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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1912
Page
5
The Eureka Sentinel notes holiday wishes and local arrivals and departures around Eureka including Mrs Jobo McNeughton, Miss Annie Flavin, and Miss Rose Curto visiting home for vacation. It records church, lodge meetings, post office changes, and multiple residents travelling to Reno, Ely, Mineral Hill, and Diamond Valley. A cold snap brings zero temperatures and fresh snow before Christmas 1912.
Sheriff warns beef peddlers to display hide and brand for ten days, inspect brands, and keep purchase records. Violations carry misdemeanor penalties up to five hundred dollars and six months jail. law applies to slaughterhouses and meat markets in Nevada.
The Not Hill Fire Company schedules its annual masquerade ball at Eu reke Opera House on New Year Eve December 31. Committees in charge strive to create a memorable event with new decorations and a festive hall. Prizes await best sustained lady and gentleman characters amid active costume preparations.
The Eureka Nevada Equal Franchise Society branch adjusted winter meeting dates to the fourth Saturday evenings for January and February, with next gathering at Mrs. Mary Fulton’s home on January 11, 1913. The note recalls the 44th National Woman Suffrage Association convention in Philadelphia as a milestone and urges Nevada and Montana to push for state enfranchisement, arguing voting is a public duty amid warlike conditions, disease, and oppression.
The Presbyterian Sunday School extends an invitation to parents and friends to attend the Christmas Tree exercises at the church on Christmas Eve, December 24, at 7 30 oclock. Children will render Christmas music and recitations.
Nevada friends recall A M Welles as Colorado cofounder of the State Traveling Library Commission. A ceremonial lying in state will be held from 12 to 1 at the capitol, followed by funeral services at Rogers parlors at 2 and cremation at Riverside Cemetery. The Denver Women’s Press Club and several organizations will attend as plans include a memorial at the Poor Farm Christmas. Born June 29 1869 in Nevada City California, she married Alonzo M Welles in Eureka and moved to Denver.
Windfall Mining Company manager George Z Edwards reports a telegram from Chicago stating secretary treasurer Harry Benedict, absent weeks, is expected back this week. Engineer Hollis recently examined the mines and plant and his report will be acted upon by the Board of Directors before January, directing instructions on all claims and future operations.
Invitations announce the marriage of Annie Dunstan to Theodore Albert Kobler on December 26 1912 at the bride’s parents home in Grace Valley California. Annie grew up on Ruby Hill and the groom is a brother of Louise Zadow and Ed Wilhelm of Grass Valley. Mrs Zadow travels by train to attend the wedding.
The British American Mining Company with capital of 1,000,000 has leased Mill Canyon near Cortez Eureka County, formerly Bullion Hill mines, from Captain J. B. Menard and associates for two years with an option to buy at 35,000. The silver load carries some gold values.
Mrs A Fraser offers a florish of active and gentlemen's fashion items with hattery lines and fancy handker chiefs in holiday boxes ideal for Christmas gifts. Many other fancy and useful articles are available for Christmas offerings.
The Episcopal Sunday Bethool will host a Christmas Eve tree at 5 James' Church in Eureka. Children will perform songs and recitations as the exercises begin at 8 o'clock. Parents and friends are invited to attend.
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a meeting on Thursday January 2 1918 to wind up the term. All parties having bills against the County are requested to present them to the Clerk of the Board before their date.
Nevada apples earned 13 prizes at the sixth annual apple exhibition in New York. Seven first prizes, three second prizes, and three third prizes were awarded. Prizes are held by Prof. P. B. Kennedy of the University of Nevada. Also honored were Ferrin orchard pear Reno with two first prizes one second and one third. The Walter brothers ranch earned a third and the Nevada Experimental Farm took remaining ribbons.
The latest metal quotations show silver at 43 cents per ounce and lead at 4 dollars 25 cents per 100 pounds with copper priced at 16 dollars 73 cents per hundred pounds in New York trading.
Will Carleton the poet newspaperman and lecturer died of pneumonia in his Brooklyn home on Wednesday. He wrote Over the Hill to the Poorhouse and for years edited an illustrated magazine after moving to Brooklyn in 1884. From 1873 to 1896 he produced many farm and city life poems and lectured extensively.
A special election is set for Monday December 23 to choose a second Assemblyman for Koreke County after the general election results between T A Bardick and Spsover Ray- Holds. Polling places across Eureka County will be opened with the proclamation and locations published on page eight of the same issue.
Mr William Gibson and Miss Janet McNaughton planned to be married in a Catholic church in Osrlin Nevada after arriving by Tuesday's train. They were accompanied by Mrs John McNaughton and Miss Annie Flavin. Miss McNaughton, daughter of Mr and Mrs John McNaughton of Ruby Hill, grew up in Eureka and has been a teacher in Eureka County schools. Mr Gibson is a miner, recently employed in Tuscarora. After the ceremony they left for Salt Lake City on a honeymoon trip.
Frank Zadow and Sam Qocroft report rich silver lead ore with copper indications at the Cab a and Menille mines owned by Louis Zadow. William Harwood expands two mine shifts in Rocco Homestake canyon, driving a 100 foot tunnel and expecting more ore shipments in spring. Local note mentions the last Sentivel, mail delays, and an upcoming Christmas Eve school concert with Swiss bells and organ, hosted by R. A. Dean.
Senator Newlands will distribute alfalfa seed furnished by the Agricultural Department. The seed is suited for semi arid conditions and high viability. About 800 ranchers can be supplied, one acre per package, with distribution starting on Palm Sunday. Apply to Hon. Francia G. Newlands, U. S. Senate, Washington, D. C.
It is learned that parcel post regulations under the new system will eliminate carrying livestock in the mail. Officials fear allowing ducks or chickens could invite others to ship rabbits, squirrels, geese, dogs or cats, threatening day-old chick enterprises and broader stock shipments.
Multiple mining filings dated December 17 to December 20 1919 record proof of labor and location certificates across Eureka and neighboring districts. Names include Mick Moderelli John McNeughton A H Benning T F McKenna James Rutledge Joe Schmitt George F Barney J H Clark George W Danley John Loyd Nick Moderelli John Gibellin Victor Borges Hiram Johnson and others for mines such as Gold Nugget Lars Hidden Jewell McNeughton Fraction Iron King Siberia Miners Hope Black Dog Gold Wire Co op Nos Iron King Wabash Stowell Bee bee and Silver Conver Fraction with various districts Bareke Lyon and Lyon mining divisions.
In Eureka Nevada on December 16 1913 the wife of John MecNaugleton Jr gave birth to a daughter.
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