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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1918
Page
3
In Eureka County on a Saturday in January 1918 readers learn of visits by locals Harry Faull and others, a duck close season enforced since January 16, and a snow fall tally of four inches with more in the north and west. Also notes travel, a criminal case with J J Tognoni, tax official delays, and residents seeking moving pictures and dances.
Silver quoted at New York 809 cunts per ounce. Lead at New York 87.00 and copper priced by the government at 28.60 dollars.
Mrs. Sarah Murphy 87, a longtime Ruby Hill resident, was found dead Thursday morning after mild illness noted by her neighbor family the Kitchenes. Officials ruled natural causes. no inquest. She left several thousand dollars in securities and had no local direct kin. Funeral today at her Ruby Hill home.
John Venturino and Tony Polari sought exoneration from J. J. Tognoni’s bond in a case tied to a former indictment accusing him of secreting property from the Cyrus Hamilton estate. The court refused their application, ruling lack of jurisdiction.
Since January 8 the local railway carried carloads of ore from Eureka to Salt Lake smelters. Five cars from California mine Prospect mountain by Peerless Mining Company. Four cars sapeisa by Richmond-Eureka Mining Company. Four cars Eureka-Nevada Mining from Lucidtuffa mine Prospect Mountain. Three cars R. J. Harris Bullwhacker mine Adams Hill. Three cars John Valsechi Hamilton. Two cars J. W. Nyee Jennie A. mine Hamilton.
Two Eureka County districts lack teachers after their holiday breaks. Prospect school teacher Miss Bella Oest did not return and resigned. Tonkin district also reports no teacher. Superintendent Comerford plans to supply both with staff. Cottonwood district teacher Miss Grace Clark resigns effective February 1.
A new Nevada industry may train women to herd sheep as a response to labor shortages caused by draft and lambing season. Big sheep companies consider courses to employ many women in the spring, expanding opportunities beyond traditional roles such as streetcar fares and railroad work.
The Eureka Red Cross Chapter now lists 301 members with 84 receipts issued and others urged to contact the secretary. A new batch of pins and Red Cross buttons is ready for delivery as the chapter continues regular making and knitting work and ships one box of materials.
In a Monday Justice Court session the State of Nevada v Beth Gray and Florence Palmer resulted in a guilty verdict for both defendants on malicious injury to property. Each was fined $5 and costs after a nonjury trial before Justice J J Lucey with District Attorney NP Morgan for the State and Edgar Eather for the defendants. Separately Ida Wheeler pleaded guilty to selling liquor without a license and was fined $50 and costs.
On Sunday January 20 the Eureka Theatre screens The Man She Married with Gail Kane Arthur Ashley Montague Love and Muriel Ostriche. A mocked marriage leads to jewels and money then a revelation and a lethal plot against a step-daughter. Friday January 25 Carlyle Blackwell and Muriel Ostriche star in Sally In Our Alley tracing New York slums to high society and fashion.
Frank Peters of Huntington Valley Elko County becomes the first Nevada man known to die in France while in military service. Drafted last year he went to American Lake then Newark and sailed to France about a month ago. He was twenty three. In Canada the Liberal victory upheld conscription. Quebec French speakers largely opposed the draft.
Reports from Duckwater Currant Creek and southern Nye County say snow was light in the south with valleys shedding their snow. A C Florio says hill terrain has deeper snow and may feed sheep for about ten days if cold conditions persist. Handley Bros and Bidart Florio bands receive water at Duckwater ranch while Charley Mitchell bands also water. Currant Creek hosts two Handley bands being fed days for water.
Lowell Brossemer began classes in the Freshman year. Mid term exams underway as attendance averages for the fourth month show 95.04 overall with seniors at 100 percent and freshmen at 95.21. Senior Marie Harris tops individual standing with A. Ropgert Larrb reporting.
A new book by Joseph J. Scott former Collector of Internal Revenue San Francisco explains the income tax and other federal taxes in plain language. It covers farmers merchants tradesmen professionals and wage earners with updated exemptions and the duties to report and pay taxes this year. The SENTV EL office offers copies at $2.00 with ordering instructions.
England imposes a rise in milk price from 14 to 16 cents per quart and bans sales and use of cream except for invalids and infants and for butter production.
Henry Anderson transfers rights to ranch lands at Reowawe Eureka County with water rights for 2000 dollars recorded January 2 1918. J F McLaughlin and W H Fedgew sell to Lincoln Mining Company three Diamond mining district mines for 10 dollars recorded January 8 1918. Location certificates Eureka Nos 1 and 2 mines recorded January 12. Proof of Tabor Diamond Peak New Em Copper King Mandara Champion Reliable Annex Reliable Extension Reliable and Superior mines recorded January 12. Notice of intention to hold Golden Gate and San Francisco mines in Eureka district by A C Groesman and Samuel Kaplan.
Eureka Utah correspondent reports Superintendent Andrew P Mayberry of the Centennial Eureka mine leaves for Pachuca Hidalgo Mexico to work for United States Mining Company. Foreman John Enlund will run Centennial Eureka in his absence for three or four months. The Mexican property is touted as the world largest silver mine and previously yielded about three and a half tons of bullion daily. The company paid just over six million for the property and recouped the sum quickly.
Evangelisti Sciullo, a White Pine County deserter, was examined by a Phoenix Arizona local board and will likely be sent to Camp Funston for a military trial if White Pine County board and Adjutant General of Nevada grant permission. The text notes the government steadily extends reach to enforce the call to national service.
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