Local BREVITIES January 3 1919 Eureka Nevada
Dan Downey of Palisade and Attorney Carey Van Fleet of Elko arrived by today’s train. Ross Plummer recently mustered out of U S service in Fort Winfield Scott California returned home. Several residents travel or relocate while others face illnesses including influenza. Ice crop and local industry updates appear along with a note on a forthcoming well bore operation near Diamond Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Downey
Palisade
Attorney Carey van Fleet
Elko
Ross Plummer
Mineral Hill
Fort Winfield Scott
California
U. S
Thomas Clifford
Tonopah
Stanley Fine
Little
Nevada
Thomas Moore
W. A. Moore
Newark Valley
Eureka
Oakland
St. Mary's College
F. J. Brossemer
Ff. K. Grimes
Reynolds Creek
Edwards Street
A. E. Porch
Torday
Elwood Beemer
Reno
P. H. Hjll
Spilo
Carlin
Southern Pacific
Western Pacific
Sparks
Ogden
Ahlers
Sentinet
Diamond Valley
Diamond Railway Station
Handley Bros
Sentinel
Nevada County Commissioners Proceed on Bills Vetoed by Auditor
The Board of County Commissioners held December 31 to review all county bills. Several claims were vetoed by the Auditor, including J Minoletti for 44 and Elko Lumber Co for 165. The commission passed over these vetoes, ruling to pay via General Fund and clarifying contracts for Palisade jail lumber and related road work. The proceedings cover prior November and December actions, accusations of statute noncompliance, and final decisions to fund road and building projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
K. J. Reid
W. S. Raine
Sentinel
J. Minoletti
Edgar Hathher
Elko Lumber Company
Nevada
Edgar Hather
Edgar Sadler
State of
Hureka County
Reno
State of Nevada
Reynolds
J. E. Sexton
Pinto Road
Julius Minoletti
Palisade
Eureka County
Buckhorn
Eko Lumber Company
F. G. Delaney & Company
Red Cross Monthly Report December Eureka County Chapter
The Eureka County Chapter of the American Red Cross submits its December report via the Sentinel. Prepared by Treasurer Mrs. A Fraser and Secretary Elsie Hooper the notice covers renewals and new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka County
The
American Red Crass
Sentinel
A. Fraser
Elsie Hooper
Notes of Former Residents Lieutenant Whitmore Takes Charge at Camp
Lieutenant Ed Whitmore stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana has been given charge of the entire camp and is supervising mustering out the boys remaining there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Whitmore
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Death of Peter A. Hjull in Eureka and Reno
Peter A. Hjull, a pioneer and respected Eureka citizen, died in Reno on December 28 from liver trouble and gall stone complications after an operation. Born in Denmark, he moved to Eureka in 1875, built a furniture business, and owned mining properties. He served as Eureka County Treasurer, was State Senator, and belonged to several fraternal orders. Survived by his widow, son H. Hjull, daughter Elwood Beemer, and sister Mrs. Caroline Huebner. funeral held New Year’s Day with interment in the Odd Fellows cemetery after a snowbound procession to the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter H. Hjul
Eureka
Reno
Eby
Elko
Mantor
Elwood Beemer
C. H. Hjll
Hill
Colorado
W. P. Haskell & Co
Hjll
Eureka County
Masonic, Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Eastern Star
Pythian Sisters
Hureka
H. Hjll
Caroline Huebner
Bingham
Utah
Denmark
Hjul
South Main Street
N. P. Morgan
Death of Eureka Resident Peter Biale
Peter Biale a Eureka resident for 40 years died this morning of pneumonia after illness since Christmas at his east side cabin. He mined and worked as a teamster in earlier days but had poor health recently and could not labor. He had no local relatives but leaves a brother and sister in Italy and a brother in South America. Born in Genoa Italy he was about 60 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Biale
Eureka
Slater
Italy
South America
Genoa
Eureka Schools Open Monday In Influenza Plans
Eureka High and District trustees decide to reopen on Monday January 6 if influenza improves or remains stable. Attendance must stay above 60 percent to avoid immediate closure. schools closed since October 24 with a two day November session. Janitor to heat buildings Sunday to ensure a warm opening. many Nevada schools plan to reopen, except Tonopah where influenza spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka High
Eureka
Grammer
Hureka
Tonopah
Nevada
Improved influenza situation ends new cases in four days
In Hureka the influenza situation has improved with no new cases reported in four days. Dr Brenden, County Health Officer, says no one is seriously ill and all patients are improving or recovered. No new cases in other county areas or adjacent sections, signaling a return to normal business and social conditions barring a new outbreak.
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Hureka
Brenden
Moving Pictures Tonight at Eureka Theatre Postponed
Due to the late arrival of Friday trains and delayed films the Eureka Theatre re opening was postponed for Friday night. The Lily and the Rose and a comic reel will be shown Saturday night followed by Market of Vain Desire and a comic reel on Sunday night January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Eureka Theatre
Whitmore Announces Son's Marriage in December 1918
N A Whitmore of Palisade reports the marriage of his son John to Genevieve Smith of Oklahoma City on December 27, 1918. The groom serves as a sergeant in the Aviation Corps, stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, as relatives and Nevada friends extend best wishes for a prosperous life. Meanwhile D C Reganzone of Winnemucca was arrested Sunday on a prohibition violation for possessing seven bottles of whiskey shipped from New Mexico. the unlabeled liquor was seized at the express office, violating Federal labeling and interstate dry-state shipping laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Whitmore
Palisade
John
Genevieve Smith
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
United States Service
Aviation Corps
Fort Sill
Nevada
United States
McEachin
D. C
Reganzone
Winnemucca
New Mexico
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SER Subrekased
RED Cross Monthly Report
Annie Leaderer
Feter Sonnefer
Liberty L Clifford Fred Harrie
Robert Harvey
Annie Harvey
Thomas Cardew
Win Eathorne
Eward Moyle
Edward Moyle
Frauke
Mabel Kiehim
B Rice
JB Rice
Kitty Kaine Mileen Breen
Thelma Breen
Fraters Sexton Lane
George Maud Hi
Berenyce Moors
Paul Pedrinll
Farguson
Sexton
Rogorn
Lizale Bonetti
Biale
Picone
Beowawe
Ney
Damele
Bernard Damele
Peter Damel
Peter
A. Hjul
Paasee
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