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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1913
Page
5
Eureka Saturday notes a flurry of travel and visits. Residents depart for California Nevada and Utah while others return from Diamond Valley Garden Valley and Ely for graduations visits and summer plans. The Bar ska Opera House July 4 entertainment cast is announced along with local school staff changes and upcoming trips to Reno Elko and Batte Montana.
The Korsba County High School Class of 1918 held commencement at the Borske Opera House on Friday evening. Eureka residents and county guests attended a full program with singing, decorations in pink and gold crepe paper, and a stage backdrop created by students.
The Eureka County High School commencement programme lists Ella Hildebrand as salutatorian with speeches on education civic prosperity and opportunities. Ada McBridy, Mand Porch, and others present the class to the County Board of Education and perform songs. After diplomas are conferred, the student and parent songs are performed and a social dance follows as board member W. J. Hooper invites attendees to join. Separately a circus elephant tour near Rochester draws crowd attention as a show wagon is guided through stormy desert routes from Lovelock to Rochester.
The article lists residents traveling to Mille Colle California Eureka Winnemucca Pine Valley Ely Cherry Creek and Bath near Ely for summer visits graduation events and family reunions. It notes Mrs N Diamond Miss Diamond and others leaving Eureka for vacations and school terms ending. The Frank Adams Southern Railway Show faced a license issue before finally obtaining one.
Documents of record note location filings for the Silver Star mine by A A Affranchino and the Apex mine by E J O Affranchino in the Eureka mining district both recorded June 13. Humboldt Land and Cattle Company transfers to Backhorn Mines Company deeds covering lots in Block 21 and 22 and adjacent street portions in Beowawe surveyed area with consideration of 10 dollars. recorded June 17, 1918.
In the hills the Metoher Bros turned out horses for rest and feed. One bay horse was found near Lille shot through the upper right leg by a high power rifle and brought to town for care. The wound is serious but the leg remains intact and recovery is hoped. A second horse is missing with no trace found.
Justice Court Judge L W Cromer issued a warrant for A C Florio after Clara Rose complained of assault and battery. The case was set for Monday at 10 am for hearing. Rose testified but appeared intoxicated, and Florio pleaded guilty to the charges with a fine and costs totaling 31.
The Emreke County High School faculty hosted a dinner at the Brown Hotel Tauratay to honor Olana of 1913 and graduates Elia Hildebrand Ads McBride Maud Porob among many guests. Principal McNally praised the school’s progress and its new equipment as toasts saluted the county board of education the high school grammar school and the class of 1912.
Tuesday night the Southern Railroad Show The Frank Adama recently toured western Nevada and came by special train to Eureka from Palisade arriving at noon for an evening performance. Despite limited advertising a good Boreks and nearby crowd attended. The act featured a trained elephant and several other animals plus skilled horses. The Adams family delivered clever performances led by Albert Adams a six year old who rode a Shatland pony through town and then rode two ponies at once during the show.
The first complete decourse at Clark County high school graduated Friday night with four diplomas awarded. State Superintendent John Edwards Bray of Carson attended the occasion and expected to speak but was not invited to the platform, being allowed only a piano stool at the rear of the ballroom.
Clay Tallman, Commissioner of the General Land Office, spoke at the Governors meeting in Utah. He said the Department would aid legitimate prospecting on reserves and not hinder men seeking metals, aiming to keep fakers out.
The Masonic Grand Lodge of Nov. announces new officers. William David of Carson City is Grand Master, T. J. Steinmers of Reno Deputy Grand Master, Henjamin Coleman of Ely Senior Grand Warden, Alfred W. Holmes of Reno Junior Grand Warden, Walter J. Harris of Reno Grand Treasurer, EB. Vanderlieth of Carson City Grand Secretary.
County commissioners adjourned meeting on June 16 1912 after a complaint about a ditch carrying sawage from W L McGregor at Bisckborn Station crossing a public highway. McGregor must abate the nuisance by stopping the ditch from crossing the road or build a bridge at his expense within five days of notice, or face legal action. J H Rogers appointed accountant to audit county officers for six months ending June 30, 1912, clerk to notify.
San Francisco June 16. Among 700 San Francisco dish washers 100 are college graduates, a higher share than in any other U.S. labor group. Two members, one an ex mathematics instructor from an Easter college, compiled the statistics and chose to keep names private. They note dishwashers often struggle with life’s harsh demands and low pay, with a typical wage of 10 dollars weekly.
A daughter was born on June 17, 1913, in Eureka, Nevada, to the wife of John Etcheverry, with Angus McGillivray visiting Buckhorn as part of the week’s news. The event marks a family milestone for local residents and visitors alike.
The teachers certificate exam occurred this week at the public school in Eareka under Miss Christy Falton. Examinations ran Monday to Thursday with Mrs. C. E. Morne and Miss Sarah Imoberateg taking High School certificates, and Miss Myra Harris taking Grammar grade. Papers have been sent to the State Board of Education.
Mrs. E Mulroy and daughter Miss Josephine, once of Eureka, left Winnemucca Nevada Monday for San Francisco and other California destinations to be away for two months.
The Eureka tranch of the Nevada Equal Franchises Society met Saturday evening June 14 08 at the home of Vice President Miss Serah LasQtureteg. President Miss Effie Eather presiding the meeting discussed routine business. Attendance was good with several visitors. The next meeting is set for Saturday evening January 28 at Mrs James Kautz home at 7 80 o clock. All interested in the canoe are invited.
Nevada Equal Franchise Society and Washoe County Branch staged suffrage events in Reno amid G A R encampment and Chautauqua week. Lillian Nordica sang patriotic pieces in San Francisco and New York tableaux joined the campaign. Car parade through Reno featured officers and pioneer workers, with cheers from California women exclaiming victory while veterans rested.
In Elko on Friday, an 18 month old child of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Gilbai of Lamoille swallowed carbolic acid from a package that arrived that day. The mother was outside when the incident occurred and the parents tried to induce vomiting and give warm milk, but the child died within moments.
Minnie Moore, a young woman living on the outskirts of Lovelock, was murdered sometime Saturday. Her body and a blood spattered house were found Sunday night by John Chamber, a bartender. The throat was cut and signs of a fierce struggle were evident.
M. W. Hawae a surveyor from Eiko now surveying for Frank Romano in Diamond Valley came up for a short visit in Bu reke Friday.
Mr and Mrs Chris Hildebrand and family drove from their Cottonwood area ranch to witness the graduation exercises. The notice mentions legal blanks and selling locations listed at the office.
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