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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1912
Page
7
Chicago June 4 The Roosevelt campaign song appeared at Congress Hotel as staffers sang a parody set to Casey Jones. The verse rips a Democratic rival as a scrappy bulldog, boasting of loyalty and campaign grit in a biting, musical spoof.
The Salt Lake Mining Review argues that salary alone fails without know how in mining leadership. Education helps but is not decisive. real skill in extracting ore and managing crews saves companies from waste and abandonment. An anecdote shows a pump repair bill totaling 25.26 dollars, with 0.26 for parts and 25 dollars for knowing how.
Tonopah Nevada stands as the world’s leading camp with last year’s production of 8,818,100 dollars, about 16 percent of U S output. Dividends paid last year reached 3,200,000 dollars from three mines, and to date total production stands at 61,527,288 dollars with 13,008,008 dollars in dividends. Seven active mines include Tonopah Mining, Belmont, Montana Tonopah, Tonopah Extension, West End Consolidated, Mac Namara and Midway, with six mills totaling 260 stamps. The mines employ about 1,960 workers, and the monthly payroll averages 286,970 dollars.
A troubled Arizona sheriff released a Mexican prisoner to prospect, who returned with rich ore. The find fueled the Gold Roads mine, now producing about $80,000 monthly, with locals claiming luck played no part.
Heat information from London merchants indicates demand for silver will rise, pushing prices higher. Western producers expect prices to average 68 to 65 cents per ounce for the rest of 1912, with a possible peak around 70 cents. The outlook may surprise western mine owners who have not studied the Oriental market growth.
In a tunnel shaft incident at 1700 feet in Virginia City three men were saved when safety clutches engaged after a cable broke and the cage began to fall from a 1700 foot level. Had no clutches operated they would have fallen 200 feet. Separately a government suit seeks $12,300 with interest from Union Pacific for mail destroyed in a 1905 Wilkins Wyoming wreck filed in Salt Lake federal court.
Frederick W. H. Simmack of Palisade Eureka seeks state authorization to appropriate public waters from Sheep Creek in Nevada for irrigation and domestic use. The plan covers 4 cu ft per second conveyed via channels from NW of SW Sec 94 to SEQ SW4 Sec 24 and NE and NW segments of Sec 25 in T8N. Water not returned to the stream. Date of first publication June 15 1912 followed by July 13 1912. Signed by State Engineer W M Kearney.
The Continental Independence and Liberty mines and the Bee Hive mine on Prospect Mountain are patented claims offered for sale at a sacrifice. A shipment of ore on the Bee Hive dump awaits transportation to smelters. For details apply at the Sparinen office.
Ex chef currently employed in Kimberly White Pine County Nevada seeks head cook position in Eureka boarding house. Address for details Rucnaro Hacronp Kimberly Nevada.
Mapes of Eureka Mining District announces limited black and white prints including the Pardy map and additions of Windfall and other adjoining mines in the Secret Osoyou district. Price is one dollar per map with five cents extra for mail delivery.
Notice proclaims Edgar Sadler of Diamond Valley Burcks County Nevada appointed exclusive agent for the estate of Reinhold Sadler deceased. He represents interests in real and personal property in Eureka Riko and White Pine Counties and holdings of Huntington and Diamond Valley Stock and Land Company. Louise Sadler administrator signs this Carson City Nevada September 18 1908.
Healdsburg California February 27 1912 heirs of J L Thompson and others notified coowners expended 400 for labor on West End Setvame Texas Independence lode claims in Spring Valley Prospect Mountain Mining District Eureka County Nevada to hold claims under Revised Statutes section 2924. Within 90 days from personal service or within 000 days from publication failure to contribute forfeits coownership. property to subscribers. First publication March 1912 last publication June 1912.
Notice states taxes on mine proceeds in Eureka County for the quarter ending March 31 1919 are now due and payable at the office in Eureka Bur take and will be strictly enforced. Signed H C McPerney Clerk Eureka County Nevada.
A married couple, middle aged and experienced, seeks employment as clean, sober, capable white help. Recommendations from reputable locals welcome. Address KING, 225 South Blake 81, Olathe, Kansas.
In the District Court of the Third Judicial District of Nevada Brareks County, notice that Harry T. Creswell was appointed executor of the last will of George W. Grayson deceased. Creditors must file their claims with vouchers and affidavits within three months of first publication at the District Court in Eureka Nevada. Dated Eureka Nevada June 4 1912.
District of Nevada Eureka County. Harry T Creswell named executor of the last will and estate of George W Gray deceased. Creditors must file claims with vouchers in the district court clerk within the period stated, dated Eureka June 4 1912.
J M Higgins and M H Bertrand, coowners, state they have expended 300 in labor on Ida No 1 Ida No 2 and Higgins lode mining claims in Buckhorn District Eureka County Nevada to hold the claims for 1912. If coowners fail to contribute 100 within 90 days of publication, their interests will vest in the signatories. Published Feb 17 1912 to May 25 1912.
Tam prepared to deliver a No 1 wood in Eurekast at 8.00 per card. Also able to take orders for hauling. Leave orders at the Bureks Cash Store. W N Curto.
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