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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1920
Page
2
A anecdotal tale about James A. Garfield at Hiram College where a father asks for a shorter course for his son. Mr. Garfield replies that shortened study is possible but depends on what the student will become, using a fable about God making an oak in 100 years versus a squash in two months.
A new organization named Riko County Stock and Crop Exhibits was formed at a recent meeting. The exhibit is set for September 7, with crops and women’s work shown in town and livestock on the rodeo ground alongside daily races and bucking contests for three days.
The Nevada Supreme Court ruled the state sheep inspection laws constitutional in State of Nevada vs. Austin Brothers. The decision affirms the Board of Sheep Commissioners power to regulate disease control, including compulsory inspection and dipping of incoming sheep, with scabies as the chief concern.
Ely Record reports Salt Lake contractor J Y Lindsley was killed in a rollover on the Midland Trail about 12 miles from Ely while en route to Tonopah. Accompanied by Mr and Mrs O B Smart, the crash near a sand stretch crushed his head as the car overturned.
Elko Independent pledges to back candidates with clean records and to oppose crooks in politics. The paper vows to help elect honest men and to oust corrupt figures, citing a commitment made in a July 12 statement from New York. Sidney Hillman later called a woolen mill shutdown a general strike against the public by wool interests, undermining price efforts.
Dr Orlando F Scott removed 12 inches of skin from his own limb and grafted it onto his wife’s leg to avoid amputation. The hour long operation featured the doctor narrating each step to reporters and students with no anaesthetic and no outward sign of pain.
Deputy Secretary Justin Godart argues salary depersonalizes workers and wastes their effort. He proposes profit sharing linked to factory participation, with worker delegates or sworn experts to ensure cost awareness and prudent fund use. He envisions workers shaping production through councils.
Nevada on July 1 forecasts potato production at 994000 bushels up from last year, wheat 950000, oats 579000, and barley 156000. Hay is seen at 741000 tons while wool fleece averages 7.3 pounds. Small water shortages occur in Humboldt, some relief in Lyon and Churchill counties.
The article lists ten advice points including earning and budgeting, keeping records, having a bank account, life insurance, making a will, owning a home, paying bills, investing in government securities, and sharing with others. It urges readers to follow the duty of stewardship despite the ease of giving advice.
Dr. Mabel K. Young is again in her office on Spring street ready to perform all kinds of dental work. Office open all day and evenings with all work guaranteed.
J E Sexton argues the Nevada Transportation Company will run a six day service in Eureka except Sunday and keep parcels post, but if the public uses the post office they will revert to tri weekly and fight the Post Office Department to run a stage line with pay under $100 a month versus the prior $7000 annual.
The Nevada Transportation Company gives notice that beginning January 1 1920 demurrage on all cars held over free time will be charged. 1 Adet. J. B. Sexton.
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