Eureka Sentinel People and Places In A March 4 1911 Issue
A patchwork of society notes from Eureka Nevada includes Frank Winzell and Joe Trevelli visiting from Alpha, James Jury leaving for Austin to work in mines, ill health of Mrs Eugene Rice, Mrs Joseph Birch visiting from Dockwater, and Mrs M M Horner selling her Ruby Hill home to Fred Bartine who has moved into a new Hill residence. The piece also mentions winter storms, street conditions for pedestrians, Alina Spincer’s promotion in Los Angeles, Ourto & Repetto freight service between Palisade and Eureka, mild winter in Alpha with good stock, a Snowfall contrast, a Hard Times Social Club ball at the Eureka Opera House, the Lobster Club Orchestra, and a London-bound Gallway family visiting Reno. The column closes with a tongue in cheek health note on body composition of a 154 pound youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Winzell
Joseph Trevelli
James Backskin
Alpha
James H. Jury
Baby
Austin
Eugene Rice
Spring Street
Joseph Birch
Shster
Dockwater
Eureka
Gent Martelott
M. M. Horner
Ruby Hill
Fred Bartine
Bartine
Kareks
Alina Spincer
Western Union Telegraph Company
Los Angeles
Ourto & Repetto
Palisade
Joe Trevelli
Nevada
Eureka Opera House
Lobster Club
Ruby Hill Honor Roll and Eureka Kaolin Deposit
The Ruby Hill School lists pupils on the Roll of Honor for February including James Jury and Margaret McNaughton in first grade and several others through eighth grade. A Eureka area note reports CG McMilles of Currant Creek owning the world’s largest kaolin deposit, 19 feet of mineral, with development near the Ely and Goldfield Railroad route, awaiting shipping as railroad facilities are built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Hill
Sbcen
James Jury
Margaret McNaughton
Walter Kitchen
Theodore Rosevear
Margaret Kitchen
Minniw Martin
Dolores Mann
Elizabeth Kitchen
Estella Rosevear
Daniel McNaughton
Jaxer McNavantor
W. CG
McMilles
Durrant Creek
Nye County
Eureka
California
Currant Creek
Tonopah
Ely and Goldfield
Metal quotations steady in New York market
The metal market shows silver at 28.0 cents per ounce and copper at 1810 per 100 pounds with land price listed near 440 in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Death of Peter Rossetti at Cerrutti Ranch in Antelope Valley
Peter Rossetti died at Bart Cerrutti’s ranch in Antelope Valley about 40 miles southwest of Eureka on Tuesday February 23 from old age and general debility. He had been visiting after a severe rheumatism attack and became partly paralyzed before death. A native of Biasca Switzerland he was 76 and had lived in Eureka about 35 years, with no known country relatives. Funeral services were held at the Italian Benevolent Society hall on Clark Street and interment was in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Bumett
Eureka
Bart Cerrart
Antelope Valley
Mr. Cerrntti
Topeday
Cerrutti
Kareka Thoretay
Undertaker P. H. Hiat
Virginia City
Nevada
Larning Oval
Naerative
Biasca
Switzerland
Italian Benevolent Society of
Rossett
Clark Street
Odd Fellows
Flaw in Rail Causes Southern Pacific Wreck at Palisade
An inquiry board reports a three and a half inch rail flaw dating from manufacture caused Southern Pacific train No 1 wreck near Palisade last Tuesday night. Six seriously injured and 25 others bruised or shaken. The rail failed on a tangent grade with a 20 foot drop nearby as the third car derailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Palisade
Tte
Tangeut
Death of John Clark in Eureka Area
John Clark, a 64 year old resident of Eureka area for 40 years, died Monday from dropsy after kidney trouble. A Canadian native, he worked in teaming mining and hoisting engine in the 1880s. Survived by four children aged 7 to 14 and a brother in Canada. Funeral held from P. H. Hjal's parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clark
Eureka
Dropay
Shroui
Tse
Canada
P. H. Hjal
Lent timeline marks Ash Wednesday to Easter date
The article notes Ash Wednesday on March 1 as the start of Lent and places Easter Sunday on April 16. It explains Easter as movable, based on the first full moon after the Spring equinox and clarifies how Sundays and fast days affect the 40 day Lenten period.
Lander County Live Stock Co Buys J I Wilson Ranch
The Lander County Live Stock Company purchased the I J Wilson ranch to Monitor Valley, including 760 acres of patented land, several hundred cattle, and a forest range permit. The acquisition secures a strip of territory through central Nevada from Bottle Mountain to the southern desert.
Bills Introduced by Senator Sweeney in Eureka Legislature
Senator Sweeney of Eureka introduced four bills to the Legislature. Bill No. 7 concerns a Road Inspector, Bill No. 19 relates to public highways roads and bridges, Bill No. 60 amends the act creating Boards of County Commissioners, and Bill No. 81 updates maintenance of bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweeney
Eureka
Death of Sandy McMartin in Oakland
Sandy McMartin longtime Eureka harness and saddlery businessman and Comstock era resident died last week at his Oakland home. HeLeaves two sons and a widower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy McMartin
Eureka
Comstock
Oakland
California
Nevada posse slaughters Shoshone band in three hour clash
A Nevada posse led by Captain Donnelly and Sheriff Smith hunted down a Shoshone group near Winnemucca after a January 10 massacre of four Washoe County sheepmen. Eight natives were killed and four captured, including women and children, as a three hour battle unfolded in canyon terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnemacos
Nevada
Waa
Washoe County
Jdeath
Hogle
Cowboy
Hagleville
Captain Donnelly
Skinny Pascal
Single Fle
Winnemucca
Todian
Podia
Mike
Paxcul
Koon
Stan Police
Sheriff's
Dra
Sud
Ea [Ogle
Squaw
Donnelly
Atancen
Kelly
Engleville
C. P. Ferrel
Wrahos County
J.B. Donnelly
Denio
Bevads
Tom Dixon Visits Ely as Noted Nevada Horseman Arrives
Thomas Dixon, famed Nevada horseman, arrived in Ely from his home to attend private business and remains in the area for an undetermined period. G E Cox of Diamond Valley was in Baroka this week for tests and social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Dixon
Ely Ely
Thomas Dixon
Ely
Hereks
Dixon
Nevada
G. E. Cox
Dismond Valley
Baroka
Mining Deeds and Location Notices Across Eureka Districts 1911
A sequence of recorded deeds and location notices across Eureka mining districts in 1911 includes Jobo 8 McQatlan to Charles Witten berg Deed to a half interest in Cyanide mines on Adams Hill, and other transfers and location certificates for Murray Kareke, Backborn, Paliasde and Buckhorn districts. Notable dates: February 24 27 and March 1 8 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo
McQatlan
Charles Wittenberg
Weeters Union
Adems Hill
Eureka
Maggie Crouk mi
G. A. Goodbee
Murray
Jansen Murray
Secret Canyon
Backborn Town and Mining Company
Backborn Mines Company
Backborn
Backhorn
Buckhorn
S.C. Stratton
W. ©. Ferguson
P. R. Keller
Lalan
Tenderfoot
Gindfly
Boreka
A. B. Lightfoot
Largest cow in world to be shown at 1915 exposition
Frank Nevin of the Ely Packing Co buys a 2500 pound cow from P M Baker of Snake Valley. He plans to feed her to 3000 pounds for the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco 1915, hoping she will win top prizes. The cow, raised in White Pine County, stands taller than a man with a long brisket and white face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Expositor
San Francisco
White Pine County
Frank Nevin
Ely Packing Company
P. M. Baker
Snake Valley
Nevin
Thirty Nine Years Ago in Eureka Nevada 1872 News
A retrospective list recalls deaths in Eureka and nearby towns in 1872 including Mark Ferguson in Hareka and Robert Smith in Eureka. Reports note stage robberies near Mineral Hill, jail transport of suspects, and local officials probing an inquest into William Shotwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hareka
Nevada
Mark H. Ferguson
New Brunswick
Mineral Hill Eay
Boreks
William Ardway
Clinois
Wash Paterson
Bill Orick
Mineral Lill
Woods
Elko County
Elko
Eureka
Robert J. Smith
New Zealand
John Dixon
Uinola
P. J
Ola
George Hearst
Keyes
Fireburg
Adama
Haid
William Shotwell
Spring Valley
A. Skillman
M. Leinhain
County Commissioners Schedule Regular Meeting Next Monday
The Board of County Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting next Monday. The agenda includes standard public business and routine reporting by county officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
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Grace Pardy
Bay
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London
Mra. Gallway
Johannesbag
South Africa
Will Purdy
Acalysis
Peter Rossetti
Posse
Little High Rock Canyon
Washes County
Harry Cambron
Indiana
J. B. Lagague
Peter Erramonspe
Doyle
Littl High Rock Canyon
Possea
Deen
Jackson Mountains
Aplit
Shariff Farrel
Ello
Tuscarora
Lamb
Humboldt
Keno
Hebrusry
Camyon
Laxague
Ereamouspe
Tadiano
Vrack
Donnelley
Frank Depp
N. R. Urie
Gay Tranmer
Ed Diffendaffer
Tranmer
Urie
Traumer
Imlay
Ferrell
Duck Valley
Lay's Ranch
Jackson Mountain
Limbro Canyon
Ward
Eagleville
Recorder
Eureka County
B. Day
Hannah Pratt
Paliasde
Oliver M. Pratt
J. W. Epert
ELY Man
Duke of
Charles A. Parker
Ohio
Joseph Hostetter
B. E. Barna
Eureka & Palisade
Fred O. Gorman
Seaton & Co
Eureka Consolidated
William Huton
Aod
Odd Fellows’ Association of Europe
New Hall
Freight
Palleade
Eureke
Pelisade
Shove
Partin
Navade
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