Local Brevities From Eureka and Surrounding Areas
Residents involve in ranch work travel and business trips across county lines. Notable moves include Judge Peter Bron heading to Austin for Lander County District Court, and Postmaster O. L. Bray seeking health in California. Local tradesman Rudolph Zadow buys a lot on Main Street while Carl Schaman tours Cavro Valley with motion pictures, and a recent Duckwater robbery prompts renewed attention.
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Will Carte
Peter Bron
Austin
Lander County District Court
Leonard Rosevear
Raby Hill
Ely
W. BR. Moorman
White Pine
Eureka
William Zadow
O. L. Bray
California
Will Hoebner
Manhattan
Hart Cienk
Flouriahing Camp
Will
Dame Fortune
Carl Schaman
Carwou Valley
Farge Eureka
Rudolph Zadow
John Gregovich
Tonopah
Sac Francino
Rudolph
Ralph Irwin
McMillan
Death of Former Eureka Resident Paul Fifield in Tonopah
The Tonopah item reports Paul O. Fifield, a longtime Eureka area prospector, died in Tonopah after kidney illness and pneumonia. He was in his late years, once deputy sheriff of Eureka, later lived in Rhyolite. His wife predeceased him and his fortune faded after mining profits. A sister in Ogden declined further contact.
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Paul O. Fifield
Tonopah
Eureka
Paul O. Field
Ogden
Nevada
W. R. Hearst
Aberiff
Anniversary Ball by Beatific Lodge at Eureka Opera House
Beatific Lodge No. 7 K of P plans a February 11 ball in the Eureka Opera House to mark the 40th anniversary of the Knights of Pythias. Committees promise a memorable social event with an enjoyable evening for attendees.
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Eureka Opera House
Knighte of Pythias Order
al* Fair
New Dynamite Sales Record Law Raises Notice
Merchants face a new state law requiring records of all dynamite or blasting powder sold. Buyers must sign a book and state the purpose. Publicity for this rule has lagged, and violations may rise until newspapers publish the details.
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Becaues
Eureka County Commission Minutes Highlight Audit Findings
The Eureka County Board of Commissioners met February 2 with present Commissioners Bile Fraser and Fulton. An auditor’s report found minor discrepancies in 1911–12 accounts and suggested corrections, while a 1913 high school tax levy request prompted legal opinion and budget discussions. Grand Master Herman Davis visited Eureka Lodge No 16 P and A M with a night social at the Brown House.
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Board of County Commissioners
J. B. Bile
A. Fraser
Otto Fulton
U.S. Surety Company
Biale
BR. M. Ogilvie
Western Pacific Railroad
County Board of Education
Eureka County High School
County Revenue Reduction Actiote Board
Generi
Thin County
County High School Board
County High School
Eureka
Herman Davis
Grand Lodge of Masons of
Nevada
Eureka Lodge No. 16
Musvule
Odd Persons
Koreka
Mr. Davis
Ely
Wute
Andrew L. Height
Charles Gallagher
Gale S. Hoag
Masonic Lodge
Wily
Jail escape prompts search as inmate returns after 24 hours
Jean Banon, held on arson charges at Barska County Jail since October 2, 1011, vanished Monday after leaving his unlocked cell for a breath of air. He reappeared about 94 hours later, saying he slept at Regli ranch and returned to quarters in Eureka after breakfast. Deputy Laird and Sheriff Mahoney coordinated a search, discovering Banon in the jail office.
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Jean Banon
Barska
James Kauts
Bouas
Eureka
BR. A. Laird
Banon
Martin Meboney
Laird
Banco
Aguas Morrison
Antelope Valley
Sheriff Mahoney
James Kantz
Morrison
Bason
Regi Ranch
Regli
Bacon
Mahonny
Qeally
Court House
Uta
Bannon
Palisade Phone Line Down Delays Rail Road Work
Palisade experiences a telephone outage since Wednesday for Eureka and Palisade Railroad progress. Construction crews moved a pile driver along the line, with repairs expected after the device passes. Windfall officials shift leadership as James HH CATTEN takes rest in Southern California and George Z. Edwards assumes duties in Eureka. Vivian Fraser departs for San Francisco before returning to Bellingham, Washington.
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Sewrexax
Eureka & Palisade
Eureka
Palisade
8. G. Dye
Raine Ranch
James HH
Caatten
Windfall
California
Cus
Opinion on gambling law given to Elko DA Dysart
Attorney General Baker holds that whist bridge five hundred solo frog or any game not specified by state can be played for money as long as there is no kitty. He adds that any game where a percentage is taken is prohibited.
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Dysart
Elko County
Baker
Mineral Hill Mines Consolidated plans new 200 ton plant
An informant reports Mineral Hill Mines Consolidated has received machinery for a 200 ton cyanide and concentrating plant and expects operation by March. The dynamo and light plant are being installed and Mineral Hill will soon have electric lights. The road to Palisade remains soft with poor freighting conditions.
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Mineral Hill
Mineral Hill Mines Consolidated Company
Hill
Palisade
Metal market quotations in New York ranges noted
The latest metal quotations list Buvet at New York at 87 conte per ounce Lead at New York at 4.25 per 100 pounds and Copper at New York at 1475 dollars per ton.
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New York
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Eurekan
Barmka County High School
Horeka
Eureka County
John McCharlen
Ballance
Winchester Saloon
Winchester
Eather
Board of Equalization
Buckhorn
Backhoro
Palieade
Rogers
Eureka County High School Funds
Grand Jury
Hotel de Mahoney
Sentinel
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J.B. Rebalvati
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J. B. Binte
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E. Nostrosa
Beatific Lodge
Eureka Temple
Pythian Sisters
Spencer Reynolds
Martin
Ed T. Flavin
Mrs. Brossemer's
Union Station
Mes. A. Fraser
Mal’s Cash Store
Main
Eureka, Nevada
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