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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1906
Page
2
Local items report M Perry and Mrs Amidon on trips, numerous residents traveling to Reno and California, notary commission for H O McTierney, teachers exam notice, and various business moves. Weather and railroad traffic note strong winds, snow accumulations near Eureka, Hamilton, and Prospect, with freight delays due to engine shortages and pending ore and coal bank construction.
Locators should ensure location and amendment work meets law within 90 days and yearly minimums. Nevada law fixes eight hour days at four dollars and annual work values. P M Des Marais pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and paid fines totaling 55 dollars after a reduced charge. Miner T W Howard from Reno seeks release of Mineral Hill property from a lien to continue development if settlement is possible.
At the Rew Howe Company Hose House meeting, officers were elected for the ensuing six months. James Mackay is president Rudolph Zadow treasurer Dan Nostrosa foreman Alec McCharles first assistant Jon Robagioatti second assistant W J Hooper trestess Willits Bradley. a grand ball was planned for February 28. Foreman Nostrosa received a diamond locket from the Rescue Hose Company as thanks for his service. Ed J. Phillips spoke at the presentation.
Rev Lloyd B Thomas will lead the December 24 Episcopal services at Eureka with morning and evening Christmas rites. Holy Communion will follow the morning service. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Thomas will visit monthly in January and February. He recently ordained in St George's Austin after conducting services there.
The wife of James Morrigan, a well known sheep man from Antelopa Valley about 80 miles west of Hureks, suffered a painful shotgun shell explosion Wednesday while loading shells. The injury to her left hand may require amputation of the little finger and part of the palm. She was brought to Bureka Thursday by her husband and is under Dr. Burnett's care.
Ernest Bamberger of Salt Lake reports securing an option on the Ne Ping Ultra Ne Plus Ultra No 2 lead property near Hamilton. A cash payment of $23,000 was made about two and a half miles from Mamilat last week under terms of the agreement. The mine is linked to Charles Mincletti, owner of the Bruret Barn 1000 property.
The Bambergers, leading Ely Witch Copper Co stockholders, hold a DeLamar property claim and back a lead proposition in the old White Pine district. Funds totaling 18450 are in McCornick & Co Bank Salt Lake awaiting the final 23000 payment due May 25 1907. Min noselli received 4500 and must wait six months for the balance under option terms.
George Wingfield denies ex Governor Thomas will receive a $50,000 annual salary as counsel for himself and Nixon. Two cars of granite arrive in Reno for a monument to A. C. Cleveland of White Pine County. Cleveland buried at sea. remains to be moved to Reno for a $15,000 monument funded by Mrs Cleveland. J. Lyman, sought in Goldfield for embezzlement, arrested in Boston while awaiting Europe voyage.
Documents filed for record include quitclaim deeds to the Sunset Lode in Maggie Creek District and several land transfers in Eureka County. Mining development continues at Mineral Hill with new machinery and 20 workers for the old Spencer mines. New York parties reportedly hold controlling interest in Scenic Mine and Milling Company. A large ore seizure occurred on a Wells Fargo train near Reno, with 44 sacks of ore valued at about 20,000 dollars attached by the sheriff. A Christmas tree fund in Ely raised 400.50 dollars for local children.
Snow lingered as Palisade residents reported more accumulation on Wednesday. H. B. Hastings of Palisade, a Southern Pacific Company employee, died after an operation in Ogden. Marriages included Mise B. Hale to M. Mbert 8 McGinty in Elka and Miles McKinnon to Olive Raymond of Buffalo. Bellamy Storer, former ambassador, attacked President Roosevelt over retirement notes. Eye Ear Nose and Throat specialists Drs Barkan and Sewall now in San Francisco at 1700 California Street.
The next Literary Society meeting is set for Saturday evening December 15 with music planned. Miss Helen Whitmore will leave for the State Teachers’ Institute in Reno next week cutting back teaching in the primary department. Attorney E. J. Farrington and wife have moved to Reno with plans to keep Riversite town as a future home while splitting time for Elko legal work. The famous I. W. Harper whiskey ad remains prominent as sold by the Eureka Cash Store.
W C Landon, field manager, visits Eureka to praise the Meveda Loan and Investment Company of Reno Nevada. The firm reports strong business and broad public patronage statewide as local agent R A Beay is appointed post office agent and collector. Mining location blanks available at the office.
The latest metal quotations are listed with copper and silver figures. Silver is shown at 689 cents per ounce while copper prices are noted around fourteen cents per pound, reflecting a volatile market.
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