Local Breveties News From Eureka January 26 1918
Sheriff James Mackey returns from Carro with J J Tognoni and Mrs Rose Biggio of Eureka departs for California. Mary Fraser heads to Mt Hope for house duties with brothers. Bishop Hunting to hold services Feb 1 at Eureka Episcopal Church. It begins snowing heavily with six inches by Friday night. John Coble’s son dies of diphtheria in Cheyenne. Eureka officials track banded sheep licenses in Nye County. State Superintendent Bray notes Nevada has maxed its supply of teachers. some vacancies filled with out-of-state hires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mackey
Carwo
J. J. Tognoni
Rose Biggio
Eureka
California
Martin Sara
Isadore Ara
J. C. Tyler
Elko
Palisade
Mary Fraser
Mt. Hope
Alex
Will Fraser
Flora Morris
San Francisco
Peter Breen
BF. Raine
Pine Valley
A. P. Tenvoord
D. B
Glen Logan
Salt Lake
Logan
Prospect Mountain
Prospect
Cheyenne
Wyoming
John Coble
Coble
Dunphy Ranch
Beowawe
Eureka County
W. H. Thomas
Tonopah
Paul Irwin
Duckwater
Nye County
John E. Bray
Nevada
State Department of Education
Maximum Lump Coal Prices Set by State Fuel Agency
State Fuel Administrator E H Walker issues an order effective January 21 1918 fixing coal prices statewide. Penalty for violations includes fines up to 5000 or two years imprisonment. Eureka Utah coal priced at 14.91 for bulk, 15.66 for sack loads, 13.91 for car FOB wagon. Palisade and Beowawe bulk FOB wagon set at 9.54 per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Walker
Eureka
Utah
Eureka-Nevada Railway Not Under Govmt Control
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the Eureka Nevada Railway has not been taken over by the Government. John E. Sexton, general manager, says a January 18 telegram from McAdoo’s office confirmed the line was not seized. Only one other short line had answered at that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Chronicle
McAdoo
John E. Sexton
Ore Shipments From Eureka This Week
This week shipments on the local railway from Eureka to Salt Lake smelters include four cars from the Holly mine via Eureka-Holly Company on Adams Hill, two cars of slag from Tony Romano at the Richmond dumps, four cars of speisea by the Richmond-Eureka Mining Company, and three cars by C L Osterlund from Hamilton mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Salt Lake
Eureka-Holly Company
Holly
Adams Hill
Tony Romano
Richmond
Speisa
Richmond-Eureka Mining Company
C. L. Osterlund Fram
Hamilton
Union Mine Suspends Shipping For Five Months
Senator L R Thatcher reports Union Mines Company will halt ore shipments for five months to focus on development work. Crew to sink the main shaft from 400 to 600 feet and block out ore bodies to that depth. Thatcher notes war conditions affecting western states unlike eastern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko Free Preas
L. R. Thatcher
Philadelphia
Union Mines Company
Honor Roll List for January Honors at Local School
The elementary school's honor roll for the month ending January 18 lists pupils with perfect attendance and high averages. Names span first through eighth grade, including Flora Evans and Raymond Rice in first grade, Leland Laird in second, Granville Fletcher in third, and Oliver Pratt in eighth grade, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Evans
Lois Kelley
Raymond Rice
Wanda Sprachno
Vere Zadow
Kvtella Romano
Leland Laird
Fay Overton
Dorothy Romano
Adelbert
Lena
Granville Fletcher
Fred Zadow
Honor Roll Pupils Named for January Month End
Ruby Hill announces students recognized for punctual attendance and perfect or improved conduct for the period ending January 18. Clarence Kitchen Wide Kitchen Mast Kisumu appear among the noted pupils with guidance from teachers and staff. Subscriptions for Sawrinsi are offered at five dollars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Hill
Clarence Kitchen
Wide
Mast Kisumu
Classification by Local Board in Eureka County Registrants
Local Board classifies 28 Eureka County registrants into classes One Four and Five for exemption on agricultural grounds. Names include Christian Nelson Italo Martinelli Ralph Ferguson Frank McBride Hiram Kitchen Andy A Pastorino Harry Webb Andrew D Crofut Eugene C Johnson and others such as Yganeo Perez Peter Erro Jose Jamberena Eusebyo Uri barren John Petro Alex Heguy Antonio Etcheverietta Julian Dufur Petro Arbumie Pierre Arrandide Yridoro Anchovena Antone Ygoa Fermin Espinal Martin Esain. Final classification to be reviewed by District Board Reno after completion of remaining Eureka County cases.
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Eureka County
Clase One
Christian Nelson
Italo Martinelli
Ralph Ferguson
Frank McBride
Hiram Kitchen
Andy A. Pastorino
Harry Webb
Andrew D. Crofut
Eugene C. Johnson
Yganeo Perez
Peter Erro
Jose Jamberena
Eusebyo Uribarren
John Petro
Alex Heguy
Antonio Etcheverietta
Reno
Notice of Filing Township Plat in Elko Nevada
The United States Office at Elko Nevada announces filing of plats of survey for townships 20 North Range 51 East. The plats consent to entry under public land laws and will be filed March 8 1918 at 9 a.m. Applicants with settlement improvements preference must file before filing date. Joan E. Ropsins Register Ashley G Dawley Receiver.
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United States
Elko
Nevada
Joan E. Ropsins
Asley G. Dawley
Moving Pictures at Eureka Theatre This Week
Robert War wick and Mollie King star in All Man a dramatic tale of a hero and two heroines with a railroad wreck a high cliff canoe ride and other thrills Gail Kane shines in Paying the Price a Washington based drama featuring scenes of President Wilson departing fleet torpedo practice and a grand explosion offered for National scope audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Theatre
Robert Warwick
Mollie King
Gail Kane
Washington, D. C
Itjen
Wilson
Local draft mail returns show unclaimed notices rise
About ten percent of mail forms sent by the Eureka County board return unclaimed as many registrants depart without notifying their post offices of new addresses. Letters returned will place absentees in Clause A and mark them slackers after the next draft. The venom in the tongue finally seeks an audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka County
Claus A
Local Red Cross Chapter to Hold January Meeting
The Eureka area Red Cross unit plans its regular meeting at Mrs. D. States residence in the Eureka Theatre building on Wednesday evening at 8 o clock. Miss Mary Fraser resigns as secretary and Mrs. A Fraser resigns as Sewing Committee chair, with efforts to fill both posts. A salvage fund drive will aid the Nevada Red Cross, with a committee collecting salvage items for donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Nevada Red Cross
Rudolph Zadow
D. States
A.C. Florio
Eureka
Mra. J.G. Kitchen
Ruby Hill
Clarence Johnson
Smileage Book Campaign Sets Sale For Camp Entertainments
Government funds to build theaters in military cantonments will be used to finance amusements. Smileage coupon books at 1 dollar provide twenty tickets and can be sent to soldiers in camp. Leading entertainers will donate services to keep seat prices nominal during the campaign week designated by Governor Boyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Entertainment Council
Boyle
Unclaimed Letters List and Draft Ruling Summary
The Eu reka Nevada post office lists unclaimed letters dated January 26 1918 including Adver tised entries for multiple individuals. The second item notes a Washington DC ruling that men who married since May 18 1917 are not exempt from the draft for dependence.
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Washington, D. C
Handley Bros to Erect Power Sheep Shearing Plant
The Handley brothers plan a power sheep shearing plant on the Charley Minoletti ranch nine miles north of Eureka. Fred K. Storm of the firm arrived from the East to inspect and direct erection while lumber is awaited. Six machines will be installed to shear about 1200 sheep daily. total cost around $3000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handly Bros
Charley Minoletti
Eureka
Fred K. Storm
Isaac Handley
High School Notes Fifth Month Report and Red Cross
The fifth month shows seniors earning E, juniors E plus, sophomores E, freshmen F plus with Fanny Gibson the top individual student. Attendance improves with 98.09 overall. seniors 100 and sophomores 99.22. Honor roll lists juniors Clotilde Biale Judson Hooper Margaret Kitchen and Robert Laird. sophomores Peter Breen Fanny Gibson Addie Mernaldo. freshmen include James Borgna Lowell Brossemer Rosalie Davis and others. Principal Charles Priest forms Junior Red Cross. Fanny Gibson elected aiding chair and Robert Laird siding treasurer. Student body elects officers for the term end. play earnings of 75.65 placed in Henderson Banking Co. Elko. Basketball suspended due to bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Gibson
Clotilde Biale
Judson Hooper
Margaret Kitchen
Robert Laird
Peter Breen
Addie Mernaldo
James Borgna
Lowell Brossemer
Rosalie Davis
Dorothy Goss
Marie Harris
Annie Harvey
Julia, Hildebrand
Estella Minoletti
Angelo Madarelli
Florence Morrison
Pearl McNaughton
Thelma Smith
Charles
Red Cross Society
Peter Mernaldo
Albert Biale
Walter Kitchen
Raymond Pastorino
Henderson Banking Co
Elko
Charles Priest
Robert Lamp
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Domingo Recatume
Bico
Bernard
Antone
Peter Damele
Tonkin
Garden Pass Summit
J. Ro Toghoni
Nevada Fuel Administration
Gov'mt
Union Mine
Tsanut Mentacco
Robert Davia
John Depaoti
Aarons Moore
Thelma Romano
Ethel Kaute
Lila Fetchgew
Margaret Taird
Mabel Moore
Ree Rogantins
Josmaine Jevrites
Herman Bremeskawpf
Joan Davin
Nolan Reynolds
Oliver Pratt
Mas
Cxumrrs McGrillivsar
Logal Red Cross
Smileage Books
Frank Nicolaurena
Barberenia
Don Echeverra Montrose Emanuel
Kitty John DN McMillon
J Ryan
Lida Zanny Hicks
Michael H Kuryla
A L Randolph Frank Chiarle
J M Requa Ee Chereh
Laura Hobgh
Handley Bros
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