Eureka Local Mention Highlights Early 1905 Visits and Travel
Robert Bailey of Diamond Valley visits Eureka while Mrs OC Bray and daughter Etna plan a San Prati trip. Several residents and visitors travel to Tonopah, Duckwater and Goldfield. Town notices include lodge communications and teaching staff changes as well as mining property inspections in Hamilton and White Pine County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bailey
Diamond Valley
Eureke
OC. L. Bray
Etna
San Pratidad
Sapt
G. D. Abbott
Horecks & Palisade Railway
Eureka
Johnson Mercantile Company
Phoenis
Denny Keefe
Ely
White Pine County
W. B. Griffin
Bullfrog District Prospects for Great Camp Amid Harsh Living Conditions
Letters from Eureka describe rich ore in Bullfrog with promise of a major camp yet condemn the desert as unlivable due to heat sandstorms and wind. many prospectors head west anyway driven by high ore prices and the lure of Southern Nevada treasures. Two horses stolen from Hiram Johnson near Bullfrog and Fred Esselbrage’s remaining horse died, with Esselbrage now in the Goldfield district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Ome
Hamat
Avinal
Nevada
Hiram Johnson
Bullfrog
Mr. Johnson
Art
Fred Esselbragge
Liu
Mr. Esselbragge
Mbw
Goldfell
A Farewell Surprise Party For Miss Carrie Eccles
A farewell surprise party was held for Carrie Eccles at her Ruby Hill home on Wednesday. Guests included numerous local youths and families. after dancing, refreshments were served. Mrs Eccles and her four children plan to move to Los Angeles, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Eccles
Sam Eccles
Ruby Hill
Mary Lucey
Mary Rebagliatti
Rose Curie
Mamie Morrison
Sophia Fulton
Christy Fulton
Ethel Kitchen
Elizabeth Rosevear
Annie Flavin
Hilda Williams
Jack Burdick
Walter Burdick
Harry Morris
James Morrison
Paper Wedding Anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Hjal
Mr and Mrs G C H Hjal entertained about sixty friends at their home on Paul Street on Saturday evening June 10 in celebration of their second wedding anniversary. Miss Madd Moorman of Miipah White Pine County visiting her sister was guest of honor. The house was prettily decorated with paper dragon and hearts. Many paper souvenirs were presented to the hosts. The evening featured music singing the game of 100 and dancing. Dainty refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. H. Hjal
Lome
Paul Street
Homor
Madd Moorman
Miipah
White Pine County
Hjal
District Court Session Opens in Eureka July 11
District Court in Eureka led by Judge Peter Breen will convene on Tuesday July 11 at 10 a m. The session will address pending civil and criminal matters with proceedings to continue as scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Peter Breen
District Court
State Liquor License Goes Into Effect July 1
Sheriff W H Sweeney receives the state liquor license blanks from State Comptroller Davis for Eureka County to enforce the new law. Beginning July 1 and annually on January 1, licenses are required for retail and wholesale liquor sales, with retail licenses at 50 dollars and wholesale at 100 dollars, plus drug stores taxed 12 dollars annually. Sweeney will collect 25 dollars for retailers and 6 dollars for drug stores for the half year, with full annual amounts starting January 1, 2006, and the sheriff allowed 6 percent of gross licenses as compensation under existing law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H Sweeney
Sweeney
Davis
Hig
Nevada
Mrs. Brossemer Hosts Evening Of Cards And Song
Mrs. F J Brossemer entertained a group of ladies at her Spring Street home Thursday with a lively game of 500. Mrs. George Henderson won top score and earned a pearl handled paper knife ribboned to an eggshell keepsake, while Mrs. J W Brown had the lowest score and received a pin tray. Guests enjoyed refreshments, music by attending vocal and instrumental selections, and dancing after departure, praising the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brossemer
F. J. Brossemer
Spring Street
George Henderson
J. W. Brown
New Store at Duckwater Opens in Nye County
In Nye County near Eureka a new general merchandise and liquor store will be opened by Jesse Mendes at his Upper Duckwater ranch. Mendes bought fixtures and stock from the Betts store on Porth Main Street and plans to use them to outfit the new venture. He describes the move as a sign of rising business activity in the region and invites local patronage under the motto good woods, right prices and fair treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duckwater
Eureka
Times
Jesse Mendes
Upper Duckwater
Nye County
Betts
Porth Main Street
Mendes
Prof Winfrey Re-Elected Reno School Leader
At a Reno meeting last Saturday night Prof B K Winfrey was chosen to retain charge of the Reno schools for the coming year. Only two new teachers were elected to fill vacancies from resignations. The assignment of teachers was left to Winfrey, who oversees 88 teachers including Miss Mary E B North a former Eureka teacher and Miss Isa L Wright and Miss Estella Rhodes who formerly taught in Eureka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Pwpper
Eureka
Town
San Jos
Cal
King's Conservatory of Music
Charles Janin
San Francisco
D. J. Lawton
Grant's Pass
Ore
Thoresay
Hamilton
White Pine County
George Paul
Fly
San Francico
Mra A. Man
Mra
Paul
G. W. Walta
Reno
Stat
Winfrey
B. K. Winfrey
Mary EB. North
Rebekahs Entertain New Sisters at Lodge Meeting
Diamond Rebekah Lodge No 8 LO O F held a Monday evening initiation of several new members and elected officers. A social hour followed with many outside guests invited, then dancing and refreshments until midnight before resuming dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Diamond Rebekah Lodge No. 8
LO. O. F
General Postal Pamphlets Available Free From Eureka Postmaster
Postmaster C. L. Bray in Eureka announces a supply of pamphlets from the Post Office Department in Washington. The pamphlets cover classification, conditions, and postage rates for domestic and foreign mail matter and are provided free to the public upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Bray
Eureka
Post Office Department
Washington, D.C
Broy
Transfers of Real and Personal Property in Eureka County
May 1905 records show Fritz Walti transferring 268 acres with cattle and brands to Wan Steiner for 3600. Joseph Leyson sells one quarter interest in Ora Zanola Extension and Fairview mining claims to B E F Kunkel for 1. Paul G Lane et al transfer about 3000 acres of Bradley ranch land with water rights livestock and buildings to Henderson Banking Co for 1000. Anna G and D Lane to Henderson Banking Co transfer about 2840 acres of Bradley ranch land with water rights livestock and buildings for 5000. United States to A L Fitzgerald patents to Don Ricardo long and Geraldine mines and millsites recorded. B Merialdo to P H Hill Lot 6 Block 35 26 feet on Main Street to Monroe Street for 90. Henry Anderson to M J Hough undivided one third in Aurora Rody and Benjamin Harrison and one sixth in Comstock claim in Cortez Mining District for 1155.
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Euureke County
Nevada
County Recorder's
Fritz Walti
Wan
Steiner
Ems
Grass Valley
Eureka
Joseph Leyson
BE. F. Kunkel
Ora
Zanola
Fairview
Safford
Eureka County
Paul G. Lane
Henderson Banking Company
Bradley Ranch
Pine Valley
Anna G
D. Lane
Bradley
United States of America
A. L. Fitzgerald
Don Ricardo Long
Geraldine
B. Merialdo
P. H. Hill
Main Street
Monroe Street
Henry Anderson
M. J. Hough
Aurora
Rody
Benjamin Harrison
Comstock
Cortez
Palisade Briefs From Eureka County North End
Correspondents report Dean Bradley arriving from Reno last Saturday and Miss Dens Meister of Newark Valley passing through on her return to Tonopah. Miss Mollie Scott finished teaching at Carlin and went home to Ely. W S Raine and wife of Hay Ranch Pine Valley relocated to Indiana. Miss Nettie McKenzie wed F D D Arcy of Tonopah in Reno. Constable N Hawkins survived a near fatal shot while on patrol near the E P shops. a lookout is active but the assailant remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Erma
Reg
White Rock
Eiko County
Nest
Eureka
Angelo Deppoli
Mra. F. Imobersteg
Alpha
Sm Obersteg
Eureka County
Dean Bradley
Reno
Dens Meister
Newark Valley
White Pine County
Tonopal
Mollie Scott
Carlin
Elko County
Ely
White Ping County
W. S. Raine
Pine Valley
Indiana
Nettie McKenzie
F. D. D’ Arcy
Tonopah
D'Arcy
Gerald
N. Hawkins
Palisade
Ore Shipments Over The Eureka & Palisade Railways
The four weeks ending June 16 1905 show ore shipments over the Eureka and Palisade Railway. Dr W F Burnett host of a bachelor ball in California had a homemade cocoanut layer cake mysteriously disappear before he could taste it. He hunts for the cake thief while his wife is away. Mrs Fitzgerald is to California with her daughter Miss Geraldine to seek relief from bears trouble via climate change. Mrs O D Green will offer ice cream soda Sundays at her Main? garages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka & Palisade Railway
W. F. Burnett
California
Bullion Casyon Strikes In Nevada Mining District
California mining man J H Covode spoke in Reno about Cortes Eureka County near Beowawe. He said Amalgamated Copper Company controls a promising property with values from 12 to 000 per ton and ore bodies of telluride rock. He forecast strong future for the district and says capital is needed to develop the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Covode
California
Cortes
Eureka County
Reno
Journal
Amalgamated Copper Company
Beowawe
Improving Comstock Property Capups Hurdles Atop W J Tonkin
Architect McIntosh finishes talcoay on the W J Tonkin building with crowning capitals yet to be set. The project is praised as the most creditable local architecture in the Comstock for years, per the Virginia Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comstock
McIntosh
W. J. Tonkin
Virginia Chronicle
Death of Thomas J Read, Eureka mining figure
Thomas J Read, a prominent Eureka surveyor and civil engineer, died in San Francisco on June 6, 1905 after long illness from Bright's disease. He directed maps and managed mines in Nevada and California, notably the Boroka District and Ear ska properties. Survived by two sisters and a brother, his funeral was held in San Francisco with interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Read
Eureka
San Francisco
Cal
Bright
Thomas J. Reed
Tom Read
Boroka
Earska
Read
Louisville
Kentucky
Wos
F. W. Mardis
E. R. Douglass
W. D. Read
Odd Fellows
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Tur Eureka Sentinel
J. O. Jones
N. A. Whitemore
Martin Brown
Goldfield
G. W. Ha'steal
Nya County
Eureka Lodge No. 16
Charles Cobb
John Clark
John Vittle
William Giles
Fred Plagemann
Slobe Boa & Plagemann
Charley Graham
Gus Hintze
Empire
Montana
Nevata
William Mendes
Nye
Mr. Mendes
Third Judicial District
Lander
Tono Pah
Lena Gregovich
Merrill- Muller Business College
Gowe
Joe T.gnoni
Koreka
Louis
Bareka
Carson City
Sonia Tognant
A. T. Taylor
Roby TV School
Kew
Portland Fair
Eureka Echool
PJ. Brossemer
Eureka Louge No
Grand Lodge of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Carnot City
Diamond Rebekah Lodge No
Rebekah
Carson
I. C. C. Whitmore
Creighton
Wash
Bullfrog District
Eurekans
State Liquor
Lee Cream Soda
O D. Green
Richmon
Williamsburg
Ne Plus
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Eureka County Bank
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Eureka, Nevada
J. Smith
H. Horgh
Bert & Our W
Griffin
Golding
Horkgh John Sparks W,s.griffin O8car
J.smith
Bert L. Smith
Mrs. Flora Morris & Son
North Main ST
Schneider Drug Store
Yhare
Domentic
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Department of Pharmacy and Chemistry
University of California
Conan
H. M. Schneider & Co
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