St. John's Chapter to Elect Officers in Eureka
A Eureka meeting schedule lists St. John's Chapter No. 5 R. A. M. for Saturday evening December 20 with officer elections. Eureka Lodge No. 16 F. & A. M. also holds a stated communication Saturday at 7 gmdock with election. Other club notices include the Episcopal Guild meeting Thursday afternoon and various personal travel and legal items.
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Apecenic
Aera’ G. Wilson
Ais
Southern Pacific
Eureka
St. John's
Eureka Lodge No
Gidock
Episcopal Guild
G. W. Leighton
Nob Hill
Daniel Morrison
Mias Florence
California
Board of County Commissioners
John P. Donahue
Pawtucket
Rhode Island
Anna Mack
Pinto District
Teachers’ Institute
Carson
Reno
J. Fencon Smith
Engineering Department
The
United States , Mining and Smelting Co
Ruby Hill
Salt Lake
E. T. Patrick
Grand Jury
Cargon
A. B. Lightfoot
Eurepe
Mrs McKim Improving in Palo Alto Following Illness
Mrs. H A McKim is reported improving at Palo Alto California after a six month illness and travel in Southern California. The note says she is now confined but moving and on the road to recovery, her heart trouble being the primary cause. Hutchinson of the Goldfield unit has recovered well from a recent accident and left Reno hospital to return to Goldfield. Prospect plans a Christmas entertainment December 24 at 7 30 pm with public invitation. Hewe C Younker miner at Belmont mine Tonopah died of pneumonia after ten days illness at age 42. described as six feet three inches tall and weighing 210 pounds.
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Mra. McKim
Tonopah
H. A. Mc- Kim
Palo Alto
Cali
Mc- Kin
California
Hutchinson
Goldfield
Ited
Eureka-Nevada
Pine Valley
Reno
Prospect
Hewe C. Younker
Belmont
Eureka Grand Jury Report 1913 Nevada County Affairs
Eureka Nevada December 8 1913 grand jury report covers perjury cattle stealing burglary and a death inquiry. committee notes county books safe and hospital needs funding public buildings fire system roads morals saloons gambling railroad safety and sanitary conditions with recommendations to mend court room wiring and road repairs while urging proper licensing enforcement and improved signals at grade crossings.
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Grand Jury
Court House
Eureka
Howe
W. J. Harris
J. H. Fine
Gko
EB. Cox
Doborg Ranch
N.L. Fillmore
Frank Romano
Joy Flynn
Board of County Commissioners
Forgotten Reno Senator Foyle Cremated After Two Decades
The Reno legend M. D. Foley who rose to wealth and political prominence was shot by a woman and died in prison. His widow remarried and sent his body to be exhumed and cremated in San Francisco after decades in the Reno grave. An old Reno resident identified the corpse as Foley when the lid was opened. The cremated ashes were sent to Nova Scotia for reinterment.
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Reno
M. D. Foley
Nevada
Atlantic Seaboard
Perkins-Gulling Company
San Francisco
Senator Foley
Washoe
Nova Scotia
District Court Debates Burglary Case and Estates
In district court Judge Breen discharged the Grand Jury after its term. Edward Berryman Jr. appeared under a bench warrant for burglary charges connected to the F J Brossemer saloon at Eureka dated August 7 1913. He requested 30 days to obtain counsel. arraignment set for January 10 1914 with $700 bail. The court also ordered private sale of estate property in the E Boitano estate and approved the first account in the Richard Serpell estate with partial distribution.
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District Court
Breen
Today
Edward Berryman, Jr
Eureka County
F. J. Brossemer
Eureka
E. Boitano
Richard Serpell
Daniel Morrison
Benefit Ball raises funds for Christmas tree gifts
The Episcopal Sunday School in Eureka held a benefit ball at the Opera House Friday to raise money for the Christmas tree and gifts for children. Lady directors led the event with credit while the Brossemer orchestra provided music, marking first public performances for Will Flavin and Fred Eather and earning praise from attendees.
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Episcopal Sunday School
Eureka Opera House
Brossemer
F. J. Brossemes
Effie Eather
Will Flavin
Fred Eather
Railroad must pay for ejecting passenger name Dick Forrester
The Southern Pacific Company must pay for ejecting Dick Forrester from a passenger train near Deeth several years ago. The Supreme Court affirmed the lower court and denied rehearing. Case tried in Reno, judgment and accrued interest total about $15,000.
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Railroad
Southern Pacific Company
Dick Forrester
Deeth
Supreme Court
Reno
Debate On the Suffrage Held At High School
Friday afternoon the high school hosted a debate on the question Resolved That Nevada Should Have Woman Suffrage The affirmative speakers were Nevada Johnson Myra Harris and Maud Harris while George Dees Geraldine Breen and Vincent Merindo argued the negative The negative side won the contest A Literary Society is forming at the high school to train students in public speaking and parliamentary procedure Temporary officers were elected President Geo Imobersteg Vice President Henry Rattazzi Secretary John Eccles.
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Nevada
Nevada Johnson
Myra Harris
Maud Harris
George Dees
Geraldine Breen
Vincent Merindo
Geo. Imobersteg
Henry Rattazzi
John Eccles
Parcel Post Service Extended Under 1914 Rules
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved Burleson’s plan to raise parcel post weights to 60 pounds in zones one and two, add books to parcel post, and cut rates in zones three through six. Weights beyond zone two rise from 11 to 20 pounds, with a January 1, 1914 effective date and rate cuts across zones three to six.
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Washington, Vee
Burleson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Clark
Hamilton Mining Property Bonded Ely Expositor
Emma T. Zadow of Hamilton contracted with William Lowe of McGill and W F Teter of Ely for option to purchase lode mining claims in White Pine district named Manilla Volcano Chief and Cuba. October 24, 1915, set as payment completion date. After a $4000 payment, contract calls for royalty of eleven fifteenths of 8 percent to grantor.
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Hamilton
Ely
Emma T. Zadow
William Lowe
McGill
W. F. Teter
White Pine
Manilla
Volcano
Chief
Cuba
Better Farming Bulletins From Nevada Experiment Station
The Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station in Reno offers three bulletins on Better Farming and one on Food Drug Weight and Measure law. These free publications contain useful farming information and can be obtained by sending name and address to the station.
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Experiment Station
The
State University
Better Farming
Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station
Reno
Nevada
Deed and mine certificates recorded December 6 1918
Sheriff paper records indicate a deed from Martin Mahoney to Gust Hintz for Lot 24 in Boekhorn with improvements. Several location certificates for Glade Stone Nos 5 6 7 and Big Bear and related mines in Lynn district are noted, signed by multiple parties. A barometer notes an approaching storm.
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Martin Mahoney
August Hintz
Boekhorn
Eureka
James Kautz
F. Im
Lynn
Charles Dick
George A. Smith
Josephine
J. G. Fulton
John Gobin
O. W. Halstead
Teachers Examination Commences in Eureka Nevada
The state teachers certificate exams start Tuesday December 28 and run December 24, 26, and 27. The 9 o'clock session will be held at the public school building in Eureka with A T Taylor in charge. Applicants must report promptly at 9 each day. A B Lightfoot, Deputy Superintendent of Public Schools.
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Eureka
Nevada
A. T. Taylor
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B. T. Patrick
Mr. Morgan
Tennesee
South Dakota
Aberdeen
Peter Breen
Third Judicial District Court
State of
State of Nevada
Angelo Florio
Phil Paroni
Joe Ratto
Ed Berryman, Jr
John McNavourton
County Books
Sentinel
Emerce Commission
Recorder of
NOB Hill Fire CO
James Knotz
Harry Morris
Frank Kopp
W.I. Harris
T. H. Hicks
Ray Swick
Merrill Fletcher
Ollie Leighton
James Kaute
Eureka Supply Company
Palisade
Kaysville
Pilsbury
W. H. Russell
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