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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1919
Page
4
A discussion traces the origin of the sobriquet Yankee from early pronunciations of Indians calling English as Yengeese and notes the phonetic path to Yankees. The piece cites a Cooper footnote illustrating how Indian speech and colonial pronunciation blended into the familiar term.
A lawyer jokes about choosing a jury for an automobile collision case. One side fears a jury of motor owners would be too knowledgeable, while a jury of nonmotorists might be less helpful, leaving both attorneys uncertain.
An Episcopal chaplain recalls a western front town ruined by war and a shared service moment with a Catholic chaplain from Boston. Mass at 8, Protestant communion at 8:45, another mass at 9:30 reveal a wartime unity beyond denominational lines during the drive for freedom and civilization.
Eugene Wood humorously criticizes a naive view of chemistry. He recalls a boy’s notion of chemistry as making fake substances, confusing lab smells with real practical science, and mocks how it’s taught as a college hurdle rather than usable skill.
Two brief paragraphs from Hamilton Holt's Inde pendent report describe American front activities in a Franco American base port. The piece notes a fully equipped American fire engine house with Portland crew and calls attention to the polished brass pole and imported lines of communication.
A baldheaded man, described as the greatest optimist, leaves the scene after the druggist recalls guaranteeing a hair restorer. The customer explains the man bought a bottle and a comb and brush, anticipating future use.
The narrative notes how old Romans and Celts left toponyms along the path of victorious armies. Valenciennes honors Emperor Valentinian, Orleans recalls Emperor Aurelian, Verdun bears Celtic fortress marks, Laon hints at Merovingian power, and the Meuse river is Celtically linked to “River of Meadows” in this survey of historical naming.
Notice announces sealed proposals for erection and completion of a Palisade Nevada school building to be received by W P Jones Palisade Clerk until noon June 30 1919. Plans available from Architect F J De Long Champs Reno or W P Jones Palisade. Concrete structure about 25 by 50. Palisade Nevada May 24 1919. First publication May 24 1919. Last publication June 28 1619.
Classified notes advertise cedar fencing posts and iron wheelbarrow, 200 gallon barrels, remaining Union Hotel furnishings, lumber, doors and windows, baby chicks and hatching eggs from G A Archibald Poultry & Produce Co. with Reno address, sale contact in Union Nevada GEO W Snider.
Strong metal clasp Manila envelopes suitable for sending ore samples and small machinery parts through the mails offered for sale at the SzwrivE office.
On May 6 1919 the State Engineer announces a permit action under the Six Mining Company Utah corporation. The notice references appropriation of water from public waters of Nevada with terms about nonreturn and related conditions.
Notice of Application No 5493 by E B Williams of Elko to appropriate Nevada public waters from Creek in Unnamed Canon for irrigation and stock. Ditches or flumes to convey water on lands in Sec 21 T7N R23W M D B and M. First published May 11 1910 and June 1919.
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