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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1909
Page
3
Local items note visits by Irving Irwin and Paul Irwin of Duck, court business and travel of Judge Breen, and numerous residents traveling between Eureka Kareka and surrounding towns. Election for County High School looms next Tuesday August 5. Weather turns cool and pleasant. wildlife and mining interests expand activity with inspections and shipments.
Pinto George an Lodi native long known in the Silver State section died last Saturday at the W A Moore ranch in Newark Valley where he had been employed. Joe Sabron ranch reported sold in Nye County for six thousand dollars to William Manson. Mining location blanks for sale advertised in the Sexrimes office.
Secretary J. J. Jones and W. P. Jones toured Windfall to view the new quartz cyanide plant. Ground work will begin about August 15 for a 100 ton per day milling facility designed to treat ore from the first to third levels using a similar metallurgical process. In January the plant treated 2706 tons at 1.05 per ton. by July 4380 tons at 60 cents per ton. Clean-ups yielded $10,233 in gold and $26,127 deposited, with bullion largely gold and little silver.
A movement forms to celebrate Labor Day on Monday September 6 with plans for community events and public gatherings aimed at honoring workers and their contributions. Local organizations urge participation in music, speeches, and family activities across the city.
Report from the Eureka district committee shows subscriptions totaling 416.50 with 317.50 cash received and 99 outstanding. The 317.60 was deposited in the Bank and the group thanks contributors, noting one refusal from a Eureka businessman. A resolution praises Eureka residents for their generosity except one business person.
Former Eureka residents Earl W Tremont and family lost their Carson home at 339 last Sunday morning when a shed fire spread to the residence. Tremont said he barely escaped with his life and credited neighbors and the fire department for their help. He estimated about 1000 dollars in damage with most of the dining room silverware and bric a brac lost. the house, owned by Bra Spurgeon of Pacific Grove, was insured for 1000 dollars.
The Eureka Baseball Club received a challenge from the Austin Baseball Club but several Eureka players cannot leave work for extended periods, so the home club cannot accept the challenge at present.
Cordova Alaska July 26 Paul Haines Lane son of C D Lane a California mining man and Hayes an old time miner are believed drowned in the Suskoa river a report from Port Graham says they started from Seward for Valdes creek weeks ago they were short of food about a month from their destination a wrecked raft with their clothing was found down the Sasitom river Lane resided for years at Hay Ranch on the B and P Railway. White Pine News July 33 a mining patent for Western Globe claim in Pinto district Eureka County was filed in Recorder's office 1882.
News from Eureka and Ely recount the death Tuesday in San Francisco of Misa Ellen Hayes of Ely Nevada after liver cancer surgery. Hayes a longtime White Pine County resident of wealth donated $15000 to St Marys Cathedral Salt Lake City.
A visitor reports Eureka district mining activity as Windfall and Hamburg shafts resume work with cyanide plants recovering high values. Gold and silver ore from 20 to 75 dollars per ton emerge, with upgrades in equipment, new shipments to Salt Lake, and plans to expand railway access. The piece notes figures, capital interest, and a potential revival paralleling Leadville, Nevada.
Mrs A Eagle left on Wednesday's train for Salt Lake. George Bailey departed on Monday for Salt Lake. In Lava Beda John Depaoli was slightly injured by a small blast before he could escape. F M Snell of Spanish Fork Utah stockholder in Ruby Hill Mercantile Company reviews business and seeks a new manager after the death of U S Six.
FP Pareni files suit in the District Court of the Third Judicial District seeking 9238186 for goods, wares and merchandise furnished against G B Simonson.
New documents record E J Erickson transferring Emma E mine rights to Patrick Clark for one dollar with improvements. dated and recorded July 27 1900. Further deed from Erickson to Clark dated July 27 1909. Also Maggie Johnson Ben Goodhue and William Rutledge deed to Patrick Clark for Hidden Treasure Iron Queen Silver Knight and Pocatello mines with improvements, recorded July 27 1909.
A Gypsy man, woman, and their three children arrived in Eureka by private conveyance from Reno on Wednesday morning and are camped in the town’s north end. The woman offers fortune telling and palm readings at various residences around town.
Frank Allen and wife of Sacramento visit grandparents Mr and Mrs B F Thornton. Earl Randolph returns from Elko after pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Thomas Rich of Elko visit Palisade Tuesday. Dr Harper of Carlin also attends. Jack Jory ships ten tons to Salt Lake Smelters from the old mill near Palisade. Indies dance at Valley House voted best of the season. Adelaide Wilhelm and Miss Delaney attend with Hay Ranch guests. Misa Wilhelm and Miss Delaney ride to Bay Ranch. Wilhelm visits Big Three Mining Co. at Mineral Hill under P D Delmas. Prost School District trustees meet to elect a teacher for the term and discuss ore shipment from Red Jacket property under bond and lease.
W E Jeannot the Board of County Commissioners envoy returned from the northern part of the county reporting gratifying interest in compiling a county resource booklet and exhibits for the Mining Congress at Goldfield. Observations include Big Three Mining Company at Mineral Hill shipping ore from July 4 with six minors and one ore team and plans for three ore teams to haul ore to Mineral Station. Nevada Central Copper Company near Antelope Mining District seeks to advance development with a new 12 horsepower engine and ore cars while owning 21 claims. Reclamation plans for 60 000 arid acres in Lovelock Valley by Humboldt Lovelock Irrigation Light and Power Company with reservoirs estimated at 145000 dollars. A brush fire near Eureka drew town attention Thursday afternoon.
A 1909 letter from Secretary Milton M. Detoh outlines that freight transport for exhibits to the Mining Congress is arranged with free shipment from Goldfield to Reno and back if requested. The Board urges committees statewide to send exhibits promptly as sorting and labeling will take time and many specimens are already arriving daily.
Services at the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at eleven thirty, preaching in the evening at one thirty, Sabbath School at twelve forty five. Weekly prayer meeting Wednesday evening at seven o clock.
The latest quotations list Silvee at New York five dollars per hundred pounds? Laad at Salt Lake one dollar eighty five per one hundred pounds. Copper at Salt Lake twelve cents per pound.
Mrs Elliott announces a new school for young ladies at her Nob Hill residence. The program includes plain and fancy sewing, mending, and darning with instruction by Mrs Elliott. Also appears an ad offering a telescope for sale at a bargain of ten dollars.
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