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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1918
Page
3
Several residents and guests arrive or depart Eureka from Beowane Hamilton Elko and other spots. Local officials and teachers prepare for summer sessions while mining interests hint at future milling plants as community life, travel, and WWI era matters unfold.
The Eureka County Board of Commissioners met on June 5 with Adler Reid and Raine present. They verified the Auditor and Treasurer balances, approved prior minutes, denied a petition to appoint Childs Mantor as county physician for lack of license, and authorized janitorial payments for Nob Hill and Rescue Hose Companies for July to December 1918.
A Eureka committee seeks funds from businesses and citizens to cover costs of a two day National holiday celebration. The Sentinel notes sports and amusements details will be announced in the next issue. The Rescue Hose Company schedules its annual Fourth of July ball after a Saturday meeting.
W H Russell brings a 19 000 pound Caterpillar tractor to Eureka Nevada from the East. The machine handles a 33 13 per cent grade in second gear on a steep hill with wagons and men aboard. Russell and Joe Minoletti plan to haul 16 to 25 tons of ore on initial trips to Hamilton and back as roads improve. The heavy tractor, claimed as the heaviest in Nevada, features oil free tread rollers and electric lights but requires a strong crank from a capable operator.
Eureka schools re elect Charles Priest Lottie Feeley Christye MacGillivray Isabel Mernaldo to teach at the County High and District School. G Rector called to military service may be replaced by a woman if needed. Trustees seek experienced qualified teachers including Palmer system writing. High School accredited by State University.
George Snider and Union citizens invite the public to a Red Cross dance in Union Eureka County on Saturday evening June 15. Music is arranged, no charge for the dance, midnight supper free, light refreshments sold at regular prices with proceeds to the Red Cross. Grand Chief Ella O. Alien visits Eureka lodges, attends work, and hosts a banquet. Lucidtoffs mine reports a fresh ore strike on Prospect Mountain with improved outlook and capacity to employ five men.
Charles B Henderson, appointed to succeed the late Francis G Newlands, declares his candidacy before the Democratic primaries. Born in San Jose California he moved to Elko Nevada in 1876 and has practiced law in Nevada since 1896.
Eureka Land and Stock Company transfers to Peter Carletti for one dollar covering EB 12 of SE 14 of Section 36 Township 25 North Range 51 East. Recorded June 12 1918. Peter Carletti and Addie Carletti transfer to Nicholas Modarelli and Marie Modarelli the Carletti ranch at Alpha with water rights and improvements for ten dollars. Recorded June 13 1918.
Ruby Hill students Vida Kitchen and Carl Harris plan to attend high school next year. All pupils received Palmer Writing Pins. Miss Kiehm left Saturday for Salt Lake vacation. War Savings total $31.34 with Pink $16.19 and Orange $15.15. Honor Roll lists Martha Harris, Carl Harris, Vida Kitchen, Clarence Kitchen, Ruby Jury, Rosalind Jury.
A mining party led by an unnamed official visited the mines accompanied by George W. Wilson, a mining engineer. It is understood Wilson will prepare a report for the stockholders evaluating the advisability of continuing mining work.
The Local Exemption Board selects John G Kitchen d Jr and William Martin for special Army service after training at the State University at Reno. Nevada plans to choose 108 men for these positions. Kitchen departs Eureka Saturday for Reno and Martin, then Tonopah, will follow.
A special meeting of the County Council of Defense will be held Saturday evening at 8 oclock. This is a very important meeting and all members are Nile.
Official notice states 280000 men will be called to the colors in June with report date June 24. Apportions and camps to be announced later. If troop movement increases, more may be called. Likely to reach 300000 for special service. Pioneer Woman Dies At Currant Ely Record June 7. Mrs J L Johnson dies at Currant Creek home after husband’s illness. she was formerly from Eureka and well regarded. Thanks Tendered I H Rogers For Red Cross Eclipse Telescope Viewers contributed 28.40 through viewing eclipse without charge.
At Ely Nevada on June 1 1918 a son was born to Mrs Hooper wife of T H Hooper formerly Miss Emma Lee in the local society note.
The Eureka Grunty Normal School held its closing exercises at the Eureka Theatre on Saturday evening. Misses Maud Tarris Elsie Hooper Charlotte Laird Berenger Moore Winifred Smith received diplomas amid applause as Principal Priest and trustees J B Biante F Lewis attended.
Eureka readers are reminded that according to Popular Astronomy the moon’s shadow will cross the continent from Oregon to South Carolina in ninety-nine years and two months. A forecast of a future eclipse accompanies news of a local garden party and a lightning strike on Garden Pass that damaged two railway telephones and burned a car floor.
Eureka County officials report on wartime food controls led by Herbert Hoover through the Nevada State Food Administration. Local leaders note cooperation, outline duties of grocers and dealers, and urge residents to follow regulations, not seeking exceptions, to support the war effort and avoid shortages.
Eureka J B Rebsleau and Robert Kelley secure the Thomas Rosselli property on the west side of Main Street adjoining the Morialdo Hotel and begin laying the foundation for a new garage. The main building will extend 600 feet through Monroe Street with twelve 13 foot additions on each side, yielding a substantial frontage to Main Street.
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