Eureka July 7 1917 notes on mining activity and arrivals
Eureka this week saw arrivals from Reno Tonopah and New York. J K Anderson will work for The Eureka Croesus Mining Company now Connolly mine led by Major H G Catlin. Clarence Johnson named County Surveyor as Marble County needs surveying. The Sentinel lists teachers certificates granted to Mrs C E Morse the Misses Stella Gianoli Ella Hildebrand. Bailey and Wedekind raced 100 yards with Bailey winning by a daylight finish. New bridge at creek crossing near Alpha praised. Connolly mine work continues with offices to open in Eureka County Bank building.
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the Sentinel
Rachel Rand
Mary Rand
Tom Barry
D. J. McLauglin
Bay
Main Street
J.K. Anderson
New York
Eureka-Croesus Mining Company
Connolly
H. G. Catlin
Ross Plummer
Eureka
Sheriff Mackey
Chris Johnson
J.C. Johnson
Auto
Tonopah
Clarence Johnson
Board of County Commissioners
Johnson
G. B. Biale
Oakland
California
Ely
Nevada
Will G. Walker
Eureka County
C.E. Morse
Stella
Gianoli
Ella Hildebrand
J. A. Bailey
H. G. Wedekind
Mr. Bailey
Pete Carletti
Alpha
Palisade
Beowane
Eastern Associates
Prospect Mountain
Eureka County Bank
Eureka County Fourth of July Celebration Report
Eureka's two day celebration drew many visitors from Eureka County and distant towns. The event featured a street parade, patriotic program, and a dramatic float display, with the Eureka Base Ball Club guiding festivities and a successful baseball game between Skelton and Eureka in Eleven innings. The day ended with a large Fire Hose Company ball and community dances at Eureka Theatre.
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Eureka
Eureka County
Elko
Carlin
Skelton
Duckwater
Currant Creek
Sharpe
Ely
Hamilton
Cherry Creek
Austin
Newark Valley
Eureka Base Ball Club
Mary Fraser
F. Kopp
Base Ball Club
Marshall
W. H. Russell
Lyman Fulton
Henry Rattazzi
Lobster Club
Main Street
Car of State
Nevada
George
Martha Washington
Robert Laird
Annie Lucey
Betsy Ross
Thelma Breen
Nevada Fine
Elsie Hooper
America
Yula Reynolds
Columbia
Fanny Gibson
Uncle Sam
Albert Laird
Aaron
Gregory
Pettigrew
Moel
V. Merialdo
Ugual
Laird
Rebalati
Eather
Rattazzi
Rescue Hose Company
Eureka Theatre
Death by Sudden Collapse at Fish Creek Ranch
Lorenzo Guenaga foreman for Eureka Land and Live Stock Company died suddenly at Fish Creek last Saturday evening June 30 after feeling unwell for days. He had supper with the men, spoke briefly, then gasped and died before aid could come. Funeral held Monday in Eureka with burial at Catholic cemetery. A native of Visaya province Spain, aged 27 years, 2 months and 20 days.
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Lorenzo Guenaga
Eureka Land & Live Stock Company
Roberts Creek
Fish Creek
Eureka
P. H. Hill
A. L. Fitzgerald
Lacey
Jesus
Eureks
Province
Viscay
Spain
Fire damages Brown Hotel after early morning blaze
At about 1 15 am the Brown Hotel caught fire, spreading from the rear frame section into the brick portion. Five hose lines fought the blaze aided by water pressure. the hotel suffered heavy upper story and rear frame damage while the front rooms remained usable. Proprieter Dan Morrison estimated 5000 dollars in losses with no insurance. Guests escaped in nightclothes as John Drager and Mrs Morrison were overcome by smoke. all are reported safe.
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Brown Hotel
Dan Morrison
John Drager
Mrs. Morrison
Mr. Drager
Mr. Morrison
Handley Potts Wedding in Elko Ceremony Ends In Quiet Union
Walter Handley of Eureka and Maud Potts of Monitor Valley were quietly married at Elko Episcopal Church on Saturday June 30 with Rev. E H Price officiating. The groom, a leading rancher, and bride, daughter of Mrs. William Potts, plan a honeymoon to Yellowstone Park after a brief Salt Lake City stopover. Repairs and blanks for sale noted at Suwriwat office.
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Walter Handley
Eureka
Maud F. Potts
Monitor Valley
Nye County
Elko
Episcopal Church
E. H. Price
Isaac T. Handley
Handley Bros
William Potts
Nevada
Imimadinway
Salt Lake City
Yellowstone Park
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Bureka
J. B. Biale
Miss Clotilde
R. E. Phelan
J. P. Donnelly
Louis Heck
Reno
Loyal Blanks
Country
W. A. Barnes
N. P. Morgan
National Committee On Public Information
Morgan
Sentinel
D. J. McLaughlin
Walter McNaughton
Andrew Pastorino
Elmer Hylton
George Adams
Lee Hylton
Michael Vaccaro, Jr
Pearl McNaughton
Almont Pastorino
Margaret Kitchen
Edward Evans
Willie Austin
William Evans
George Halstead
Abe Laird
Alex Gregory
Ada McBride
Harry Faul
W. R. Reynolds
James Rattazzi
NEL
Lorenzo Gueniga
Eureka Land & Stock Company
Fish Creek Ranch
Handley—Potts Wedding
Walter Hendley
Maud Potts
Suwriwat
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