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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1921
Page
3
Washington reported a delegation publicity official explained how developments leak from foreign capitals to the public. Delegates defer to home governments, then a diplomat may hint progress after luncheon or dinner with officials. The next morning leading articles appear, revealing only small facts.
Five year old William Martin brought a street kitten to his grandmother asking if it was a boy or girl. She would decide, and the next day he cheerfully declared she would be named Mary after observing the cat washing her face and behind her ears.
Three creditors filed voluntary bankruptcy against the Pathe Freres Phonograph Company of America in Brooklyn alleging $3,000,000 in liabilities and $2,000,000 in assets. The filing occurred in New York on December 12.
Canada realigns its returning troops into civil life through employment bureaus and retraining programs. The land settlement scheme has placed 26,445 soldiers on land by 1921, with 4.85 million acres worked and 390 loans repaid, creating self sufficient farmers and boosting national land use.
A discussion of a changing corset trend that abandons the straight front shape. The article notes past revolutions against waists and hips and predicts a new standard where natural waist, partial abdomen, and brassieres replace full suppression. It emphasizes back-connected elastics and gradual acceptance among women.
Dr. O. F. Reinhold claims a solid gasoline and solid kerosene product from fourteen years of research. The solid fuel supposedly burns like gasoline, resists explosion, and can be used for cooking or heating when mixed with water. The residue allegedly yields lubricant, with claimed heat units higher than current fuels.
E. L. Holt a Lovelock barber is held on a murder charge after initial reports suggested his wife shot herself. Further evidence shows the wife's wounds could not be self inflicted. Holt is recovering from a self inflicted wound.
In Carlin a license tax of 100 per quarter is set for all gambling games after a petition by more than 200 residents urged the town government to make gambling a paying proposition. The move follows local sentiment and signals tighter regulation of wagering activities.
Two water appropriation petitions listed by the Nevada State Engineer in 1921 show Caroline Wait seeking to divert underground groundwater in Eureka and Elko counties for irrigation with water not returned to streams. The second notice names C. Baalman Manuel Urrutia and Manuel Urrutia for spring water in Eureka County for stock watering and domestic use with six tenths cubic feet per second, conveyed to troughs via pipes. First publications run December 17, 1921 with last on January 14, 1922.
The Henderson Banking Co advertises savings deposits at four percent per annum and invites inquiry into its deposit rules. It offers safety deposit boxes from three dollars yearly with the customer keeping the key, drafts on major world cities, fire and life insurance, Travelers checks, and steamship tickets on Cunard Line.
J E Sexton warns that Eureka Nevada Railway may run a daily train in and out of Eureka except Sunday if Parcel Post is not abandoned. If parcel post used instead, service will drop to tri weekly and push to fight the Post Office for a stage line. He notes pay fell to under $100 monthly from about $7000 yearly.
The Railroad Act requires that from July 1 1920 no carrier by rail shall deliver or relinquish possession at destination of any freight until all tariff freight charges have been paid. Railroad agents must enforce this mandate or face prosecution as monitored by J E Sexton general manager.
Camp provides notice that demurrage will be charged on all cars kept beyond free time in the future.
Tax on mine proceeds for Eureka County Nevada for quarter ending September 1921 is due. Assessor W. J. Hooper in Eureka reminds strict enforcement of the relevant law and collects taxes.
In the Third Judicial District Court Eureka County Nevada the estate of Thomas Barry deceased is administered by W H Brennen as administrator. Creditors must file claims with vouchers with the court within forty days of first publication. Attorneys Raynolds & Rather for the administrator. First publication November 26 1921. Last publication December 24 1921.
Water notice issued under Nevada statutes authorizes stockwatering from Corta No 2 in the NE section of township 26, range 63, B M D B and M. A well and pump will convey one fourth cubic foot per second to troughs in the NE quarter of the NE quarter, Sec 7. Water must not return to the stream. J Scrugham, State Engineer. First publication Nov 12. last publication Dec 16, 1981.
Application 6585 seeks state approval to divert public waters from Corte Weil No. 2 to troughs for stockwatering. A well and pump will convey one fourth cubic foot per second to troughs in section SW of SW, township 26 north, range 52 east, M D B and M. Notices published November 12 and December 10, 1921.
United States Land Office at Biko Nevada issues notice for Robert M Price of Reno filing to enter land under Sections 2906 07 R 8 U S. The land is SEM SW% Section 11 Township 18 North Range 57 East M D B M. Protests due by December 20 1921. First publication November 19 1921. Last publication December 17 1921.
Co-owners R. McCharles and Dan Morrison notify Julius Huebner of forfeiture risk for Rustler No 1 Rustler No 3 and Windfall Extension Fraction mining claims. They allege 1920 1921 labor costs exceeded 125.00 to maintain interests and demand contribution within 90 days or the claim will lapse as per state law.
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