Tonopah Newsline Notes Residents and Events
The Gurcka Sentinel reports a busy period with mail closing at noon and a July 20 District Court session. Notables include Maudie Porch visiting at A. Lousk's, May Prive visiting Huntington Valley, and Mrs. Hank Keight reading the Declaration in Tonopah. Reno attorney Oscar J. Smith visits his brother Bert L. Smith while William Moore searches for hay in Warm Springs. Scott J. Jamison becomes Tonopah public school principal as Eureka County debates contributions to the Reno Chamber of Commerce. Various local routines cover church, schools, harvest plans, and travel to Eureka, Hamilton, and California, with teachers and students noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maudie Porch
A. Lousk’s
Devil's Gate
Huntington Valley
Eiko County
Hank Keight
Tonopah
Electric Bitters touted as cure for rheumatism and more
Colui Calit resident Joe Olobick claims fifteen years of Rheumatism pain were ended by Electric Bitters. He says the medicine relieved Liver and Kidney troubles and general debility after trying many remedies. July 50s promotion by Mrs H M Schneider & Co., Deoggiete guarantees satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Olobick
Colui Calit
Mre
H. M. Schneider & Co
Deoggiete
The Lost Automobile Mystery
A fragmentary local item reports a missing automobile seen down a ditch between Cherry and Wolle streets. The note references July 17, 1903, and includes an insurance pitch urging readers to consider New York Life for family protection through agent L. Suiru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evwena
New York Life Insurance Company
L. Suiru
Installation of Officers in Diamond Rebekah Lodge No 8
The Diamond Rebekah Lodge held an installation on Monday night led by Sister Caroline Lewis assisted by Grand silvers pro tem. New officers inducted include Grace Travers Noble Grand Rossia Ivey Vice Grand Kate Swick Secretary Emma Gregovich Treasurer Hannal Williams Chaplain Laure Hoegh Inside Guard Antone Ferraris Outside Guardian John Ivey Right Supporter Rose Ivey Left Supporter Estella Hooper Right Supporter Charlie Roden Left Supporter Rose Ivey Conductor Nettie Farlinger Warden Caroline Lewis. After the ceremony fraternal felicitations and refreshments followed. The lodge meets the second and fourth Monday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Rebekah Lodge
Caroline Lewis
Rebekah Lodge
Noble
Grace Travers
Gand
Rossia Ivey
Kate Swick
Emma Gregovich
Hannal Williams
Guardiso
Laure Hoegh
Guardian
Antone Ferraris
Examinations for Grammar and Primary Teachers Certificates
Examinations held at the school building over three days for Grammar and Primary grades. Applicants listed include Ethel McQuarry, Clarice Sucetti, Mildred Moyle, Minnie Bremenkampf for Grammar and Edna Rosevear, Aimee Ronveau, Janet McNaughton, Violet Henrock, Nettie Farlinger, Hilda Williams, Ethel Kooles, Rebecca Mackind, Chriserbrand, Corsa Cronant, Sophia Fulton, Ione Morrish among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gramimer
Ethel McQarry
Clari Succetti
Mildred Moyle
Minnie Bremeokampf
Edns Rosevear
Aimee Ronevour
Janet McNaughton
Violet J. Hen [Cock
Nettie Farlinger
Hilds Williams
Ethel Kooles
Rebecca Mackind
Chriserbrand
Corsa Cronant
Sophia Fulton
Ione Morrish
In Honor of Cuest Sister-in-Law Hostess Party
Mrs H A Jackson entertained last Saturday afternoon in honor of her sister in law Mrs Austin Jackeoo of San Francisco. The hours were given to cards and games. Mrs H Kind captured the fret card prize and the consolation prize was awarded Mrs J G Ford. Miss Anne Lucey was rewarded on the heat guesser in the guessing contests. Dainty refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Jackson
Injaw
Austin Jackeoo
San Francisco
H. Kind
J. G. Ford
Anne Lucey
Band Picnic at Raine's Ranch on KE&PR July 31
A two day outing at Raine's Ranch on the KE and P rail line is scheduled for July 31 and August under the auspices of the Furex Band. Arrangements are underway to make the event the season's highlight. A grand ball is planned for Friday night, July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raine
Fureks Band
Irish farmer Hovendon dies at about 68 in Bareks county
Hovendon, born in Ireland and a longtime resident of Bareks county, died after a July 5 illness. He was unmarried, had no local relatives, and spent his life farming. He was about 68 years old at death in County Hospital on Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Manion
St. Brendan's Church
Karekw
Tucada
Edgar Sadler
Mineral Hill
James Downing
Hovendon
Pital
Bareks
Ireland
Ore Shipments Over Eureka & Palisade Railroad
The weekly report shows ore shipments for the Eureka and Palisade line ending July 17, 1908. Listed are Mine 161,200 pounds and Eureks Con 873,360 pounds with others from Nye County and related districts totaling notable tonnage despite garbled OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka & Palisade Railroad
Eureks Con
Michmond
Warrr
Piss County
Nye Cousty
Bowong
Unclaimed letters list at Eureka Post Office 1908
Public notice lists unclaimed mail for Eureka Nevada dated July 13 1908 with names Arthur Lawa Mrs Ridley and L Bro y postmaster. recipients urged to claim letters by stating Advertised July 18 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Nevada
Arthur Lawa
Ridley
Presbyterian Services Announcement
Preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with Sabbath School at 12 15 p m. Preaching at Ruby Hill at 4 p m. All are invited. J E Jemnston Minister in Charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Hill
J. E. Jemneston
Beowawe Cattle Killed by Train Collision Near Eureka
Mrs. Oliver Pratt and baby visited Eureka on Thursday. Miss Jennie Gregovich named Beowawe School teacher for fall term. A train struck cattle near Beowawe Eureka County killing eight with owner unknown. A freight and passenger collision occurred but no injuries. Paul Lane, injured earlier near Palisade, moved to San Francisco for treatment in critical condition. His wife and children accompanied him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Oliver Pratt
Baby
Eureka
Jennie Gregovich
Beowawe
Eureka County
Paul Lane
Palisade
San Francisco
Mr. Lane
Western Pacific Railway to Build 810 Mile Main Line
The Western Pacific Railway Company filed articles of incorporation in Humboldt county listing incorporators H F Fortman J D Brown James treadwell D F Walker George A Batchelder John Lloyd and D A Gray with capitalization of 50 million. The plan covers railroad lines in California Nevada and Utah including rights of way and operations up to an estimated 810 mile main line from Oakland to Salt Lake City with Winnemucca as a likely terminal point and Reno served by a branch via Beckwith Pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pacific Hallway Company
Recorder
Humboldt County
H. F. Fortman
J. D. Brown
James Treadwell
D. F. Walker
George A. Batchelder
John Lloyd
D. A. Gray
Western Pacific Railway Company
California
Nevada
Utah
San Francisco, Terminal Railway & Ferry Company
Sacramento & Oakland Railway Company
Alameda & San Joaquin Railroad Company
Oakland
Stockton
Sacramento
Marysville
Oroville
North Fork
Feather River
Sierra Valley
Beckwith Pass
Salt Lake City
Winnemucca
Eureka County Iron Mine project near Palisade spur line
A grading outfit works six double teams to build a spur near Gerald siding linking to a canyon iron mine opposite Gerald. Salt Lake buyers recently acquired the deposit from J A Ferraro for fluxing ore. Tests show 54 percent iron, with two hundred tons weekly planned for Salt Lake smelters. Ore to be shipped from three tunnels. mine operations to employ many workers. Also noted is DeLamar mill crushing 500 tons daily and Dr W F Millhone offering eye ear nose and throat services at the Brown House with glasses ground free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnemucca Standard
Gerald Siding
Palisade
Gerald
Salt Lake
J. A. Ferraro
Southern Pacific Company
W. F. Millhone
Brown House
San Francisco
California Nevada swindle hits Humboldt Unionville mill
The California-Nevada swindle outfit tied up in Unionville, Humboldt County, after pulling stakes for Florida. The small mill called the Crow, shut down after a clean-up, foreman Lancaster left with bullion claiming his child was ill in California. Creditors seize all levellable Unionville assets. value reportedly covers claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt County
Unionville
Lancaster
California
Servian Case Report on County Treasurer Dalton
County Treasurer Dalton and Mrs. Dalton left on July 11 for San Francisco. Dalton’s right leg, broken last November, again troubles him as the smaller bone fails to knit and shows necrosis at the ends. Earlier in the week pus was removed from the limb and erysipelas appeared but was soon checked, according to the Austin Reveille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servian Case
Dalton
San Francisco
Gordon Mining Company Incorporation Filed in Salt Lake City
Articles of incorporation for the Gordon Mining Company were filed with the County Clerk yesterday. Capital stock is $100,000, divided into 500,000 shares of 20 cents par value. The company holds five lode mining claims in the Old Highland district, Lincoln County, Nevada. Officers: Richard 7. Bosley, President. George W. Poague, Vice President. Alexander S. Fowler, Secretary and Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mining Company
Salt Lake Tribune
Gordon Mining Company
Old Highland
Lincoln County
Nevada
Richard 7. Bosley
George W. Poague
Alexander S. Fowler
Nye county board delays Tonopah court room bid
At a July 6 meeting Nye county commissioners refused action on Tonopah citizens petition for a district court, judge and clerk offices, branch jail in Tonopah until they obtain legal advice. Tonopah attorney T Reynolds, who had given notice, on July 10 sought a writ of mandate from the Supreme Court at Carson to compel action on district court sittings in Tonopah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Nye County
Tonopah
T. Reynolds
Supreme Court
Carson
Mines and Mining Trouble and Growth Across Nevada
Bonding of two Contact group claims in Elko county for 860000 and the closing of Lone Mountain mine in Esmeralda county mark a busy period. Mizpah mine on Tonopah’s 900 level yielded ore from the 730 level via a downhole diamond drill. Corrections note Como strike settlement rumor false while Intermountain Metal Mining mails new machinery to Winnemucca mountain sites. Desert King mine stake moved to Governor Sparks via Thomas S. Ford. Salt Lake capitalists back H Elliott’s bond of John Chiatovich’s Silver Peak mine for 75000. Tonopah shareholders’ Philadelphia meeting postponed due to John Hays Hammond’s illness. Owl and Snowbird bonds transfer to P H Cannon then to R O Smith of Salt Lake City. Cherry Creek’s Livingston and Traynor arrive, praising Douglas mining prospects. Tonopah & Salt Lake stockholders delay consolidation talks thirty days seeking better terms as Mountain City booms with a new mill and Bull Run work under Superintendent Paxton. around 100 workers on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas S. Ford
Desert King
Wedekind
Sparks
H. Elliot
John Chiatovich
Silver Peak
Esmeralda County
Salt Lake
Tonopah
Philadelphia
John Hays Hammond
R. H. Franks
Granite
P. H. Cannon
R. O. Smith
Salt Lake City
Cherry Creek
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Gurcka Sentinel
Mra. M. Farlinger
Oscar J. Smith
Reno
Bert L. Smith
William Moore
Warm Springs Ranch
Hf. A. McKim
Frank Whitworth
Scott J. Jamison
McGarry
Ciertrade Hagar
Reno Chamber of Commerce
Manion
Hamilton
Pra
Ed. Mulcoy
A. Leach
Mise Jeanie Mulcoy
Kennedy
L. A. Harcourt
Tureday
Deuiie MuKlivo
White Mine County
White Pine County
Kuwith
New York and Novede Copper Company
Angie 8. Johnson
University of Novada
Fenok Mathews
Boreks
Butte
Montana
Mateby
Austio
S. D. Williams
Jessie Schmidal
W. H. Russell
Mica Tone Erickson
University of Nevada
Tonopsh
Mine Erickson
Dutice
Lizzie Pepper
CUEST
Esbyterian Services
Western Pacific
Humboldt
Mais
Winnemuces Side
Silver State
Breneh
R. W. Parry
Western Pacific Company
Beckwith Pasa
Journal
Eureka County Iron Mine
DeLamar
CAL
Sewn
Creais
J. H. Hoegh
Bert L W. E. Griffin
Golding
Eureka County Bank
Main Street
Eureka, Nevada
H Horgh
John Hancock
W.e.griffin
Oscar J.smith
Western National Bank
New York City
the Crocker-Woolworth National Bank
Knanth, Nachod & Kahne
McCornick & Co
Kryl-t
Mines and Mining
Contact
Elko County
Lone Mountain
Mizpah
Como
Lyon County
North Rapidan
Intermountain Metal Mining Company
Winnemucca Mountain
Messrs
Livingston and
Traynor
Mammoth
Douglas
Gardnerville
Tonopah & Salt Lake Company
Fraction
Gold Hill Companies
Mountain City
Paxton
Bull Run Mountain
McKim's
H. A. McKim
Eureka Cash Store
J. B. Biale
North Main
George W. Hanna
J. J. Hylton
Skelton
General Merchandise
Mound Valley
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