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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1911
Page
5
Eureka Sentinel notes include Meus Cash Store ad, prices. John McCharles back from Tampa. New Year masquerade at Opera House. Delinquent Tax List for Barden County 1912 on page four. Local visits, improvements, and holiday travel discussed along with weather and school notices.
A Nevada gambling case in Elko ended with a not guilty verdict after a jury acquitted four of the detained participants. The proceeding drew attention from New York and involved faro and roulette betting, with officers present as gamblers cashed chips amid local interest.
Louis Lani of Hamion, recently injured, remains in the city. His condition shows improvement since arrival but he remains far from well and has endured continued pain and discomfort since the fracture occurred.
In Distros Court presided by Jodee Power Breen the will of Mary Fitts patrick was approved and executrix Mary Evans ordered to distribute residue to Catherine Lewis and Heesie Connolley. The court adjourned to consider bids on Eureka County Bank property with Skillman bid 4500 and rent concession disputes unresolved. new bid notices set for January 8, 1912.
The Presbyterian Catholic Episcopal and Methodist Sunday Schools each announce Christmas trees and programs at their churches this weekend. The Presbyterian schedule Saturday at 7 30 pm, Catholic Sunday tree and 6 pm program, Episcopal Sunday night at 7 30 pm, and Methodist at 7 pm Sunday. Parents and friends are invited to attend the trees and literary and musical entertainments.
Eureka Lodge No. 16 F A M installed officers for the evening year with J. H. Fine as installing officer. Officers named: RK. McCharles Worshipful Master Frank J. Brossemer Senior Warden Daniel Morrison Junior Warden August Hintes Treasurer R. A. Laird Secretary J. H. Fine Senior Deacon L. Bray Janitor Deacon R. J. Reid Marschal Thomas H. Hicks Steward Peter Loh Tyler. A lavish collation followed with dancing and a social hour for members and guests.
At a December 9 regular meeting of St John’s Chapter No 5 R A M officers were elected and installed for the new Masonic year. Edgar Sadler was High Priest, William Gibson King, Dan Morrison Horibe, A Fraser Treasurer, R McCharlen Secretary. Also appointed and installed were J H Vitele Captain of the How BR, J Reid Principal Sojourner, E Kraus Royal Arch Captain, T Dixon Master of Third Veil, A Fraser Master of Second Veil, J H Jory Master of First Veil.
Edward Berryman appointed Postmaster at Prospect, Bureks County, amid a challenge from the Post Office Department urging action to avoid discontinuance. Berryman accepted, noting no other suitable Prospect resident offered, and he expresses cautious elation over the honor.
Palisade reports heavy cold and snow delaying reconstruc tion work on the Eureka and Palisade Railroad over the past two weeks. Rails arrived from Pueblo easing track laying in Palisade canyon. Superintendent Randolph aims to finish Palisade canyon by mid January, then complete the Blackburn segment. author notes he will refrain from further predictions.
Aimee Ford, Eureka native, wed Dr. Robert ONeill in Piedmont at the Granville Davis Abbott residence. The San Francisco Examiner notes a charming ceremony with maid of honor Edes Reinhart, little flower girls Ruth Abbott and Frances Brown, and Rev. John Stuchell officiating.
Eureka resident Charles A Hauer, newly arrived from Penu, South America due to climate, displays skill beyond mining with pen knife engraving on Bristol board. He creates symmetric, artistLike designs without models and accepts orders via the SixTINES office. Dr Francis relocates practice to Glen Ellen California after leaving Eureka.
New postmasters named in Nye County Nevada include Joseph Be Toguant at Duckwater and Worth 1 Wiswal at Hot Creek. Both appointments expand local postal service coverage in the region.
Eureka Temple No 15 Pythian Sisters held initiation services Monday evening and inducted a new member. Following the ceremony, a social dance for members and guests occurred. A temporary banquet was served in the new hall at midnight and the evening concluded pleasantly.
A public school Christmas Eve program with a tree and related exercises is planned. A Leap Year ball is scheduled in Palisade for December 29 with invitations extended to Eureka area men. Mrs. Alice Dickenson visits Palisade from Denver. J P Raine prepares to open a new store by December 26. John Risdahl’s hospital treatment after a traction engine accident shows gradual improvement and return to Palisade expected soon.
At the December meeting the Board approved the minutes and employed George S. Nickerson to search State and United States Land Office records in Orson City and compile a complete list of taxable real estate in Boroke County Eureka. Nickerson will receive 490 dollars for services and must complete the map by April 1, 1912.
The Eureka and public schools shut Friday afternoon for the holiday. The formal and nightharade observe one week off while other rooms take two weeks. Christmas exercises were held in Assembly Hall with the Eighth Grade and invited lower grades plus many parents. Snow began Monday and reached about eight inches, with more flurries. cold weather persisted all week. Sheep men welcome the fresh snow allowing desert drive.
At about eight o’clock this morning a new storm moved in and continued as we went to press. Roughly four inches had fallen already, with more to come.
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