This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1912
Page
5
The Eureka Sentinel notes the upcoming primary on September 3 with reports of teachers reengaged for districts in Prospect and Newark Valley, term starts on September 9, and court sessions set for September 5. It covers residents traveling to San Francisco and Carson City, miners burning sagebrush, and election logistics to distribute ballots and supplies.
A letter from George W. Heintz of United States Mining and Smelting Co outlines a plan to push for lower Eureka Nevada Railway rates to revive operations by Richmond Eureka and other area miners. Heintz suggests filing with Interstate Commerce Commission if needed, and urges Nevada Railroad Commission action to restore prewar class and commodity rates via the Eureka and Palisade and Southern Pacific lines. The missive argues the line’s reduced capitalization allows profitable operation at older rates, stressing mineral and agricultural development in the district.
Charles Ruden and Frank Kopp shipped 42 tons of ore from the Silverado Washington mine to Salt Lake. Lot No 1 yielded 183.7 ounces silver 47.8 lead 5.8 copper valued at 151.97 per ton. Lot 2 produced 58.3 ounces silver 83.7 lead 25 copper 13.8 iron with value 6.72 per ton. The second shipment since railroad resumption aims to concentrate low grade ore for Silverado plant next spring.
Mrs Skillman, in her sixth year at Winnemaces school, plans a visit to Alpha by this morning's train. Ernest Moa returns by Friday's train from California business. Mrs Lacey reports some improvement after a womb rheumatism attack. Ms De Saptella arrives to teach at Bureka public school. Mrs Pedlar and daughter join husband at Silver Peak mine near Davis Canyon. B F Nevins, Western Pacific Live Stock Agent, arrives in Baraka to assess camp prospects.
Dr Ewile Thisla, a former Eurekan physician who practiced in Euroke in the early 1980s, died in San Francisco on August 98. He was born in Germany and was 74. He leaves a widow, Lowa.
Buckhorn Mines Company, led by George Wingfield, plans a 300 to 400 ton per day mill near the mine portal. A new intra state route and 82 mile line from Beowawe will power operations with crude oil driven turbines, supplying both mine and mill.
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Holder of Eureka died Sunday evening after a brief illness described as Summer complaint. Born in Eureka, he was one year, eight months and ten days old. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the family home on Nob Hill conducted by Judge A L Fitzgerald with a small choir. The procession proceeded to Odd Fellows Cemetery where the child was laid to rest amid friends and sympathizers.
Documents show Beowawe Mercantile Company deed to M H Bertrand for lot 49 and improvements in block 1 in Bockberg, Eureka County, recorded Aug 24, 1913. Also notices and location certificates in Backhorn mining district recorded Aug 27 1913 and related patent deeds in Ny W 1y Sec 28 T18N R66E, with 40 acres, recorded Aug 30 1912 and 1919 revision.
Eureka J E Sexton announces a forthcoming tariff change for the Eureka Nevada Railway within ten days with several rate cuts including carload rates from $10 to $7.60 per ton and larger carload savings. Distillates to trap tanks drop to about $4.60 per ton and hay pricing falls to roughly $1.50 per ton. All ore rates are reduced though exact figures are not yet available. The official list of changes is expected in the next issue.
Eureka prepares for the fall term with P T Mc Nally arriving from the East to assume high school principal duties. Grammar School teachers are Mildred De Saotells Christie Felton and Isabel Mervildo with Oleg Simms named janitor for both schools. Grand Master David McLean of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows visits Bareka Lodge No 22 and attends a banquet before continuing to Hamilton.
Four cows belonging to Ed Berry of Prospect were found dead last Sunday near the Windfall Mining Company milling plant. Two lay in a water pool and two about 30 feet away. Mr Berryman suspects cyanide poisoning from contaminated water. Water samples were sent for analysis.
Law explains new method for forming county central committees and adopting party platforms. On the second Tuesday after September primaries at 2 p.m. candidates within county meet at the courthouse to organize, adopt a county platform, and elect a committee with 1 to 3 electors per precinct equal per precinct. Committee terms run two years with vacancies filled by remaining members.
Hoory Wedekind of Newark Valley visited Eureka on Wednesday to report progress on his 160 acre sagebrush tract bealed last year. He has developed sufficient water to irrigate most of the land and his gasoline pumping plant is working satisfactorily. He is greatly pleased with his mature prospects.
L. H. McNabb of the Southern Pacific Auditor's office in San Francisco was appointed by General Manager E. Sexton to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of R. H. G. Flournoy, secretary and treasurer of the Furuka Nevada Railway. The appointment became effective August 28. Mr. Flournoy and Mrs. McNabb arrived in Eureka by Friday’s train. Windfall Plant operations improving as ice and well work proceed. The ice mill delay persists but is expected to be resolved, with readiness for next week’s Smrras sale and early Pall weather.
Gardner was found guilty in Justice Cromar’s court of obtaining clothes and shoes valued at 30 dollars under false pretenses from Mick Ratto. He was sentenced to 30 days in county jail and ordered to return the outfit. Gardner, discharged from Windfall work, left town, was tracked to Newark Valley, and brought back by Sheriff Mahoney. He defended himself at trial, showing some court familiarity, and awaits clothing for his detention.
Hereks observes Labor Day with a public event only, a Leap Year ball hosted by the Equal Franchies Society at the Eureka Opera House that evening.
Mr and Mrs William A Holdar express gratitude for assistance and sympathy shown at the death and burial of their little son وت and Burial details are omitted in the readable text.
Election candidates and reading notices will be published until election day. Announcements appear at six dollars per notice and ten cents per line for readings and sketches.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.