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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1921
Page
3
The commentary warns coal price moves reflect supply control by a few operators. It notes fuel as essential while others see motor goods optional, urging government intervention and regulator action to curb arbitrary pricing as prices may fall in the wake of market pressure.
A fire at the Broken Hills Hotel at a mining camp killed Lorraine Ross, seventeen, and later claimed Ed Ross, her father, who died from burns while trying to rescue her. The blaze destroyed the hotel in minutes, with the victims rushed to Yerington for burial as doctors reported grave injuries to others.
Testimony in the Jefferson Market Court, New York, describes a popular bootlegged beverage named Smoke. It is said to be a poisonous alcohol compound with poison flavor and spring water, creating a drink that leaves the user craving the memory but unable to order another.
Fire at the general merchandise store of B. J. Dwyer & Co. seriously damaged the Virginia City shop, likely started by a defective stove. Insurance covers the loss, operations resume with workers joining and more miners to be hired as needed.
Distressing accident occurred last week at the home of Mr and Mrs N A Guinas in Paradise Valley about forty miles from Winnemucca. A snowstorm raged as youths played in the snow. Attempts to rescue Mrs Eve were made but she died around six that evening.
The John Lands meat market in Eureka announces a price cut on all meat, effective immediately, with per pound rates including Hind quarter 20 cents Full Loin 27 cents Full Round 22 cents Fore Quarter 16 cents and boiling meat 15 cents from 10 pound plus lots 18 to 20 cents. Other meats priced per pound on deliveries twice weekly: Pork Sausage 35 cents Bologna 25 cents Head Cheese 26 cents Boiled Sliced Ham 70 cents Whole Ham 60 cents. Main and Sliver BX Eureks.
Pioneer Soda Factory lists flavors including Lemon Cream Orange Raspberry Grenadine Root Beer Ginger Ale and other soda waters. It states highest grade extracts and pure cane sugar used.
The Europa Cafe is now managed by Mrs. K Morse. First class meals will be served. Single meals fifty cents and by month forty dollars. Chicken dinner sixty cents. Fresh fruit and vegetables tables weekly. Family dinners a specialty. Orders accepted at the Europa Hotel Eureka Nevada.
Notice begins November 16 detailing passenger trains from Palisade at 7 10 a m on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays and Eureka at 8 a m on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays to connect with a west bound Southern Pacific train leaving Palisade at 2 56 p m and arriving San Francisco at 10 30 p m An extra Eureka train on Wednesdays Fridays and Sundays carries mail express but no coach or passengers J E SEXTON.
The Nevada Transportation Company proposes a daily in and out train to Eureka except Sundays. If residents stop using Parcels Post, the service may continue. otherwise it will revert to tri weekly. The company plans to battle the Post Office Department to establish a stage line and notes pay reductions below 100 dollars monthly versus about 7000 dollars per year for the stage line. They urge use of the express to sustain six day service for customers.
Nevada Transportation Co warns railroad agents under the Railroad Act of 1920 that no carrier may deliver or relinquish possession of freight until all tariff charges are paid. The company will pursue proper prosecution for violations and offers legal blanks for sale at the Senate office.
Notice is given by Joseph Mire and others of a mining claim in Mineral Hill District Elko County Nevada. Description covers the Red Jacked Consolidated Lode with multiple corners, bearings, measurements, and monuments tied to Correlations and nearby lodes including Austin Lode and Spencer North Pole Consolidated Lode. The apparent lode line runs roughly N toward 8 degrees 7 minutes and W toward 7 degrees 11 minutes with road intersections and detailed rock markers noted.
This survey location details the W and N West Bec area with coordinates 26 N 8.52 E in M.D. 5 and M. I. The notice directs publication for nine weeks in the Sentinel at Eureka, Nebraska. First publication April 23, 1921. Last publication June 36, 1031.
United States Land Office records a mining claim for the McCoy lode in the Mineral Range Eureka County Nevada. The notice describes discovery points corner references bearings and distances, with mound stones and survey markers identified as WP 1 through WP 6 4473 and related coordinates. First published April 23 1921 last June 25 1921 in the Eureka Sentinel.
An advertising notice promises careful attention to all banking business, offers four percent per annum on savings deposits, and invites customers to review rules. It also advertises safety deposit boxes from $3.00 yearly, customer-held keys, drafts in major world cities, fire and life insurance, Travelers checks, and steamship tickets via Cunard Line.
Notice announces tax on mining proceeds in Bureka County for the quarter ending March 31 1920 is due and payable. Strict enforcement of tax law will be observed. Address for payment is Eu reka. Signed W J Hooper Bureka County Nevada.
Sealed proposals by the Board of County Commissioners of Eureka County Nevada for cement sidewalk curbing and gutter along the north side of the Barkes County Court House in Baraks town. Bids due 10 o'clock a m July 36 1921. Bid bond of 250 60 required. Clerk McCharles notes publication June 18 1921 with last publication July 93 182%
Palisade School District No 6 invites bids for a new frame with stucco exterior school house in Palmado Nevada. Plans include forty by fifty foot building with first class completion by September 1 1921 and materials list on file. Bidder must deposit 250 with bid and provide a Nevada performance bond.
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