Local Notes From Eureka on January 8 1914
John McNaughton Jr and others return from Buckhorn while Emma Regli and Vevia Brown resume teaching. Local mining figures visit Eureka. New Year’s Eve masquerade praised. weather delays trains. Buckhorn mill tests proceed. Duckwater visitors and William Williams enjoy a joy ride in a new auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McNaughton, Jr
Buckhorn
John J. Lucey
Eureka
Emma Regli
Lovelock
Nevada
Angus McGillivray
Duckwater
Joseph Birch
Laura
Elma Elliott
John Williams
Barney Hedges
Ed Halstead
Ralph Irwin
Will Hawkins
Palisade
Williams
Nye County
New Year's Masquerade at Eureka Opera House Draws Large Crowd
Nob Hill Fire Company staged its annual masquerade ball at the Eureka Opera House on New Year’s Eve attracting many in mask and spectators from the country. Prizes were awarded for best sustained lady and gentleman characters, with Miss Mary Morrison and Johnny Romano receiving honors. The Nostrosa Orchestra provided music as festivities extended to dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nob Hill
Sentinel
Nob Hill Fire Company
Eureka ‘Opera House
Santa Claus
Jack
Dorthy Vernon
IL. W. Hope
G. M. Roberts
J. B. Biale
Mary Morrison
Antelope Valley
Johnny Romano
Diamond Valley
Nostrosa Orchestra
the Sentinel
Postmaster Examinations Set Across Nevada February
The Civil Service Commission announces President Wilson ordered postmaster exams for fourth class offices across Nevada this February. Applicants must reside in the office territory and may choose among exam sites in Ely Elko Carson Goldfield Reno Tonopah February 7 Gerlach February 9 Winnemucca February 10 Beowawe February 11 Cobre February 12 McDermitt Callente and Owyhee February 14 Moapa February 16 Las Vegas February 17 Rhyolite February 19 Mina February 21 Yerington February 23 Fallon February 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Wilson
Nevada
Ely
Elko
Carson
Goldfield
Reno
Tonopah
Gerlach
Winnemucca
Beowawe
Cobre
McDermitt
Callente
Owyhee
Moapa
Las Vegas
Rhyolite
Mina
Yerington
Fallon
Alamo
Amos
Arden
Arthur
Belatty
Beowane
Blaie
Bonnie Clare
Buckhorn
Bunkerville
Carlin
Cherry Creek
Columbia
Cortez
Currie
Genoa
Glenbrook
Gold Creek
Gold Hill
Goodsprings
Hamilton
Hilltop
Hudson
Imlay
Johnnie
Kimberly
Lahontan
Lamoille
Lee
Luning
Mary Mine
Midas
Mill City
Millers
Miller
Mina Minden
Mountain City
National
Nelson
North Fork
Olinghouse
Osceola
Overton
Palisade
Paradise Valley
Saint Thomas
Schurz
Sheridan
Silver City
Smith
Stillwater
Sweetwater
Tecoma
Tuscarora
Unionville
Verdi
Wabuska
Wadsworth
Wellington
Wonder
Nevada Foreign Corporations Must Publish Annual Statements
The law requires all foreign corporations doing business in Nevada to publish last year’s business in a Nevada newspaper by March each year starting 1914. The Sentinel will publish these annual statements, noting the shift from daily to weekly publication allowed by the recent legislative amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Sentinel
Joint Installation Notice for Beatific Lodge and Eureka Temple
The joint installation of officers elected by Beatific Lodge No 7 Knights of Pythias and Eureka Temple No 15 Pythian Sisters will be held at their hall on Tuesday evening January 6. Knights should arrive by 7 o clock and Pythian Sisters by 7 45. Doors open at 9 30 for families. Records Annual Assessment Work notes Nick Maderelli filed an affidavit of annual labor at Ely on mining claims in the Newark district for Copper-Whead Black Metal Morning Star and Evening Star for himself and partners Henry Es Selburgge and P H Hjul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatific Lodge No. 7
K. of P
Eureka Temple No
Pythian Sisters
Ely
Nick Maderelli
Newark
Black Metal
Morning Star
Evening Star
Henry Es, Selburgge
P.H. Hjul
Unclear Names Tie to Domino Quarters Card List
A list of paired names and nicknames appears to reference a locals’ card or entertainment unit. Readable items include George Dees and many colorful aliases such as Domino Quarters, Jack In the Box, Santa Claus, and Cannibal and Wife. The text resembles a roster or character ledger with multiple two person pairings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dees
Charley Nostrosa
Frea Easher
Steve Pipe
H. Hjll
Domino
Frank Marmalaye
Vincent Mernaldo
Jack In
Clay Simms
Jobo Romano
Jobo Havcock
R. A. Bray
Ike
D. R. Gray
James Kantz
Santa Claus
Siglio Genoli
Elmer Rosevear
Harry Faal
Canibal
Frank Nostrosa
Joe Kitchen
Eureka Hoboes
John Stanovich
Albino Rowano
Silas
Miranda
Harry Peters
Eldredge Poreh
Bareka
E. Jobuson
BH. Hather
Mr. and
Mel Brown
Dark Town
Jess Haley
Will Martin
E. J. Morrison
William Carto
Mise Charlotte Laird
Ove
Mittens
Bald Mountain Copper District Seen as Potential Ely Revival
Al Dees, pioneer and deputy Recorder, visits Ely and praises Bald Mountain prospects. He cites past fortunes, warns against shallow work, and notes ore quality similar to Ely with higher metal content. Transportation remains the main hurdle, but Elko and nearby rail links lessen the gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Dees
Bald Mountain
Ely
Mr. Dees
Nevada
Frank Paul
Elko
Cherry Creek
Nevada Northern
Union Switch
Eureka-Nevada
Dees
Eureka
Pilot Knob
Marriage License Issued to Pierettti and Damele in Eureka County
County Clerk R. McCharles issued a marriage license on Monday to Maurizio Pierettti and Margaret Damele. Pierettti, a young rancher from Eureka County, travels from the northwest area, while Damele is the daughter of Mrs. B. Damele of Tonkin, Eureka County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. McCharles
Maurizio Pierettti
Margaret Damele
Pierettti
Eureka County
B. Damele
Tonkin
After Christmas Scene A Department Store Exchange Requests
A department store section notes exchanges after Christmas. A buyer seeks poetry books for a cook book. a nephew's toy trumpet exchange for a rubber ball. a floorwalker jokes about a smoking jacket versus a corkscrew and shirt. A grandmother wants Miss Alcott books swapped for a vanity box. a bald man seeks miltary hair brushes. pink silk pajamas to swap for menswear. a mother wants a center table to replace a damaged one. child tears up over tool gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mame
Willie
Puck
State Liquor Licenses Increase For 1914
Licenses for wholesale liquor dealers rise from 100 to 150 dollars, retail licenses from 50 to 100 dollars, and druggists licenses from 12 50 to 25 dollars per year. Licenses run from issue date to year end, prompting confusion among liquor dealers.
Special Meeting Called by Eureka County Equal Franchise Society
The Eureka County Branch of the Nevada Equal Franchise Society met at Mrs. Rudolph Zadow's home on December 27 to announce a special meeting on January 3 at 1 30 p m at Mrs. Laura Hoegh's Spring street home. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka County
Nevada Equal Franchise Society
Rudolph Zadow
Laura Hoegh
Spring Street
Unclaimed Letters List from Eureka Nevada 1913
The Eureka Post Office lists unclaimed letters as of December 31 1913 with names including A L Bonham Rollin Circa Mrs Frank Garrity Mr McMiller Eureka Saloon Mrs 8 N Wilson Vilas D Wolf A R Watland L BROY Postmaster advertisement dated January 3 1914 seeking claimants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Nevada
A. L. Bonham Rollin
Frank Garrity
McMiller
N. Wilson Vilas
D. Wolf
A. R, Watland
L, Broy
Mine Reopens After 20 Years In Bristol District
W H Pitts, owner in a lease on the Hillside property in Lincoln County Nevada, part of Day Bristol Consolidated Mining, reports reopening the old mine after 20 years and shipping 25 tons daily. The first ore reached market Saturday and a car is expected every other day. The ore is described as rich with strong returns anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake Tribune
W. H. Pitts
Bristol District
Lincoln County
Nevada
Day-Bristol Consolidated Mining Company
Good Place For Residence Believed In Southern State Mining Camp
The Post claims Manhattan is the only southern mining camp with trees, reports no natural deaths in a year, no robberies in five years, an empty jail for months, and rising gold production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Post
Manhattan
Lincoln Highway Length Set at 3388 6 Miles
Frank H. Trego chief engineer reports the Lincoln Highway extends 3388 6 miles from New York to San Francisco. The midway point lies between Lexington and Cozad Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Trego
New York
San Francisco
Lexington
Cozad
Nebraska
Shipping Ore by Parcel Post
Ten samples of ore in sacks weighing 20 pounds each are sent by parcel post from Eureka to Salt Lake City. Postage for each sack is 44 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parcel Post
Eureka
Salt Lake City
Smith Wins Heavyweight Fight On New Year's Day
Gunboat Smith defeated Arthur Pesky in San Francisco on New Year's Day. Smith won in the 15th round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Gunboat Smith
Arthur Pesky
San Francisco
Proofs of Labor and Mine Locations in Cortez and Eureka Districts
Multiple records of proof of labor and location notices for mines in the Cortez and Eureka mining districts. J B Menardi and others file labor proofs for Eagle Mas cot Bruno Blue Jay Highland Lassie and related mines. Dates cited December 27 29 30 and January 1 1914. notices cover Huelley tunnel site and Jennie D mine with E F Whitmore and James McVey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
View
Tom Gillam
Oneonton
Cavalier
London
Galore
Cortez
J. B. Menardi
Cortez Mining and Reduction Company
Eagle
Mascot
Bruno
Mt. Tenabo Mining Co
Blue Jay
Bullion Hill Mining Co
Eureka
Henry Palma
Huelley
Prospect Mountain
Eureka Mining District
E. F. Whitmore
Jennie D
James McVey
Humboldt County Urged to Clean Up Officials and Morals
Tonopah Bonanza says Humboldt County faces a house cleaning after a grand jury report that officials mishandled funds and dodged duties. Jails at Lovelock and Winnemucca are singled out for removal, schools deemed unsanitary, while the county hospital is praised for efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt County
Tax Commission
Lovelock
Winnemucca
Tonopah Bonanza
Burbank Seeds Placed In San Francisco Banks Vaults
Luther Burbank has placed two kinds of his new seeds in safety deposit vaults in San Francisco banks for safekeeping. One seed variety aims to yield a neutral flax oil for artists paints and industrial use. The other seed type is a cereal blending the nutrients of wheat oats and barley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Burbank
San Francisco
Metal market quotations advance in New York figures
The latest metal quotes show Silver at 57 cents per ounce in New York Copper at 14.25 cents per pound Lead at 4 dollars 15 cents per 100 pounds in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
State Commission Buys Clark County Bonds
At a meeting this week the State Commission in charge of State fund investments purchased Clark County bonds for 75000 dollars. The bonds carry 6 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Commission
Clark County
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William Gibson
Tuscarora Elko County
Vevia Brown
Cottonwood
Thomas Dixon
California
B. F. Curler, Jr
Rose Curto
Pine Valley
Jessie I. Diamond
L. A. Pettibone
Mineral Hill Mines Co
Mineral Hill
A. R. Dean
Herman Bremenkampf
George W. Shultes
Mamie Breen
Mr. Shultes
Mra. O. E. Morne
Sweet Corn
Mra. M. de Sautele
Kate Morehant
F. J. Broesemer
Rose Davis
W. E. Sanders
E. Eather
Celia Delaney
O. H. Hill
Pink Domino
Sarah Twobversteg
Bandana
Anna Loces—Valentine Mise
Alice Deer
United States
Myra Harris
Jessie L Diamond—Dorthy Ver
Effie Eather—Red Wing
Jena Palusu
Qoosin May
Stella Gianoli—Onrysanthemam
Maud Porch
Queen of
Dia
E. L. Koontz
Mig Ferioda Carto
Rose Romano
Isabel Mernaldo
Mise Clorinda Palma
Jane
Pauline H. Hjal
Rose Carto
Della Rattazat
Gladys Hicks
Lizzie
Marie Romano
Violeta
Grace Clark
J. Holder
Agnes Lucey
Adelaide Wilhelm
Bald Mountain Copper Mining District
Recorder of
North Star
Long Shot
J.C. Johnson
Simpson No
James Romano
Burbank
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