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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1906
Page
3
Eureka Sentinel reports the death of Joseph Grandelmeyer a Hamilton mining man at Barska after kidney and bladder illness aged about 75. It notes his White Pine ties since 1868 and his wealth in mining. Also covers St Johns Chapter No 5 R A M installation and Eureka Masons officers, local visits by officials and business notes, and upcoming county commission meeting with year end billing requests.
Three Masses will be held at the Catholic Church in Eureka on Christmas Day. The first Mass starts in the morning, the second later in the morning, and at 10 o clock a High Mass will be celebrated followed by the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
Will Sharp leaves for a holiday visit in Salt Lake. T. W. Nevel, mining engineer from Salt Lake, visits. John Nicholas and family travel from Goldfield. James Vivian and family plan to move here. Miner manager C. E. Allen makes a round trip from Salt Lake. L. H. Groesbeck resigns as Richmond-Burks mine surveyor and departs for Salt Lake. O. J. Egaleston, US Mining Co. construction head, leaves camp for Salt Lake offices. Christmas tree and entertainment at Baby Hall M E Church on Monday evening. Holiday excursion tickets to Ogden via Southern Pacific on Dec 20 21 22 28 25 priced 14.80. Rob Rogers Jack Woat Leslie Groesbeck Thomas Kitchep Joby Martin James Mann and George Ellis left for Salt Lake City to spend Christmas. some may not return. RH. Locke resigns as chemist and assayer of Richmond-Eureka Mining Co., effective Jan 1. plans to study spectroscope use at University of Missouri.
Stockholders of Northwestern Don Mining Company owning Adams Richmond mine property met in Baraka on Wednesday and elected W E Griffin president L Bray vice president John Pardy secretary G A Proteher treasurer for the ensuing year. They decided to push development of the property.
E P Johnson known as Cracker Johnson died Sunday Dec 16 from general debility and old age. A native of New York he was 85 years old. He came to Nevada in early days and worked as a teamer in Eko and Eureka Counties for many years.
In Eureka residents seek a hotter fuel by ordering a carload of lamp coal on their own responsibility. A private telegram informs that Edward S. Farrington of Reno has been appointed United States District Judge for Nevada to fill the Hawley vacancy.
Assemblyman elect H Duberg and Senator elect F J Browsemer plan a January five Eureka meeting to hear county wishes for upcoming legislation. Edgar Sadler, assemblyman-elect from Diamond Valley, will attend to support the plan. The gathering aims for input, not bill drafting, with strong citizen turnout encouraged as lawmakers prepare for the next session.
Eureka and White Pine Counties citizens circulate a petition asking the government to extend the mail route from Cold Creek to Bald Mountain a 15 mile expansion. The current route is circuitous and unsatisfactory. Mail now goes via Eiko and is carried from there to Bald Mountain.
James O Logan, a sheep man from Kiko County, was traveling with his herd when a team frightened his carriage near Green Springs. He was knocked down and trampled by the horses, suffering severe injuries including a nearly severed nose, crushed eye socket, broken jaw, and dislocated shoulder. Found by an Indian, he traveled to Boreks then Elko for medical care after first being treated at the Brown Hotel.
White Pine Lodge No. 15 A U W in Ely has surrendered its charter and ceased operations. The Supreme Lodge now governs Utah and Nevada and has revoked charters in both states. Members who wish to remain in the order may affiliate under Supreme Lodge authority.
Claude and Mary Page of Golden Arrow, Eureka youths famed in Tonopah, sold part of their Dead Horse Butte holdings and push Copper Spot and Rabbit's Foot prospects. They were educated at the Deaf Mute Institute in Berkeley, discovered the Page group at Golden Arrow, Nye County, and plan to move their mother into a new home there after finishing construction.
Newcombe agent for m. & P. at Eureka has orders from Supt. Abbott to sell round trip tickets during the holiday season from Eureka to Palisade and return at 4.00 dollars each. Tickets valid from December 22 through January 2, 1807.
Presbyterian Sunday School plans Christmas program for Monday night, December 24 at 7:30, with Saint Nick visiting after a brief program. Children will sing carols, recite, and receive gifts from Santa Claus, as the church extends a cordial invitation to all attendees.
A Nevada State Insane Asylum release recounts the unusual case of mine-owner Kramer from Fairview. He reportedly escaped after wax clogged his ears during a mining pit episode, then regained sanity following treatment and ear clearing, described as as sane as the average promoter.
Documents filed for record since December 11 1906 include land patents state of nevada to charles h belk covering 820 acres in township 28 Eureka county grant dec 1 1888 recorded dec 18 1906. Further conveyances list thomas r whelan mary whelan to james b dougherty life management and support terms recorded dec 12 1906. Various mineral location notices in safford mining district recorded dec 18 with multiple claim adjacencies and parties delmas and delmas and others. whiskey ad follows.
The Tybo oil mine, once owned by Tybo Mines and Milling, is sold to Nevada Smelting and Mines Corporation. John McCrimmon to manage. A Q Stoddard promoted to succeed him. A gasoline hoist heads to Reveille, Last Chance and Eureka shafts under way, and Mineral Hill builds a boarding house for 60 workers with Bessie Amidon to run meals and lodging.
The Episcopal Church rounds out December with a Christmas Eve service by Rev. Lloyd B. Thomas on December 24. Morning and evening services, Holy Communion after the morning rite, and a Christmas tree follow the mor ning hour. A Mor aine service is set for 11 oclock with the tree at 7:30. gifts for children outside the Sunday School are welcome.
Phil Paroui, a South Main Street merchant, has added a new stock of winter goods including rubbers overs and felts, German socks, men's and boys overshoes, and ladies and children's footwear. The goods are newly stocked, up to date, and recently manufactured.
Teachers at Bureka voted unanimously to abolish the habit of accepting presents from pupils citing graft risks and leniency bias. the student body was treated to popcorn and candy as a Friday wrap up before a one week vacation. Zenoli Mines near Palisade prep for larger output with ore shipments planned and arrangements with major smelters.
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