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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1907
Page
3
Local Eureka items report Nick Barlow returning from Salt Lake City and several residents arriving or staying for extended periods. Missing trains, sleigh usage, heavy snowfalls, and a blizzard disrupt travel between Eureka and nearby towns. Hotel hires and a St Patrick’s Day ball are announced. road conditions worsen with two feet of snow and drifted drifts.
A jury in Eureka County awarded plaintiff W. H. Sweeney 290.20 for services and expenses from a 264 590 claim tied to sheriff duties, extradition, and witness costs. Board of County Commissioners disallowed most bills as illegal and have asked the District Attorney to further investigate the matter and consider an appeal from the verdict.
Moses S. Morris son of Flora Morris of Kareka forms a partnership with Dr. Ralph Sobier of San Francisco to open a wholesale and retail drug store at Mixtinn and 224 streets in the Mission District. The firm will occupy a new apartment in the Mission National Bank building and is expected to achieve notable success. Morris invites Eureka residents visiting San Francisco to call.
Mrs Amelia C Scott Mire died January 2 1007 at her Los Angeles home. She was 66 and survived by a daughter Mrs J Dillon and a son John F Christopher. The funeral was from her Los Angeles residence at 305 North Pramont Avenue. She once ran a millinery shop in Eureka opposite the Sxxrixet on Robyn Hill Avenue before relocating in the 00s to San Francisco and later to Los Angeles.
William Sharp arrived from Salt Lake Saturday. Theo Matron is ill at home with inflammatory rheumatism. Joseph Oates and family visited from Park City. Heavy snow delayed trains for several days. Miss Ethel Eccles leaves Sulphur school in Diamond Valley to resume teaching. Mrs Edna Rosevear receives farewell party before leaving for Tecoma Elka County to teach again.
Services will be conducted at the Episcopal Church in Karola on Mission Sunday January 20 with Mr John Purdy officiating. Rev Lloyd B Thomas will visit Eureka on Sunday January 27 to lead morning and evening services. Full attendance is desired at these services.
The first regular teachers examination for 1907 in Eureka County will be held in the Court House starting next Monday. The examining board includes County Superintendent A. S. Henderson Principal A. B. Lightfoot and Miss Jessie Diamond.
Proposals for carrying mail on the Eureka Antelope route will be received at the Eureka post office until February 5, 1907. The route covers 85 miles round trip weekly. Blank forms available at the post office for interested bidders.
A vote of 1293 10 favored accepting a proposition of 15 a day for miners and skilled laborers, and 450 for laborers, ending a strike in Goldfield that has continued for weeks. The Miner's Union and I W of Goldfield concluded negotiations. Mining location blanks for sale at the office.
Eureka County Commissioners met January 3 with A Fraser P Paroni and G B Henderson present J J Lacey acting deputy Clerk illness of County Clerk J H Hoegh. Henderson moved to raise indigent support to 12 dollars monthly due to high costs. Bond approvals included N Hawkins Constable Palisade $1000 P Paroni Nelson Toft sureties and J M Regan Justice of the Peace Palisade $1000. New board convened January 7 naming Fraser chairman and approving District Attorney Henderson bond. Salary raises for janitor J Lucey and a revolver permit for J Carter Miller were granted. 160 names were chosen for trial jurors for 1907 district court. The next insert will publish the juror list and quarterly reports.
The Eureka Social Club will hold its regular monthly dance at the Eureka Opera House on Saturday evening January 19. Members are urged to procure their membership cards before the event.
Fragmented item notes metal quotations with odd spellings and errors. Mentions New York metal quotes and copper price, plus a date Chey 29 or similar. Unable to extract clear entities or values due to garbled OCR.
Miles McKinnon of Palisade visited Eureks on business this week. W E Grits of Eureka was in town Wednesday returning from a trip to Elko. The home of William Ebert welcomed a baby girl. Earl, son of Mr and Mrs A B Randolph, ill with a severe cold. The bond of J M Hegan as Justice of the Peace approved, he now styled Judge Requa M ER. Thomas, county commissioner, returned from Bareks Tuesday after official business. P D Delmas and associates complete incorporation of bonded mines into one big company with over 40 claims. Talk of starting an evening school to teach Italians and Greeks English, with Mr Dean taking charge if started.
Thieves entered H A McKim store Tonopah by smashing rear window and helped themselves to stock and apparel. Six pairs of shoes six pairs of corduroy trousers six suits of underwear six flannel shirts and eighteen dress shirts taken. Cash register with 6.90 also emptied. Total value about 150 dollars.
A listing of legal filings in the County Recorder office from January 2 1907 detailing quitclaim deeds involving R McCharles J Bagg and Phil Paroui to Monroe Mine in Secret Canyon, deeds by Paul Yost to J H Hoegh including Eureka town parcels and the Eureka Brewery Tract, and other transfers. Also notes tax deed to Curtin and Keller and Champion mines in Diamond Mining District and location notices for mines in Eureka Mining District with names Alfonso Affranchino Ernesto Affranchino Weedie Cardivalli Joseph Franchi and others.
Mr and Mrs J B Simpson and children Evie James Louie and Edward depart for Salt Lake Monday to establish permanent residence in the 10000 home Mr Simpson recently bought They have made Ely their home for 18 years D Swift Co Patent Lawyers Washington DC send readers art and vest pocket calendars for 1907 post paid by request via postal card.
In Salt Lake City druggists and grocers prepare to enforce a new law requiring labels listing ingredients in patent medicines. Manufacturers must attach labels or provide written guarantees, with dealers potentially prosecuted for adulterated goods. Early outlook predicts an initial trade slump followed by a rebound as compliance rises.
San Francisco sports circles urge a prize fight as a big ad campaign for Nevada camps including Goldfield Tonopah and Bly while the Yerington Chamber of Commerce dismisses the idea citing bread and water guarantees for 80 days if such an event occurs. The Ely school vacancy is filled by Mrs Allen Bragg following A J Cartwright’s resignation.
Public notice fragment shows an official action or deadline but only scattered words remain. The readable portions reference a board and a formal notice date, yet essential details and names are missing. The item appears to be a government or organizational notice awaiting full text to establish action and date.
The Hotel Zadow in Eureka will begin its final public opening next Monday. The fourteenth rooms feature new furniture, hot and cold running water, steel ceilings, fresh wallpaper, and steel wainscoting. A large parlor on the second floor houses two bridal suites, with upgraded plumbing and a 24 by 49 foot dining room seating four to six per table. The front office provides stationery and traveler conveniences, celebrating proprietor Mrs. Louise S. Zadow’s investment and taste.
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