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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1902
Page
3
Eureka residents and visitors are noted in a dense column of items including business trips from Frank Boskowite and William Wainright, marriages, lodge meetings, elections of officers, and local commerce. Attendees traverse Tonopah Ely Reno and Tonopah police prospects appear.
An optician and a therapeutic electrician arrived in Eureka with a sister of Mrs. A C Cleveland of White Pine county. They lived in Bareke about twenty years ago and are remembered by old residents as Mrs. John Moss and relatives of Bert L. Smith. After a brief stay they plan to travel to California and the Sandwich Islands for the winter.
The public school plans to enlarge its library by adding bookcases and wall decorations. A shipment of pictures of U S presidents Bryan and other scenes arrived, plus 300 chosen books and a Globe-Wernicke case are due soon. Small pupils will receive library cases and books in primary rooms.
The 1901 tax roll shows Eureka County total assessed property value at 1,587,551 dollars. Document outlines Eureka County valuations and the ensuing tax levy for 1902.
A new mandolin club organized by local music enthusiasts in Karele opens with seven members. The list includes Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Brosamor among others, with several more signifying future permanent membership. The group hopes to provide harmonious entertainment for Eureka.
William Zedow purchased 70 head of cattle from J. J. Wilson of Monitor Valley Nye county and delivered them to Sadler's Sulphur Springs ranch in Diamond Valley for winter feeding. The Nye stock includes 10 three-year-olds 40 two-year-olds and 20 dry cows. High School Banking Department completed this week under Vive Pip Williams with a new counter fixtures to support a full commercial business course. Dent Abe Old Tie Thomas M Slavin died in Eureka December 9 1902 at 74 after a period of illness. formerly of Battle Mountain and once owner of ranch property in Sortex Valley.
Principal W. L. Butler introduces a fourth page Child Study chart outlining a practical method to develop and cultivate the physical and mental condition of Bareks Public School children. The introductory remarks explain the chart’s aims and its use in class.
Discovery reports rich sand carbonates 50 feet below the lowest workings at a mine in White Pine County. Ore bodies extend northeast into unopened ground with a 60 degree dip and two to four feet of ledge. Assays show 36.5 ounces silver and 4.71.5 percent lead, signaling strong outlook for the 1903 season and dividend payment of one cent per share on November 25.
Samuel Eccles known as Baker Sam due to a Elko county bakery career died at his Ruby Hill home on Wednesday December 10 after two years of declining health. He moved to Eureka in the early 1870s and worked in wood and later general merchandising. He leaves a wife three sons a daughter and a brother Thomas Kool of Ruby Hill. Funeral from his Ruby Hill residence Friday at 2 PM attended by friends from Eureka and Ruby Hill.
Eureka High School announces a December 19 concert at 7 30 p m to raise funds for the library. Admission is 25 cents. Also reported death of Jacob Weber in Carson last Friday after a period of poor health. Weber was connected with the Arbington Hotel and related to local residents. Main Street property change noted as P Paroni buys south of Main and plans renovation. Christmas events at Presbyterian Church and holiday ads from H A McKim and Mrs H M Schneider highlight festive shopping. Insurance note advises NY Life policy protection by agent B L Surra.
Mina B Butler of Elko, recently hired at Grahams store in Ely, is stricken with typhoid fever. Laura Gallagher, Ida Gallagher's 19 year old sister, now very ill with the same disease at her father's Duck Creek ranch, about twenty miles from Ely.
The Washoe County Grand Jury report sharply criticizes the County Assessor citing lack of books and evasive replies. It cites figures showing few taxpayers with money or valuables and questions whether the Assessor fulfilled duties in 1901 while editors accuse tax evasions by Southern Pacific and other parties.
Advertises a liquidation of dry goods with wide price cuts across items. Outing flannels flannelettes flannels and calico counts, all wool fabrics, table linens, corsets and undergarments, sheets, ticking, and white goods from Levi Strauss overalls to lace and ribbons. Lots of color and yardage quantities listed with new reduced prices.
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