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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1903
Page
3
Eureka local mentions include an E and P excursion depart at seven from Eureka depot. Residents Henry Kind, George Mansos, Eli Perry, Gene Norria, and others arrive from Tonopah Currant Creek White Pine and Newark for visits and events. Public schools close for summer vacation. Various town notes cover carpenters at the Brown House, lectures, church events, Odd Fellows and Masonic activities, and upcoming Children’s Day at the Presbyterian Church.
Eureka High School seniors present The Merry Cobbler in a German influenced comedy. The cast includes Franz von Altemheim Witte Fe Swick Holmes as Adventurer Col Derrum a leading lawyer detective Levee Bob A Reid, a police officer Stella Derrum and Nina Whitmore, Carl M Succetti, Mrs Holmes, Mae E Kind, and Nina Whitmore. Orvis Ring delivers diplomas. state superintendent to addyees will be delivered.
Guests filled the Hjul residence Friday night for a reception to their son and bride Charles Gjal. Mrs Hjul led hostesses with daughter Nevade assisting. The High School Orchestra and Choral Symphony serenaded the couple while a Chinese band provided harmony. The party enjoyed refreshments and music as friends offered many gifts.
Professor 5. D. Williams, former vice principal of Kareke High School, accepts the principalship at Auatio in Lander county and departs with Mr. and Mrs. Williams for California. They plan a Sacramento stop and San Francisco visit. Williams attends summer school at Berkeley to study assaying, with Will Walker joining them, likely taking the same course.
Preaching at 11:00 a m and 7 30 p m with Sabbath School at 12 15 p m. Additional sermon at Ruby Hill at 4 p m Ruby Hill time. All are welcome. J B Jouxsrox Minister in Charge.
The head of Death has been busy in Europe this week. Two youths named Gagere have died, leaving vacant places in two happy homes.
The community mourns Malcolm Farlinger who died after a six month illness. Born July 11 1844 in Rochester New York he moved to Eureka twenty five years ago pursuing mining after earlier mercantile work. Survived by his wife and seven children he passed Wednesday at home with Rev J E Johnston officiating. Pallbearers included Masons E Krauss M Foster D L Broy R McCharles J Lucey A McBride. The funeral was held from the family residence at Eureka and burial followed in Masonic cemetery. The Seewinshel extends sympathy to the family.
Hazel Rosevear the 13 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Rosevear died at Ruby Hill Nevada on Wednesday afternoon. Born October 22 1899 in Ruby Hill she fought illness with courage until death. Funeral held Thursday at the Ruby Hill Methodist Church with Rev J E Johnston officiating and interment at the Masonic cemetery. Pallbearers were Byron Morrish Thomas Jury John Martin James Ford Samuel Hoskins and Thomas Kitchen. The Sentinel extends sympathy to the family. Also noted was the death of Charles Addison of Park City Utah from pneumonia, an Eureka resident, leaving two sons and a daughter-in-law.
Richard McCaffery of New York James Johnston and E B Johnson of Salt Lake went to Diamond Valley last week to reinspect mining properties. They returned to Karcks Sunday evening with E E Phillipe. Phillipe filed papers Monday giving the three men a thirty day option on the Lincoln group of fourteen claims at Toad and silver mines north of Eureka Phillipsburg. The party left for Salt Lake Tuesday.
The symptoms noticed two weeks ago by the husband and neighbors grew worse and could not be alleviated. Last Thursday Mr. Reynolds took his wife to Reno in the hope that her mental faculties will be speedily regained.
The Grand Lodge of Masons at Virginia City chose officers for the ensuing year led by Trenmer Coffie as Grand Master and George Giboo as Deputy Grand Master. Other appointments include C. A. Beasmer Senior Grand Warden W. H. Sifford Junior Grand Warden George A. Morgan Grand Treasurer C. N. Noteware Grand Secretary Thomas L. Bollam Grand Chaplin Samuel Pratt Grand Orator B. H. Reymers Grand Marshal J. D. Campbell Grand Standard Bearer George F. Parker Grand Sword Bearer E. D. Kelley Grand Bible Bearer J. C. Doughty Senior Grand Deacon Charles L. Falston Junior Grand Deacon F. H. Norcross Grand Steward E. H. Boomer Grand Steward Thomas L. Cars Grand Organist B. OC. Maria Geeod Parsayvant 8. Jacobs Grand Tyler.
The Thirty-first Avoual Convention of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythiss convened at Resolaat. W. D. Jones of Austin and 8. J. Hodgkinson of Reno were nominated. Jones won the ballot. Officers chosen include Grand Chancellor O. J. Clifford of Austin, Grand Vice Chancellor B. Roventhal of Hawthorne, Grand Prelate N. E. Wilson of Reno, and others with reelections noted for A. B. Stoddard, R. Sadler, and renominated members G. P. Randall and M. Scheeline.
The Annual Encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows met in Reno on Monday with Grand Patriarch Peck presiding. Officers for the ensuing year were elected, including PF. J. Brossemer as Grand Patriarch and W. Sedgwick as Grand Representative, as lodges from across the state sent representatives. The Grand Lodge session followed on Tuesday morning led by Grand Master Fogg, with further officer elections and a Wednesday installation before adjourning to meet again in Reno next year.
Mary E. Woodbury Day at Jennie Coll Tucca rora Grand Warden Elle Gillilan Para ixe Grand Secretary Etta Warren Virginia City Grand Treasurer Emma A. Lothop Dayton Grand Trustees Mary J. Mack Reno Emms Coffin Soda Mra R. C. Leeper Reno were installed on Wednesday and the Sisters adjourned sine die.
The Sullivan family lost their 2-year-old child Wednesday night while en route from Ely to Austin. They stopped at Mias Kate Loack in Devil's Gate for medical help as Dr. C. G. Gordon sped a 16 mile trip to assist. The child died around 10 o'clock after midnight. the cause is unknown. The family carried the remains to Austin for interment.
The notice thanks friends for support during illness and death of a husband and father. It also lists Eureka and Palisade Railroad ore shipments for the week ending June 12 1903 totaling 101 820 180 150 93 250 pounds.
Ruby Hill School welcomed Professor Ring and Trastes McElsoy of Kareks Public School on Friday morning. They enjoyed a well-rendered impromptu programme and Ring delivered brief remarks. The closing exercises, held Wednesday night, were dispensed with due to the death of Hazel Roverest.
The Prospect School held a varied program at the Diamond mine school house on Thursday evening. Miss Jessie Diamond led with a pleasing warprice, songs and recitations delighted attendees, followed by ice cream cake and a social. Many Eureka residents attended. Miss Diamond was reelected teacher for the Fall term. Mining location blanks for sale at the San Tinel office.
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