Eureka Visitors and Business News From July 14 1917
Eureka residents travel to Tonopah Elko and Diamond Valley for visits and summer plans. Eureka-Holly Mining rents offices and plans new quarters soon. Diamond Valley visitors Mr and Mrs Romano stay summer at their ranch. Vanities found on Main Street. owner to claim at Sentinel. Ely Light & Power staff visit to inspect equipment. company may buy machinery. Ford cars sold to locals. more cars arriving next week. Local school re engagement announced. Italian Creek district teachers named. Nevada State Life Insurance licensed to operate in state. executives visiting Eureka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka-Holly Mining Company
P. H. Hjll
Batemen Street
Frank Romano
Albino
Oakland
California
Auto
Diamond Valley
William Chattle
Austin
M. Farlinger
Main Street
Sentinel
C. T. Smith
Robert Osborne
Ely Light & Power Company
Ely
Alpha Station
W. H. Russell
Elko
Eureka
Joseph Tognoni
Miss Rose
Edgar Eather
J. C. Tyler
Tonopah
Mr. Tognoni
J. J. Tognoni
The
Ella Hildebrand
Pine Valley
Stella Gianoli
Italian Creek
Robert Harvey
Annie
Rossland
British Columbia
Butte
Ogden
Harvey
Robert Northey
Richmond
Second Payment Made on Lucidtuffa Mine Purchase
The Lucidtuffa mine on Prospect mountain owned by Alfred and Will Huebner received a second payment of 2000 dollars from A. G. Burrit and associates, deposited in a Salt Lake bank. D. States, overseeing the property, will expand development with a small crew starting next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Burrit
Drawing of Draft Names Postponed
Report from Washington says the drawing of draft names is delayed due to slow state reports and will be held the week of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hames
Eureka 15 To Visit Skelton For Return Baseball Game
The Skelton Baseball Club invites Eureka to play at Skelton on July 22 after a Fourth of July visit. Eureka accepts the invitation. Skelton plans a social dance on the 21st and expects a large delegation to renew acquaintances with Skeltonites. Cars will depart Saturday afternoon for the 60 mile trip, aiming to arrive in time for the dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Club
of Skelton Club
Skelton
Eureka
Eurekans
Skelton Club
Holly Mines Start Work and Sinking Progress
The Eurexa-Holly Mining Company has completed plant restoration at the Holly mines on Adams Hill and began underground work July 9. Sinking has started from the 400 level toward the 500 level with development planned on the 400 foot level. Outcomes on the 400 and 500 levels will decide if sinking continues to the 600 level. W. A. Barnes leads operations and will add a second shift when conditions allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eurexa-Holly Mining Company
Holly
Adams Hill
W. A. Barnes
Eureka County Moves Toward Draft and Registration
Eureka County reports 201 registered voters after recent card mailings to Adjutant General Sullivan. New registrations include Ardans, Barry, Unydapa, Ybanic, Ybany, and Yribarren. Officials from Eureka Nevada railway survey adjust data for Interstate Commerce Commission rate planning. Robert F. Raine improves after recent San Francisco surgery, with favorable recovery signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mackey
W. R. Reynolds
Eureka County
Maurice J. Sullivan
Pierre Ardans
Thomas Barry
Joe Unydapa
Braulin Ybanic
Babill Ybany
Easebyo Yribarren
S. J. Fields
Eureka
Coarindinaton
Metal Market Prices Reported in New York Quotation
The Metal Market notes Thursday metal quotations with silver at 8.00 dollars per ounce and lead at 8.11 dollars per unit. Copper prices are listed as 9.00 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gopper
Brown Hotel to reopen soon after fire damage
Damaged portions of the Brown Hotel are being rebuilt after a fire last Saturday. Owner Dan Morrison and repair lead Robert Kelley ordered lumber in Elko and expect materials to reach Eureka by train. Reopening for regular service is planned for tomorrow with the dining room resuming. Mrs Morrison, burned in the fire, remains bedbound but shows healing progress. John Drager, less injured, is recovering and mobile again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Hotel
Dan Morrison
Robert Kelley
Elko
Eureka
Daniel Morrison
John Drager
Major zinc discovery at Hercules mines Mt Hope Nevada
In Mt Hope Nevada the Hercules group miners Jesus Minoletti D Ferevini and Ben Repetto report a new 300 foot tunnel lead to a large zinc ore body in Nos 5 6 7 claim area. The ledge width is undetermined but the zinc body is described as the district s largest. The property lies a mile from the local railroad and the find boosts activity and optimism for nearby holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hercules Group
Mt. Hope
Jesus Minoletti
D. Ferevini
Ben Repetto
Hercules Group of
Nevada
Messrs
Repetto
Lerovino
Minoletti
Hercules
Ore Shipments From Eureka Two Weeks Count
Two cars of slag from Phenix furnace dumps in Eureka. Six cars from the California mine on Prospect mountain. Two cars of jig ging s from the Diamond mine on Prospect mountain. Five cars from the Richmond Eu reka mines on Ruby Hill. Three cars from the Bullwhacker mine on Adams Hill. Two carloads hauled from the Jennie A mine at Hamilton by auto trucks are at the depot ready for loading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Phenix
California
Prospect Mountain
Diamond
Richmond-Eureka
Ruby Hill
Bullwhacker
Adams Hill
Jennie A
Hamilton
Card of Thanks for Goddess of Liberty honor
The writer thanks everyone who showed interest or voted, expressing gratitude for the honor of being named Goddess of Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuar Lorre H, Larry
Eureka County Commission Proceedings and Mining News
The July 6, 1917 Eureka County meeting approved a 10 dollar monthly raise for Mrs. Kate Pastorino and disallowed a $159.60 claim for trial juror services. Clarence Johnson became Eureka County Surveyor and J B McNaughton earned an engineer’s license. Liquor licenses were granted for several towns and a 1917 budget request from the Nevada Tax Commission was filed. A 800 bid for Diamond Valley road work was accepted. M P Murphy was appointed Eureka Public Administrator. Indians report two rich mining locations near Davis Canyon with Elko assay values of 84 dollars silver 39 gold and 350 lead. Weather notes recount a warm spell with temperatures around 95–104 degrees and cooler nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Edgar Sadler
R. J. Reid
W. S. Raine
Kate Pastorino
Elko County
Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Reno
R. F. Raine
Eureka
Clarence Johnson
Eureka County
J. B. McNaughton
Empire
Tony Pollari
Eureka Brewery
Angelo Berolo
Dan Morrison
E. B. McCabe
Jennie Lea
Rose Fennel
Nevada Tax Commission
J. D. McLaughlin
Diamond Valley
M. P. Murphy
Recorder’s
Sam Holly
George Yowell
Green Billy
W. B. Gibson
All Indians
Elko
Davis Canyon
Dibble Ranch
Eureka Loses Vice Principal In Transfer
A telegram to the County Board of Education requests release of J. D. Gold from his Eureka County High School vice principal contract for a Browning Montana bank job. The board approved the release and instructed Principal Priest to hire a successor. Gold's two years at the school included strong dramatics and piano work, with notable Sunday School leadership and public presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
J. D. Gold
Eureka County
Browning
Montana
Mr. Gold
Priest
Berkeley
California
Gold
Eureka
Presbyterian Sunday School
Moving Pictures At Eureka Theatre With Barrymore and Pickford
John Barrymore and Mary Pickford head the next photo plays at Eureka Theatre Sunday July 15 with The Incorri gible Dukane, a mix of drama comedy and romance. Burton Holmes will preview classic Greece. Friday July 20 Mary Pickford stars in A Girl of Yesterday with aviator Glen Martin in aerial flight scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Theatre
John Barrymore
Burton Holmes
Greece
Mary Pickford
Glen Martin
Eureka Theatre Announces Monthly Social Dance
The Eureka Theatre management will hold a social dance on Friday evening, August 3, and present a special moving picture show on Labor Day, September 3 with possible additional features to be announced. Patrons are urged not to smoke inside the building to prevent fire risk.
Arrest for selling whisky to soldiers at Palisade
United States Marshal A. B. Gray arrested George Clark in Palisade on a charge of selling whisky to soldiers. Clark was taken to Carson for a federal hearing after allegedly delivering liquor to a camp near Palisade. Penalty cited is one year in prison and a fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
A. B. Gray
George Clark
Palisade
Carson
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J. A. Bailey
Dorothy
Garden Valley
Rudolph Zadow
Fulton
Albert Smith
Alturas
A. Moore
Vincent Lani
Ulysses Lani
NEL
Eureka 15
Holly Mines
Robert Raine
Robert F. Raine
San Franciso
Mother Lode
Palisade—B
Siri
A. Mernaldo
John Swan
John Alvaro
Ollie Glenn
W. van Winkle
Beowawe
Beowawe Mercantile Co
Union
Geo. W. Snyder, R. Zumwalt
Anno
Isadore Sara
Eureka Land and Live Stock Company
Hureka
W. H.russell
Reservoir Hill
Fish Creek Ranch
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