District Court Proceedings in Eureka District Court
Summer session presided by Judge Peter Breen heard Nevada against A R Wittke who waived delay and urged informant or indictment. Wells Fargo cases continued for term. Raine v McGregor and Trumbo demurrers overruled with ten days to answer. Wren Executrix et al. v Dixon set for trial June 22 1916 with clerk to notify counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Eureka
Peter Breen
State of Nevada
Wells, Fargo & Co
J. P. Raine
W. L. McGregor
Mabel Trumbo
McGregor
B. F. Curler
N. P. Morgan
Mary Wren
Honor Roll Of Eureka Public School Middle Grades
The list presents students from first through eighth grades who were never absent or tardy for the month ending June 11 and never scored below 80 in any subject and 85 in Department. Names include Robert Davis, Viola Evans, Lillian Evans, Julia Modarelli, James Overton, Grace Overton, Myrtle Rice, and many others across grades with teachers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Davis
Viola Evans
Lillian Evans
Julia Modarelli
James Overon
Grace Overton
Myrtle Rice
Johnnie Depaoli
Eddie Evans
Milfred de Sautels
Evalina Forovini
Oreill Pletcher
Ethel Kautz
John Laird
Joy Loofhourrow
Johnnie Pratt
Thelma Romano
Willie Rice
Emma Pastorino
Tonopah Three Arrested On White Slavery Warrants
Tonopah on federal warrants arrested Al Thackery Don Ritchie and J J Connors after a raid at the Casino dance hall. Warrant service was by Deputy U S Marshal W D Knight and Tonopah Police Chief W B Evans. A preliminary hearing before Justice Dunseuth led to release on $500 bail. Special government investigator D S Rathbun and a woman detective posing as a dancer handled the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Thackery
Don Ritchie
J. J. Connors
Tonopah
San Francisco
W. D. Knight
United States
W. B. Evans
Justice of the Peace
Dunseuth
D.S. Rathbun
Zinc Prices Soar to Record High in Joplin District
In Joplin Missouri on June 3 the European war drives zinc ore to 100 per ton, the highest payment yet. The price surge reflects broader quotes rising both in the United States and abroad, fueling demand and ore values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin, Mo
Joplin
5 Iter
United States
Rural school conditions and teacher housing urged by J W Palmer
Deputy Superintendent J W Palmer reports on Eureka and Lander County schools delayed by storms and finances. He argues rural teachers need private workrooms and small dedicated houses with kitchens to reduce interruptions, improve grading, and stabilize staffing amid wandering teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epiron
Eureka Sentinel
Eureka
Lander
Mary
Johnny
J. W. Palmer
Legal blanks and mining locations for tale at the office
A compact legal notice lists blanks and mining locations connected to an office tale. The document notes placeholder fields and potential site names, outlining where claims or references should be entered and how to record related details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tale
Death of James G. Ford Pioneer of Eureka Dead at 165
Claude Ford of Eureka received a telegram announcing the death of his father James G. Ford in Bishop California after a six month illness. A Missouri native and Nevada pioneer Ford came to Eureka in 1873 and helped build local milk and sheep industries. Survived by seven children including Claude R. Ford and Mrs. John T. Wheeler the elder Ford was a founder of the Ford Live Stock Company later linked to Eureka Land and Live Stock Company. Funeral held in Bishop with Masonic rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Ford
Eureka
James G. Ford
W. T. O'Neal
Bishop
California
Mr. Ford
Ford Live Stock Company
Eureka Land and Live Stock Company
Tonopah
Jack Davis
Charles D. Taylor
Goldfield
Nevada
Claude R. Ford
John T. Wheeler
San Francisco
W. H. O'Neil
Reno
S. D. Forman
Robert O'Neal
Leland Ford
Los Angeles
James T. Ford
Missouri
Eureka Lodge No. 16
Masonic Order
Death of Mrs J B Hicks in Alameda California
Eureka reports the death of Mrs. J B Hicks in Alameda California. She was of advanced age and had been nearly an invalid for a year. Her sister Mrs Sarah Skillman of Eureka has cared for her since illness began and traveled to Alameda when first ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Alameda
California
J. B. Hicks
Sarah Skillman
Dry Washer At Lynn District Mining Claim
Eureka County miner William E. Barney of Goldville registered at the Mayor in Elko says there has been no water to operate the Lynn district placer grounds this year He reports using a dry washer to extract gold despite higher costs and slower work pace and expects an average yield from the ground
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn District
Wm. E. Barney
Goldville
Eureka County
Elko Free Press
Lynn
Eureka County Teacher Honored For Sixth Cherry Creek Term
The Ely Record notes Eureka County teacher Miss Rebecca Eccles has been re elected for her sixth term at Cherry Creek school after a successful term ending May 28. Eighth graders Harriet Boyd and Laura Shurtleff earned diplomas. Friday afternoon the class enjoyed ice cream and dainties. Miss Eccles left for Eureka Tuesday and returned via Mineral Hill and Diamond Valley. Also mentions government option on output of major zinc and lead mills and a tip on candle safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Eureka County
White Pine
Cherry Creek
Rebecca Eccles
Harriet Boyd
Laura Shurtleff
Death of J. B. Simpson a Salt Lake veteran miner
J B Simpson aged 62 died in Salt Lake City at 1855 Twelfth East after a year long illness. Born in Alexander Tennessee on April 16 1853 he hunted outlaws in Nevada as a deputy sheriff at Eureka and later in White Pine County. He moved to Salt Lake in 1906 and is survived by his widow and five sons William James Edward and Lewis all of Salt Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Simpson
Big Sim
Eureka
Salt Lake
Simpson
Abe
Utah
Nevada
Utah Line
Mr. Simpson
Moab
Alexander
Tenn
California
Taylor
Edna Bryant
Chainman
White Pine County
Copper Flat
William
James
Edward
Lewis
Smallpox scare in Ely ends as health order lifted
White Pine News reports the Ely smallpox situation is no longer worrisome. The County Board of Health Friday night rescinded the public assemblage prohibition order basing it on current conditions and lack of contagion in the district. No houses are quarantined and no new cases have appeared recently with isolated patients to be released soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Pine
Ely
County Board of Health
Wild horses killed on Riordan ranch sparking dilemma
White Pine News reports roving bands of wild horses harassing domestic stock on the Riordan ranch in White Pine County are being shot with rifles to protect feed and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riordan
White Pine County
White Pine News
New Industry for Elko Promises Heavy Oil From Shale Body
Mining executive R M Catlin reports satisfactory shale tests south of Elko with a large oil forming body extending for miles. Investigations by R H Findlater suggest an acre of shale over 40 miles could sustain a daily crude oil output of 10 000 gallons with gasoline distillates lubricants and paraffin wax. Plant construction planned. Mrs H C Robinson of Carlin attempted suicide in a San Francisco Market Street candy store by ingesting chloroform in two small bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Catlin
United States
Elko
Independent
Nevada
R. H.findlater
H.C. Robinson
H. C. Robinson
Carlin
San Francisco
Market Street
Horses Shipped Over Southern Pacific in 1915 Nevada to Nebraska
Notice documents cattle and horse shipments from Palisade Nevada to South Omaha Nebraska in June 1915 and Eureka County Nevada to South Omaha in 1918. Names include C A Moore James Mackey Sheriff Eureka County Nevada and Wittas Loorsounnow Deputy. Animals branded with numerous marks and inspections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific Railroad
Palisade
Nevada
Southa
Nebraska
C. A. Moore
U.P
Dembbellecom
Eureka-Nevada
Diamond Station
South
Omaha
A. Moore
Hine Toeone
Notice of sale of business to Harkinsons in Buckburn
To whom it may concern notice states C F Rickey Company Buckburn Eureka County Nevada has sold the business known as A P Hickey and The Post Office Store to J J Harkinson and Hannah Ti Harkinson. Rickey will pay debts and collect bills due. Dated Buckhorn Nevada June 7 1915. C F Rickey and Company By C F Rickey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Rickey Company
Buckburn
Eureka County
Nevada
J. J. Harkinson
Hannah Ti. Harkinson
A.P Hickey & Company
C.F. Rickey
Buckhorn
C. F. Rickey & Company
Captain Moorman Heads to Ocean Park for Summer
Pioneer rancher Captain Moorman of Tripah arrived in Ely last Saturday for medical care and left Tuesday with his wife for Ocean Park California to remain through the summer. His condition is serious though not critical, and friends hope the cooler climate aids recovery and returns him to health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Moorman
Ely
Tripah
Ocean Park
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herbert Evans
Willis Hooper
Margaret Laird
Thereas Modarelli
Anole Pratt
Ree Bogantini
Owen Rice
Willis Skillman
Albina Sigorini
Taanen Merianno
Mary Laird
Tranquille Berolo
Herman Bremenkampf
Jean Davis
Vincent Modarelli
James Laird
Annie Porch
Mary Boston
Pauline Hilli
Margaret Lucey
Julian Farovini
Batells Minoletti
Rosalie Davis
Albert Biale
Victor Rattazzi
Bryan
Sanne Ivongnarse
Thelma Smith
Fanny Gibson
Charley Hicks
Tucy Deer
Addie Merjaldo
Velma Reynolds
Florence Morrison
Judeon Hooper
Robert Laird
Clotilde Biale
Albert Laird
Mironep de Sarteis
Palmer
Bell
Ford Automobiles
Goodyear
Eureka Garage and Supply CO
NEW Today
Horaen
James Mackey
Iy.n. Hawkins
James Macken
Wittas Loorsounnow
Amer
Rudolph Zadow
Standard Oil Company
Barrel Rocks
Road Island
Santa Cruz
Fairbanks-Morse
H. G. McMason
Brown
Ndidrens
Daniel Morrison
J. C. Carter
Mineral Hill, Nevada
Allia-Chalmere
Nick Ratto
Eureka, Nevada
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