Eureka County Board Approves Lot Purchase and County Physician Plan
The Eureka County Board met in January with commissioners Reid Johnson and Fulkerson and Clark and attorney present. They approved paying Dennis Keefe $50 for Lot 12 in Block 20 Eureka for a county machinery building, hired Dr W H Brennen as County Physician at $125 monthly and Health Officer at $25 monthly with $200 monthly salary cap, and set terms including notice for termination. They also ordered contracts, equipment purchases including a new typewriter, and selected 205 qualified electors as trial jurors for 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissionery
J. Reid
C.johnson
F. A. Fulkerson
Clark and Tie Irnet
First National Bank of
Mike
J. B. Bials
A. & Porch
Alex Fraser
Breen
Eureka
Wid
Dennis Keefe
W. H. Brennen
Eureka County
Fulkoon
Johnson
W. J. Brennen
Couny
County Health
Fulkereen
Reid
Third Judicial District Court
PW Ablers BJ
Anderson W Bremenkampt
Bidart
Mary A Burdick
John Blair Wet
Bremenkampt
Bartine
Biale
Fall Snow Hits Southern Nevada Passes
The latest storm dumped heavier snow in the south with four foot drifts between Caliente and Pioche. Pioche to Sharps saw two to three inches, and Cherry Creek summit recorded about a foot with three feet on the north side. Currant Creek to Duckwater had little snow. Roads remain generally passable though the Cherry Creek ascent from the north is not feasible.
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W. M. Clute
Caliente
Pioche
Sharps
Cherry Creek
Letter From Old Eureka Vanishes Into Montana Echoes
The Sentinel prints Steve Esterley of Butte Montana sending regards to Eureka natives. He recalls childhood, a colony that faded as time passed, and a son who died fighting for Old Glory near war’s end. He plans a spring visit with his wife and hopes to greet old schoolmates.
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Sentinel
Steve Esterley
Butte
Montana
Eureka
Eureka Climax Mining Stock Listed on San Francisco Exchange
Eureka Climax Mining Company of Eureka Nevada had its stock listed on the San Francisco Mining Exchange on Tuesday January 6. The opening price was 15 cents a share and it closed that day at 21 cents. It then closed at 22 cents on Wednesday and Thursday and finished Friday at 24 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka-Climax Mining Company
Eureka
Nevada
San Francisco Mining Exchange
Salt Lake Metal Quotations Reported Prices
Thursday's amelior quotations in Salt Lake list silver at 1.33 and lead at 728.
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Salt Lake
Night School for Eureka under new state act
An evening school program may be established in Eureka under an act approved March 24 1917 assigning state funding and oversight. Local boards can establish classes with fifteen applicants, with courses for native and foreign born youths and adults. No charge if Eureka forms a district. Reno Virginia City and Carson City already operate. Principal Oxen Dickinson U.S. funds allotted but few districts in eastern Nevada have joined.
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Eureka
Novads
Oxen Dickinson
Uuch
Reno
Virginia City
Carson City
Nevada
Duckwater News Roundup of Holiday Events and Socials
Freshman Grace Cazier returns to Eureka after Christmas with parents from Currant. Local turkey school run by W F Mendes Jr. Winners named: Mrs Earl Overton, Truman Collins, Ed Coyle. Residents attend masquerade in Eureka. Mrs Paul Irwin hosts neighborhood children party. Christmas Eve and day gatherings hosted by families include the Irwins, Mendons, and Bogantinis. Santa and gifts featured. betrothal mentions and wedding party guests listed.
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Mins Grace Cazier
Eureka
Eden Cazier
W. F. Mendes, Jr
L. Bogantini
Earl Overton
Truman Collins
Ed Coyle
Edell Cazier
Gent Martelleti
Grace Cazier
Jack Lynn
Currant
Beatrice Rosevear
Edward Halstead
Duckwater
Oxbourrow
Terry
Bryant Oxbourrow
Lund
Paul Irwin
Mra
Chas
Irving
Francis Roberts
Gilbert Bogantini
Leonard Birch
Robin Irving
Monroe Roberts
Frank Roberts
Chas. Irving
Frank Vanover
William F. Mendon
Gilbert Fini
Santa Claus
Ines M. Mendes
Gerald
A. Dugan
Mr. Dugan
Ellen McNamara
Tonopah
William F. Mendes
Eugenia Locke
Irene
Inez Bogantini
William Mendes, Jr
Card of Thanks for Mrs Sara and family notes
Card of thanks expresses appreciation for sympathy and acts of kindness during the illness and burial of Mrs Sara and mentions Isadore Sara Ardans brothers. A bulletin posted yesterday announced a special train would leave Eureka tomorrow for Palisade.
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Sara
Isadore Sara
Ardans
Eureka
Fror Palisade
Location Certificates of Eureka District Mines
Records detail location certificates for multiple Eureka district mines by Brennen Harris McColm Turley Fine Harris Molter McBride McBride Rattarsl Pine and others recorded January 5 to 7. Deeds record transfers including Pioneer Mines to Eureka Croesus Mining and numerous patented and unpatented lode mining claims with specified consideration sums and dates January 5 to 8.
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Eureka
W. H. Brennen
A. ©. Harris
Silver Lick
Chas. P. McColm
W. #. Turley
J. H. Fine
W. J. Harris
Molter
James McBride
Frank McBride
James Rattaszi
Stanley Pine
Milne
Edgar Bather
James Rattarsl
Boletta C. Hjul
James Hunter
West
Uby Pioneer Mines Company
C. EB Allen
Eureka-Croesus Mining Company
Atlas
Bald Eagle
Dunderberg
Eagle's Nest
Home
Ticket
Lordon
Malcolm
Tacoma
Blowsom
Belle
Black Eagle
Gray Eagle
Chattanooga
Kitty Price
Pioneer
Robert
Agate
Tunnel
Percival
Benton
Bowers
G. RK. J. Harris
W. J. Harrie
Bird
Robert J. Reid
Dennis Keefe
Eureka County
Rebekah Lodge No 8 Installation Officers Named
The Rebekah Lodge No 8 installation was held Tuesday evening with officers named including Laura Biale as Noble Grand and Elsie Hooper as Vice Grand. The group, featuring a social dance and a members banquet, wrapped up around 1:30 a.m. with friends and relatives joining in the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Rebekah Lodge No. 8
Noble Grand
Laura Biale
Elsie Hooper
Sitella Hooper
Anne Harvey
Clotilde Biale
Margaret Kitchen
Grace Anderson
Mary Burdick
Stella Gianoli
Florence Morrison
Fermnéa Curto
Velma Reynolds
W. J. Hooper
The Moving Pictures at Eureka Theatre This Week
At the Eureka Theatre Mitchell Lew is to appear in The Last of His People on Sunday night January 11. One reel of Harold Lloyd comedy and Marguerite Fisher appear Wednesday January 14 in Pair Enough. Friday January 16 see The World To Live In with Alice Brady, a girl’s world test.
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Eureka Theatre
Mitchell Lewis
Harold Lloyd
Marguerite Fisher
Alice Brady
The
Star
Advt
Careful Woman's Clothes Trends From Paris Arrival
New York report from a Parisian milliner predicts a sharp drop in women's clothing costs due to reduced supply. He notes French designs arriving in the United States feature no stockings no sleeves extremely short skirts and sandals signaling a lighter wardrobe trend.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Paris
France
United States
Judge Breen Hosts Farewell Party for Thelma Breen and Lorrigan
A party at Judge Peter Breen’s home celebrated Thelma Breen and her cousin Ray Lorrigan of Swit Springs Nye County visiting relatives. The evening featured dancing and supper while Lorrigan announced Thelma Breen’s upcoming marriage to J K R Anderson in Ban Promenico and the engagement of Eilees Mrews to B L Mann of Eureka. Thelma Breen and Ray Lorrigan planned to depart next morning for San Francisco and Pine Valley Eureka County to join relatives.
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Peter Breen
Thelma Breen
Ray Lorrigan
Swit Springs
Nye County
Lorrigan
Thslma Breen
J. KR. Anderson
Ban Promenico
Eilees Mrews
B. L. Mann
Eureka
Thelma Brees
Mr. Lorriran
San Francisco
Robert Raine
Pine Valley
Eureka County
William Blackwell
Raine
Honor Roll for December at Local Elementary School
The December honor roll lists students from first to eighth grade based on absence, deportment, scholarship, and perfect attendance. Notable names include Mabel Ahlers Verna Pine Billy Russell Vera Zadow Rosie Dixon Robert Davis and Joe Borgna, with teachers noted for each grade.
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Mabel Ahlers
Verna
Pine
Billy Russell
Alan Moore
Norma Batella
Doldie Hooper
Thelma Lewis
Marie Mc
Vicis Evans
Maeda Hunter
Viola Mau
Ed Minoletti
Mary Minoletti
Grace Moore
Lena States
Julia Simonsen
Willie Rice
Fred Zadow
Robert Davis
Joy Loofbourrow
John Pratt
Lallian Vans
Ruby Simonsen
Joe Borgna
Francon Bremenkampf
John Depaoli
Aarona Moore
Emma Pastorino
Thelma Romano
Herbert Evans
Willis Hooper
Walter Mann
Mabel Moore
Annie Pratt
Rae Bogantini
C. Macgillivray
Nevada High School Announces Brown Memorial Short Story Contest
After vacation, Nevada High School resumes. the Federation of Women's Club offers the fourth annual Robert McCutcheon Brown Memorial with cash prizes of 25, 15, and 10 for best short stories by students. English students show interest as a new bulletin board from the University of Nevada arrives.
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Federation of Women's Club
Robert McCutcheon Brown
Nevada
University of Nevada
Rosalie Davis
Coroner's Cocktail Haunts Eiko As City Faces Drinks
In Eiko the coroner's cocktail circulates amid strong drinks from denatured alcohol similar to Chicago's whisky deaths. Two men, Ralph Reese and W J Pherson, faced charges for carrying bottles labeled denatured alcohol. Elko council passed a gambling tax of $100 per table or game.
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Ree
Chicago
Eiko
Ralph Reese
W. J. Pherson
Elkoey Council
Census takers begin fourteenth U S tally
The fourteenth census of the United States starts January 2 with about 56,000 enumerators mobilized to count residents and collect data on resources. In Bucks County three census counters are assigned to zones in the north and south parts, with names noted for Patteade Eureka, Reynolds, and Ted. Figures on total population will be released by late April after about two weeks of field work.
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United States
Bureks County
Tony Merialdo
Patteade Eureka
Mie Valen
Winter Crisis Brings Halted Work At Hamilton Mines
Winter has slowed activity in Hamilton with deals in motion for a spring revival. Salt Lake City buyers buy into the Ely National company led by B Witcher, while James Beck acquires a stake in the Nevada Mines and John Blair leases the other half. Mines in Rooco Homastoke canyon bonded. old mines back to work under lean conditions. Ne Plus Ultra mine of the Bamberger group employs many and trims ore output privately. BR A Dean returns to Hamilton to run post office and Mutr store during Muirs’ Ontario visit.
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Hamilton
Salt Lake City
B Witcher
Ely National
Boeing
James Beck
Nevada
John Blair
Rooco- Homastoke Canyon
Ne Plus Ultra Mins
Bamberger Group
BR. A. Dean
Carl Mutr
Mrs. Muir
Ontario
Effect of Wood Alcohol Described by Dr Woodward
Boston reports describe the dangerous action of methyl wood alcohol on the human system. Dr William C Woodward, DC health officer, notes wood alcohol is oxidized to formic acid and formate slowly, with a cumulative effect from small doses. It can cause delirium, coma, blindness, and death within hours to days, even from five teaspoons. Treatments include stomach pumping and dilution, with hot or counter measures for coma.
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Boston
William C. Woodward
District of Columbia
Woodward
Slogan chosen for Chicago women’s fair price drive
The Woman's Fair Price Commission for Miracle in Chicago announces an official campaign slogan for 70,000 club women aiding the fight against high living costs. Maud A. Turley, secretary, says the lines urge frugal shopping and local action with motion pictures to spread the message.
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Chicago
Woman's Fair Price Commission
Miiacle
Mre
Maud A. Turley
Commission
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Sophia Zadow
Jury
Thos Kitchen
JC Kitchen
James Churchfield Antone Florio
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Ivester
Frank Murphy
Nelson Margaret Bhukes Bello
W Weymiout
IC Bates
Pete O'Donnel
Goodfellow
Hale Frank Marold Chase
Pratt Mary L
ME Thomas BH
Bruttey
TA Brofey
Katherine Figonida
Gilbert Fred Simmack
AO Thatcher
JL Cockrell
EOC Afranchine
Angelo Bisoni
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Steve Damele
Ralph Ferguson
Maurice Isaacs
Wiley Frank Nostros
Delaney Pete Evans
Will Rand
Jim Buchakin
Siri
Edgar Sadler
Fred B
Crofut
Jacobsen
J Andrews
TR Weber
BP Mernaldo
Victor Borgna
Henry Rattassi
JH Littletair
Esthorne
Richard Jury
Kitchen Ed Moyle
Dwyer Fred & Prye
Henry McGowan
J Mahovey
J Shultes
John Tatton
John White
Frank Cook Chase Dewitt
Wm Hammond
Ida McKinnon
Rudolph Marold
Dan B Read
Robert F Raine
Web Buckskin
RY Braftey
Joe Flyas Jr
Gilbert BJ Knight
Stollenwerck
Pete Carletti
Kate Cockrell
Judith Borgna
Angelo Borgna
Joe
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