Local Brevities Roundup From Eureka on December 21 1918
Ian Hicks left for Elko by train. William Gibson returned from Ely. Dr Mabel Young the dentist has the in today's Sentinel. Dees holiday plans to Sparks Nevada. Miss Mabel Riehm Ruby Hill to Salt Lake. Althea Eather returns from Wak e Idaho. Ella Hildebrand Pine Valley teacher travels home. County Game Warden Martinahoney back from the north. Mrs Mattie Howard and son arrive from St Louis. cousin of Mrs Will Evans visiting. L L Wattles family leave for Roches Minn for medical treatment. W T Jenkins Co of nder County plagued by influenza cost in handling sheep. 14 herders and 4 died. John Barleycorn silent at midnight. Emergence funds scarce. no major complaints. A E Kimball 13 hours Eureka arrival. Isadore Sara in California. Hureka Cash Store advertises Pyrex ovens and crockery. Old Joe the Chinaman dies in China town. longtime porter. John Pastorio and Marco Venturijo lease Kelley & Rebaleati farm at Silverado. plan tunnel to tap leyuge. K Grimes of Reynolds Creek in Eureka with hay for sale. snow hindering transport. Charley Minoletti leaves Hamilton for Eureka. trip hampered by deep snow. Truck stalled. plan to pull with power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Young
Dees
Sparks
Nevada
Mabel Riehm
Ruby Hill
Salt Lake
Althea Eather
Iday
William Roberts
Wake
Idaho
Ella Hildebrand
Pine Valley District
Martin’ Ahoney
Eureka
Yunty
Mattie Howard
Little Son
Wednesay
St. Louis
Will Evans Pd
L. L. Wattles
E. C. Boston
Roches
Minn
Wattles
W. T. Jenkins Company
Nder County
John Barleycorn
A. E. Kimball
Isadore Sara
California
Hureka Cash
Toy's Sentinel
Eure
Joe
Hintze
Empire
John Pastorio
Marco Venturio
Kelley & Rebaleati
Silverado
K. Grimes
Reynolds Creek
Fureka
EU- Teka
Charley Minoletti
Hamilton
Baptista Minnoletti
Sil Verado
Pinto Canyon
Influenza Situation Report From Eureka Health Official
County Health Officer Dr Brennen reports influenza spreading at a similar rate to last week with a few more cases. Two deaths occurred this week with no current critical cases in Eureka though Harry Delaney’s condition is frail. Nearby areas show favorable recovery trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brennen
the Sentinel
Eureka
Harry Delaney
Eureka County Men Return From Army Service
Eureka County boys mustered out of the United States Army return home. George Laird comes by Monday’s train from Fort McDowell California Neil Plummer returns to Mineral Hill Sunday from the Government training school at the Nevada University Charles Nostrosa comes by Wednesday’s train from Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana Peter Merialdo returns by Friday’s train from the Government training school at the Nevada University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka County
United States Army Service
George Laird
Fort McDowell
California
Neil Plummer
Mineral Hill
Nevada University
Charles Nostrosa
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Peter Merialdo
Quiet Holidays Amid Influenza Winter in Eureka
Amid influenza restrictions no public festivities or Christmas trees will be held in Eureka this season. The Nob Hill Fire Company's New Year masquerade is canceled and Sunday School gift drives are halted. Snow blankets the region, with ten inches overnight and six inches more in Palisade, threatening drifted roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Nob Hill Fire Company
Death of Mrs Margaret McNaughton at Ruby Hill
Mrs Margaret McNaughton widow of John McNaughton died at Ruby Hill on Friday afternoon from pneumonia after about a week of influenza. A native of Washington DC she was 54 and survived by six sons John Angus Daniel Dewey Walter Theodore and two daughters Mrs William Gibson and Miss Pearl. The private funeral will be held tomorrow forenoon at the family home on Ruby Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McNaughton
John McNaughton
Ruby Hill
John
Tonopah
Angus
U.S
Daniel
Ely
Dewey
Butte
Montana
Walter
Theodore
William Gibson
Eureka
Pearl McNaughton
Washington, D. C
Eureka’s First Influenza Death Reported
The first Eureka influenza death was announced Tuesday morning. A young woman from the restricted district, known as Pansy Ellis, died from pneumonia after influenza. She had lived in Eureka about a year. her legal name was Mrs Charles Burker, a Humboldt Georgia native, 33 years old. Burial occurred Wednesday forenoon at the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Pansy Ellis
Charles Burker
Humboldt
Georgia
Death of Former Burekan Pioneer Al. S. Smith
Tonopah Times reports Al. S. Smith a well known Tonopah citizen and State pioneer was found dead at his Cross avenue home about 8 o'clock last night. Last seen Friday at midnight leaving friends for home. Body partly clothed, apparent sudden death while preparing for bed. Native of Illinois, 74 years old. Smith ran a Eureka photograph gallery before moving to Tonopah in 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonopah
al. S. Smith
Cross Avenue
Illinois
Death of Indian Billy De paoli on Antelope Valley Ranch
Billy De paoli an Indian long settled on the Depaoli ranch five miles east of Eureka died December 4 after a four day bout with pneumonia at Dick Allison’s Antelope Valley ranch. His death marks the passing of another early settler in this sparsely populated region headed toward the happy hunting grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Depaoli
Depaoli
Eureka
Dick Allison
Antelope Valley
Nevada War Savings drive appeals for remaining pledges
The year ends with many outstanding War Savings Stamps pledges as Nevada trails its quota by about half a million dollars. The U S Government pleads with each pledger to honor contracts, urging those who have spent their Christmas money to buy more stamps for Uncle Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
United States
Uncle Sam
Good Government League Plans County Branches in State
The Good Government League formed at Reno to enforce the prohibition law aims to establish a branch in every county. Its work will extend beyond prohibition, supporting movements and state laws deemed in the best interests of the state and local communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Government League
Reno
Letter From Justice Dept Clarifies Draft Board Case
The Reno sent letter to Eureka County Council of Defense, dated November 15, 1918, defends Army investigators’ conduct in a local draft board matter. It states the District Board of Nevada was not implicated, disputes federal violation, and emphasizes loyalty and secrecy. The letter portrays accusations as political intrigue and honors Captain Meyer and loyal citizens who conducted a confidential inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Justice
Eureka County Council of Defense
Sentinel
County Council
Department OF Justice
Bureau OF Investigation
Reno
Nevada
Council of Defense
Eureka
Tam
Eureka County
District Board For
Army
E. L. Meyer
Fureka
Palisade
Draft Board
W. H. Russell
J. B. Biale
W. H. Brennen
Douglas County
County
Meyer
County Council of Defense
United States Army
Yellow Dog
Arthur M. Allen
Christmas Roll Call Enrolls Eureka Volunteers
Mrs Ada Rattazzi chairs the Eureka Red Cross Christmas Roll Call but illness delayed enrollment. Mrs Nettie Tyler and Miss Clotilde Biale report members enrolled, including numerous Laird family members, Simonsens, and Coxs. Christmas gifts go on sale at Nettie Tyler’s store, crafted by Victory Girls to raise funds for the War Campaign. Mining location blanks for sale at the Lawn office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Rattazzi
Eureka Red Cross
Nettie Tyler
Clotilde Biale
Sen‘tinel
Also Mentioned on This Page
NEL
Aturday
Ian Hicks
Elko By
Eurekans
Schaefer
Pete Schaefer
Father Bache
Battle Mountain
Lander
Austin
Mantor
Gaston Uhalde
Locke Ranch
Nye County
Henry Palma, Jr
Hiram Kitchen
Eureka Live Stock Company
John Donnelly
M. McNaughton
Burekan
Walti Hattie M Sweeney
Walti
George Ebert Ruby Nostrosa
RA Laird
Robert R Laird
William Laird
Abram Laird
Ernest Simonsen
Elfrieda Simonsen
Onsen
Julis Simonsen
Thomas Plummer
Bryan Porch
Plummer
Grace Anderson
L Foster
A C Dibble
J P Jacobsen
Minnie Ricketts
Jacobsen
George E Cox
W F Cox
Blanka
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