Ge Company Takes Over Diamond Mines On Prospect Mountain
Reports confirm Mackin Mining Company has taken over all holdings of the Diamond and Excelsior Mines on Prospect Mountain in Eureka. The Diamond Mining Company, formed in 1883, held patents including Antelope Star of Eureka Diamond Hibernia Morris Banner Sage Brush Welch King Lantern May Day Queen and Excelsior among others. The concern plans to reopen and develop the property, with crews installing a steam plant, restoring ore extraction in the District and moving timber and supplies to the site as work resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Strickland
Mack-1 Mining Company
Mackinigh Mining Company
Jo Dom Corporation
Diamond Mining Company
Thalne
Robert C. Chambers
Bicker Mackintosh
Charles Read
Boba B
Prospect Mountain
Btrickland
Utah
Clarence Sadler Weds in Jacksonville Florida
Announcement lists Clarence Sadler marrying in Jacksonville Florida on November 4. The groom is 8 of the late Governor of Nevada and Mrs Gadier of this city. The Sadler family now resides in Washington DC and he serves as an advisor for the I Trade Board, holding a position earned after wartime military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carton
Jacksonville
Florida
Clarence Sadler
Nevada
Gadier
Welde
Sadler
Washinga
D.C
I Trade Board
Married Here Thursday In Quiet Courthouse Ceremony
Mr. Vivian Hicks, now living in Ely, was secretly wed to Miss Hesale Hunter at the courthouse with Justice T. A. Burdick officiating. Witnesses were the groom’s sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Fine. The couple departed for Ely, with Richard Hooper and Alden Hicks assisting. The bride is the eldest daughter of ranchers on Italien Creek, and the groom, born on Ruby Hill, has many friends in this Nevada region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Hicks
Ely
Towsday
Hesale Hunter
T. A. Burdick
Stanley Fine
Richard Hooper
Duckwater
Alden Hicks
James Hunter
Italien Creek
Eureka
Ruby Hill
Nevada
Friday Night Social Dance Aids St James Sunday School
The Eu reka Sagebrush Club hosted a social dance at Pavilion Hall on Friday night to raise funds for Christmas gifts for St. James Episcopal Sunday School children. Snow and road conditions limited out of town attendance, but Eureka's youth and many parents joined. A four piece orchestra played, candy and lemonade were sold, and a midnight supper was served before dancing resumed until about 3 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Sagebrush Club
Pavilion Hall
St. James’ Episcopal Sunday School
Eureka
Hamilton Mill Plans Receive Set Back
Ely Times reports unrest in the Hamilton mining camp over the proposed mill. Ore tests from General Engineering Co Salt Lake show 63 percent extraction versus 85 percent claimed in San Francisco tests. J S Baggs in charge of milling affairs says a mistake may have occurred and earlier tests may be correct, keeping plans on track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Times
Hamilton
Great Osset
General Engineering Company of
Salt Lake
San Francisco
J. 5. Baggs
Holy Land Lecture at Presbyterian Church Tonight
Titusville Florida hosts a Holy Land Lecturer at 7 p m at the Presbyterian Church. The talk debunks superstition about witches and devils, presenting nature as a spiritual mirror. Attendees urged to bring others, prepare for a silver offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Lawrence Allan Clay Rodgers
Titusville
Florida
Holy Land
Chauncey Smith to Succeed Whiteley in Education Post
At the State Board of Education meeting in Carson this week, George A. Whiteley resigned as deputy superintendent of the second supervision district covering Eureka Lander and White Pine Counties. Chauncey Smith will replace him. Smith has been principal of Mineral County High School at Hawthorne and previously served as deputy superintendent of the third supervision district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Hunting
Carson
George A. Whiteley
Eureka
Lander
White Pine
Whiteley
Chauncey Smith
Mineral County
Hawthorne
November Predatory Animal Report Details Trapping Totals
The overview from the Biological Survey lists November trapping activity led by 62 hosters with 1990% day taking, 699 true predatory animals, 94 coyotes, and 606 coyotes counted. Top trapper Chas A. Frost of Lyon County captured 34 true predatory animals, with Thos H. Faull and B. Crofut following. The report notes rabies cases in several counties, widespread poison use planned for winter, and confirms no rabid dog or coyote bites that month. It closes with seasonal greetings from A Sans and mentions inspections, new trapper appointments, and rabies-board meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. BR. Sans
Biological
Chas. A. Frost
Lyon Cous
Mr. Frost
Mr. Grimes
Thos
H. Faull
B. Crofut
Bureke
N. H. Hayden
Nye County
G. V. Latham
Washoe County
Harry Webb
Eiko
H. Aberasturi
Nye
Ollie Cox
Boreka
W. B. Garaventa
Lyon
Chas
Havakins
Pershing
J. F. Vogel
Washoe
H. Fowler
Whits Pine
C. Friel
J. W. Mecca
B. L. Pare
Biko
Elko
White Pine
Churchill
Eureka
St. Louis
Rasmussen
Lander County
Taylor
Countiss
Reemussen
Austin
Battle Mountain
Stewart
Lana
Winnemucca
Elko County
A. Sans
Biological Auslatent
Winners of the West at Eureka Theatre Christmas Run
Eureka Theatre announces the serial picture Winners of the West starting Christmas night December 26, showing 18 episodes about Colonel John C. Fremont Kit Carson and pioneers from Booneville Missouri to California. Three episodes nightly depict rescue sieges fires and adventures for a family audience in Sparks Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Theatre Management
John C. Fremont
Northwest
California
Kit Carson
Booneville
Myrtle Lynd
Eureka
Advt
Local Breeities From Eureka and Vicinity
Local items note George Ebert plans to vacation in Tooele and seek winter employment. Allen Hicks and Jock Burns head to Bly for the winter. Charles A Green visits Eureka from the East. Nellie Overton and Mrs. Shaktes visit Eureka from Indian Creek ranch. Oliver Johnson arrives from Tyrgarora to Eureka. J a Lessham leaves for coast after eight months as foreman. J B Beckwith departs to Saginaw, Michigan. R H Strickland travels to East Lake City on a Kaal-Rose trip and returns to Durke next week. S A Lamb arrives to inspect Nevada stock. The Quality Candy Kitchen advertises home-made candy and ice cream. K Grimes in town to haul supplies for Mackintosh Mining. John McCharles returns from Branberry Missouri with family. P Mayberry visits Salt Lake City and inspects Prospect Mountain properties. Fred Bartine buys the brick store on Main and plans renovations for occupancy soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Green
Geo. P. Hyde
Bureke-Crassus Company
Nellie Overton
Mary Shaktes
Eureke
Indian Creek
Oliver Johnson
Clarence Johnson
Burska
Tygcarora
Biko County
J. A. Lessham
Uncle Sam Cons. Mining Company
JB. L. Beckwith
Uncle Sam
Saginaw
Michigan
R. H. Strickland
Mackintosh Mining Company
East Lake City
Dureke
A. Lamb
Nevada Live Stock Association
K. Grimes
Rannell's Creek
Lander County
Bureks
John McCharles
R. McCharles
Eureka
Branberry
Revere
P. Mayberry
Eureka Mining and Smelting Company
Salt Lake City
Prospect Mountain
Fred Bartine
Phil Paroni
Main Street
Otto May
Snowstorm brings deep snow and warmth risk relief
The first real snow storm of winter hit Eureka with about eight inches and cleared pipes risks. Snow coverage varied across nearby areas with two feet on Pinto summit and lighter north of Eureka. Reports note eight inches at Pinto station and four inches in Fish Creek valley. Duckwater saw no snow. Severe cold nights followed clear sunny days. A London sale fetched 25000 dollars for a first folio Shakespeare and a Gray's Elegy edition fetched £3000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Palisade
Richard Hooper
Duckwater
Currant Creek
Sentinel
Pinto Summit
Pinto Station
Fish Creek Valley
Buttes
Pogue Place
Hooper
Birth of Son to Mrs Dory in Elko Nevada
At Elko Nevada December 6 1923 the wife of Joseph W Dory gave birth to a son Mrs Dory formerly was Miss Katie Suase of Cortes Eureka County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
Nevada
Joseph W. Dory
Notices of Location and Deed Transfers in Mining Districts
Notices record multiple Location of Mining Claims in Eurekea Cortes Safford and Lyan districts by Delaney Hough Grant and others with recordings in November and December. deeds include Phillip Paroal to Fred Bartine and Hunting and Diamond Valley Stock and Land Company to John Holland with parcels and water rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rureka
Clarence Johnson
Alfonso Affranchino
Eurekea
James Delaney
James Murphy
Erin
Calidonia
Ophir
Iowe
Idaho
Nave Jo
Shamrock
Cortes Mining
Minnie J. Hough
Safford
J. Grant
Lyan
Lynn Big Six Mining Company
Phillip Paroal
Fred Bartine
Bureke
Hunting and Diamond Valley Stock and Land Company
John P. Holland
Nevada roads in federal aid system expanding nationwide
The Bureau of Public Roads announces 1530 miles of Nevada roads join the federal aid system with 600 miles in primary and $20 in secondary categories. About 10,000 miles of the 187,000 mile program are finished and completion may take 16 to 20 years. The plan cites 18 foot minimum road width and limits per state. A probate petition for EB E. Caine’s will states estate not exceeding $20,000, left to his widow and 16 year old son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
United States
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
EB. E. Caine
Elko
Veteran Teachers Are Retired With Honors
Carson City Nevada December 12 At the meeting of the public school teachers retirement salary fund board two more teachers were placed on the retirement salary list Mrs Lilian Porter living in Reno retired from teaching in June 1920 after 18 years of service Her career began in Eureka County as Miss Lillian Jones in 1891 Judge Peter Breen of Eureka then district attorney issued her first certificate to teach Both Breese and Jobe Hansack Sr county superintendent of Burkea County spoke highly of her ability Frances Wright of Reno prior to retirement in October 1921 taught 24 years all in Washoe County most recently in Reno where she was noted as a top teacher
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilian Porter
Lving
Reno
Porter
Eureka
Biko
Lillian Jones
Peter Breen
Bureke County
Breese
Jobe Hansack
Bureka County
Frances Wright
Washoe County
New Gold Find Reported Near Goldfield district Nappase
Goldfield Tribune reports a new gold discovery near Silver Peak range fifteen miles south of Gilver Peek at 6600 feet elevation. Indians led by Tom Fishermen and Bob West, Shoshones, located four claims bonded to Harry Stimter. Surface assays show four foot ore width yielding forty to fifty dollars, with water and pine nearby attracting multiple Goldfield and Tonopah men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldfield Tribune
Silver Peak Range
Gilver Peek
C. W. Watson
Tom Fishermen
Bob West
Stimier
Silver Peak
Tonopah
Jim Butler
Harry Stimter
Goldfield
Bodie Prospector Families Leave Winter Camp in Snow
The Bodie mining camp emptied last week as 31 residents and several prospectors moved to various localities for the winter. Deep snow slowed travel, taking two days to cover the first five miles, with autos used as men cleared the road to free trapped machines from snow. Gardnerville Record-Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodie
Gardnerville
Record-Couriar
Note of former Burekans earns hoisting licenses
Frank Locke and Ralph Ferguson now located at Ely recently passed the examination there for hoisting engineers and were granted licenses to operate engines up to 75 horsepower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Locke
Ralph Ferguson
Ely
Stamps Accepted For Holidays Parcels By Post Office
The post office department announces stamps may be used on domestic parcels during the holidays but urges patrons not to place stamps on the address side of packages. American banks pursue Belgium Congo bonds raising fifteen to twenty million dollars for public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Belgium
Congo
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Tesiay
Too- Pbth
Allen Hicks
Jock Burns
Bly
Witter
London
Recorder of
Bareks County
Carson City
Burekans
Chism
Eureka, Nevada
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