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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1921
Page
3
The four year old son of Van Foltz of Schurz was bitten by a rattlesnake while fishing at the lake. Mrs Foltz applied a tourniquet and pressed the wound to slow bleeding, then rushed the boy to a reservation doctor. He was taken to Yerington for care. doctors expect recovery.
The article traces the fireless cooker as an ancient Chinese invention adopted for modern homes. It notes baking and roasting via capstone heaters above and below the food receptacle, enabling on demand meals while residents attend to other tasks. Demonstrations prove effectiveness to win buyers.
Paris reports a new two passenger dirigible by Andre Schlecher with 1000 cubic meters capacity and 1600 kilo weight. It cruises at 7 miles per hour at 1500 feet with 350 mile radius. Five hundred couples already tried ascents and orders flood in. The honeymoon dirigible costs 5000 dollars, comparable to a high end touring car.
The Europa Cafe announces Mrs. K. Morse as manager. New offerings include first class meals, Tingle meals at 60 cents, monthly 40.00, chicken dinners at 75 cents, and weekly fresh fruit and vegetables. Family dinners are a specialty. Leave orders at the Europa Hotel.
Moving purchased the draying and general jobbing business of Marco Venturino and now offers all kinds of hauling by team and trucks at steady rates.
An ex callent grade bituminous coal is demonstrated by a Nevada corporation developing a site in Lyon County near Mineral. Investors back the venture claiming an ideal formation and a rancher has found seven feet of clear coal on adjoining property. Samples sent to San Francisco firms test low ash and sulfur. surface workings show sub bituminous coal. If developed, coal could cut high prices, with five veins traceable across Coal Valley basin.
Archie DeVol Ryan of the U S Geological Survey arrived in Fallon to survey southern Nevada lands under the Pittman act. He focuses on agricultural tracts and grazing lands with underground water for irrigation. He will visit Dixie valley and other promising sections to assess artesian and pumped irrigation potential. The article also reports forged funds at the Michigan Avenue Trust Company in Chicago and the disappearance of bank president Warren Spurgin amid a large shortage.
The Nevada district reports monthly and fiscal year tallies of predatory animals destroyed. In a single month 26 hunters worked 490 days and killed 288 animals, 257 true predators, including 234 predators, 60 bolicate and 178 coyotes, plus 31 fur bearers. August Streahiey led with 8 bobcats and 18 coyotes. John Penola followed with 10 bobcats and 15 coyotes. Since 1915 total destroyed neared 40,276, including unborn kits and cubs, with 5,588 bobcats and 31,293 coyotes through October 1915 onward.
A paying exposition long known is the Panama Pacific International Exposition held in San Francisco in 1915 with a 5 percent stock dividend and about 5.5 million dollars paid to stockholders August 1. The company donated the exposition auditorium and organ to the city, and the last Democratic national convention was hosted there. Funds from stockholders who declined dividends funded a four-block Marine bay front tract likely to become a marine park and boulevard. The Goldfield Tribune notes a 30 percent tariff on foreign films could hinder European producers and aid the infant American film industry paying stars huge salaries.
Henderson Banking Co offers four percent per annum on savings deposits and invites customers to review deposit rules. It advertises safety deposit boxes starting at $3.00 per year with key control, drafts on major world cities, fire and life insurance, Travelers checks, and steamship tickets via Cunard Line.
Notice states the Eureka Nevada Railway Company will run a daily train to Eureka six days a week if parcels post declines. If the post office express is used, service may stay. otherwise the line may revert to tri weekly and clash with the Post Office Department to secure a stage line. pay has fallen from about 7000 dollars annually to under 100 dollars monthly.
Eureka Nevada Railway Co warns shippers and agents that from July 1 1920 no car by rail road subject to the railroad act may be delivered or relinquished until all freight charges are paid. The company will pursue proper prosecution for violations. Signed Sexton general manager.
Company issues a formal notice that demurrage will be charged on all cars held over free time. The policy applies to future shipments and outlines the responsibility for excess detention costs by customers or consignors.
Norma Talmadge advises at Chicago to be natural in all things as she hurries to catch a train to New York. She warns against acting a part to please men and says the natural approach is the safest. She comments on the era of camouflage and material luxuries.
A whimsical line echoes about shaping fame by doing lasting good, mixing a playful take on poetry with a nod to yeast as a metaphor. It suggests that deeds outlive fame and that simple, constructive acts can leave a meaningful imprint beyond praise.
The Eureka County Board of Equalization will meet at the County Clerk office in Eureka Nevada on Monday July 25 1921 and continue until all business is disposed of The meeting ends no later than August 22 1921 The Clerk R McCharles issues the notice after receiving the certified Tax List and property maps for the 1921 assessment year
In Eureka County Nevada third judicial district court John Blair administrator presents for settlement and filing his final account and petition for distribution of William Blair deceased hearing set for August 8 1921 at 1 PM in Eureka courtroom all interested appear and show cause why account should not be settled and final distribution granted dated July 16 1921 Clerk R McCharles first publication and last publication dates noted
Notice given that on July 1921 W C Gartin applies for permission to appropriate public waters of Nevada. He seeks to divert creek waters at a described point by ditch to use for irrigation and stock watering from April 1 to October 30 annually. Last publication August 1921.
Application filed July 15 1921 by Pedro Corta Jigge County Eiko and Nevada for water right from Mountain Spring through pipes to a field southwest of section 10 township 23 north range 48 east enabling 1 6 cubic feet per second with water not to return to the stream. State Engineer J G Scrugham notes publication dates July 23 1921 and August 20 1921.
Notice of Application for permission to appropriate public waters of Nevada. Pedro Corta of Jiggs Elko County applies under 1919 statutes for Fagin Spring water develop ment to stock watering. Water not returned to stream. State Engineer J G Scrugham. First published July 23 1921.
The John Landa meat market in Eureka reduces all meat prices and will serve customers at the new rates until further notice. Beef and veal per pound list Hind quarter 20 cents Full loin 27 cents Full round 22 cents Fore quarter 16 cents. Cuts of 10 pounds plus 18 to 20 cents. Boiling meat 15 cents. Other meats per pound: Pork sausage 36 cents Bologna 25 cents Head cheese and blood sausage 25 cents Boiled sliced ham 70 cents Whole ham 60 cents. JOHN LANDA proprietor Main and Silver Streets Eureka.
On July 15 1921 a plan under Section 59 Chapter 59 proposes a water appropriation from Willow Spring at the NE quarter of NE quarter Section 10 Township 23 North Range 48 East M D B M for development and pipes with one sixth of the NE quarter of NB Section 10 T23N R48E M D B M for pipes and troughs. water will not be returned to the stream. First publication July 23 1921. Initial publication August 20 1921.
Notice of taxes due on mining proceeds for Eureka County for the quarter ending June 30, 1921. Taxes are payable at the office in Eureka. Publication date July 23, 1921. Legal references cite Section 59 Chapter 69 and M D B M provisions.
Public notice of mining claim location in Eureka County Nevada dated 1921 outlines parcels tied to various claim numbers and chiseled monuments, beginning at a rock marker and detailing bearings and distances to Cor No 1 through 7 across certain lodes. It notes adjacent claims from McCoy Great Republic Troy Consolidated North Pole and Red Jacket Consolidated and directs publication in the Sentinel at Eureka, Nevada.
Public notice lists a filing by a party from Elko County Nevada under the Sec 3306 Revised Statutes of the United States for 40 acres. Adverse claimants or objections to mineral character or other reasons must file affidavits at the land office by August 2 1921 with a test date noted July 3 1931 and last publication July 86 1983.
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