Local notices and community updates in Eureka on February 22 1919
Alex Fraser returns from Tonopah and county officials travel from the north end. Various residents report train arrivals, teaching postings, and business moves. The Eureka Cash Store ships crockery ware. Red Cross First Aid Class enrollment announced. Snow continues with 12 inches fallen and low barometer. Several residents receive discharges or travel for health. Romano post office bonds sent, and well drilling near Diamond Valley reported at 306 feet with clay depth. Infant Frances Margaret McVey dies of bronchial pneumonia. funeral held with local ministers and singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Red Cross
Matilda Eccles
Romano
Washington
A. Moore
California
San Louis Obispo County
San Diego
Glen
U.S. Aviation Service
F. W. Ahlers
Diamond Valley
Diamond Station
Handley Bros
Frances Margaret
James McVey
J. J. Lucey
J. B. McNaughton
Althea Eather
Masquerade Ball Boosts Eureka War Work Drive
Eureka theatre hosted a stormy masquerade ball to augment Eureka County’s quota in the War Work Drive. Executive heads were N P Morgan and Miss Isabelle Merialdo, with prizewinning costumes and thrift stamp rewards for Soldier Boy, War Bride, and other characters. Attendance ran late and proceeds from cookies, candy, punch, and crafts will be reported later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Eureka Theatre
Eureka County
United War
N. P. Morgan
Victory Boys
Isabelle Mer‘jaldo
Victory Girls
Merialdo
Robert Laird
Leland Laird
Grace Moore
J. B. Biale
John Cardanalli
Maryl Fraser
Tracey Hoegh
Victor Rattazzi
Willis Skillman
L. W. Hope
Mrs. Morgan
Better Mail Service For Eureka Seeks Local Law Change
Eureka residents meet at the courthouse to press for improved mail service. J E Sexton of Nevada Transportation Co and W H Taylor of the Railway Mail Service discuss a plan to run three mails weekly and introduce motor mail runs, conditioned on local financial support and possible six trips weekly if approved by law. A draft law and petition are planned with letter details from Palisade dated February 18 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
J. E. Sexton
Nevada Transportation Company
William H. Taylor
Railway Mail Service
N. P. Morgan
Sexton
Taylor
Palisade
Nevada
Eureka Nevada Railway
United States
Congress
Post Office Department
Southern Pacific
W. H. Taylor
Ogden
Utah
Nevada State Orphans Home Informs County Charges
George W. Cowing announces to District Court and County Commissions that starting April 1919 the Nevada State Orphans Home will charge counties 10 dollars per month per child for half orphans and dependents, with no charge for full orphans. The rate represents one half of care costs, and the board requests notification to relevant courts and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. McCharles
George W. Cowing
Nevada State Orphan’s Home
Carson
Nevada
Nevada State Orphans’ Home
District Court
Eureka Boy Wounded in France Report Speaks From Front
The Salt Lake Tribune casualty list includes Guido H. Cardanalli of Eureka Nevada under slightly wounded. Albert Biale received a letter from Will Flavin, also from Eureka, at a convalescing hospital near Nice France dated January 20. Flavin says France is beautiful with ripe oranges and lemons, blossoms, and hopes to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake Tribune
Guido H. Cardanalli
Eureka
Nevada
France
Albert Biale
Will Flavin
Nice
Riviera
Alpe
Mediterranean Sea
Flavin
State Owned Smelter Seeks Legislative Backing Across Nevada
Petition circulated in Eureka to Eureka County's delegation urges Nevada lawmakers to pass a bill chartering a state owned smelter. Authors argue it would aid ore producers by reducing confiscatory charges and boosting mining industry. advocates call for a conveniently located plant to be built in the state. Sent from Eureka Nevada on February 17, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Hesgon
Elko County
Eureka County
Carson
Eureka
Charles H. Rand
W. O. Ferguson
Carson City
Moving Pictures at Eureka Theatre This Week
The Eureka Theatre features The Golden Claw a dramatic film Sunday February 23. Maggie's First False Step a comedy reel will follow. Friday February 28 Little Meena's Romance stars Owen Moore and Dorothy Gish with Meena Baurr a Dutch farm girl who hides a fortune in her telescope bag. Petticoat Perils a one reel comedy will also be shown. Knowledge comes but wisdom lingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Theatre
Maggie
Comlio
Meena
Owen Moore
Dorothy Gish
Meena Baurr
Pennsylvania
New York
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TUB Burska Gbh
Alex Fraser
Tonopah
W. J. Hooper
Florence Morrison
Carlin
James Griffin
Dorothy Burns
Pine Valley
Reno
W. H. Russell
Billie
Stella Gianoli
Blair's
Antelope
Mts. Agnes Morrison Ranch
Edward Delaney
Uncle Sam
Camp Bowie
Texas
Vidy Kitchen
Estelle Bogantini
Annie Porch
Estella Minoletti
Rosalind Jury
Marie McNaughton
Julia Hildebrand
Yama Yama Kid
Mabel Young
Dina—Alma Woods
Violet Rebaleati
Irene Rebaleati
Harriet Hope
Aarona Moore
Ethel Koutz
Lois Kelley
Rosie Venturino
Ruth Tyler
Edith Cavell
Lena States
J. A. Tyler
C. E. Morse
Willis Hooper
Bob Kitchen
Clarence Kitchen
Willie Rice
Eddie Evans
Jack
Johnnie Pratt
Charlie Chaplin
Adelbert States
Lincoln
Antone Depaoli
Devil
Lyman Fulton
Jack Byrne
Peter Mernaldo
Tom Kelley
Bolas Gas Hooper
Allan Moore
A. Fraser
San Francisco
East Saint Louis
Illinois
Saint Louis
Missouri
Union Depot
Guide Cardanalli
Hare
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