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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1909
Page
3
Irregular OCR text reports illness, arrivals, mining activity near Alpha, people traveling, local elections, rain shortages, and garden frost damage in Eureka area. Mentions Mrs Wissel illness, visits to Sulphur, county commissioners ad, Beowawe school election notice, mining company arrivals, and Guild meeting at Whitmore's.
A blaze swept the barn of Eugene Geraty on South Main Street at about 10 o clock Friday. Firemen could not reach the roof with water due to wind and distance. a bucket brigade kept the nearby residence damp while the barn, hay, and wood piled in the corral were consumed. The Water Company faced criticism for low pressure. The owner suspects no incendiary cause and laments the near loss of his home.
J T Hodson W H Webber and J A Kirby leading mining figures visit Eureka District to inspect Nevada Hill mine at Fairview Churchill County and to assess Pioche properties. Hodson earlier toured the area seeking profitable prospects via local reduction works with potential purchases under consideration.
Here for Surgical Aid vo accompanied by his son Jartix drove from their ranch in Monitor Valley about 48 wll west of Eureka Tuesday. Mr Ferguson had leg broken by horn kick three weeks ago and Dr Francia set it. Ferguson plans a plaster cast and walks on crutches. Friday morning a fire was spotted behind Morgan lodging house on Buel street near Corner Hop Stand. cook extinguished it. The Duckwater water suit against Joe Toguant of Duckwater is before Judge Averill in Tonopah District Court sitting without a jury.
Eureka County plans a creditable mineral exhibit for the Mining Congress at Goldfield. A county publicity committee, canvassing and ore collection efforts, and possible county funding were discussed as officials eye a 5000 copy pamphlet to showcase Eureka resources with photos from local mines.
A quiet ceremony was held July 18 1909 at the Hicks residence Eureka with Daniel Riordan of Skelton Nevada marrying Pearl Hancock of Eureka. Justice Cramer officiated. The couple will reside at Skelton Elko County.
Mrs. Thomas T. L. Lane, wife of Tom Lane of Nome, files for alimony and divorce in Judge Mogan's court claiming he deceived her about racetrack losses amounting to far more than he admitted. She states he deserted her and cannot support her, while she notes the couple’s residence and local schooling context.
Eureka and Elko clubs prepare to clash at the south town grounds on Sunday July 15 after week of practice and a Thursday trial. A large crowd is expected from Raby Hill Windfall and nearby ranches for the noon game against Elko Carlin Palisade and Pine Valley with a Barnet Opera House ball that evening for visitors. Bareks Club roster includes Roy Cobb catcher and Roy Cobb pitcher J Akers Ed Whitmore at short John Lucey at third Willis Bradley in left Filgar Eather in center Tate Whitmore in right with substitutes ready.
Six, manager of the Ruby Hill Mercantile Company, has been very ill for a month. He and his wife traveled by Wednesday's train to Salt Lake to seek placement in a sanitarium with cooler air and better care. He is reported very sick, and his recovery depends on the journey and subsequent treatment.
New location records include Nations of High Point Nos 1 and 9 near Windfall in Secret Canyon mining district by Culver Eather Esther and others, recorded July 8. Hotfoot Mine location near Windfall, record July 4. Deeds recorded include Murphy to Repetto for Distinction Mine in Eureka district dated July 3 1909. Romano to Romano for land parcels in Eureka County dated July 6 1900. Wittenberg to Winters for Rooney tract in Eureka town dated July 7 1909. Ahern to Coyle for blocks 48 49 50 in Eureka town dated July 12 1909.
Diamond Rebekah Lodge No. held its regular meeting last Monday evening to install officers. District Deputy President Edith Swick conducted the ceremony naming Noble Grand Nettie Bremenkampf Vice Grand Lilian Porter Secretary Grace Travers Treasurer William Zadow Warden Amelia Fletcher Conductor Jennie Wilhem Laura Biale R. S. N. G. Kate Winters L. S. N. G. Jennie Taylor B. S. V. G. Rebecca Eccles L. B. Vi G5 J. B Biale Outside Guard Hannah Williams Inside Guard Olivet Green Chaplain.
A letter from Eureka reports Ed Mulcoy formerly of Eureka now in Tonopah suffered the loss of an eye in a mine accident there. He left Tonopah for San Francisco recently with his wife and daughter, Hewes born Hazen Nevada, now Wisconsin.
Optometrist J Prescott Dyes announces five day visit at the Brown Hotel Eureka offering free advice and consultations for eye strain. He lists patients treated and notes examinations by Mohr & Sons of San Francisco. He departs Friday morning July 23.
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