Local Brevities in Eureka Seeks Notable Items
Senator W H Sweeney holds Sextiwen books for several Senate bills. Misses Mary and Lizzie Morrison of Antelope Valley visited Eureka this week. Miss Clara B Sullivan of Beowawe left for White Pine County to teach in Spring Valley. Dan Nostrosa on crutches after six weeks with a broken right leg. Miss Isabel Merialdo departs for Reno to resume studies at Nevada University. Mrs Walter H Bracken confined to bed with ripe. Marteletti returns from Ogden after his brother Spiro’s death. R McCharles receives state and county school money apportionment. details to follow after month start. Mrs Mary Ayres taken to County Hospital with dropsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Sweeney
Senate
Mary
Lizzie Morrison
Antelope Valley
Eureka
Clara B. Sullivan
Beowawe
White Pine County
Spring Valley
Dan Nostrosa
Isabel Merialdo
Nevada University
Reno
Las Vegas Review
Walter H. Bracken
Hiram Johnson
Koreka
Gent Marteletti
Ogden
Utah
Spiro Marteletti
R. McCharles
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Mary Ayres
Spring Street
Nevada Announces First 1911 School Apportionment
State Superintendent John Edwards Bray released the first annual 1911 school fund apportionment for Nevada. With 12,448 public school children, funding at 9.192545 per pupil yields 114,428.80 dollars plus 3,000 dollars for the school emergency fund, totaling over 117,000 dollars. The notice lists amounts due to each county and the number of children registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edwards Bray
Nevada
Bray
Odd Fellows Install Officers at Hareka Lodge No 23
Hareka Lodge No 23 Odd Fellows held a regular meeting on Wednesday evening at which officers were installed by District Deputy Grand Master F J Brossemer. Named were Noble Grand William Lawry Vice Grand William M Robertson Secretary F J Brossemer Warden A Ferraris Conductor O O Hill Outside Guardian John T Martin Inside Guardian O L Bray Right Supporter of Noble Grand Spencer Reynolds Left Supporter of Noble Grand William N Corto Right Supporter of Vice Grand J B Biale Trustees Spencer Reynolds J Biale L Broy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hareka Lodge No
LO. O. F
F. J. Brossemer
Noble Grand
William Lawry
William M. Robertson
A. Ferraris
O. O
Diamond Rebekah Lodge
Estella Hooper
Jennie Wilhelm
Caroline Huebner
Spencer Reynolds
Grace Travers
Laura Biale
Hannah Williams
Jennie Taylor
Lizzie Davies
William Robertson
John B. Biale
Louise Yeadow
Minnie Lewis
Olivette Green
Unclaimed Letters At Eureka Post Office on January 27 1910
The Eureka Nevada post office lists unclaimed letters advertised January 28 1910. Names include Alfred Craine, John Mareeta, Vanderhoff, Wuabbe L., Cialli, M. Gin, and others. Postmaster notes ads for claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Nevada
M. Gin
Cialli
John Mareeta
Alfred Craine E
Vanderhoff
Wuabbe L. Broy
Card of Thanks from the Mernaldo Family
Mr and Mrs B Mernaldo and family express sincere thanks to friends for comforting words sympathy and acts of kindness shown during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Mernaldo
Smith Defies Move to Bring Eureka Bank President to Hearings
Eureka County Bank president Oscar J. Smith resists efforts by District Attorney McParlin and Sheriff Mahoney to bring him from Reno for felony complaint hearings. Smith's habeas corpus writs and court delays continue as Reno and Eureka courts review petitions. The case draws statewide attention amid fallout from the bank's insolvent condition and Nevada Supreme Court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. McParlin
Martin Mahoney
Oscar J. Smith
Eureka County Bank
Eureka
Justice Court
Angelo Florio
August Hintzs
J. J. Griffith
Smith
Reno
Mahoney
Moran
McParlin
Glynn
Jodge Moran
O. J. Smith
Nevada Supreme Court
Barska County
The
Sentinel
Reno Gazette
Eureka County
George 5. Brown
Charles Lewers
Qassh
James Giyno
Sannty
Hareka and Pali Sade Railway Stockholders Meet
An official notice calls a February 3 1911 meeting of Hareka and Pali Sade Railway stockholders in Salt Lake City datelined December 30 1910. The outcome may involve redemption from a Special Master sale to United States Mining Company or surrender of equity to reconstruct and reactivate the washed out line for operation, with Eureka and nearby counties watching closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Tga
Salt Lake Tribune
The
Sentinel
Hareka & Palisade Railway Company
Salt Lake City
United States Mining Company
Eureka
Stockholders Meeting Called for Eureka and Palisade Railway
Notice from Eureka and Palisade Railway Company states a special meeting of stockholders to be held February 3, 1911 at 4 p m in Salt Lake City Utah. Purpose to decide steps to redeem property from recent sale or surrender redemption to allow purchaser to take possession and reconstruct the road. G D Apport secretary. Dated San Francisco December 30 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka & Palisade Railway Company
Mackintosh
Contested Habeas Case In Eureka County Bank Writs
Oscar J. Smith and Judge Glynn face Judge George Brown Charles Lewers and District Attorney McParlin as they fight writs in Eureka County The case hinges on habeas corpus and indictments reflecting a banking law ruling The defense seeks to quash returns while preparing traverses in a high stakes legal battle involving several local officials and directors linked to the Eureka County Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Smith
Glynn
George 8. Brown
Charles R. Lewers
McParlin
Eureka County
State Supreme Court
Reno Gazette
Oscar J. Smith
Judge Glynn
Eareka County
Smith
Arrest of M C Scully for Perjury Shocks Nevada Mines
M C Scally general manager of the Kimberly Consolidated Mining & Milling Company was arrested in Reno on January 20 on a perjury charge tied to a District Court case in Eureka. The dispute over a stock option and a receiver against Scally led to the accusation after an affidavit denying his signature on a typewritten letter. Scally bonded for trial February 14, with details of the arrest and ensuing statements published by the Reno Journal and Battle Mountain authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. ©. Scully
Kimberly Mines Company
Lander County
Reno
Battle Mountain
Eureka
Kimberly
Respess & Co
Chicago
Breen
Scally
Revo
Reno Journal
Sparks
Justice of the Peace
E. T. George
Leader County
R. B. Respess
M. D. Scully
Austin
Scully
Lander
Nevada
M. C. Scully
J. A. Hash
Kimberly Consolidated Mining & Milling Company
Rospess
Landers County
Stag Hounds Brought Home To Fight Coyotes At Eureka
Thomas Dixon returns to Eureka from Ely with two imported English stag hounds shipped from Salt Lake. He plans to use the dogs on his cattle range to destroy coyotes blamed for killing calves. Dixon notes the hounds are gentle by nature and excel at running down rabbits and coyotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Ely
Thomas Dixon
Salt Lake
Mr. Dixon
25th Annual Bull Luncheon At Eureka Boll School
A large gathering at the Hotel Zidow on Thursday evening marked the Eureka Boll School’s 25th annual luncheon. Toastmaster J J Griffith led at 9 30 with a festive program including a diploma presentation to Peter Loh and a bull themed feast, concluding with Auld Lang Syne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith
John McCharles
Peter Loh
Loh
Postmaster General Orders Inspector to Probe Eureka Mail Route Change
Veterans of Palisade to Eureka protest change to new routes via Hamilton and Ely. Washington reps arranged a meeting with the Postmaster General. Inspector to report back. aim to preserve current Palisade Eureka mail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Nixon
Newlands
Bartlett
Washington
Palisade
Eureka
Hamilton
Ely
Inspector
M Ter
Postal Department
Rebekah Officers Installed At Diamond Rebekah Lodge
At a regular Diamond Rebekah Lodge meeting on Monday evening Estella Hooper installed officers led by Noble Grand Jennie Wilhelm and Vice Grand Caroline Huebner. A banquet followed with families invited and festive activities continuing until midnight.
Eureka 1872 notes on mills mines and commerce
Thirteen items from 1872 era Eureka outline the Pinto English Company's mill success, rising ore output from Eureka Consolidated, and lumber trade growth. Also noted are a missing purse at International Hotel, high bullion totals from furnaces, railroad mail delays, and a Mason meeting in Judge Adams' courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinto
Eureka
M. B. Bartlett
Buel Street
Eureka Consolidated Mine
Judge Adams’ Court Room
F. H. Harmon
Henry Hilp
Lemon
Tee
Prospect Mountain
David H. Hall
International Hotel
Eureka Consolidated
Death of Mrs Oliver Pratt in Palisade
Mrs Oliver Pratt died of typhoid fever in Palisade eight weeks after illness. She was 26 years old and left husband Oliver Pratt and three young children. Born in Eureka she was the daughter of Mrs Annie McBride who cared for her during illness. The family moved from Eureka to Palisade last August and the funeral was held there. Mrs McBride and several siblings mourn her loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Pratt
Palisade
Pratt
Eu~reka
Eureka
Annie McBride
James
Frank
Will
Ada
Mary
Eaureka
Annia McBride
Storm damages roads in North End area
Commissioners received a telegram from Palisade last Saturday alerting that heavy rain washed out the county road north of the hill near Palisade, nearly blocking the stage. A. R. Randolph arranged with J. P. Raine to repair, and work was completed Sunday to allow Monday’s passage. A wash-out near Hay Ranch was also ordered repaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Palisade
Paliisade
A. R. Randolph
J.P. Raine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eureka Sentinel
Eureka County Schools
Nowber
Clark
Elki
Esmeralda
Wala
Humboldy
Lincoln
Ormsby Storey
Washoe
Odd Fellows
Lewis
G. D. Apport
San Francisco, Cal
W. E. Griffin
B. L. Smith
John Hancock, Sr
L. W. Cramer
Eureka District Court
M.C. Scully
Goldfield
Hash
A. A. Burke
Mr. Scully
Alex Fraser
Harry Fine
William Laird
M. G. Foster
R. J. Reid
G. A. Fletcher
P. H. Hjal August Hintze
D. E. Nostrosa
William Zadow
R. A. Laird
Dr. W. F. Burnett
J.J. Griffith
Rebekah
Sentimen
Union Pacific Railroad
William Hendie
San Francisco
D. B. Immel
Wells, Fargo & Co
Richmond
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