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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1920
Page
4
Eureka seeks to capitalize on a 1919 profit surge with a nationwide press spotlight. The editorial warns of wildcat promoters and calls for a citizen committee to safeguard investments, urging unity, rapid action, and coordinated effort to sustain mining boom and protect the town’s future.
W Foster reports on the Eureka-Cro v ans mines in full in the Sentinel drawing broad notice. East papers print it as news while mining journals laud it, notably the Nevada Mining Press edited by Charles Spilman.
The report by Ralph W. Foster in the Press extols immense ore wealth in Eureka’s Prospect Mountain area. Foster cites his respectability, notes past USGS estimates of $60,000,000 in silver and gold plus 226,000 tons of lead, and predicts Eureka’s district will become the continent’s great silver lead producer as mills and smelters go up.
The Sentinel proposes Edgar Eather as a candidate for the next primary. He is well known and honest, capable of representing the State in Washington. He is free from factional entanglements and could unite Republicans without sacrificing their principles. Growing Eureka population before election should deliver him a county majority and carry the State.
Eugene Davis planned a brief business trip to San Francisco as Eureka mining progress continued at the Eureka Croesus and Eureka King sites. He outlined steps toward organizing a new National Bank with A Moore slated as cashier and bank operations to start after a San Francisco banking course. Davis also confirmed railroad extension plans to the Eureka Croesus mine and considered building a modern hotel on the current stables site.
R W Foster, a noted mining engineer, left for the East after two months of work on Eureka Croesus and Eureka King properties. He carries extensive data for associates and plans to present district prospects. He predicts Eureka's future prosperity and abundant capital in spring, with mines extending deeper and beyond current limits.
A compact remark notes that children tend to hold more belief in the stork than in Santa Claus, reflecting common folklore beliefs and shifting faith during childhood.
Thomas H. Williams died January 12 after a paralytic stroke at Lane City White Pine County. He lived in Eureka previously and worked in mining at Ely for 15 years. Survived by widow Mrs. W Truesdall of Salt Lake daughter two married daughters four school age daughters two brothers N B and Dave Williams. Funeral held at Eureka Presbyterian Church with services by W R Reynolds, burial in I O O F cemetery beside two children.
News of the death reports Mrs Sophie Biroth sister of William Zadow Eureka Henry Zadow Tonopah and Mrs R Sadler Carson City. She died at her Virginia City home on January 8 after a long residence there with her husband, marking their golden wedding last April after fifty years of marriage.
The Sentinel reports Miss Hattie S. Irwin died December 1 at Grass Lake Michigan after a summer-long decline from dropsy and other ailments. She lived many years at Duckwater and frequently visited Eureka where she was a well known resident with many old friends.
A fragment of humorous aphorisms on common sense romance ambition and behavior. The notes touch on romance infidelity laziness punctuality money and gendered quirks with wry dated tone. They lampoon human folly and urge practical effort and self awareness.
Classified ad states a found finger ring is recoverable by the owner who provides a full description and pays for the notice. Apply to Fred B. Crofut at Birch Eureka County Nevada. F114
State Engineer J G Serugham released Nevada press data from Humboldt river investigations a joint effort with the U S Reclamation Service. The report notes 23 years of stream records and recommends initial development on the south fork with later reservoirs as adjudications and irrigation improve. It says the Humboldt valley between Palisade and Oreana has primitive systems and that at least 33 000 acre feet and about 120 000 acre feet stored water could be saved and made to serve improved lands.
Mrs J E Josey and Minn Miriam Foy left for San Francisco by today s train Edgar Bather departed for the western part of the state en route to San Francisco before returning to Eureka Rest of the week sees Eureka residents engaged in mining talk and social events Dr W H Brennen moved into new offices in Plummer block Eureka Miss Eileen Breen absent from school due to illness Clarence Johnson returned from Halt Lake with mining industry observations Eureka Davis hosts visitors including R M Goodrich Granville Moore and W A Barnes inspecting Eureka Croesus mine Thaw reduces snow depth and rough roads hinder travel while local locators await better surface conditions Local ad features F C Richmond Machinery Company and Seriel calendar displays noted in Sentinel
The San Francisco Chronicle published a remarkably engaging two based article on the Eureka Croesus mine dated the 14th by Edward A. Murphy. The piece is lauded as a masterful graphic description and a valuable contribution to Eureka district literature.
The Sophomore class invites the student body to a Valentine Leap Night on February 14. The event, a yearly High School favorite, is expected to draw a large crowd. Midyear exams will be held next week starting Wednesday. some students may be excused from those days if they are exempt from tests. The High School editor weighs plans for a student newspaper in hopes of broader participation with the Booster.
The Nevada State Bank Examiner reports that the amount on deposit subject to check across twenty three banks exceeds 10.6 million dollars, a notable rise from September. The piece notes that flag patriotism cannot be judged by flag size.
Billie Dartay known as Billie Lucas, a prizefighter, is killed in a restricted district in Elko on a night of domestic violence. Billie Lucas shoots his wife and then shoots himself, dying after officers arrive. he admits the woman was his wife and that he wanted to die.
H Simonsen drove over Bureka by auto late week. Andrew Pastorino moved his family to Fish Creek where he and his wife will work on a ranch. George A Moore visited Bureka early week and returned home with his wife and baby. Annie Smith went to Ben on business Saturday. Angelo De Bernardi moved the Moore ranch and aided walling up a well dug lam. Winter Sentinel two dollars per year in advance.
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