secured in the former Sweeney building and miners are urged to submit ore samples and reports to give a clear view of property development. The bureau will seek publicity through mining journals and other outlets.
Ore shipments to Salt Lake smelters were sent out of Eureka this week. Four cars from the California mine on Prospect mountain. Two cars by R J Harris from the Bullwhacker mine on Adams Hill. Two cars by Will Huebner from the Lucidtuffa mine on Prospect mountain. Two cars by Tortorello and Co from the Connolly mine on Prospect mountain. Two cars of speils by the Richmond Eureka Mining Company.
A. C. Florio of Eureka sold 1200 lambs to L. E. Price of Hansen Live Stock Ogden Utah a branch of Ogden Packing Company. The two lots averaging 68 pounds were shipped from Eureka and Diamond Station to Ogden, following a prior 900 lamb sale last week. Price praised the quality, noting the dry spell produced livestock in poor condition across Nevada.
Former Eureka teachers Victor Dornberger and A L Dornberger plan to return to California to pursue pension eligibility under new law while remaining committed to teaching. They are both enthusiastic about Lovelock Quicksilver Mines Company and aim to continue their vocation for another year. Rabie Disease Now Working South.
Starr valley rancher Frank Groome was accidentally shot in the groin by a loaded shotgun a young girl was handling. He was rushed to an Elko hospital and placed under a physician’s care with injuries not considered serious. District Court Term Called for Eureka on September 12, 1916.
Marion Ferrell, long time Eureka resident born in Ohio August 8 1837, died at his Cedar Street home Tuesday morning. He lived 35 years in Eureka and leaves a wife and three daughters Mrs Ernest Schendel Mrs James J Berryman of Goldfield and Mrs J W Lambert of Miami Ariz. Funeral set for 2 PM tomorrow at Dunn's undertaking parlors.
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Nick Manderelli of Eureka died early Tuesday at the parents home after a fragile birth and a complication of ailments. Born in Elko Nevada the child was 8 months 14 days old. Funeral services were held at the Manderelli home Wednesday afternoon with interment in the Catholic cemetery.
Public notices announce candidate cards will be published up to the primary election at five dollars. Reading notices sketches and political announcements will be published at ten cents per line.
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