Local Brevities from Eureka February 28 1914
District court term called to meet in Eureka on March 13. Local residents arrive from Union and Oakland. Mining shipments trend to Salt Lake smelters. Navy enlistee attends brother’s funeral. Snowfall rises with eight inches in Eureka and two feet at Ely.
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District Court
Eureka
W. J. Hooper
George Carter
Zamwalt Brothers
Robert
A.M
Union
Peter Breen
Pine Valley
R. F. Raine
Eureka-Holly Mining Company
Adams Hill
Salt Lake
Henry G. Wedekind
Cottonwood
Charley Minoletti
Handley Bros
Moving Pictures at Eureka Theatre This Weekend
Alice Brady returns to the Eureka Theatre on Sunday evening February 24 in A Woman Alone by Willard Mack based on a real life observation about marital drift under mismatched surroundings. On Friday March 1 Frances Nelson E K Lincoln and Tune Elvidge co star in The Almighty Dollar a convent bred sisters story where tragedy and rescue hinge on a protective act by a courageous youth from the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brady
Eureka Theatre
Willard Mack
Frances Nelson
E. K. Lincoln
Tune Elvidge
Ford Motor Price Increase Reaches Eureka
H. Russell of Eureka Garage and Supply Company received a telegram from Ford Motor Company stating all Ford models advance by 90 dollars with immediate effect. The price of a Ford Touring car in Eureka now stands at 541.14 dollars.
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H. Russell
Eureka Garage & Supply Company
Ford Motor Company
Eureka
Death of Lawrence Venturino in Ely Nevada
Lawrence Venturino formerly of Eureka died in Ely Nevada on Friday February 15 from pneumonia following a truckers fall injury. His funeral was held at Knights of Pythias Hall in Eureka with Catholic rites conducted by J J Lucey. He was 31 years old. Survived by widow Frances Pastorino two brothers in Eureka and relatives in Italy. Burial at Catholic cemetery.
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Lawrence Venturino
Eureka
Ely
Nevada
Victor
Eugene Venturino
Frank Pastorino
Venturino
Frances Pastorino
Eugene Ventorino
Italy
Genoa
Knights of Pythias Hall
J. J. Lucey
Pythian Sisters
Jesus
Heavy Loss of Thoroughbreds by Eureka Land & Stock Co
In a recent incident the Eureka Land and Stock Company reports eighty six head of thoroughbred sheep died in a few days after being driven to foothills three miles south of their Fish Creek ranch. The band, previously healthy and fat, suggests poisoning as the cause, with swollen carcasses indicating foul play. The sheep were valued at $35 each.
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Eureka Land & Stock Company
Fish Creek
Eureka County Food Administrator Appointed
Charles Priest of Eureka has received his official appointment as Food Administrator of Eureka County. The Federal Food Administration plans county organization to implement rulings, interpret guidance, and coordinate exemption questions through the state administrator. The New Home Card distribution will be routed via county offices, with workers listed to each county and localities assigned.
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Charles Priest
Eureka
Eureka County
Federal Food Administration
United States
Henry M. Hoyt
Food Administration
Pioneer Eureka Resident Mrs Jones Dies at 75
Mrs J O Jones a Eureka pioneer died after a heart attack at her son Willie Jones home in Palisade She was among Eureka's early settlers arriving in the 1870s and was charter member and first matron of Iphi genia Chapter No 8 Order of Eastern Star She leaves three sons Dave Wendell and Willie and three daughters Lilian Porter Grace Bianchi and Maggie Jones. Funeral was held in Palisade Friday.
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J. O. Jones
Eureka
Willie Jones
Palisade
Iphigenia Chapter No. 8
Order of Eastern Star
Dave
Carbonado
Wash
Wendell
Willie
Lilian Porter
Elko
Grace Bianchi
Reno
Maggie Jones
Swansea
Wales
Death of Edward Looney Pioneer Miner at Eureka
Edward Looney a longtime Eureka resident since 1870 died Monday night from age related illness. A native of Ireland aged about 70 he worked in mining in early camp days and owned several mining interests. Survived by a sister in Jersey City New Jersey.
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Edward Looney
Eureka
Jersey City
New Jersey
Ireland
Marital Notices From Early 1918 Briefly Record Weddings
In Boston on February 1 1918 Mrs Morgan wife of Dr Charles A Morgan and son named. Mrs Morgan formerly Miss Nine Whitmore of Burka. At Tonopah Nevada February 16 1918 to the wife of James Clifford daughter. In Pine Valley Eureka County Nevada February 22 1918 to the wife of Robert Raine a son.
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Boston
Mass
Charles A. Morgan
Mra Morgan
Miss Nine! Whitmore
Burka
Tonopah
Nevada
James Clifford
Pine Valley
Eureka County
Robert x Raine
Registrants Called for Physical Examination in Eureka
The Eureka County Board sent cards to registrants to appear in Eureka on Tuesday February 26 at 10 a.m. for physical examination. Those previously examined will not be re examined. those failing to meet standards will be sent to the Advisory Board in Elko. Names include Shanzo Takamura Perry Bunch Angelo Marchi Felmano Jimenes and others.
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Eureka
Elko
Shanzo Takamura
Perry Bunch
Angelo Marchi Felmano
Jimenes
T Wiadow
P Merialdo Ij
Ross Plummer
Tom Tare
LE Allaback
Thomas H Faull
John A
Alfred Peterson
James Rattazzi
George W Laird
Edgar Eather
M Martin Louis Resil
Joe Henry Nolden
John O Shuitz
Oe Sullivan
Henry Hawkins
Buckskin
Joe Minetto
John Ardans
Emil Bondiere
Giovanni di Guilic
Caminando
Gironomo Marino
John Eleano
Salvator Pesetti
Palisade residents urge action on Palisade house of ill fame
A Palisade Nevada petition dated February 20 1918 signed by local residents and county officials calls for immediate action against a house of ill fame that allegedly tolerates drunken behavior obscene language and other offenses. The letter asks Eureka County to deny new liquor licenses and refuse renewals to current operators to restore a clean safe atmosphere for children.
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Palisade
Sentinel
Nevada
Emmet D. Boyle
Carson City
Board of County Commissioners
Eureka County
Eureka
District Board Completes Eureka County Classifications
The Eureka County Board completes classifications of registrants. questionnaires returned from Reno finalize Class One names James Rattazzi Edward Delaney Alfred M Huebner Peter Evans and Class Three Tony Joseph Franchi.
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Reno
Eureka County Board
District Board
James Rattazzi
Edward [. Delaney
Alfred M. Huebner
Peter Evans
Tony Joseph Franchi
Increased Local Train Service Amid 1918 Schedule Change
Effective April 1 1918 the Eureka Nevada Railway will run three weekly trains between Palisade and Eureka Nevada. Palisade trips depart 7 a m Mondays return by 5 p m. Wednesdays and Fridays depart 8 80 a m with returns by 4 p m. Some waits for Southern Pacific connections. schedule to Nov 30 1918.
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Eureka-Nevada
Palisade
Eureka
Southern Pacific
J. E. Sexton
The Food Man Warning Poem About Rationing
A wartime poem warns readers about food rationing and patriotic eating habits. It targets food sellers and consumers, urging restraint on wheat meat and sweets while hinting at a forthcoming message from the White House.
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White House
Food Notice from Reno Federal Administrator on Flour Rules
Reno Nevada February 13 1918 notice to retail grocers cites Hoover telegram requiring hotels restaurants clubs boarding houses to buy one pound of wheat flour substitutes for every four pounds of wheat flour and applies the fifty fifty rule to all other flour purchases. Henry M Horr signs the notice as Federal Food Administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Nevada
Hoover
Henry M. Horr
Income Tax Man Coming to Eureka for Tax Return Help
A notice posted in the local post office states that either Frank L. Reber or W. B. Fechheimer will be in Eureka on February 27 and 28 to assist in making out and advising on income tax returns.
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Frank L. Reber
W. 8. Fechheimer
Eureka
Local Train Notice from Palisade to Eureka
Trains leaving Palisade for Eureka are due to depart at 8 10 a m and will not wait beyond thirty minutes for Southern Pacific train No 10. J B Sexton.
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Palisade
Eureka
Southern Pacific
J. B Sexton
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Washington, D. C
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Louis O Wark
August Carino
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