Eureka Sentinel holiday notices and local travel news
A December 25, 1900 Eureka Sentinel page itemizes holiday events and personal updates. It notes trains arriving with visitors from Reno and Elko, December travels of Mrs. Henderson and Misses Bogantini and Mernaldo, a Masonic lodge meeting, Christmas package shipments, a college student returning home, and local residents leaving for California, Nevada, and Virginia Cry to spend holidays. It also mentions a coroner's verdict in Palisade, weather-related pipe freezes, and turkeys from Diamond Valley sold in Eureka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Eureka
Annie McCoretick
Virginia
McTerney
California
A. Affranchino
Prospectre
Jobe Siri
Diamond Valley
Batka
E. A. Rowse
Utah
C. Joba Hanks
Tye SeNriver
Henderson Banking Company
Eiko
Bureka Lodge
Eureka Public School
Jwuary
Henderson
Point Richmond
E. W. O'Brien
Elwood Beemer
Sparks
Nevada
Winnemucca
Peter Betti Found Dead In Eureka After Wandering
An Italian shoemaker and grocer Peter Betti, 79, resident of Eureka since 1878, was found dead Wednesday morning on the south side of the Humboldt river near the Western Pacific Railway. A coroner's inquest will determine cause, with possible murder or accidental death theories amid missing valuables. Betti planned to move to Cisco to live with his son. remains to be shipped to San Francisco for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Binle
EB Sasserno
Patiends
Peter Batti
Batti
Ard
Cisco
Moti
Palisade
Humboldt River
Western Pacific Railway
Eureka
P.O
Botti
Virginia City
Eureka Lodge No. 22
1.0.C. F
Italy
San Francisco
J. B. Binle
A. Betti
Elio
Episcopal Church Bazaar At Eureka Opera House Enjoys Large Turnout
The St James Guild bazaar at the Eureka Opera House last Friday proved a joyful event netting the Episcopal Church a substantial sum. The farce A Night In Tappan by the Base Range Dramatic Company drew praise for cast and performance. Proceeds from entertainments and supper go to a Christmas tree and gifts for children. fish pond and auction proceeds to the Guild for church repairs. Traffic conditions report shows trains delayed by heavy snow and cold, with crews on double shifts. Assistant Superintendent A R Randolph visited to inspect the line though no figures were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’ Guild
Eureka Opera House
Episcopal Church
Tappan
Base Range Dramatic Company
Kate McOnarles
Harry Bart
Gorman
Joy
Guild
Sanday School
A. R. Randolph
B. & P. Railway
Palisade
Eureka
Mr. Randolph
Paligade
Sentinel
Clear Cold Weather Foretells Cheerful Christmas Day
The week has been clear and cold with a high barometer. Prospects for Christmas day are favorable as the weather is expected to remain fine.
Uniform Rank Organizes in Eureka under Balliet visit
A company of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias was organized and installed at Beatific Lodge No. 7 Eureka on Monday evening with 23 members. Major Balliet, chief of staff to Major General Stobbart, visited from Tonopah and planned two more trips to Eureka in 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Letson Balliet de
K. of P
Beatific Lodge
Balliet
Tonopah
Mines of Buckhorn and Eureka Districts Recorded December 14 17
New documents of record record location notices and proof of labor for numerous mines across Buckhorn Backhorn Eureka Cortez and other mining districts. Names include R L Phillips Edward Swan Fred King W R McCrea Alfred Hocking J E Erickson Julian Heabner Hiram Johnson A Laird David Morris Ernest Affranchino Alfonso Affranchino and others with dates December 13 to 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Brock
Willow Creeks
Buckhorn
R. L. Phillips
W. 8
R. L. Philips
Little Swan
Backhorn
Edward Swan
Midnight
Fred P. King
W. R. McCrea
Bonny
Bockborn
al Pedler
Fred Blank
Silvey
Bockhorn
Charles Walker
Alf
Prospect Mountain Tunnel
Raby Hill
Alfred Hocking & Son
Emma E. Extension
Bonanza
Mill, Canyon
Cortez
J. E. Erickson
Rastler
Eureka
Julian Heabner
J. McCharles
Hidden Jewell
Stowell
Beebee
Wabash
Prospect Mountain
Eureka Mining District
Hiram Johnson
Gordon
A. Laird
William Laird
David Morris
William Holder
William Ird
J. A. Burdick
Gordon Mining
Queen
David Morrie
J. T. Burdick
Ernest J. C. Affranchino
Ernest J
Affranchino
Annex
Otto R. May
Ben R. Regli
New York Canyon
Alfonso Affranchino
Ernest J. O. Affranchino
Guido A
Cardanalli
John Siri
Borekanining District
Kroeat J
Affranobino
Joseph Franchi
Burnt Stake
Ernest J.O. Affranchino
Guido A. Cardanalli
Joe J. Siri
Pretty Calendars Received from Three 1910 Works
The Skxtixet acknowledges receipt of three calendars for 1910. From Eureka County Bank a scene titled Just a Song at Twilight shows a piano scene with firelight and a contemplative family. from Tonopah’s Wittenberg Warehouse a churchyard scene titled The Church Where Shakespeare Sleeps evokes silent time and aged stones. Eureka Cash Store calendar depicts In Old Kentucky with a Kentucky mare and a teasing girl, highlighting affection for a prized horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skxtixet
Eureka County Bank
Wittenberg Warehouse and Transfer Company
Tonopah
Nevada
Shakespeare
Sume Gon
Greeway
Eureka Cash Store
Old Kentucky
Kentucky
Whitmore aims to open Ely brokerage and aids Ely Verde
Walter H. Whitmore of Whitmore & Co arrives in Ely to plan a local brokerage. recent financing of Ely Verde Company, owner group Morris Roberts Whitmore and Wingfield, stock to be listed on New York and Boston markets. Also notes on New Year masquerade ball preparations and mining location deeds recorded December 21 1909 in Eureka Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Walter H. Whitmore
Whitmore & Co
Goldfield
Whitmore
Ely Verde Company
Ely Verde
Morris Roberts
Mr. Whitmore
George Wingfield
New York
Boston
Eureka
Nevada
Miss Whitmore
Nob Hill Fire Company
Eureka Opera House
F. Morris
Cause of Affranchino’s Death Surgeon States Case Hopeless
A letter from Dr. Guro E Cao, Eureka Nevada, to Charles Affranchino’s friends notes that at the French Hospital the liver cancer began in the gall bladder, likely caused by gall stones. He states no operation could have helped, regardless of timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Affranchino
San Francisco
L. H. Francis
Eureka
Nevada
French Hospital
Guro E Cao
Buckhorn Camp Receives Notable Property Movements
J L Stinson arrived Wednesday. J O Sandlin returns from Elko. Loftus Davis sold their claims to George Wingfield. Kenyon Sears sold their Blackboro restaurant to W L McGregor. J P Raine Jr of Palisade visited two days, pleased with outlook. Raine & Sons thriving. consider branch store here with depot and Pine Valley line expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 0. Sandlin
Elko
Loftus & Davis
George Wingfield
Kenyon & Sears
Blackboro
W. L. McGregor
J.P. Raine, Jr
J. P. Raine & Sons
Palisade
Raine & Sons
Pine Valley
Buckhorn
Ruby Hill Notes and Holiday Closures
Mrs S Heart heads to Montana on Wednesday while Mrs Edgar Sadler stays in town over Christmas. Ruby Hill Public School closes December 17 and reopens January 8. Eureka Con mine shuts for holidays December 24 to 28. Miss Rebecca Eccles teaching at Skelton Elko County returns home for holidays. Mrs Thomas Rosevear arrives on the Hill to visit Mrs J Fra Mise Elith Moyle joins Reno arrival to spend holidays with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Heart
Montana
Edgar Sadler
Ruby Hill
Eureka Con
Rebecca Eccles
Skelton
Elko County
Thomas Rosevear
Eureka
J. Fra’ Mise
Elith Moyle
Reno
E. Moyle
Mines Close For Christmas In Local District
The Richmond-Eureka and Windfall mining companies will pause operations for Christmas. Richmond-Eureka shuts Friday night December 24, resumes Tuesday morning December 28. Windfall shuts Friday night December 24, restarts Sunday morning December 26. Other district mines likely close but no definite details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond- Eureka
Windfall
Richmond-Eureka Mining Company
Ruby Hill
Windfall Mining
Sentinel
Christmas day main in Eureka pits game cocks
Several game cocks were shipped from this city last evening to Eureka where they will battle in a big main to be pulled off on Christmas day. The week closes with a Christmas tree service at St James Episcopal Church. Gifts for the tie project may be left with the committee. Eureka County Bank advertises the new 1910 calendars available next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City Enterprise
Eureka County Bank
Sentinel
Destructive Reno Fire Destroys Church and Theater
Last Tuesday night a disastrous blaze in Reno destroyed two prominent structures, St. Thomas Acquinas Catholic Church and the Wheelman Theater, with unknown origin and losses exceeding 100000 dollars. Insurance stands at 23000 dollars. Salvage Company moves stock to Ely after Eureka run. Frank Kopp visits Eureka from Silverado for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
St. Thomas Acquinas Catholic Church
Wheelman Theater
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Vittle
Roby Hill
Charlee Minoletti
Hamilton
W. H. Russell
Bameka
W. H. Sweeney
Peter Betti
Judys
A. L. Fitzzerald
Nashville
Tennessee
James Morrisan
Dan Morrison
Fred J. Seibert
Wingfeld
Las Vegas
W. J. Giles
Phillipsburg
Lincoln Mining Company
Post Office and Express Company
R. B. Meloy
H. M. Cooper
Chicago
J. D. Forbes
Windfall Mining Company
Euth Swick
Lamonts Valley
Eiko County
Helen Whitmore
Jessie Diamond
Winnemucos
George Crofat
A. O. Dibble
F. Haut
William Matson
Joe Tognoni
Duckwater
Miss Alva
Mr. Toguoni
Ogden
Misa Toguoni
Nets
Recorder of
Eureka County
Walter Whitmore Is
The
Mr. and
Mrs. IL
Sentinel Office
Anaconda
R. G. Goss
Victor Con
Nelie
Pearl
Jack Pot
Ed. Berryman
Elizabeth Hoey
J. B. Rebaleati
South Main Street
Lameroux & Foley
J. L. Stinson
Episcopal
St. James
Episcopal Sunday School
Salvage Company
Detroit Salvage Company
Frank Kopp
Silverado
Lobster Club
Annie Laurie
Walter X. Osborn
MRS. F. Morris & Son
Eureka, Nevada
P. H. Hiul
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