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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1904
Page
3
Local notices list found silk shawl at SurfurEt office and community updates. Names include Frank Boskowits Lew Rogers Grace Travers Kate Brown and many residents traveling between Eureka Tonopah Ely Alpha Pine Valley and San Francisco. Christmas events and lodge meeting noted along with tax notices and a free ball at Rekd Opera House.
Judge Peter Breen will convene a session of Koreka District Court with a Grand Jury called to meet at 10 o clock Tuesday morning.
The latest metal quotations list silver at 600 cents per ounce in New York and lead at 64.60 cents in Salt Lake City. Copper stands at 14 or 15 cents in Salt Lake City, with prices varying by market.
The Board of County Commissioners met last Saturday and ordered several assessments stricken from the roll. Tewan removed the assessment against BE A McConnell for late 5 and 6, block 9, and Jose M Buz on lot 15, block 4, due to no improvements. John Shoenaker's assessment was also stricken. Adjournment set for Saturday December 31 at a.m.
The Episcopal Sunday School will present a Christmas cantata and Yuletide songs at the Episcopal Church on Spring Street Saturday evening December 24. Children rehearse a cantata and recitations. Offer gifts to the Christmas tree at the church on December 4 afternoon. The public is cordially invited.
Storm from the Mississippi Valley extended for 86 hours spreading blizzards and zero weather. Nevada reports heavy snowfall Monday night into Tuesday. Eureka saw light flakes. Summit logged three feet of snow and Truckee two feet while conditions elsewhere grew clear and warm since Monday.
The F. C. Henderson house on Nob Hill was torn down the first of the week. William Matson moved the first load of lumber to Moorman Station on the Ely road and Robert Raffice finished loading the rest for removal and left Eureka Wednesday. Captain Moorman bought the house a few months ago.
A free ball hosted by the Romps will be held at the Eureka Opera House on Friday evening, December 30, with Prof. Rice and his orchestra. The event aims to usher in 1905 as 105 occurs on Sunday. A handsome calendar titled The 1905 calendars from Eureka County Bank is distributed this week.
Christmas entertainment scheduled for Saturday evening December 24 at the Eureka Presbyterian Church. A varied program is planned with Santa Claus attending to distribute gifts from the Christmas tree to Sunday School children. Public invitations extended. Charles Lane’s health failing during Utica Company visit to Angela Camp Cal. He suffers impaired eyesight and hearing after harsh northern conditions.
Relatives seek whereabouts of Phillip Weisgerber who about 30 years ago worked on a ranch in Eureka County north end and drove stage between Palisade and Stone House. Send information to the SextTiner of fice.
The marriage of Nels P. Paulson and Mingie Matson will be held at Hamilton next Wednesday. Invitations have been sent for a social dance at Media Hall in honor of the event. Commissioners will meet in Eureka on Saturday December 31 to act on bills filed with the Clerk.
Ernest May announces a fresh stock of holiday goods at Eureka, includes dolls games toys crockery albums toilet sets fancy boxes for dollars and cuffs handkerchiefs neckties gloves with bulk candy baskets and holiday boxes. Prices said to be just right.
Prank Cook returned on Thursday after months away. Mrs J B Sarsfield left Monday for a visit with relatives in the East. John Weber and family of Ely White Pine County traveled West Monday. Gol C Lay arrived from the East Saturday night and went to Cedar Station on Wednesday. Al Clayton of Alpha returned December 8 from Hollister California to visit family. William Spencer recently back from Nome Alaska visited Lane ranch and left for Tonopah on Monday.
W C Owens of Carlin and former Southern Pacific employee takes over the Commercial Hotel in Elko. He will manage the hotel from Monday with dining room duties starting January 1 after Bradley Dunn lease ends. Free Press lauds his business acumen and plans to elevate the hotel as a premier Nevada accommodation.
Hayden Henderson and Anna B. Dewar were married at Eiko on December 11 1904 in the bride’s home with Rev. G H Greenfield officiating. Neva Dewar served as bridesmaid and Carroll Henderson as best man. The couple planned to live in Elko after a Santa Fe trip.
Austin-Goldfield Mining Company reports a chloride silver ore strike on the 200 foot level of the Cambria mine near Austin Nevada. Ore assays value at $1500 per ton, with sinking planned to 1000 feet and drift work on ledges as the shaft advances. A steam hoist is being installed and eight miners work in two shifts. A carload of high grade ore is ready for shipment as the old Austin camp eyes a resurgence as a major Nevada silver district.
Lawrence ex postmaster of Hazen Churchill County was found guilty of attempting to kill James Garrison. Judge Carter sentenced him to 15 years in the Nevada Penitentiary at Carson City. J W Burns and Tim Shea received 10 years each for attempted killings. John Cahill got one year for cattle stealing. Lawrence formed a county quarter turned over to War len Considine Tuesday.
Clever forger Harry Stevens was arrested in Reno by Lyon County Sheriff Randall en route to Dayton from San Francisco. He had passed through the area several months causing thefts via forged checks and drafts before fleeing to the coast.
Two horses belonging to E M Gutridge of Elko were recovered from Three Creek Idaho last Friday after being stolen from George Grimm’s stable on November 25. The thieves escaped and left no trace.
George S. Nixon returns from Tonopah and Goldfield reports rapid growth at Goldfield and new camps Bullfrog and Gold Crater. He cites a $4.66 million output from Goldfield, a $2 million net by firms, and 200000 to 800000 visitors expected next year. He predicts a potential city of 25 000 to 50 000 between Bullfrog and Tonopah with water and power available.
A circular by E W Gillet lists all stations on the Daggett California to Caliente Nevada railway about 298.5 miles long. Stations include Otis Las Vegas Moapa Caliente and Canada with five mile spacing for time cards. Mileage from Daggett to Canada is 210.8 miles in Lincoln County.
A. W. Scott, new Salt Lake settler, buys mines in Lincoln County Nevada and inspects Pioche properties. The Abe Lincoln group sold for 1000 dollars last week. A rockbreaker is installed and the mill runs smoothly. Twelve miners are employed and concentrate output this fall is higher than previously.
Deputy U S Marshal H J Humphries sues Mrs M McGarl in for 16440 claiming blood poisoning from a rusty nail found in a pile of tamber placed at the Wieland lodging house. He cites medical expenses of 40 and seeks 15000 damages, alleging possible lifelong disability. Freight outfit led by RB A Manicure departs Reno for Goldfield with two mule teams and heavy wagons carrying hay and whisky toward southern camps.
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