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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1907
Page
2
Local notes from Eureka and Duckwater list residents visiting relatives and traveling by steam and train. Families such as Mr. and Mrs. Charles Irving and Mrs. Bessie Amidon are away or planning departures. Several locals attend religious services, stage to Lane City, and mining talks occur as weather shifts to cooler days.
At a vacant meeting of the Ernstees of Banka School District the following ranchers were selected for the ensuing term of nine months Helen J Whitmore first primary Eilith J Swick second grade Florence Tannabill third grade The trustees formally selected a gentleman of Renosa principal but owing to sickness in his family he declined They are now corresponding with another Master in the East with a view of more的ng his services as principal The Eureka public school will open On Monday Suptombeor J
In a vivid account from Butte leaders including John McGinnis and Frank Collins, investors from Silver Bow Bank of Butte and New York’s Armatead discuss Tenabo Hul lion District exploration in Lander County. He recalls travels from Rossland to Death Valley and calls Tenabo the best camp seen, surpassing Goldfield and the Coeur d’Alene prospects. A new washing machine by L W Cromer is also showcased in Butte.
The Silver State News reports Jessie Diamond of Euralea plans to move to Winnemucca to hold a session in Nevada with Judge Gilbert Winns presiding in the United States Court seventh and eighth district. Eureka Social Club dances at Opera House Saturday with dancing starting at eight. George A Bartlett and Bert L Smith drove from Eureka to Austin, 88 miles, in three hours and zero minutes, then onward to Tonopah via Bound Montana.
A reprint argues beginners should stay home rather than travel to mineral regions. It highlights Eureka Mining District as exceptionally promising for prospectors, noting a 12 square mile area with strong ore prospects and an 85 percent annual yield expectation. The piece cautions against chasing distant fields despite new discoveries in Nevada.
The Herald reports Miss Goldia Whitaker of Linden Michigan and A J Lightfoot of Kareks Nevada wed at Phillips Congregational Church East Lakes City on Sunday afternoon August 25 1907 with Rev Peter A Sitoykin officiating Lightfoot formerly Eureka Public School principal and now Deputy State School Superintendent will reside at Nob Hill after a brief wedding trip The bride is described as an accomplished teacher with past service in Michigan schools.
The Ka feka County Board of Commissioners received a request from Secretary Arthur Francis to appoint four delegates to the 18th annual Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress to be held in Muskogee, Oklahoma, November 10 to 12, 1907. The board will address the matter at the regular meeting on Tuesday, September 3, noting Labor Day alignment requires an adjournment to the following day.
A Thursday scene at Eureka H and P freight depot shows two ore and slag cars, twelve lumber and timber cars, and five coal cars ready for shipment to Salt Lake smelters and local transfer to south Eureka. Congestion at Palisade end delays unloading while waybills are awaited. Nevada Northern Railroad facing lawsuits over property damage potentially totaling over 100000. Dr. W M Forster visits Nevada, vacationing in Tonopal with Mr and Mrs H A SMeKim.
The Scenic Mining Company of New York bonded Mineral Hill property including the mines and mill, paying 10 dollars last week with the balance due in a year. About 20 thousand dollars was spent in development and equipment. Amos Plummer and John Haddow each held one fifth of the property prior to the transfer. Some assess the value at 20 thousand dollars as a small figure compared to its worth.
The ladins of St James Episcopal Gail in Kareka hold their third sewing meeting at Mrs O Hushner's Spring street. Aprons and jumpers were made, refreshments served, and plans discussed to support St James Episcopal Charities. Next week Mrs Ed Berryman will host at Mrs J C G Whitmore on Nob Hill. donations may be money materials or help.
Nevada Railroad Commissioners received reports from the Virginia and Truckee and the Eureka and Palisade. V&T shows a total income of about 290,517 with net after taxes near 99,000, despite damaged roadways. Eureka and Palisade reports a meager net income near 1,985 after new engine cost, hauling ore 84 miles from Eureka to Palisade at high rates.
The Senriyer notes a copy of the Nevada statutes for 1907 is acknowledged by Secretary of State W G Douglass as passed at the previous legislative session.
A ten dollar reward is offered by Sheriff W. Hi Sweeney of Eureka County Nevada for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone guilty of shooting at or breaking insulators on telephone lines in Eureka County. Announcement dated Eureka Nevada July 12 1907.
An old timer recalls Metalliferous Murphy famed in Idaho and Nevada mining lore. The self styled metallurgist misuses terms while joking miners trap him with a grindstone to test his “mineralogical” fancy. The tale, though entertaining, hints at Murphy’s pretended expertise and the humor of frontier mining camps.
The Ruby Hill public school will open Tuesday September 3 with Labor Day observed Monday. Angus Gibson moved his family from Eureka and now occupies a company cottage. The Richmond mill closed briefly for engine repairs. Two painters began interior work at Locan shaft. Charles Six of Ruby Hill Mercantile Co left for Reno on business and returned Thursday. Mrs A P Mayberry and family left for Salt Lake. LeVota Mayberry will attend Rowland Hall in Salt Lake.
In Eurekas County records a series of location certificates are noted for multiple mines in Lyon and Safford mining districts including Bride Well Hawkeye Golden West Tip Top Buster Hill Top Rex Lee Sunrise Georgia and more with dates August 21 23 27 and 28. Also recorded are a tax deed to 220 acres near Diamond Station and a Eureka Cash Store improvement removing rear partition adding about 15 feet of space before re shelving and new goods.
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will be held on Monday. All bills against the county not filed with the Clerk on or before Saturday, August 1, will not be acted on until the October meeting of the Board.
In a letter printed by the Ely Expositor reprinted in The Sewtreet on August 17, W J Griswold of Cherry Creek White Pine County Nevada defends his treatment of his aged mother. He says she has access to his home but life on the farm is dull after travels with her funds. He claims neighbors and his sister tried to help, but she seeks county aid out of spite and threatens to meet the commissioners on September 2 to push her wishes.
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