Eureka Sentinel Highlights Local Happenings February 14 1908
W J Tonkin heads to San Francisco on business. Mrs G B Mullins resigns Eureka public school janitor post. Valentine dance to be held at Opera House Friday night. Otto T Williams Elko attorney visits Eureka. R H Manuel appointed deputy in office. McElroy proposes liquor act amendment for minors. Father Manion to hold Catholic mass tomorrow at 10 am. Sunday School at 2:30 pm. Haworth travels to Dutch Flat for extended visit with sister and relatives. Veka Lodge 16 PF&AM meets Saturday at 8 pm in first degree. Metal price quotes given for New York and Salt Lake City. Eurske Brass Band to stage masquerade ball March 17 at Opera House. Thomas Dixon learns of his father’s death in Ireland aged 94. Dance at Parry ranch Pine Valley Friday evening. W N McGill of Ely visits Eureka en route to California with Melford Martin. Oscar Hilderbrandt, piano tuner, leaves for Austin then Tonopah. JB Simpson of Ely returns home from Eastern trip preferring Nevada. Harry Reynolds from Skelton brings flour by bob sleds. price 3.55 per cwt. Par sale consigned to Eureka Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Parry
Pine Valley
W. N. McGill
Ely
Melford Martin
New York & Nevada Copper Company
Eureka
California
White Pine County Boy Injured In Mine Cage Fall
Charlea Karbatoin, a White Pine county youth, suffered broken ankles when a mine cage fell 350 feet to the bottom of the shaft at Cherry Creek. He was transported to Salt Lake City for surgical care. About 35 men are rapidly building the Keystone smelter for New York & Nevada Copper Co, aiming to be running by June. The rest is a humorous dialect piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlea Karbatoin
White Pine County
Cherry Creek
Star Mine
Salt Lake
The
Keystone
New York & Nevada Copper Company
Couple Weds in Reno Home Ceremony
John M. Fulton freight and passenger agent of the Southern Pacific Company marries Miss Theodora W. Stubbs daughter of the University of Nevada president. The ceremony is held Wednesday at the bride’s parents home in Reno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Fulton
The
Southern Pacific Company
Theodora W. Stubbs
Mra. Stubbs
University of Nevada
Reno
Insurance sales pitch and ad text found
An agent promotes life insurance with a call to protect family by taking out an e policy. The snippet also mentions Rabbit metal in any quantity for sale at the office, indicating a mixed ad or notice context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Life Insurance Company
Surra
Will McGarry birthday party noted in local social notes
A surprise party honoring Will McGarry took place Friday February 6 at the Kareks High School home of his parents on Atlee Hill. Kareks and Baby Hill youths attended with games charades music and dance. later dancers celebrated with lively toasts and refreshments. The piece notes extreme cold later in the week with subzero temperatures across Eureka and forecasted snowmelt water supplies and renewed sleighing opportunity once roads improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will McGarry
Atlee Hill
Papile
Kareks High School
Thos
Kareks
Baby Hil
Sud
Lana
Diamond Valley Mines Bonded in Nevada Claim Group
The Salt Lake Herald reports a bond in Diamond Valley mining district Earoke county Nevada on fourteen claims owned by E E Phillips of Eoreks. W H Tibballs bond of 60000 with 18 month payoff covers a partially patented property showing silver lead with gold and copper values. Ground secured for eastern clients. Tibball did not disclose identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Valley
Salt Lake
E. E. Phillips
Eoreks
W. H. Tibbals
Earoke County
Nevada
Tibball
Amendment introduces union school districts and interdistrict attendance
A filed amendment to the Public Schools Act proposes Section 1 allowing trustees to unite contiguous districts into union schools funded by the merging districts. It permits joint governance and transfers of students and funds to best accommodate attendance. Section 2 repeals conflicting Acts. Section 3 sets the act’s effective date upon approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wode
Cortez
Eareke
Lander
Ruby Hill
Board of School Trustees
Property Transfers Record of Early 1903 Transactions
Estate and other transactions placed on record include Walter J. Tonkin to W. J. Mahoney ranches ten miles west of Alpha with water rights and 20 cattle for 7300 dollars recorded January 10, 1903. W. J. Hough to Henry Anderson one third interest in several mines, one sixth in Comstock mining claims at Ballion Hill region with 1155 dollars recorded January 13, 1903. James P. McElroy administrator to Mary E. McElroy Meria mine on Prospect Mountain for 25 dollars recorded January 10, 1903. D Falconer to Frank Quiring mining claims in Cortez District for 110.50 dollars recorded January 9, 1908. St Joseph Herald relates F J Pepper, son of Mrs Harris now in Tonopah, recent Burlington official, advanced in rank after four years service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Tonkin
W. J. Mahoney
Alpha
Ben Harrison
Comstock
Ballion Hill
Cortez
Eureke County
M. Kyle
James P. McElroy
Mary E. McElroy
Meria
Prospect Mountain
Bureks County
D. Falconer
Frank Qui
Oneonton
London
Valley View
Gelore
Tom Gillian
St. Joseph
F. J. Pepper
Pepper
The
Burlington
Smith
Self Heating Branding Iron Inventor Returns Home
A. A. Phillipe, inventor of a self heating branding iron, has returned home to D Col after a tour of European countries promoting the device. The method, recently introduced, is widely adopted in the West. The gear uses a copper brand at the end of a steel tube with gasoline as a reservoir to generate flame, keeping the branding metal hot. the toll beating branding iron is patented in fourteen countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Phillipe
D. Col
Europe
Eureka County Bank Folding Card Ad Becomes Notable Sample
A 1903 folding card from Eureka County Bank showcases needle samples of many sizes and uses, includes a calendar for 1903, and delivers the information in a pleasant humorous tone. The card serves as a business advertisement and the recipients express sincere thanks to the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wienes
Eureke County Bank
Edward Dykes Dies of Heart Disease at Silver Peak
Edward Dykes, about 65, native of Naveda, died February 3 at Silver Peak in Eureke county from heart disease. He lived in Eureke during its peak days and was the fourth man to reach Tonopah, where he became a leaser in the mining camp. A man of principle and honesty, his obituary notes his long residence and notable pioneer status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Dykes
Silver Peak
Eemeralde County
Naveda
Eureke
Tonopah
Benjamin Sanders Courting Matrimony After Lincoln DA Term
Former Eureka resident Benjamin Sanders, once district attorney of Lincoln County, is described humorously as flirting with marriage after his recent service. The note, styled in phonetic quirk, comments on his apparent personal life and public career in a casual tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biejamin Sanders
Eureka
Lincoln County
Short Hand Class Organized at Eureka Public School
Prof Williams of Eureka public school organized a shorthand class to meet daily 4 to 5 pm in the school building. Tuition is one dollar for eight months, with a note that the Eureka and Paliande Railway now joins with the Southern Pacific and will ship all exhibits from this section to the Reno Chamber of Commerce free of charge. The piece closes with a saying about the value of readiness and opportunity as the mark of real success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Williams
Eureka Public School
Eureke & Paliande Railway
Southern Pacific
Reno Chamber of Commerce
Almanac and Inaugural Ball Details for 1903
A 1903 Hicks Almanac praised for its storm forecasts and illustrated pages, with 200 page book available by mail from Word and Works Publ. Co. It notes the inaugural ball at Carson on Feb 23, with 200 tickets limited at five dollars each, admitting one gentleman and accompanying ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Hicks
Word and Works Pub. Co
Locust Street
St. Louis
Carson
Ore Shipments Over the Eureka and Palisade Line
The week ending February 13 190 includes ore shipments over the Eureka and Palisade Railroad. Figures show 60 460 pounds or 61 490 pounds from mines recorded during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka & Palisade Railroad
Nevada State Kews Roundup Highlights Local Plights
Judge T W Julien ill in Reno with kidney trouble. Winnemucca crafts hair lamé for vaqueros. Harper's Weekly assigns two Reno writers to Nevada resources story. Dexter mine at Tuscarora closed, 20 men out. An Indian frozen to death near Ely White Pine county. Prof J N Wilson, irrigation expert, dies in Berkeley. Carson forms mechanics union led by W A Barnes. Allen Johnson, 14, suicide son of Nevada cattle raiser in San Francisco. Edwards & Cutting sells to Mr Catting in Tonopah. J W Spurgeon dies in Carson pneumonia. J H Nevin’s wife, SP engineer’s widow, dies in SF on operating table. D B Lyman will probate. estate $185000. A Carlson to build 50 ton stamp mill near Deer Creek Tuscarora region. ore $20 gold. If divorce bill passes in California Reno divorce market ends. Silver State reports Herman Strager lost four days on road Quin River to Kane Springs, found near deserted stage station. survived with severe exposure. Taken to Winnemucca hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Julien
Reno
Winnemucca
Harper's Weekly
Nevada
Dexter
Tuscarora
Ely
White Pine County
Carson
W. A. Barnes
Allen Johnson
San Francisco
A. Carlson
Deer Creek
Charleston
California
Herman Strager
Quin River
Kane Springs
Destructive Weather, Fire and Storm News Tray
San Francisco endures record rainfall with washed streets and flooded tracks while a Salt Lake Atlas Block fire destroys over $500000 in property. Roosevelt to call extra Congress session to push anti trust reform amid Standard Oil pressure. Island storm toll rises to about 1000 souls with waves and hurricane devastation in the South Seas. Patti prepares sixty concerts with sizeable guarantees, as social chatter notes romantic bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Congress
Standard Oil Company
John D. Rockfeller
South Sea Islands
San Francisco
Mariposa
Tahiti
Society Islands
Death of Herbert Jewell Shocks Community
Herbert Jewell, 31, died Tuesday after developing pleuro pneumonia following a heavy cold. He was the son of T. R. and Patience Jewell, born at Mineral Hill, married in October 1806 to Ellen Hooper of Raby Hill, leaving a widow and three young children. Burial was in the schoolhouse, conducted by Rev. Greenfield of Elko, with many local attendees. D.W. Downey planned a San Francisco vacation, Minn Belle Ennor visited Elko on business, and rumors swirled that the Legislature may move gambling to upper floors of state buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reguier
Herbert Jewell
Hood
Battle Mountain
T. R
Patience Jewell
Mineral Hill
Ellen Hooper
Raby Hill
Mr. Greenfield
Elko
Nye County Salary Bill and Delamar Fatalities
Nye County pushes a salary bill setting annual pay for Sheriff Deputy Sheriff County Clerk Recorder Treasurer and officials with mileage. Two Delamar mining accidents kill workers F Berger crushed by timber in mill accident and John Davy fatally struck by a windlass crank in a mine incident both in Delamar Nevada.
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Gareka Sentinel
W. J. Tonkin
G. B. Mullins
Kureka
Valentine
Opera House
Otto T. Williams
Assemer
W. J. Hooper
R. H. Manuel
Mr. Manuel
Womblyman McElroy
Manion
W. S. Haworth
Dutoh Filet
Sister
Oles
Veka Lodge
A. M
New York
Lesdab
Salt Lake City
Willie
Eurske Brass Band
Thomas Dixon
County Monshen
Ireland
Oscar Hilderbrandt
Thureday
Austin
Tonopsk
Hilderbrends
JB. Simpson
Karoke
Harry Reynold
Skelton
Here
Hylton & Hanna
South Fork
P. Par
Murrphy
Murphy
Kareke
Notold Bentit
Semblyman Beffroy of
Burcks
Estate
J. N. Wilson
Berkley
Cal
B. F. Edwards
Edwards & Cutting
Mr. Catting
J. W. Spurgeon
Ormsby County
J. H. Nevin
Humboldt
D. B. Lyman
Jeffries
Atlas
Walker Estate
Salt Lake Hardware Company
Central Block
Mme
Patti
America
Myre
O. Benson
J. Engstrom
J. Dwyer
W. Eberts
W. Lineburger
A. Elliott
J. Walker
Mise McKenzie
Tom Hooper
Mia. L. Cameron
Jay Jewell
Ogden
D.W. Downey
Minn Belle Ennor
Nye County
Mave Im Counnty O
Senate
Bell
Delamar
Berger
John Davy
Eureka County
Main Street
Nevad
J, Smith
J. H. Hoegh
Bert L. Smith
W. E. Griffin
Horgh
John Hancock
Re. W.e.griffin
Oscar
Western National Bank
Crocker- Woolworth National Bank
Knauth, Nadi
New York City
McCormick & Co
Phil
Paroi
Prime Eastern
Express
Diamond Mine
George W. Hanna
J. J. Hylton
A. J. Hylton
General Merchandise
Mound Valley
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