Local Brevities from Eureka February 15 1918
Regular term of the District Court planned for March 8 1918 at Bureks. Lodge No 16 F and A M holds a stated communication this evening. Several locals arrive or depart: Delaney Huebner Dye Bosko Breen Tonkin Winzell Katherine Hocking Young McNaughton Irwin Halstead and Leasers at Willow Creek report a rich silver and lead ore strike promising a valuable development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureks
Bureke Lodge No. 16
Mra
Rebecca Tonkin
Main Street
Schneider Drug Store
Nick Ratto
Mra. M. Winzell
Mise Katherine
Alpha
Eureka
Ralph Irwin
Ed Halstead
Duckwater
Salt Lake
Mr. Irwin
Willow Creek
State Health Board’s Biennial Report Highlights Key Health Stats
The State Board of Health biennial report, printed by the State Printing Office, outlines two years of health actions under the new law, with a full case history of a Washer County hook-worm case from October 1911. It records last year’s deaths from TB, heart disease, pneumonia, and accidents, plus vital statistics such as marriages and births, and proposes revisions to compensation for deputy registrars and reporting duties for physicians and county clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
State Printing Office
Washer County
Statiatice
Eureka
Secretary of the State Board
Noted Beauty Starves To Death In New York
Lillian Lorraine Hollis once hailed as the prettiest woman on the Pacific Coast was found dead in a Wheat Street furnished room in New York from starvation. Her mother, Laura D. Fair, famed in San Francisco decades ago, had a notorious history including a 1870 murder of Judge A P Crittenden on an Oakland ferry.
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New York
Lillian Lorraine Hollis
California
Pacific Coast
Laura D. Fair
San Francisco
A. P. Crittenden
Oakland
Windfall Company Affairs Drags On In Bereke
The Windfall Mining Company settlement with creditors did not occur as planned. L G Campbell, authorized by stockholders, failed to arrive in Bereke to settle. E O Johnson of Marathon Mill Company secured a release of the mill from attachment and men are dismantling and shipping the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Campbell
Bereke
G. Dye
Qobicago
Campbell
St Valentine’s Day Ball At Eureka Opera House Draws Crowd
The Raby Hill Star Band hosted a St Valentine’s Day ball at the Eureka Opera House on Friday night. The hall was festively decorated in red and green crepe with a red bell centerpiece and the event drew residents from Eureka and surrounding areas. Prize dances followed eight top couples with Edgar Eather Thomas Hicks and Will Stewart named as equally graceful. a drawing awarded Mr Hicks a $5 prize.
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Raby Hill
Eureka Opera House
Eureka
Prospect
Baod
Stanley Fine
Edgar Eather
Thomas Hicks
Will Stewart
Hicks
People's Market Offers Fresh Fish Oysters and Eggs
Rudolph Zadow of the People's Market announces weekly fresh salt water fish and Eastern oysters during Lent. Oysters 75 cents a can, extra creamery butter 70 cents per square for 1.5 pounds, Fresh Golden Ribbon eggs 40 cents per dozen. Choice beef on sale with bulk discounts on large pieces.
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Rudolph Zadow
People’s Market
Estra Creamery
State School Moneys Apportionment Report 191
Nevada state officers announce the first semi annual apportionment of State School Moneys for 191. The total amount apportioned is 118,748.17 dollars with 3,000 dollars set aside for the Emergency School Fund to aid new districts. Of the distributed funds 70 percent goes to teachers based on 192 dollars per teacher, and 30 percent to census children based on the stated per child basis.
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Vareon City
Nevads
Jan
Nevada
Saboor
School Moneys Apportioned for Eureka County 1913
Astron City January 24 1913 to the Treasurer and Auditor of Bu evka County. Statement of the annual apportionment of State School Moneys for 1913 to the school district of Eureka County on the basis of 8182,240472 per teacher and 2727925 for teach child. Seventy per cent of all State School Monaya is apportioned to teachers on the basis of one teacher for every 30 census children or fraction. Respectfully yours John Edwards Bray superintendent of Public Instruction.
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Amount Churchill
Keneralda
Humboldt
Mit Ait
Lincoln
Lyon
Nye
Ormaby
Astron City
Buevka County
Eureka County
Monaya
Native Eurekan Graduates At Lewis and Clark High School
The Sentinel notes the mid winter commencement at Lewis and Clark High School in Kano Washington where Chester B Batchelder, son of Mr and Mrs Batchelder, completed the manual arts course. George A Uratobfield, chief naturalization examiner, will visit Eureka March 10 1913 to examine applicants for naturalization certificates.
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The
Sentinel
Lewis and Clark High School
Pokano
Washington
Chester B. Batchelder
Het
Batchelder
Eureka
George A. Uratobfield
Department of Commerce and Labor
K. McCharies
Dr Moore Returning To Eureka
Dr Moore, dentist, asks the Sentinel to notify Eureka and vicinity that he will return to Eureka about February 23 and will be ready to do any dental work.
Strike Reported at Jarbidge Plaxia Group Mine
News from Elko reports a strike at Jarbidge camp 85 miles north near the Idaho line. An 18 inch velo carries $2000 in free milling gold ore from the Plaxia group which was previously in ore 16 feet wide averaging $20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarbidge
Elko
Jarbidge Camp
Idaho State Line
Plaxia Group
Missed the Mayflower remark sparks accusation in town
A garbled exchange features Miss Hester Sigmrools denouncing the Mayflower remark while Alias Avanias clutches his hands and smirks, claiming the old man failed to wind up the storm and missed the boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester Sigmrools
Alias Avanias
County School Moneys Apportioned in Eureka County 1913
In Eureka County Nevada on February 3 1913 the county treasurer and auditor reported a county school fund of 8774 07 dollars for 1913 Forty percent is shared among fourteen teachers yielding about 107 69 per teacher and sixty percent among seven children yielding about 37 87 per child The superintendent of public instruction signs the report
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Caraon City
Nevada
Eureka County
Treaster
Rochester Rush Influx Builds At New Camp
The rush to Rochester continues with about 60 people daily entering the new camp. The town grows along the canyon as crowds flock in, yet many arrive without work. While reports are promising, there is no proof yet of a true stampede, and Nevada remains eager to see actual business emerge.
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Rochester
Wight
Nevada Wal
Goldfield Plans School Budget Cut for Next Year
The Goldfield school board proposes trimming expenses by 5049 dollars starting July 1. The cut may drop the gymnasium, some physical education, and perhaps music, drawing, kindergarten, and a high school position, with implications for graded schools.
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Goldfield Muat
Goldfield
Tribune
Post Office Doors Locked Over Noise and Disorder
Patrons arriving for mail found the front doors locked for about an hour as post officials cited excessive noise and rowdy behavior in the lobby during mail distribution. Postmaster Bray says the action, taken under Postal Laws, aimed to stop disturbances and restore order, with doors to reopen during mail hours but not at the next delivery. It's hoped citizens will keep decorum in future arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
Bray
Ttmn
Tusalay
Nevada film plans and regional policy notes
Nevada State News outlines moving picture films for Tonopah illustrating its discovery and camp history to present times. The Virginia Chronicle notes retrenchment in many counties, including salary cuts and elimination of excess positions.
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Tonopah
Guano Caves in White Pine County Prove Rich Deposits
Eastern White Pine County guano caves have been thoroughly explored revealing deposits 50 to 100 feet thick. Borings estimate about 60,000 tons of guano available for extraction at modest cost. Product fetches $20 to $35 per ton in Los Angeles, with shipment planned for summer per the Ely Record.
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White Pine County
Los Angeles
Ely
Marshall Calls For 1816 Tariff Revival In Kansas City
Vice President Marshall in a Kansas City interview urged returning to the tariff of 1816 to solve current tariff problems. He argued for equal opportunities, traditional competition, and the rewards of a stable living for workers, calling for an era of old fashioned economic balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Kansas City
Equal Franchise Society celebrates Nevada suffrage victory
The Equal Franchise Society met at Mrs. G. M. Roberta’s home on Saturday to rejoice over the Legislature’s suffrage amendment. Members plan an elaborate program and banquet at the next meeting. The February 25 gathering at Miss Christie Fulton’s Nob Hill home will elect officers and renew membership.
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Lowener
Equal Franchise Society
G. M. Roberta
Nevada
Salt Lake Tribune
Christie Fulton
Nob Hill
Sil
Nixon Eulogies in the Senate during Memorial Day Adjut
Impressive memorial exercises were held in the Senate today for the late George S. Nixon. His son Bertram attended. Senators Newlands Dixon Warren Jones Thomas Townsend Worke and Myera spoke praising Nixon's charity and early poverty and noting his railroads legislation mastery. The Senate adjourned in memory of Nixon.
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Ington
Senate
George 8
Nixon
Bertram
Newlands
Dixon
Warren
Jones
Thomas
Townsend
Worke
Myera
Colorado
Interstate Commerce Commission
Works
Mrs Mackay Under Knife In New York
The American reports Mrs Clarence H Mackay underwent a minor operation at the Plaza Hotel on Saturday. Dr Walton Martin who operated said she should leave her apartments within a week or ten days.
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New York
the American
Clarence H. Mackay
Plas
Walton Martin
the Mont
Quarantine Lifts for California Nevada Sheep Regions
Secretary Wilson releases from federal quarantine 18 California counties and 10 Nevada counties covering over 100000 square miles. The move follows a 15 year eradication effort by the Bureau of Animal Industry with state help to control sheep scab. Remaining infected areas include parts of Texas New Mexico and portions of several western states. The released California counties list Del Norte Humboldt Trinity Shasta Siskiyou Modoc Lassen Plumas Sierra Nevada Placer El Dorado Amador Alpine Mono Inyo Tuolumne San Bernardino. In Nevada the counties Washoe Storey Lyon Ormaby Douglas Humboldt Mineral Eureka Lander and Oborobill. Remaining quarantined areas are parts of California and Nevada counties Humboldt Elko and White Pine.
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Wilson
California
Nevada
Bureau of Animal Industry
del Norte
Humboldt
Trinity
Shasta
Siskiyou
Modoc
Lassen
Plamas
Sierra
Placer
el Dorado
Amador
Alpine
Mono
Inyo
Tuolumne
San Bernardino
Washoe
Storey
Lyon
Ormaby
Donglan
Hemeraida
Mineral
Eureka
Lander
Oborobill
Humboldt, Elko and
White Pine
Mrs Cleveland Weds Professor Preston At Princeton
Mrs Grover Cleveland widow of the former President and Professor Thomas Joseph Preston Jr of Princeton University were married at Prospect the university executive residence in private ceremony conducted by President John Grier Hibben. The bride wore a white silk gown and white Killarney rose bouquet. The couple will spend the rest of winter in Florida. No announcement cards were issued.
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Thomas Joseph Preston
Princeton College
Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Thomas Joseph Preston, Jr
Princeton University
John Grier Hibben
Prospect
University
Preston
Hibben
Elizabeth Hibben
Andrew F. West
Florida
Indian grievances prompt dam demand and land pledge
Pinto Indian W. T. Roberts travels to Washington to press promises made to his father for 40 acres per Pinto family and to seek a concrete Dam across Trookee. He criticizes government actions that favored white landholders and calls for more water for Indian farmers.
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Fallen
Nevada
W. T. Roberts
Washington
Billy
Wuilde
Derby
Lahontan Dam
Doeen
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Eureka Sentinel
James Delaney
Alfred Huebner
Rhoda Dye
Mineral Hill
Frank Bosko
Secial Commercial
Joadge
Peter Breen
Austin
Lander County
Alfred Hocking
Grass Valley
Cal
Boreks
Walter Young
John B. McNaughton
Humboldt County
J. H
State Health Board
Windfall Company Affairs
Peoples Market
John Edwards Bray
Public Instruction
Eurekan
Autelope
Cottonwood Beowawe
Fye Canyon
Minera Hin
Pinte
Otale
State News
Virginia Chronicle
Tex Rickard
Argentina
Ely Expositor
Fallon Standard
Fallon
Dan D. Hickey
Las Vegas
Andrew J. Kelly
Hickey
Kelly
Passno Ranch
Woods&s
Vegua Valley
Vegas
Neveds
Mrs. Mackay
Frank Nostrosa
Joseph Kitchen
Vincent Mernaldo
Cleveland
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