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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1921
Page
3
An old London clergy plan winsome ladies at St Peter le Poer aim to fill pews with young men. A clergyman cites past success using pleasant escorts to attract male worshippers, while women rush out to greet partners, shortening services.
The United States shows a land elevation range of 814 777 feet, with Mount Whitsey at 14 501 feet above sea level and Death Valley about 48 feet below. In Asia Mount Everest rises 29 002 feet, while the Dead Sea drops 1 290 feet below sea level, a 30 292 foot gap. The deepest ocean depth nearby Mindanao reaches 32 048 feet, making the sea bottom over 1 miles below Everest.
Winnemucca hosts the state’s only open air airdome as stated by the Star. Built for warm weather and patrons of the American Theatre, the 50 by 90 foot venue sits on Bridge Street next to Eagle Drug Store. It appears set to be popular with moviegoers all summer.
The Winnemucca power company rushes a new power station to replace the one destroyed by fire. The first generating unit should be in operation this week, ending water and power shortages that followed the blaze. The town had suffered loss of electricity and limited water supply since last week.
The Europa Café is now under the management of Mrs. K Morse. Henceforth first class meals will be served. Single meals cost 50 cents. By months 40.00 dollars. Chicken dinner 75 cents.
After acquiring Venturino’s draying and general jobbing business I now offer hauling by team and trucks at reasonable rates. The service covers all kinds of hauling tasks with practical pricing and local availability for immediate work.
El Paso July 21. Professor W H Seamon of the University of Texas school of mines built a home on his lot by pouring concrete for the base and middle sections and then using adobe mixed with cement for the upper three feet. The house, priced at 10 900, is said to be unique in the area.
Promoter Tex Rickard announced payments totaling 614 325 to boxers and referees for Boyle's Thirty Acres July 2. Dempsey and Carpentier drew 300 000 and 200 000. Preliminaries paid 13 050. Billy Miske and Gene Tunney led with 2 000 each. Referee Harry Ertie got 1 000. other referees shared 275. W P Harrington and Lincoln Highway officials tour Austin area for route location and funding plans. Carson City News.
Washington reports department of commerce figures show increases in exports of breadstuff cotton and mineral oils for the year ending June. Breadstuffs valued at 1.071 billion with June at 64 million. cotton exports total 6.915 million bales worth 1.381 billion and monthly figures 496 thousand bales worth 20.01 million. Meat and dairy products declined sharply by over 100 million.
In mid July market notes the California Cattlemen's Association cites a one half cent per pound advance in Portland beef prices. Nevada Livestock Association reports sales of good feeders in California at 6 1/2 cents, cows at 5 cents at shipping points, and cattle moving freely to market. It is expected California fat cattle supply will be exhausted before mountain and Nevada cattle arrive.
Frank Helm of Tonopah, foreman at the Gold Zone mine, is found dead in his office by a revolver shot to the head. A Dulist had entered behind him. Coincidentally Gratz W. Helm in San Francisco is found dead in similar manner, though the two were not related.
The Eureka County Board of Equalization will meet at Eureka Court House to hear assessments from the 1921 Tax List. Clerk R McCharles notes sessions begin July 19, 1921 and continue as needed, not meeting after August 32, 1921.
Henderson Banking Co promises careful attention to all accounts and a four percent annual yield on savings. It invites customers to view deposit rules, offers safety deposit boxes from $3 per year with you keeping the key, drafts on major cities, fire and life insurance, Travelers checks, and steamship tickets via Cunard Line.
The Eureka Nevada Railway Company considers a daily train run to Eureka with six day service if the public uses express parcels. If parcels post continues, the service may reduce to tri weekly and trigger a fight with the Post Office Department to reinstate a stage line. Employees report pay cut from about 7000 dollars per year to under 100 dollars monthly.
Bulletin from Eureka Nevada Railway Co dated Feb 29 1920 warns agents to withhold freight delivery until all tariff charges are paid under the Railway Act section 408. The company vows proper prosecution for violations and is led by General Manager J B Sexton.
Water Notice No 6541 states Pedro Corts State Engineer of Nevada seeks permission to abandon a water pipe from a new pit for stock watering purposes under 1918 statutes. Water must not return to the stream. Public notice dates: July 23, 1921 and August 20, 1921.
Notice is hereby given that Pedro Corta of Jiggs Elko County Nevada has applied to the State Engineer for permission to appropriate public waters from Fagin Spring NE 1 NE 21 T22N R48E M D B M The water will be developed by pipes and one sixth cubic foot per second conveyed to pipes and troughs for stock watering only with no return to the stream Publication dates July 23 1921 and August 20 1921
Notice of application for appropriation filed July 15 1921 by Pedro Cor ot Jiggs of Eureka County Nevada under State statutes. Applicant seeks 1/6 cubic foot per second from Willow NE Sec 10 T23N R48E M D B M to be conveyed to NE N W of Sec 10 T23N R48B M D B M by pipes for stock watering with water not returned to stream. Last publication August 20 1921.
Notice of Application for public way led by the State of Nevada Application No 6514 under Section 59 Chapter 59. appropriation from Granite sex Sec 34 T 23 N R 48 E NE% of SE% Sec 34 T 23 N R 48 E M D B M by means of pipes and troughs to be returned to J G Scrugham State Engineer. Dates first publication July 23 1921 last publication August 20 1921.
On May 25 1921 Frank Murphy of Beowawe Eureka County Nevada filed with the State Engineer an application No 6473 for permission to appropriate public waters from Willow Creek. Water to be diverted by a dam and ditch to irrigate domestic uses from April through October with water returned to the stream. First publication June 25 1921 and last publication July 23 1921.
The mining tax on 68 percent of mine proceeds in Eureka County for the quarter ending June 30 1921 is now due and payable at the assessor W J Hooper s office in Eureka County Nevada. The law governing the tax will be strictly enforced.
Eureka County Nevada invites sealed bids for construction of a cement sidewalk with curbing along the Eureka County Court House. Bids due July 24, 1921 at 10:00 a.m. at the Clerk's office. Bid deposit $250 required. performance bond provided with contract. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. First published June 18, 1921. Last publication July 24, 1921.
John Blair, administrator of the William Blair estate in Eureka Nevada, has filed his first and final account and a petition for distribution. A hearing is set for August 8, 1921 at 1 p.m. in the Eureka County District Court. Interested parties must appear to show cause why the account should not be settled and the petition granted. Dated July 16, 1921. Clerk: R. McCharles. Last publication August 6, 1921.
A public notice dated July 9 1921 details W C Gartin of Alpha Eureka County filing for a water appropriation from Nell Creek under 1919 statutes. The plan diverts 2 cubic feet per second via dam and ditches to fields in Sec 30 T24N R50E for irrigation and stock watering from April 1 to October 30 annually with no return to the stream. Publication dates July 16 and August 13 1921.
John Landa, proprietor of the John Landa meat market in Breuka, announces a general price reduction. Beef and veal per pound list includes hind quarter 20 cents, full loin 27 cents, full round 22 cents, fore quarter 16 cents, cuts of 10 pounds or more 18 to 20 cents, boiling meat 15 cents. Other meats priced twice weekly per pound: pork sausage 35 cents, Bologna 29 cents, head cheese and blood sausage 25 cents, boiled sliced ham 170 cents, whole ham 60 cents. Main and Silver Streets. Breuka
Public notice of mineral claims including ARIZONA IRON PIT WERATER SANDY HECLA and 1900 bodies within Mineral Mining District Eureka County. Details describe lot corners rock chisel marks coordinates bearings and distances, adjoining lodes such as Austin Water Pips Great Republic Troy Consolidated and Red Jacket. Publication by John Be Robbins Eureka Nevada registrar with Frank Stollenwerck as attorney. First notice July 23 1921. Last publication September 24 1921.
Albert B. Kimball of Elko Nevada filed in the land office an application to enter select location under the Revised Statutes, for 40 acres in NW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 36 Township 24 North Range 60 East Mt Diablo Base and Meridian. Adverse claimants or objectors must file affidavits by August 1, 1921. Last publication June 86, 1921.
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