Eureka Sentinel covers snow floods and local arrivals
Earl Overton returns from southwestern Nevada. The Distinction Mine Co issues a notice. Ford cars offered in Eureka. Arrivals from Augusta Maine and Bing ham Utah. Snow depths three to four feet near Cedar Station. Road work clears Pinto summit and Ruby Hill after floods. A warm spell caused freshets and river diversions, with crews clearing channels and reopening Eureka streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Overton
Eureka
Nevada
Distinction Mine Co
Sentinel
Eureka Garage & Supply Company
Ford Motor Company
Eureka County
W. C. Morse
A. E. Farr
Augusta
Maine
Prospect
Connally
Caroline Huebner
Bingham Utah
Har
Andrew Anderson
Anderson
Julius Huebner
Conolly
Nevada Central Copper Company
Cedar Station
Cedar
Romano Ranch
Diamond Valley
Ralph Irwin
George Halstead
Bertha Rich
Duckwater
Palisade
Mr. Irwin
Sand Springs
Ralph
Pinto
Pete Schaeffer
Bateman Street
Courthouse
Ruby Hill Avenue
R. J. Reid
Ruby Hill
Cariboo Hill
Lucidtufa group on Prospect mountain taken on by Burritt
A. G. Burritt, mining engineer of Salt Lake, paid $1000 credit for the Huebners on the Lucidtufa trio of claims, with $5000 remaining later. Burritt plans active development as soon as health and weather permit. Four men have been at work two months, and ore shipments are being prepared from the California mine nearby. The Connolly mine shaft on Prospect mountain reaches 370 feet with a 200-foot level drift under ore to aid air and future connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Burritt
Salt Lake
Eureka
Lucidtafe
Prospect Mountain
Alfred
Will Huebner
Huebners
Salt Lake Bank
Burritt
California Gulch
California
Connolly
Richmond-Eureka Company
Ruby Hill
Ben Repetto
D. Ferovini
Julius Minoletti
Mt. Hope l
P. Paroni
M. P. Murphy
W. H. Sweeney
Ferovini
Minoletti
Treasers
Proposed New School Deputy for Eureka and Lander
The measure creates a sixth district for Eureka and Lander Counties and hires a field deputy resident in Carson to oversee the district. The deputy, appointed by the State Superintendent, will receive a salary of 2500 dollars. Water Service Agent Open The water main in New Town on Ruby Hill has thawed and resumed service this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka and
Lander
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Huskey
Washoe
Eureka
Carson
New Town
Ruby Hill
Episcopal Bishop G C Hunting Arrives for Eureka Visit
Bishop G C Hunting is expected to arrive in Eureka by Monday train and will hold services at St James Episcopal Church Monday evening at seven eighty o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal
G. C. Hunting
Eureka
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Flood Damages Undermine Pine Valley Rail Bridges
Flood waters last Sunday and Monday undermined bridges near Raine Station eight miles from Palisade. The Eureka train stalled at the damaged section, passengers transferred at Palisade with hours of delay. Bridges to be repaired by Monday, delaying service until then as railways warn travelers bound for Eureka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Valley
Raine Station
Palisade
Eureka
Southern Pacific
Western Pacific Railways
Moving Pictures at Opera House Delayed by Train
The Opera House show was postponed due to no local Palisade train. Tonight and tomorrow feature Paramount titles with Mary Pickford in Dawn of Tomorrow. Blanche Sweet appears in Stolen Goods Sunday at 3 pm and 8 pm in six reels. Admission for Sunday is 15 cents adults 10 cents children to cover film costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palisade
Opera House
Palisad
Paramount Pictures
Eureka
Mr. States
Mary Pickford
Blanche Sweet
States
Paramount
Rabid Coyote Threatens Ranches in Diamond Valley
A rabid coyote visited the Romano and Bailey ranches in Diamond Valley on Wednesday night. It attacked several animals at the former ranch and a bulldog at the latter, suffering severe injuries before it was killed to end its suffering. The coyote is reported still at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Valley
Romano and Bailey
Amendment to Railroad Law Seeks Cash Upfront for Tracks
Senate bill No. 95 by Senator Thatcher of Eureka proposes amending railroad and corporation law to require a $1000 subscription per mile and at least 10 percent of the amount in cash before construction can begin. The note adds a curious line about a discontented man finding no chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thatcher
Eureka
Eureka County High Declamation Contest Seeks State Representation
Eureka County High School students prepare a declamation contest to select two representatives for the State contest in Reno around May 11. The event includes track and field and tennis, with the April school event planned at the Opera House and out of town judges hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Reno
Eureka County High School
Reno
California
Eureka
Opera House
Nevada Fine
Ethel Clark
Berenyce Moore
Winifred Smith
Addie Merialdo
Fanny Gibson
Florence Morrison
Velma Reynolds
Tony Depaoli
Peter Merialdo
Melvin Clark
Robert Laird
Peter Breen
Ted Johnson
Fences on Railways Adopted in Assembly Bill 150
Fulton of Eureka introduces assembly bill 150 to pay for stock killed by trains and require railroad fences. If fences are built and maintained liability is limited. if fences are not kept up owners may not receive payment and roads renting land may be exempt when fences are absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Eureka
Agricultural Committee
Pioneer Nevada Printer Joseph E Eckley Dies
Joseph E. Eckley a Comstock resident and Virginia City pioneer printer died Monday night. Fore man of the Territorial Enterprise 1868 to 1891 he was twice elected State Printer on the Republican ticket first term 1867 1868 second 1891 1894. Survived by widow and brother John W Eckley Bank of California Virginia City. He had not printed for years but worked in mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Joseph E. Eckley
Comstock
Virginia City
Territorial Enterprise
Eckley
John W. Eckley
Bank of California
Morgan & Eather Form Eureka Law Firm
WEW LAW FIRM ORGANIZED IN Eureka features N P Morgan and Edgar Eather as senior and junior members. Morgan, Vanderbilt graduate 1906 and 1910, has served as District Attorney since 1913, re-elected twice. Eather, Ruby Hill native, admitted 1916, elected County Recorder and ex-officio Auditor since 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santi Nel
Morgan & Eather
Eureka
N. P. Morgan
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Tennessee
H. H. Lurton
James C. McReynolds
United States Court
Aberdeen
South Dakota
T. S. McParlin
Morgan
Edgar Eather
Eureka County
Ruby Hill
Property transfers and mining deeds recorded in Eureka County
Public records show multiple deeds recorded in late February 1917 including R McCharles transferring various mining interests and railroad grade rights in Eureka district, W W Ruby to Wallace Ruby for Bald Eagle mine, Nettie S Paul to O R May for half of Eureka lot 10, Thomas Dixon to Angelo Florio John T Baker springs, F M Evans to A C Florio Evans ranch, G B Zunino to A C Florio Zunino ranch, and a Lead Nugget mine location certificate by Harry Faull and Phil Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. McCharles
Eureka
Cloud
Seligman Eureka & Nevada Southern Railroad
Bailey
Ryland
Gilmore Springs
Fitzpatrick Springs
W. W. Ruby
Wallace Ruby
Bald Eagle
Lynn
Nettie S. Paul
R. May
Thomas Dixon
Angelo Florio
John T. Baker
Spanish Gulch
F. M. Evans
A. C. Florio
Evans Place
G. B. Zunino
Spring Valley
Eureka Mining District
Harry Faull
Phil Martin
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Lucidtafe Group
Carson City High School
Rosie George
WEW Law Firm
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