Origins of Popular Sayings Traced to Early Usage
Notes trace common phrases to early roots. Red Letter Day comes from ecclesiastical calendars printed in red. Murder will out appears in Chaucer. Truth in stranger than fiction from Byron. skin of his teeth from Job. Necessity is the mother of invention from Franck 1658. Eaten her out of house and home from Middleton. Turn over a new leaf from the same play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geoffrey Chaucer
Mordre
Byron
Job
Franck
Preasion
Middleton
Topics in Brief
A collection of short editorial quips from various papers noting views on money value race taxation and disarmament as well as opinions on Senator Newberry mining strikes and press criticism. The items reflect period voice and irony on public figures and policy.
Thirteen Friday Bathers Lose Garments On Walker River
In Yerington a party of girls swam in Walker River when clothes were stolen by a group of boys who mailed them to Professor Hill. The girls then wore Mack Sennett costumes and sought Chief Kelley who tracked the missing items. In the Amaragosa valley land has been taken up under the Pittman Act with sixteen-inch casing used to drill wells exposing water for 160 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerington
Walker River
Professor Hill
Mack Sennett
Kelley
Yerington Times
Amaragosa Valley
Wilson urges full fulfillment of postwar duties on Memorial Day
President Woodrow Wilson breaks silence in Stars and Stripes letter urging the American people to ensure duties arising from World War I are fulfilled. He asks Are we sure and if not to take steps to address omissions as Memorial Day recalls heroism and aims to sustain victory through rededication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Stars and Stripes
France
Boston Post wins Pulitzer for Ponzi scheme exposure
The Boston Post receives the Pulitzer prize in journalism for exposing the Ponzi money scheme and delivering public service. Columbia University notes the award honors strict accuracy and public good. Louis Seibold earns $1,000 for his interview with former President Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston Post
Charles Ponzi
Columbia University
Pulitser
Louis Seibold
Wilson
Convicted First World War Soldier Sentenced in Leipsig
German court finds Sargent Heinen guilty of maltreating British and Belgian prisoners during World War I. He receives a 10 month imprisonment after admitting to beating captives with fists and rifle butts. The case reveals broader accusations of mistreatment and anti German sentiment among officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leipsig
Germany
Sargeant Heinen
John Landa Meat Market Announces Price Reductions
Eureka shop John Landa reduces prices across beef and pork lines with per pound rates for Hind quarter 20 cents Full loin 27 cents Full round 22 cents Fore quarter 16 cents cuts of 10 pounds and up 18 to 20 cents Boiling meat 15 cents pork sausage 86 cents Bologna 25 cents Head cheese and blood sausage 25 cents Bolled sliced ham 70 cents Whole ham 60 cents Markets served at Main and Silver Streets Eureka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Landa
Eureka
Uniil
Pioneer Sods Factory Ad Promotes Wide Soda Flavor Range
Pioneer Sods Factory advertises Lemon Cream Orange Raspberry Grenadine Root Beer Ginger Ale and other soda waters. It claims top grade extracts and pure cane sugar and lists factory price at $2.25 per dozen large bottles inclusive of war tax. Corner Main and Gold Streets, Morrosem er
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Sods
Europa Cafe Becomes Mrs Morse Management
Europa Cafe is now under Mrs K Morse management offering first class meals. Bingie meals priced at 50 cents, monthly revenue around 40 dollars, weekly fresh fruit and vegetables tables, and family dinners as a specialty. Orders taken at the Europa Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europa Cafe
K. Morse
Passenger train schedule links Palisade Eureka with SP service
Starting Tuesday November 16 trains depart Palisade at 7 10 a m on Monday Wednesday Friday and Eureka at p m Tuesday Thursday and Saturday to connect with the west bound Southern Pacific train from Palisade at 2 56 p m arriving San Francisco 10 00 a m next morning. An extra Eureka train runs Wednesdays Fridays and Sundays carrying mail and express with no coach and no passengers. 4 E BEXTTON
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Palisade
Eureka
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Bextton
Nevada Transportation Co Eyes Daily Eureka Train
J E Sexton urges residents to support a six day service by using express parcels and stopping Parcels Post, warning that if not he plans to revert to tri weekly runs and challenge the Post Office to establish a stage line. He notes pay has fallen from about $7000 yearly to under $100 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Transportation Company
Eureka
Post Office Department
Nevada Transportaton Company
J. E. Sexton
Nevada Transportation Co Bulletin On Freight Charge Law
Nevada Transportation Co announces under the Railroad Act approved February 20 1920 that from July 1 1920 no carrier may deliver freight until all tariff charges are paid. The notice warns agents to enforce the mandate and implies penalties for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroada
Sestag
Notice of Application for United States Patent
Impur suance of an Act of Congress May 16 1872 Joseph Flynn of Romane Eureka County Nevada applies for Red Jacked Consolidated Lode claim in Mineral Hill Mining District Eureka County Nevada. Description lists survey corners BLM style bearings lines and distances to Cor Nos 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 with lode name Red Jacked Consolidated and references Austin Lode Spencer and North Pole Consolidated Lode and other surrounding claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Joseph Flynn
Romane
Eureka County
Bis
Mineral Hill
Nevada
Reglster
Elko Land District
Whencey
Austin Lode
Mineral Hill Consolidated Mines Co
Cor. No
Sur
Cor
Spencer and North Pole Consolidated
Spencer and
North Pole
North Pole Consolidated
Limestone Rock
Ina
Limerock
Survey location note in Eureka Nevada newspaper
A fragment states a survey location within Eureka Sentinel in Eureka Nevada. It mentions a nine week period and references the H W 4 of Mes 10 7 26 N R 52 B and M D B 1. The text is partial and lacks clear action or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureks Sentinel
Eureka
Nevada
Mear
Water Pipe Lode patent application filed in Eureka Nevada
Joseph Flynn of Romano Eureka County Nevada filed a patent application for the Water Pipe Lode survey number 4473 located in Mineral Hill mining district. The notice lists survey bearings and corners with references to McCoy and other landmarks and states publication in the Eureka Sentinel for nine weeks.
Public Notice of Land Entry Nevada 1931
Notice published by the Land Office declares William A. Moore of Strewberry White Pine County Nevada has filed to enter forty acres the SE quarter of the NW quarter of Section 9 Township 21 North Range 68 East M D M under 2306 A S of the United States. Protest to the application must be filed before the last publication June 4 1931.
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Nevada
William A. Moore
Strewberry
White Pine
State of Nevada
Haa
United States
Twenly
Mining Tax Notice for Bureks County Proceeds
Notice of tax on mine proceeds for the quarter ending March 31 1920 due and payable to W J Hooper at his office in Eurxe and the law regarding the census
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureks County
Eurexe
W. J. Hooper
Proposals for Construction of Palisade School House
Bids for constructing a frame with stucco Palisade School House are invited by Palisade School District No. 5. Work to include repairing the foundation, supplying most materials, and completing by September 1921. A $369 bid bond and a certified check are required. board reserves right to reject all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palisade School House
Board of Trustees
Palisade School District No
Janed Joly
Palisade
Nevada
Palluade
W. P. Jones
Board of Trusteaus
Palleade School District No
Water appropriation permit for Boulder Creek in Nevada
Notice of application for permission to appropriate public waters of Nevada by Charles H. Fox for irrigation on Boulder Creek in Eureka County. Proposed diversion at a rate of 0.0004 cubic feet per second from April to July 1 each year, with water not to be returned. State Engineer J G Scrugham conducts publications May 21 to June 18, 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Nevada
Charles H. Fox
Boowane
Eureka
J. G. Scrugham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Columbia
8. C
Baltimore
D. C
Supreme Court
Newberry
Captains of
Minneapolia
Stockgrowers and Ranchers’ Bank
Reno, Nevada
Eureka Gash
Tinwaere
J. B. Biale
Giant Powder Co
Terdi Lumber comPrany
Elko, Nevada
Imant
Main and Silver Sts
V. d. Mrossemer
Main and
Gold Streets
Western Electric Power and Light Outfits
W. H. Supp
Eureka, Lander, Elko, White Pine and
Lincoln Counties
Box 92
Wells, Nevada
Marco Venturino
Elko Light Machinery Repairing Company
Adolph Biancahi
Commercial St. P. O
Elko
Europa Hotel
Antlers
Powell
Geary
Goodfriend Hotel
Hotel
St. Franck
Nevada Transportation CO
Benseleden
Pam Eko
United State States Land Office
United States Land Offie
Romano
Bureka Coun
Feld
Register of Elko Land District
Rec
E. M
E. M. D. B. & M., Beara 8 Deg. 20 Min.06 See, B., 4504.78 Ft, Cor. No. 1, Sur
McCoy Lode
Beara
N. W. Cor
N. BE
N. W
Muiestone
N. R
M.D
Primonta
Cor. No. 4
Eureka Sentinel
Nearout
Jomn KE
Robbins
Register United States Land Office
Henderson Banking CO
Bach
Cunard Line
Tocation
West Temple East Lake City
Bend
Eureka Brokerage
Investment CO
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