Local Brevities From Eureka Nevada 1914
Eureka Sentinel notes include visits from Ely and Mineral Hill residents, upcoming Board of County Commissioners meeting, business matters of Camillo Gallo, and Judge Breen returning from Reno. References to the Windfall Mining Company, sheep purchases in Utah, social events such as the Valentine’s Day ball at the Eureka Opera House, and water main repair on Clark Street. Also mentions J. H. Causten mining interests, G. Garibaldi’s asylum case, and a 1918 calendar gift from Jesse Mendes to local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Camillo Gallo
Elko
Eureka
Peter Breen
Reno
District Court
Moran
Peter Galli
Buckhorn
Eureka County
E. Robins
Widnemacca
Nevada
Eureka Monday
Windfall Mining Company
Itudy Hill Star Band
Eureka Opera House
R. A. Laird
Veslay
G. Garibaldi
Jamee Manon and Son
Eureke
Ely
Mr. Mano
Rochester
J. H. Causten
Eureka Water Paige
Clark Street
Sestivel
Duckwater
Jesse Mendes
Astown
Turkey Trot Health Society Leader Hosts Dance Event
Mra Stayveanut Fish led a Turkey Trot event with two orchestras and many guests from New York's inner circle. Mrs Fish joined by Mrs Frederick Neilson and Mrs Suck Bey, the event promoted as health benefiting after physicians noted trot movements resemble horseback riding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society
Mra
Stayveanut Fish
New York
Utahns Seek Annexation of Snake Valley to Nevada
Residents of Snake Valley a long narrow strip along the Nevada Utah line circulate petitions to join Nevada The petition addressed to Utahs Governor and Legislature argues geography isolates the area hindering representation and recognition by Utah officials
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Nevada
Ely
Usugeos
Snake Valley
Nevada-Utah Line
Ane
Utah
Rochester Man Dies After Pneumonia Attack
Rochester resident George L. Jorden proprietor of the S. Francis hotel and manager of the telephone exchange at the new camp died Sunday from pneumonia. An early pioneer of the area he was at Seven Troughs during the recent flood and served as an Elks member in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
George L. Jorden
S. Francis
New Camp
Mr. Jorden
Elks
Cripple Creek
Oolo
Mining Location Blanks For Sale At Baestiyxi Office
Mining location blanks are offered for sale by the Baestiyxi office. The notice specifies availability to applicants and outlines how to submit requests, with details on required credentials and processing timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baestiyxi
Death of Walter J Tonkin linked to Eureka lodge notice
Walter J Tonkin a former Eureka resident and Masonic Lodge No 6 member died by suicide in San Francisco at 905 Pine Street Casalonia Apartments on Thursday morning. He was 59, born in England, and survived by his widow and two children Walter and Cel al Tonkin in San Francisco. He had long ties to Eureka County and Virginia City before moving to San Francisco to run the Cadillac Hotel interests. The Nevada friends extend sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Eureka Lodge No. 6
San Francisco
Walter J. Tonkin
Eureka Lodge
Masonic
Mr. Tonkin
Sxwriven
Casalonia
Pine Street
Tonkin
Eureka County
Ruby Hill
Damele
Koreke
Virginia City
Nevada
Cadillac
Walter
Cel al Tonkin
England
Fureka Boy Appointed To Responsible Position In Bank
At the stockholders annual meeting of the National Bank of Topopah belt in Tonopah Nevada on January 14 Joho 5 Montling was elected as assistant cashier. Johony Molling is noted in a Rareks boy and friends approve his advance to a responsible position. Mrs Annie Mullins left with her son for Tonopah about eight years ago and they are prospering in the southern country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank of Topopah
Tonopsh
Nevada
Joho
Montling
Johony Molling
Annie Mullins
Tonopah
Sheriff Sale Notice for Horeka Windfall Mining Company
The Sentinel reports on a sheriff sale for Horeka Windfall Mining Company property on February 25. Officials secured a brief extension to settle with creditors, but with no satisfactory offer, creditors directed Sheriff Mahoney to proceed with the execution of the judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Mahoney
Sentinel
Horeka Windfall Mining Company
Mahoney
Eighth Grade Examinations Opened in Eureka County
State Superintendent Bray arranged statewide eighth grade exams. Papers arrived Tuesday. tests began in Eureka and Ruby Hill Wednesday. Seventeen questions were answered by students, with Christie Fulton overseeing Eureka tests and Professor A T Taylor supervising Ruby Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bray
Eureka County
Eureka
Quarantine Raised After Smallpox Case In Ely
A private letter from Ba toke reports I O C Whitmore home in Ely Nevada placed under quarantine after a young Indy teacher boarding with Mrs Whitmore contracted smallpox. The patient was moved to another residence and after fumigation the quarantine was lifted.
Boys Association Club Plans Ball at Bareks Opera House
The Rag Time Social lab boys club, after an invitation party at Bareka Oper House, re forms as The Boys' Association Club and announces a ball at Bareks Opera House on Friday evening February 28, as shown in today's Sextival advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys Association Club
Bareka Oper House
Boys’ Association Club
Bareks Opera House
Eureka Bank Case Closed Exonerates O J Smith and W E Griffin
Judge Moran exonerates all charges against O J Smith and W E Griffin in the Eureka County Bank case. Defendants, former bank president and cashier, are released from custody and bail is exonerated after motions and Supreme Court actions linked to habeas corpus and writs. Martin Mahoney represented the respondent. Walter M. Kennedy led the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moran
O. J. Smith
W. E. Griffin
Toe Reno Gaastie
Washoe County
W. E. Grifin
Eureka County Bank
Oscar J. Smith
James Glynn
W. E B. Griffin
Smith
Griffin
First National Bank of
Walter M. Kennedy
Surveyors in Pine Valley Hint at New Railroad Route
Private letter reports Southern Pacific surveying parties mapping via Nye and Lander counties and Pine Valley in Bareks County. Officials deny a cut off to Southern California yet steady surveying amid cold weather spurs belief of future Nevada rail expansion. Chas. P. Wittenberg orders a right-horse freighting team to Rochester from Oreana for ore and supplies, as Humboldt County reports high freight demand and Tonopah teams hauling to camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Nevada
Palisade
California
Nye
Lander
Pine Valley
Bareks Caunty
Wittenberg
Rochester
Tonopah
Chas. P. Wittenberg
Oreana
Humboldt County
School Moneys Paid Out In February 1918 Report
Eureke County Board of Education shows the month of Tapuary 1918 expenditures. Clerk W. Hooper provides the detailed horsementy of school funds paid out to various districts and accounts within Eureke District School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 2. Hooper
Eureke County
Committed To Insane Asylum Garibaldi Deported To Reno
G Garibaldi was brought from Pine Valley for commitment after no examination. He was adjudged insane and sent to the Insane Asylum at Reno. Deputy Sheriff Laird escorted him to Reno on Topeday’s train. He wrecked items in the county jail before confinement was deemed necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Garibaldi
Eureka
J.P. Raine
Pine Valley
Reno
R.A. Laird
Topeday
Garibaldi
Metal Quotations Record From New York Exchange
The latest metal quotations show Silver at New York two cents per ounce lead at New York four dollars twenty five cents per hundred pounds and copper at New York sixteen dollars per hundred weight (approximate).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Westward the Course of Suffrage Takes Its Way
A regional survey of women’s suffrage progress notes Michigan as the lone Eastern holdout and Nevada’s anticipated 1914 addition to the western enlargement. It praises California voters and the quiet, nationwide advance, citing 500000 women voting in the recent presidential election and the Active Equal Franchise Society meeting led by Mrs. Leora Hoegh with a gift of The History of Woman Suffrage by Susan B. Anthony. The next society gathering is set for February 8 at Mrs. GM Robertson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
United States
Kansas
Abe
Nevada
England
California
Gav
Equal Franchise Society
Leora Hoegh
Sasan Anthony
Susan B. Anthony
Inader
Equal Suffrage Amendment Clears Senate Vote in Nevada
Carson City Nevada January 30 the Equal Suffrage amendment passed the Senate by 19 to 3 and moves to a popular vote. A large suffrage delegation and cheering followed. Senators Bell Mills Sweeney opposed the measure while Horsey Scanlon Mack Miller and Gault spoke in its favor with Gault declaring the cradle hand rules the world and will vote for equal suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson City
Nevada
Senate
Bell
Humboldt County
Mills
Ormsby County
Sweeney
Hureka
Horsey
Scanlon
Mack
Miller
Gault
Washoe County
Arrival of Rosevear family in White Pine County
Thomas Rosevear and family of Lili sh White Pine County arrived Tuesday along with Mrs Rosevear's Mrs John Flavin of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Rosevear
Lilish
White Pine County
Will Flavin
Leonard Rosevear
E. J. Moyle
Will Martin
Certificates and Records From Lyon Mining District
Documents of record show deeds and certificates for the Lyon mining district including Nos 3 through 7 Bastion mines and related interests. Names include John T. Lloyd George W. Danley Ainivy and W R Mayor with various recorded dates in 1913 and 1998.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon Mine
John T. Lloyd and George
W. Danley
Ainivy
W. R
Lyon
Valley View
Good Tape Consolidated Minea
Maggie Creek
G. HL. Goodhue
Warm Springs
G. H. Goodhoe
A. W. Goodhoe
Joseph Smith
Manhattan's Banner Year for Banner Nevada Mines 1912
Manhattan Nevada rose to a peak year in 1912 with total gold output of 628241 dollars. Quartz mines produced 428231 dollars and placers about 200000 dollars. The Big Four mine led production with ore values from 10 to 75 dollars per ton. ore averaged 16 dollars per ton. Big Four to finish a new mill this month boosting camp capacity to 276 tons daily. Existing mills average 60 tons each with hauling and milling costs 3.50 to 4.50 dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Nevada
Big Four
New Nevada Post Offices and fourth class portmasters listed
Washington January 25 A money order office opens at Horostiver Nevada new post offices established at Clare Storey Humboldt Nye Mineral Hill Bureka Nixon Queen Thorne and Fallon store lease for post office at Fallon moved Shafter Elko County post office site shifted 440 yards Commissioned fourth class portmasters effective December 1 1912 Etta Johnson Currant James Nelson Dun Glen George Ball Kimberly John Fancini Mary Mine Louis Girard Queen Mineral County William Leonard Rawhide Susie Fuller Shafter Georgia Turriage Thorne Mineral County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Horostiver
Nevada
Clare
Storey County
Humboldt
Humboldt County
Town
Nye County
Mineral Hill
Rochester’s First Marriage Delayed by Officiant Absence
The first wedding planned in Rochester could not occur due to no available officiant. The couple Louis Gohrke and Anna Hoops traveled to Lovelock where Justice of the Peace Stone officiated.
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Rochester
Rochestr
Lovelock
Justice of the Peace Stone of
National
Twain
Louis Gohrke
Anna Hoops
Pioneer Days Being Recalled In Rochester Dance Hall Echoes
A Reno Journal paragraph recalls a Rochester tent dance hall that evokes old days with rough plow bar and barroom atmosphere. Patrons in heavy coats drink, the piano roams, and waiters reload while snow blankets the exits. Professors tickle ivories as the crowd dances, creating a stage of nostalgia amid a bustling camp-like scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Aenand
Reno Journal
Ingadgorner
Berie
Anne
Kittgos
Danes Hall
Ign
Rochester building up fast in new mining camp boom
Safford reports strong demand for carpenters as mining camp expansion accelerates in Rochester and Unionville area. Despite cold weather, multiple structures rise, including a two and a half story hotel. Wages run five to eight dollars daily plus overtime, with minors paid four dollars and board. Roads swarm with freight and settlers, marking a rapid town development phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Safford
Remenea
Macea
Orcapa
Safford
Sear
Herry
Saffra
Antee
Lovelock
Oreana
Torsiog
Unionville
Ortaca
Rochester Ia
Imate
Final Bank Dividend in Bullfrog Bank Case
The likely final dividend to creditors of the defunct Bullfrog Bank and Trust Company was paid by Clay Tallman acting as attorney in fact for Eugene Howell, trustee for the creditors. Three payments totaling about 58 percent were made at a total cost of 2500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fouopah
Nevada
Bullfrog Bank and Trust Company
Clay Tallman
Eugene Howell
Dancing Party Invitation At Pine Valley
Invitations went out this week for a dancing party at Min ora] ERI last eight. Residents of Pine Valley and nearby sections planned to attend, with many expressing excitement about the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minora] Eri
Pine’ Valley
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Tony Romano
Elko, Nevada
T. J. McPariin
Turkey
W. J. Tonkin
Fureka Boy
Eureka Bank Gase
P. Surveyors
Eureka Water Works
Boston
Saaeeeee
Crocker Co
the Recorder of
O. L. Bray
Angelo Florio
Senret’ Canyon
New
Star Band
The
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Harry Faull
Stanley Fine
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