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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1920
Page
2
Government survey parties work in unsurveyed lands in Humboldt Ely Eu répe and other counties. C P Hoskins of Winnemucca and J B Anderson from the same city report rapid settlement growth this year as visitors to Reno. Lands will soon be open for home steading.
A heavy frost last week caused extensive damage to fruit trees and small fruits across Elko County valleys, with South Fork Valley resident James Holland reporting near total loss as trees were in full bloom. The Prep Press notes widespread claims of severe crop losses and questions lingering about preparedness.
In Good Hope Mining district of Elko County a squirrel plague wiped out most ground squirrels within days. Residents reported sudden decline with no poison or human action. authorities attribute an epidemic as the likely cause.
Eastern paper notes two price themes. Department store managers refuse new stock until wholesale prices drop, with one six city chain halting $750,000 initial fur purchases. A western merchant credits a market breakdown as the sole cause of nationwide price cuts. The piece warns such shifts may be temporary without increased production and urges thrifty consumer buying.
Ely Times reports the Hamilton property known as the Grubstake and the Rocco Homestake is bonded to the Bamberger syndicate of Salt Lake. Bill Blair, a longtime White Pine County figure, relays the change from Dan Morrison as receiver for the Eu reka County Bank to Louis Lani, with Dungan and Engineer Simpkins backing the Bambergers. The Lani bond lease passes to new owners, while Blair oversees the Eberhardt mine property tied to oil magnate E. L. Doheny and his Los Angeles agent Kent Keller. A new Eberhardt mill is planned after removal of the old mill.
Grass Valley June 8 a new machine at the Empire mine replaces the traditional mucker or shoveler after two years of tests. Denver plant to manufacture it on a large scale. Invented and patented by Howard Dennis a construction engineer at Starr company the idea won favor with the managing director who lent mine shops for a working model used daily.
The Supreme Court ruled the prohibition amendment invalid but upheld the Volstead Act as constitutional and federally enforceable in all states. It nullifies higher alcohol content laws in New Jersey Wisconsin and Rhode Island and confirms federal enforcement until repealed by three fourths of states. The decision marks a sweeping victory for federal Prohibition forces.
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