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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1920
Page
4
Public notice explains the Pittman Reclamation Act aims to reclaim idle government land via irrigation from underground waters. It states the act will enable individuals to acquire thousands of acres and directs interested parties to the United States Land Offices in Nevada for details on procedures.
A Virginia farmer named Lee Mehler answers a city bookkeeper by listing essential knowledge for farmers. He cites soils and drainage, crop rotation, livestock care, machinery handling, carpentry and plumbing, bookkeeping basics, and strong stamina. He warns farming demands courage to restart after setbacks and stresses the great life if one endures.
The Tonopah Times reports Joseph W. Hall, newly resident three months, has oil royalties of $800 daily from California land, prompting his return to La Grande. The discovery, unlinked to proven oil districts, promises substantial annual earnings.
An English doctor urges home temperature checks to avert pneumonia. He advises buying a thermometer and explains how to interpret readings from 98 to 101 degrees to decide when to seek medical help. The piece stresses early detection to avoid an early grave.
Nevada is allotted five regiments to supply men under a War Department ruling. The 32nd Infantry 82nd Field Artillery 65th Coast Artillery 9th Engineers and 11th Cavalry are named for the state. Sentinel subscription is three per year in advance.
Mrs J B Josey returns from a two week Comat visit. Miss Dorothy Goss comes from Salt Lake after months away. M M Hough of Cortes arrives for county seat business. R M Bradley settles in Eureka at FB Berg residence. E B Roberts of Tonopah tours Belcher Divide Co. mining properties. John Dougherty, former Eureka resident, dies in Winnemucca on January 31. Dr Brennen says no current Eureka cases despite statewide flu. Wittenberg visits Eureka with Tonopah mining party, returns to Tonopah. Ed Penrose heads to Alaska via San Francisco. John T Donnelly notes mining activity around Spruce Mountain and Cherry Creek. Charlie Sexton plans improvements on Eureka Nevada Railway. Electric plant installed at Eureka Croesus building. system working. H C Shotwell arrives to appraise Eureka Croesus property after Arizona trip. Ed Schuler and wife visit Eureka en route to Chicago. Schuler to job at $250 monthly. Will Flavin, from Reno, treated for spine curvature with plaster cast. Walter Handley returns from Stockmen meet. flu hits household in Newark Valley. Annie Smith in charge of ill family members.
Chicago February 5. Mrs Irving L Stern head of the women's division of the Federal Securities Corporation lists main errors women make in daily business life. They include failing to get receipts when paying cash and keeping them accessible, inability to balance check books, signing documents without full understanding, living beyond current income, failing to save, investing on dangerous hearsay, and not encouraging thrift begun during wartime.
Ely Nevada February 4 1924 one of the most important Nevada mining deals in years transfers Joe Tognon held Tonopah ground near Silverton to New York City based well financed companies for development and leasing The deal creates a new Silverton camp with a planned mill and townsite many leases to be let and hopes for rapid expansion per engineer William F Gray the venture could rival Virginia City in scale
Due to a paper shortage and economy concerns the post office department authorizes sale after special cancellation of all unsold three cent stamped envelopes for use at the current letter postage rate.
The county commissioners approved measures at their February 5 meeting. The session covered budget allocations and local ordinance updates affecting road maintenance and public services. Officials emphasized fiscal responsibility and community impact.
Classified notice seeks a silver or silver lead mine with 80 mine development feet and past production, operable with IP equipment and suitable financing. Interested parties contact P O Box 484 Santa Monica California.
Public notice announces sale of legal blanks at the 5 Jtinel Aiflloa site. Details include location and process for bidders. The notice outlines bidding terms, qualification requirements, and sale date.
Ely attracted businessman Pittman who plans to start a daily newspaper in the city soon. The Record commends his nerve and faith in Ely’s future despite the short notice.
Katharine Nixon widow of Senator George S Nixon marries Count Armand de Alaria in San Diego. Nixon, 50, met the 22 year old count after he played organ in a Reno theatre financed by the senator's widow. The ceremony links a millionaire widow to a much younger nobleman.
Mrs Jack Dempsey repudiates charges she made against heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey after remarks at Wells Nevada. In a San Francisco affidavit she says she did not intend to harm him and blames gossip about his world champion status for her outburst.
The fragment indicates a resignation by Alstin occurring at the same time as another pending action, though details are unclear due to incomplete text. Further context from adjacent columns would clarify the positions involved and the timing of events.
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