Eureka Sentinel highlights and travel notes from Eureka area
A Saturday issue notes local travel including Mr A McKay from Dack water and visits by J4 Griffith, Mrs Peter Jones of Ruby Hill, Mrs Walter Bracken in Las Vegas, and Cyrus W McMillen visiting from Currant Creek. It mentions a new plank sidewalk on North Main, election notices by County Clerk R B McCharies, and local candidates like Kiger Eather for Reorder and Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Davis
California
KM. Bradley
Willis Bradley
Seven Trough
Humboldt County
Peter Breen
Austin
Lander County
McCharies
Eareke County
Towsday
Kiger Eather
Edgar Sadler
Diamonds Valley
County Commissioners Act, July 5 1910 meeting notes
Eureka County Board meets to audit treasury funds and approve auditor treasurer joint report for quarter ending June 30 1910. They grant an engineer license to Dan Penbroke establish Prospect school district boundaries. Buckhorn dance hall dispute discussed with owner explaining non dance hall status and potential future license. Resident letter urges road work near Alpha and poor conditions on Mineral Station to Mineral Hill route. adjournment set for July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
J. B. Bisle
A. Fraser
Eureka County
Anne
Dan Penbroke
Prospect
Prospect School House
Sweeney
Stratton
Buckhorn
Sam
Hon. Board of County Commissioners
Red Light
Thope Thia
DEAN EXPLAINS GOLD STRIKE NEAR NEWARK VALLEY
TR A Dean prospecting near Newark Valley reported a gold strike with a certificate to J W Currie in Salt Lake City showing gold value of 207.20 and silver 56.00. Early reports stirred Eureka residents who visited the site, but Currie later explained the first results were erroneous due to mixing samples. A second sample showed only trace gold and trace silver, dampening the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tr. A. Dean
Newark Valley
Eureka
J W. Currie
Asaayer
Salt Lak City
Vance
Mr.Down
Eureks
Iedge
Dean
Dent
Ote
Asayer Currie
Mr. Dean
Currie
Carrieware
Mr. Dosu
The Fourth in Eureka Quiet Fourth Observed
Eureka celebrated a quiet Fourth with private gatherings and occasional crackers. The Rescue Hose Company held a ball at the Opera House, decorated with red white and blue. The Lobster Club Band’s ten musicians provided lively music, and attendees praised the event as very enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Jeffries Johnson
Lobster Club
Contempt case men miss fight in Reno on July 4
Douglas Shelor and J M Connella of the Reus Nevada Weekly were sentenced by Judge Pike to two days in the county jail and fines. Governor Dixon ordered their release at sentence end, but Sheriff Farrell refused, saying the governor has no jurisdiction. They began serving Saturday and hoped to attend the fight, but funds and time prevented release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Nevada
Douglas Shelor
J. M. Connella
Reus Nevada Weekly
Pike
Dicson
Farrell
Shelor
Cornelia
Cornella
Habeas Corpus Hearing Set for Stage v Smith Hearing
Supreme Court at Car soo scheduled habeas corpus hearing for the cases Stage v Smith BT Smith and W K Griffin after declining to hear argument on June 28. Hearing now set for July 1 due to prior arguments in other cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weil
Habeas Corpae
J. Smith
Smith
W. K. Griffin
Supreme Court
Carsoo
Eureka Defeats Raby Hill in Big Baseball Victory
A large crowd gathered at the town grounds to watch Eureka play Raby Hill last Monday afternoon. Eureka won decisively with a score of 80 to 18, amid a spirited match by both clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Raby Hill
Mining Claims and Trust Reporting Peaks in Eureka County
A flood of records lists notices of location for numerous mines in Backhorn Buckhorn and surrounding districts with recorded dates in June and July 1910. County filings name multiple individuals and firms including J J Thomas Frank Marold Maggie Tyree and John C Roxe. Several Eureka County mining companies file anti wildest law trust deeds and district papers note certificates of location and ownership across several unnamed districts. A Humboldt County claim near Indian Ike s is cited with a huge gold bearing find claimed by Scotty who plans to attend the Jeffries Johnson fight in Reno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Mountain
Maurice Kslaney
Frank Molride
Buckhorn
Smith
Michigan
LC. May
RL. Phillips
Backhorn
J. J. Thomas
Bi Johnson
Halley Fine
Backborn
Charles Jump
Jane
Miget
Backhoro
Maggie L. Tyree
Excelsio
Onear
Plato
Frenchy Canyon
Cortes Range
R. Z. Marold
Louis Eichberg
Frank Marold
Charies O'Neil
T. A. Bardick
A.W. Clayton
Eureka County
Recorder's Office
Atlantic and Pacifi Tange! and Mining Company
Diamond Mining Company
Ascelsior Mining Company
Kearns Townsite Mining Company
Nevada Treasure Mining Company
Secret Canyon Tannel and Development Company
Summit-Windfall Mises Development Company
Elke County Ranch Deal Ties Large Nevada Lands and Cattle
John G. Taylor transfers the Elke County stock ranch, 19 000 acres and 5000 cattle, to Garatd Company in a major Nevada land sale. Price near 400 1000 with a substantial final payment, Garatd Company a leading regional stock raiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elke County
Nevada
John G. Taylor
Garatd& Company
Pater Rice County Official Dies in Round Mosutals Burial
Pater Rice aged 78 a native of Newry Ireland and early Bolgont resident died in Round Mosutals about six years ago and was buried in Belmont beside his wife. A public spirited citizen his honesty and good qualities were well regarded by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pater Rice
Pouver
Ye County
Wnd
Round Mosutals
Belmont
Mr. Rice
Newry
Armagh
Ireland
Bolgont
Nevada Pioneer Richmond Smith Dies in Pasadena at 72
Word has been received of the death of Richmond Smith, a former Nevada resident, who died in Pasadena California at age 72. He lived in Revo for years and established the Grat Wells-Fargo Express office there in September 1868, operating from an express car. Erwin Perry of Dockwater has gone to Tennessee on a private trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Richmond Smith
Pasadena
California
Revo
Grat Wells-Fargo Express
Death of Mrs McEwen Former Exroks Resident
Mrs. McEwen a former Eureka resident died in Salt Lake City on Saturday July 2 after a nervous relapse following an operation. She came to Eureka with her husband from Denver in 1872 and was a leading merchant here for years. The family moved to Park City and then Salt Lake City. Remains shipped from Salt Lake to Eureka accompanied by her son W M McEwen. Funeral held Friday noon from the Nob Hill home with Judge Fitzgerald officiating. Survived by three daughters Mrs Addison Mrs Jamen and Mrs Waugh and two sons W M and Harry McEwen. Interment in city cemetery beside husband and mother. Aged 71 years 7 months 27 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KF. McEwen
Wall Seown
Eureka
Bait Lake City
Decessed
Denver
Colorado
MoEwoo
Park City
Utah
Salt Lake
Thoretay
W. M. McEwen
Nob Hil
A. d. Fitzgerald
Contest offers $10,000 in prizes in four-state drive
The Salt Lake Tribune and Telegram announce a no cost contest awarding 44 prizes including a Winton touring car a Overland touring car and a $1000 Europe trip. Open to men and women in Utah Nevada Idaho and Wyoming with eight districts and closes August 31. Details and entry forms available from the Tribune Contest Department Salt Lake City Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Nevada
Idaho
Wyoming
Salt Lake City Tribune and
Telegram
Winton Liz
Europe
Pacifico Coast
Salt Lake Tribune and Telegram
the Tribune
Salt Lake City
Card of Thanks and Election Petition Filing Note
A card of thanks expresses gratitude to authors at the burial of Mia McEwen and W M McEwen Fastny. The notice also states that all nominating petitions for the primary election must be filed with the County Clerk by August 6, leaving four weeks for candidate selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
B.F. McEwen
W. M. McEwen
Fastny
Scarcity of Teachers in Division Shows Examination Date
The district announces a July 11 exam for teachers led by Kateles and Kare McCharies. Due to a nationwide teacher shortage in Newara, young adults over 18 who have finished high school or near completion are urged to take the test. The State Superintendent notes natural aptitude can win placements in smaller schools with study and dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notoe
Desarien
A. B. Lightfoce
Kateles
Kare McCharies
Newara Sod
Han
Attorney General Rules Reapportionment Unconstitutional
Attorney General Stoddard declares the 1909 March reapportionment law unconstitutional, saying it would create 76 legislators while the Constitution caps at 75. He urges the Secretary of State and county clerks to ignore the new law in election preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoddard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rus Eureka Sentinel
Mr. A. McKay
Dackwater
J. 4
Grifith
Tharetay
Verdi
Charley Hiol
Palisade
Peter Jones
Ruby Hull
British Columbia
Altert Beck
A. P. May-perry
Walter Bracken
Las Vegas
Hiram Johnson
Cyrus W. McMillen
Currant Creek
Nye County
Mies Florence McMilien
Spencer Reynolds
Furoka County
Palimade
Euroka Live Stock Company
Eoat
Merrill Fletcher
B. P. Campbell
Windfall
Oyenide
Bareke Thoreday
Long Beach
Oslifornia
Campbell
Baoreka
Elko
Squaw Mountain
Handley
County Road
Buckhorn Dance House
Mineral Hill
Blackburn
Commissionera
Edgar Eather
Rursky
Himanl Ass
Alex Fraser
McCharles
Himsek Sa
Minbjest
Pri ‘Bary Elevison
Zurska County
W. J. Hooper
Paul Street
the Recorder of
Scotty Anes
Denia Valley Court Way
Scotty
Ioneer
Erwin Perry
Dockwater
Tennessee
F. McEwer
PROFE
Owal Cards
G. M. Roberts
Offles and Wealdeace
Hartlett
Spring Street
Oslin
C. A. Coneling
W. M. Forster
Henry E. Mitchell Attornet
W. F. Burnett
Dio
Otto T. Williams
Dotte
Hlko
James A. Rattazzi
North Main Street
Hotel Zadow
Ellen Tyler
Eureka, Nevada
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!