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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1916
Page
3
Eureka notes show Thomas Dixon and Ed Halstead traveling for business, Judge Breen visiting Lander County court, and the Tognonis visiting Goldfield. Snow squalls ease, St Patrick’s ball planned, and sheepmen report winter losses but hope for recovery as warmer weather returns.
Rising lead and silver prices renew activity across district leases with several crews taking ore for months and awaiting road improvements to ship to smelters. Richmond-Eureka Mining tests a jig on Ruby Hill zinc ore while W. R. Swicegood plans to resume jigging on Adams Hill. overall, a sizable summer mining upswing is expected.
United States grants Central Pacific Railway Company 190 610 79 acres for railway and telegraph lines from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean. Recorded February 21 1916. Includes proofs of labor on Red Seal mine Eureka district by J McCharles and on Rustler Nos 1 2 and Windfall Extension Fraction mines by J McCharles for Julius Huebener and R McCharles recorded February 23.
Mrs Mildred De Sautels, a Eureka public school teacher, entertained seventh and eighth grade pupils and ninth grade pupils under her instruction last year at her Nob Hill residence Tuesday evening. The gathering featured dancing games prizes and a late lunch with a generous spread.
Miss Sarah Im Obersteg, Eureka public school teacher, formed a boys club with fourth to sixth graders. The first meeting occurred Friday at her home, with plans and objectives to be announced later. Mrs Grover Young of Tonopah suffered a serious ice slip resulting in unconsciousness and possible toe loss from a hot bath treatment.
The Eureka high school is rehearsing The Time of His Life for Friday night March 3 with emphasis on eccentric Negro and Irish comedy parts. Students secured ads from local merchants to help fund programs. First National Bank of Elko sent an ad but arrived late. Attendance six months: whole 96, boys 93, girls 98, seniors 98, freshmen 97, juniors 95, sophomores 93. Scholastic ranks: freshmen F plus, sophomores F, juniors F plus, seniors E. Freshmen highest with E plus. Nevada Fine led speed typing with 49 words per minute.
The list credits students across grades from First to Eighth for perfect attendance and high marks in all studies. Names include Granville Fletcher Johnnie Minoletti Fred Zadow Robert Davia Johnnie Pratt Willie Rice Frances Bremenkampf Milfred DeSautels Ethel Kautz Thelma Romano and others with teachers noted for each grade.
Friday metal quotations show silver at 57 cents per ounce copper at 24.50 and lead at 4.35 bid in New York. District Court matter: District Attorney M A Diskin of Goldfield Nevada seeks appointment as attorney for Peter and Dominico Cerutti in the estate of Bart Cerutti deceased. He would act with A Grant Miller already appointed for the absent heirs.
A letter from Eureka this week notes the death of W. F. Reynolds, brother of the late Spencer Reynolds of Eureka, who died at his home in Atwood Colorado. He visited Eureka about a year ago with his son and stayed two weeks to review the estate and business affairs of his deceased brother.
Rev S H Jones in charge of Presbyterian Sunday School missions of Nevada and part of California arrives by Friday's train to visit the church. He will hold services at the Eureka Presbyterian Church Sunday evening February 27 at 7 30. The public is invited.
Isaac and Walter Handley return to Newark valley after a month south of Duckwater where heavy snowfall wiped out several hundred sheep. They planned to move north in about three weeks and begin feeding cotton seed cake. Walter reports 12 to 15 inches of snow in the valley, slow thaw, and many range horses in poor condition. cattle fair if hay lasts.
The Buckhorn mine and mill will restart around June 1 after extensive repairs. Louie Covell and his wife returned from Blackburn where he managed the freighting business for J. N. Tedford. Snow was ten feet deep, and bobsleds carried urgent freight while the mill suffered oil shortages.
At the annual Nevada Press Association session in Reno last week E M Steninger was chosen president, W L Ricketts vice president, E R Harroun secretary, D E Williams treasurer, with W W Booth T D Van dervert and J A McCarthy named to the executive committee. The next meeting is set for Fallon in September during the State fair.
Early Monday a shooting at Battle Mountain left T. S. Mays known as the Georgia Kid fatally wounded after an altercation with Holmes. Holmes drew a pistol and fired a fatal abdominal shot. Mays formerly resided in Golconda.
The family thanks all who offered help or sympathy during the bereavement of Angus McGillivray. Mrs. Angus McGillivray, Mrs. Mary Fulton, and the family express sincere appreciation for the aid and kindness shown.
Frep Earuer announces Beatific Lodge No 7 K of P meeting Tuesday evening February 29 with work in the second degree. All members are requested to attend.
Ely merchants vote unanimously to stop buying from Salt Lake City houses amid a Lincoln Highway dispute. Salt Lake firms respond with telegrams to halt trade as tensions rise between Zion and the copper country routes. Elko Hide & Junk Co in Nevada advertises hides and fur products. Legal blanks and mining locations also listed.
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