Commission Proceedings Elect Chairman and Approve 1917 Licenses
Eureka County commissioners met January 5 with Sadler Requa and Reid present. Sadler elected chairman and counts confirmed as $400 in cash and $15,447.64 Wells Fargo receipt. Licenses granted for January to April 1917 include Palisade John Swan Beowawe Union Hotel Eureka Empire Saloon and others. Charles DeArmond to audit county books for six months ending December 31 1916. 100 electors to be jurors named from Eureka polling list for 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Edgar Sadler
J. M. Requa
R. J. Reid
Sadler
Requa
Reid
Treasury
John Swan
B. Siri
John Alvaro
A. Metialdo
Beowawe
Nick Deni
Beowawe Mercantile Co
Union
Union Hotel
Barth
F. Lorenzini
Eureka
A. Berolo
B. Merialdo
Dan Morrison
Empire Saloon
Jennie Leas
Tony Polari
Lani & Repetto
Diamond Palace
Martin Mahoney
Charles DeArmond
Eureka County
Nevada
Third Judicial District Court
Extreme cold continues with subzero readings across Eureka area
The freeze persists with temperatures dipping below zero for two consecutive nights. Eureka reports one below Friday morning, while Palisade records 18 below. this morning's readings show 4 below in Eureka, 9 below at the Romano ranch in Diamond valley, and 22 below at Palisade.
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Eureka
Palisade
Romano Ranch
Diamond Valley
Eureka Garage Thaws Pipelines, Aids Patient Recovery
Isadore Sara brought a patient with a thumb injury to Eureka where blood poisoning threatened him. Dr. Roberts reports improvement as treatment proceeds. Meanwhile Eureka Garage thawed two frozen water pipes using a 3 horsepower gasoline engine and a small dynamo for electric lighting. Hydrants resumed flow in minutes, proving electricity can thaw lines. The garage claims immunity from cold inconveniences thanks to this setup.
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Eureka
Isadore Sara
Brown
Roberts
W.H. Russell
Russell
Jack Frost
Married in Eureka Sunday to James McVey and Rose Davis
Eureka residents James McVey and Rose Davis were quietly married Sunday evening by Judge L W Cromer at his Spring street home. Witnesses were B J Anderson and wife. The bride is Eureka born, with Nye County years away, now settling on Nob Hill. The groom, an experienced miner, recently worked at Union and is with the Connolly mine crew sinking a new shaft on Prospect Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McVey
Rose Davis
Eureka
L. W. Cromer
Spring Street
B. J. Anderson
Nye County
Union
Connolly
Prospect Mountain
Mining Activity and Ore Prospects Reported in Hamilton Area
Three carloads of ore from Hamilton mines were shipped to Salt Lake smelters by J. W. Nyce. Phil Martin and Harry Faull of Ruby Hill leased the Williamsburg mine on Adams Hill and plan work next week. Mt. Hope workers Ben Griggsby and M. Marlow report promising ore finds. D. Ferovini joined for development. The Connolly mine shaft at Prospect mountain progresses with a new 200-foot level station and three eight-hour shifts. Julius Huebner, now based at the mine, notes stringers of ore recently found and expects a favorable deeper strike. A 100-light dynamo is being installed, paving electric illumination throughout.
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Phil Martin
Harry Faull
Ruby Hill
Williamsburg
Adams Hill
Ben Griggsby
M. Marlow
Mt. Hope
D. Ferovini
Connolly
Prospect Mountain
Julius Huebner
Moving Pictures Start Sundays in Hureka With New Shows
The Moving Pictures in Hureka announce Sunday January 21 as regular afternoon and evening shows three reels each at 3 PM and 7 30 PM. Prices are 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. Upcoming films include They Loved Him So Cutey Becomes a Landlord and Broncho Billys Teachings. Mintog location blanks for sale as the SmurtzEL office.
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Hureka
Cutey
Billy
Senator Thatcher Seeks Eureka County Legislation Views
State Senator L. R. Thatcher of Eureka County requests constituents mail or contact him with desired legislation for the upcoming Nevada Legislature session. He notes the need to balance the Union Mines business with public aims and urges residents to express wishes to guide bills affecting Eureka County.
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Thatcher
Union Mines Company of
Union
Fureka
Carson City
Eureka
Eureka County
Nevada
Hureka County
Soda
L. R. Thatcher
Knights of Pythias Install New Beatific Lodge Officers
Beatific Lodge No. 7 in Eureka installed its new officers during a Tuesday meeting led by District Deputy Grand Chancellor Will J. Swick. Officers named include Chancellor Commander Richard Hooper and Master of Finance William F. Zadow, with other posts filled by W. H. Smith J. Venturino and more. A delegation of ranchers and stock men convened today to draft a petition to Congress for better protection and improvement of public ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatific Lodge No. 7
Knights of Pythias
Will J. Swick
Beatific Lodge
Richard Hooper
W. H.smith
J. B. Venturino
Will Jayin
D. E. Nostross
William F. Zadow
Edgar Eather
Arme
Fred Eather
Charles Nostross
Eureka
Congress
Metal market quotes and prices in New York
A Thursday metal market report lists Buyer at New York paying 74 cents per ounce for copper at New York and lead at New York around 7.45 dollars, with copper price shown as 829.20 in New York.
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New York
Naw York
Death of Mrs Sarah Jones Pioneer Resident of Eureka
Mrs. Sarah Jones aged 87 years 5 months 16 days died of cardiac dropsy at her daughter’s home in Eureka after long illness. A Wales native, she lived in Nevada 52 years and in Eureka 47 with four daughters including Mrs. Lucey and Mrs. Porch. Funeral held Friday afternoon at Mrs. Lucey’s Nob Hill home with N P Morgan officiating. burial in city cemetery beside her husband David Jones.
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Sarah Jones
Eureka
J. J. Lucey
Nevada
A. BE. Porch
C.J. Bray
Bush Dawkins
Wales
Lucey
Nob Hill
N. P. Morgan
Efe
Althea
Jesus
David Jones
Death of Mary Cross Pioneer of West Dies in Duckwater
Mary Cross 97 mother of Mrs. Joseph Tognoni and Mrs. William Mendes died at the Tognoni home in Duckwater Thursday forenoon after a brief illness. A pioneer who crossed the plains in 1852 she lived in Duckwater since 1876 and later resided in California before returning to Duckwater about 15 years ago. Funeral expected at Duckwater with interment beside her husband John Cross who died last January.
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Mary Cross
Joseph Tognoni
William Mendes
Duckwater
Tognoni
Joseph Tognini, Jr
Plains
California
Joe Tognoni, Jr
Jack Stroud
John Cross
New Half Dollar Issued In Eureka Nevada
The Sentinel reports the new half dollar issued January 2 with a milled edge and a revised design. J E Sexton, Eureka’s railroad general manager, saw the coin in San Francisco and shared one with townspeople. Similar designs for the quarter and dime are expected soon, echoing the eagle and double eagle motifs.
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Sentinel
J. E. Sexton
Eureka Nevada Railroad
Sexton
San Francisco
The
United States of America
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Innel
G. M. Roberts
Eureka Garage & Supply Company
Charles Levy
Frank Winzell
John Cockrill
Alpha
E. H. Price
Elko
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Robert F. Raine
Pine Valley
Peter Breen
District Court
Joe Tognoni
Joe
Eureka Temple No. 15
Pythian
Earl Cobb
Palisade Township
Joseph Birch
Miss Laura
Manuel Oscar
P. H. Hjll
A. Moore
Donnelly Brothers
Clark and
Monroe Streets
Alturas
Lyman Fulton
Fulton
County Board of Education
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
John Edwards Bray
Jose Lacroix
Eureka Land & Stock Company
Ball Creek
Waa
Logal Mining News
Hamilton
J. W. Nyce
Salt Lake
Mintog
F Sarah Jones
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