Local BREVITIES in Eureka on January 2 1915
Miss Ella Schaeffer visits from Pinto to Raby Hill. G W Leighton arrives from Cedar Station for retail in Eureka. Newark Mill property head William Laird visiting Eureka. Notary N P Morgan qualified in Eureka. Constable W E Taylor forwards two sacks of flower army beans to Belgium relief. Range horses shipped from Diamond Station to Palisade en route to Kansas. Equal Franchise Society meeting set for January 30 at Miss Sarah Imobersteg home. Henry Wedekind travels to Reno for ill mother. Fred Esterman recovering to Blackburn. County officials taken to Elko and Reno for business, return home. A E Kimball visits from Elko to inspect Eureka Land and Live Stock ranches. J E Sexton arrives to handle railway affairs. Ruby Hill social dance at Miners Union Hall with Baptista Minoletti on accordion. Sheriff Mackey and W H Russell return from election precinct trips. roads fair, weather cool. Tognoni and Ed Whitmore return from Tonopah and Goldfield. Tognoni buys C A Weylie gallery. to take charge Feb 1. Business lively in Tonopah and Goldfield. Mrs. Thomas Rosevear arrives from Preston for death of Mrs. Amelia Flavin. little Pearl accompanies, but may be left at Currant Creek due to cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Schaeffer
Pinto
Raby Hill
G. W. Leighton
Cedar Station
Eureka
William Laird
Newark Mill and Mining Company
Newark
N. P. Morgan
Notary Public
Eureka County
W. E. Taylor
Equal Franchise Society of
Sarah Imobersteg
Spring Street
Henry Wedekind
Newark Valley
Reno
Nevada
Helena Wedekind
Fred Esterman
Blackburn Station
Blackburn
Edgar Eather
J. B. Rebsleau
John Stanovich
Elko
Tony Romano
A. E. Kimball
Eureka Land and Live Stock Company
Isadore Sara
J. E. Sexton
Eureka-Nevada Railway
Thomas Rosevear
Amelia Flavin
Ruby Hill
Preston
White Pine County
Eddy Berryman
WEXT Tuesdays Election For Eureka County Assembly Seat
Governor Boyle called and the Eureka County Board ordered a special election to fill the Assembly vacancy from Spencer Reynolds’s death. Ballots are ready for Tuesday January 26. Republican Lyman Fulton was unopposed, making the race a formality, though the constitution requires the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyle
Board of Commissioners
Eureka County
Spencer Reynolds
Lyman Fulton
Funeral of Giovanni Edra in Eureka Catholic Church
Giovanni Edra died at his son Peter Edra’s Italian Creek home near Eureka last Thursday. His funeral was held in Eureka on Sunday at the Catholic Church with Rev. Father Corcoran officiating. Mrs John McNaughton Jr and Miss Annie Lucey aided in the service singing hymns. A large turnout accompanied the procession to the Catholic cemetery where he was laid beside deceased relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giovanni Edra
Peter Edra
Eureka
Father Corcoran
John McNaughton, Jr
Annie Lucey
Jesus
Writ of Certiorari Aims at Eureka Justice Court
District Court issued a writ of certiorari on Monday to L W Cramer Eureka Town ship Justice of the Peace to certify the records in the Wittke versus Dixon case. The return was filed Wednesday morning and the hearing was set for 1 pm today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dixon
L. W. Cramer
Eureka Township
Justice’s Court
A. R. Wittke
Seeds For Free Distribution In City Sentinel Office
A limited consignment of flower and garden seeds has been received from the United States Department of Agriculture through Senator Key Pittman for free distribution at the Sentinel office. The seeds, including lettuce muskmelon onion tomato turnip calendula coreopsis kochia morning glory and poppy, will be given out while they last to applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
United States Department of Agriculture
Key Pittman
Eureka County School Census Reports 414 Children Aged 6 to 20
Eureka County's 1910 census bulletin shows 414 children ages 6 to 20 and 965, or 61.6 percent, attend school. The report presents age-group distribution and attendance, with data recently made public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka County
Childrn
Aly
Gronps
Asoeheesl
Death of Mrs Amelia Flavin Pioneer Resident of Ruby Hill
Mrs Amelia Flavin of Ruby Hill dies at home on Friday January 15 after a long Bright's disease illness. Born in Baden Germany April 28 1847 she came to America as a young woman and settled in Eureka County over 40 years ago. Survived by sons Edward George and William Flavin daughter Annie Flavin and granddaughter Pearl Flavin the funeral was held at the Eureka Catholic Church with Rev Father W H Corcoran officiating and burial at the Catholic cemetery beside her husband John J Flavin. Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters members joined the funeral procession as honors to the Flavin family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Hill
Amelia Flavin
Sentinel
Bright
Sacramento
California
Eureka County
Flavin
Edward
George
William Flavin
Annie Flavin
Pearl Flavin
Eureka
W. H. Corcoran
John McNaughton, Jr
Annie Lucey
Father Corcoran
G. B. Goss
Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters
Flavin Brothers
John J. Flavin
Elko County sheepman group visits Eureka for weekend
Elko County sheepman Peter Etchart from Skelton drove to Eureka with Mrs. D. Riordan and a young daughter and Mrs. P. Gennette of Mound Valley. They visited with Riordan's sister Mrs. J B Rebaleati and other relatives, staying until Friday before returning home by auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Etchart
Skelton
Elko County
Eureka
Auto
D. Riordan
P. Gennette
Mound Valley
J.B. Rebaleati
High School Notes Predict Mid Year Exams Next Week
The note states that mid year examinations are scheduled for next week covering all work from the last semester. Students feel well prepared and focused. Indian clubs continue to influence out of school moments as many students participate with good form. Plans are underway for the February 19 entertainment, with strong student unity and enthusiasm for the forthcoming play. Evvie Hooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evsie Hooper
Finger Amputation Reported After Elko Surgery
Ollie Cox of Antelope Valley went to Elko last week for treatment of an injured hand with blood poisoning symptoms. The second finger of his right hand was amputated above the knuckle joint. No further news on his condition has been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Cox
Antelope Valley
Elko
Ruby Hill School Closes Amid Teacher's Illness
Miss Mable Kiehm, longtime Ruby Hill teacher, left on Tuesday's train for Salt Lake City. She has been unwell since returning from holiday, and the school is temporarily closed pending her absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Hill School
Mable Kiehm
Salt Lake City
Ruby Hill
Miss Kiehm
Metal Market Quotation Updates in New York
The latest metal quotations show silver at 49 cents per ounce in New York, copper at 613.75 per ton, and tin at 1.67 dollars per 100 pounds, all reported from New York markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Petition seeks rail mail service over stage line in Eureka
Eureka residents petition the Nevada Legislature in January 1915 to replace the tri weekly mail carried by a stage coach under route TD148 with a paid rail service by Eureka Nevada Railway. They cite annual savings of over 2000 dollars and call for a presidential executive order to grant a contract for mail delivery, asserting current service is wasteful and unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Nevada
Honnra
Sanste Sod
Pallasde
Eureka-Neveds
Palisade
Blackburn
United States
Palinade
Funeral for Spencer Reynolds Held by Lodges in Eureka
The funeral of Spencer Reynolds was conducted Saturday afternoon at Knights of Pythias Hall Eureka under the joint auspices of Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges. Judge Peter Breen gave brief remarks on his life and character. The procession, including Nob Hill Fire Company, escorted the body to the cemetery beside his late wife. The rites closed with Nearer My God To Thee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Reynolds
Knights of Pythias Hall
Eureka
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Odd Fellows and
Rebekah Lodges
Knights of Pythias Order
Will J. Swick
Jesus
Rebekahs
Peter Breen
Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias
Nob Hill Fire Company
Gratitude for support after father Giovanni Edra's passing
The Edra family thanks neighbors and all who assisted during the illness and at the death and burial of our beloved father Giovanni Edra. Peter Edra and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giovanni Edra
Peter Edra
Card of thanks for Spencer Reynolds death
The Stewart family expresses sincere thanks for kindness shown at Reno and Eureka during their bereavement after the death of Spencer Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Eureka
Spencer Reynolds
W. C. Stewart
Flavin Family Thank You For Support During Illness and Death
The Flavin family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends on Ruby Hill and in Eu reka for their help during the illness and at the death and burial of their beloved mother Mrs Amelia Flavin. Edward Flavin, George Flavin, William Flavin, Miss Annie Flavin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Hill
Eureka
Amelia Flavin
Edward Flavin
George Flavin
William Flavin
Annie Flavin
Weather and Local Elections Summary
The region enjoys continued fair weather though frigid nights persist with temps near zero. A low of 12 below was reported at the W. Yates ranch in Pine Valley Friday. Sheriff C P Ferrell of Washoe County won his contested election case by four votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yates Ranch
Pine Valley
C. P. Ferrell
Washoe County
Governor Boyle Seeks Voter Straw Vote for Commissioner
Governor Boyle proposes a county straw vote at the upcoming special election to let Eureka County residents express preference among four or more applicants for the Third District Commissionership vacancy caused by Miles McKinnon’s death. County Clerk R. McCharles limited by ballot constraints and time could not arrange the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles McKinnon
Boyle
Eureka County
R. McCharles
McCharnes
Mining filings record in Eureka district notes
Documents of record list Proof of Labor on several mines in Eureka mining district including Laur al Hidden Jewels Alpha Huckleberry Point of Rocks and McNaughton Fraction by John McNaughton dated January 16. Location Certificate of the Jackpot mine in Eureka mining district by John Fine and Stanley Fine, Re.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha
Eureka
John McNaughton
Jack Pot
John Fine
Stanley Fine
Free Vaccine for Blackleg Aids Forest Stockmen
Stockmen grazing cattle on national forests receive free blackleg vaccine from the Department of Agriculture to protect calves from losses. Vaccination timing and regional prevalence are discussed, noting that regular vaccination has nearly eliminated annual losses. Sheepmen seek higher coyotes and wildcat bounties in multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Department
Elko Free Press
Utah Wool Association
Wyoming
Nevada
Idaho
Montana
Utah
Special election ordered for Eureka County Assembly seat
County Commissioners Otis Fulton issues a January 26 special election to fill the Assembly vacancy caused by the death of Spencer Reynolds. Governor Emmet D. Boyle proclaims the election. An emergency case limits time for supplies. $125 allowed to deliver ballots and supplies to precincts in Eureka County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Fulton
Eureka County
Spencer Reynolds
Emmet D. Boyle
Sentinel
Ite
Fallon Quarantines Amid Scarlet Fever Epidemic
A moving picture house operator returning to Lovelock found Fallon under quarantine for scarlet fever. Public schools and all amusements in Fallon and in Churchill County were closed. Disease is scattered countywide with no deaths reported at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovelock
Fallon
Charehill County
Special Election Proclamation for Nevada 1915
Nevada executive proclamation orders a special election to be held November 3, 1914 for the Assembly and other offices. Governor Emmet D. Boyle approves the document and the secretary of state signs. The proclamation directs printing and distribution of election notices for Eureka County and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neveda
Gamay
Caron
Emmet D. Boyle
Nlew
B. Iis
State of Nevada
Ofrotog
R. McCharles
Board of County Committana
Eureka
Novads
Republican Candidate Declares Assembly Run for 1915 Special Election
A Republican candidate announces intended run for the Assembly in the January 26 1915 special election. The candidacy has informal endorsement from the Republican County Central Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly
Republican County Central Committee
Piano Wanted In Tair Condition For Rent
A reliable party seeks a piano in fair condition for rental. Anyone having such an instrument should call at the Sentinel office, Advt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel Office
Advt
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Tua
Eureka Sentinel
Miners’ Union
Baptista Minoletti
James Mackey
W. H. Russell
Joseph Tognoni
Ed Whitmore
Tonopah
Goldfield
Law
Nevads
District Court
The
Vicinity
Wilson
Recorder of
Mabel E. Young
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