Prosperty for Eureka Predicted by Mining Expert
Thomas Robinson returned from Eureka mining district with a cautious forecast of steady, continuous improvement driven by deeper ore bodies and ongoing development. He noted Holly mine gains from 200 to 500 levels, potential expansion to 700 or 800 levels, and the district’s growing map presence from New York to San Francisco.
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Eureka
Thomas 5. Robinson
San Francisco
Zureka
Nevada
Holly
New York
MacFarland Takes Charge of Drilling Ops at Opah Basin
Ira MacFarland arrived in Ely to assume drilling operations for the Opah Basin Oil & Gas Company. He previously headed the drilling department at Ingersoll in New York City for twenty-five years, supervising over 300 drillers.
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Ira MacFarland
Ely
Oipah Basin Oil & Gan Company
MacFarland
Ingersoll Company
New York City
MacParland
Silpah Company
Macarland
First Eureka Mining Claim Recorded in 1864
The Eureka mining district records show the first location notice dated 1864 and named the Eureka Ledge. Locators were M A Jones BE A Phelps W C Arnold and James Pilling. Since October 1919 many notices are being re indexed with cross references to locator names and locations.
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Eureka
County Recorder
Edgar Rather
Eureka Ledge
Discovery Monument
M. A. Jones
BE. A. Phelps
W. C. Arnold
James Pilling
Curtis
Eureka Mining District
New York Canyon
Eureka County
Recorder
Influenza Cases in Eureka Decline
Dr. W. W. Brennen, Eureka county health officer, reports only one new influenza case in Eureka last week, mostly among adults. Four children ages one to three ate medications, with severe bronchitis and high fever but no serious illness. He notes no alarm and that the outbreak is not real influenza.
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Eureka
W. W. Brennen
Hrennen
Eureka Weather Observer Appointed by Weather Bureau
L. W. Hope has been appointed local observer for the United States Weather Bureau in Eureka. He reports daily to Reno on maximum and minimum temperatures rainfall snowfall and other weather details. Rain and snow gauges and thermometers are placed at the Eureka Holly mine and Hope begins duties monitoring a capricious weather man.
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L. W. Hope
United States Weather Bureau
Reno
Eureka
Eureka-Holly
Hope
Imat
Garage Upgrades with New Machinery and Plans for Lathe Install
Kelley & Iebsleat garage adds a new engine and air compressor with Wayne gauge pump. Receivers sit outside to reduce explosion risk under high pressure. Repairs expect to add lathes and drills next summer to expand shop capabilities.
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Kelley & Iebsleat
Eureka Holly mine to increase tonnage with new crude oil engines
L W Hope reports last week’s ore output and rapid progress on two new 75 horsepower diesel engines at the Eureka Holly mine. The upgrade aims to boost yearly ore production and cut fuel costs while expanding underground development and planning deeper shaft work to 1000 feet.
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Eureka-Holly
L. W. Hope
Ruby Hill Spur Track Begins As Rail Line Reaches Eureka
Three cars of rails arrived and workers began laying the Ruby Hill spur with enthusiasm in Eureka. For the first time since 1910 a freight train climbed the hill on the new track as crowds followed the engine to the Lincoln Highway crossing. Rails and ties are being moved toward the mine end and the full line is expected to be laid within two weeks with six cars delivering enough material to cover 1500 feet per car.
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Ruby Hill
Eureka
Hie
Ruby Hill Development Compan
Heli
Midnight Patrol Stirs Eureka Theatre Week
On Sunday night March 7 Eureka Theatre promotes The Midnight Patrol with regular admission. Wu Fange plots with Jim Murdock to block police amid a major opium shipment while a villainous act unfolds. A one reel Patty Arbuckle provides comic relief. Wednesday March 10 Rosemary Climbs the Heights follows. Friday March 12 The Public He Envied stars Charles Richman and Mary Fuller.
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Thomas HI
Iace
Midnight Patrol
Wu Fange
Jim Murdock
Patty Arbuckle
Rosemary
Mary Miles Minter
Charles Richman
Mary Fuller
Advt
Eureka Stocks Close on San Francisco Mining Exchange
Eureka stocks closed on the San Francisco Mining Exchange with Croesus at 1.10, Holly at 0.75, and Climax at 0.21.
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Hureka
San Francisco
Croesus
Holly
Climax
Patrick's Ball Aims for a Lively Eureka Fundraiser
The 51 Patrick Ball at Bareka Theatre Tuesday evening March 16 and a march 17 Irish themed dance raise funds to equip the Eureka baseball team. Edgar Exther, manager, says the event will boost town spirit and Fourth of July celebrations with dancing, fun, and support from all residents.
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Bareka Theatre
Erin
Eureka
Austin
Palmade
Skelton
Edgar Exther
Porphyry Intrusions Extend Across Eureka District
Active prospecting in the Eureka district shows porphyry intrusions extending to new areas. Rhyolite intrusions appear in Ruby Hill and the southern camp, with quartz porphyry linked to Adame Hill and mines like Holly and Silver Lick. Location work near Ruby group confirms porphyry intruding limestone two miles west of the Holly mine, widening potential ore zones. The findings bolster the view of a large underlying porphyry body and suggest future profitable ore deposits. Legal blanks for sale at the "Sen-Unel" office.
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Eureka
Ruby Hill
Adame Hill
Adama Hill
County Commission Proceedings March Meeting Record
Clark and Die district attorney attended as commissioners reviewed cash balances with Auditor. Board approved minutes, rejected Palisade school courthouse rent claim, and instructed trustees to pay. Sheep tax set at two mills, stock tax at three mills. State Highway Dept offered truck exchange. board declined. Eureka license request discussed. gambling license rules noted. night watch funding to come from license proceeds. Budget planning followed for next fiscal year with final publication after tax commission approval.
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R. J. Reid
B. C. Johnson
F. A. Pulkereon
Clark
Palisade
Board of Trustees
Palisade School
State Sheep Commission
State Stock Commission
State Highway Department
Herbert Burdick
Eureka
Nevada
State Tax Commission
Kelley Strike Widening Ore Ledge at Secret Canyon
The Kelley strike in Secret Canyon shows widening of an ore bearing ledge as development proceeds. South of the original cut, the strike direction is established and a northward open cut extends the ledge, with a porphyry dyke expected to intersect at right angles. The ledge carries high grade ore stained with chloride of silver and is anticipated to yield larger values as work continues.
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Kelley
Secret Canyon
McTeerney 18 Now and Tax Agent Named
Carson News reports H. C. McTerney the former Eureka County assessor becomes Southern Pacific tax agent for Nevada. He visited Carson Monday renewing acquaintances at the capitol, accompanied by H. W. Hobbs former SP assistant tax attorney who will handle another railroad matter in San Francisco.
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Carson
H. C. McTerney
Eureka County
Southern Pacific
Nevada
Eureka News Maiden Issue Promises Local Reporting
The inaugural Sentinal issue from Eureka Nevada in 1870 notes Eureka’s mining boom, housing shortage, and arrivals. It reports on telegraph promises, adobe brick production, balloon shipments to New Jersey, license collections, and France Prussia war news. The paper pledges independent, accurate coverage of local interests with a focus on mines and community needs.
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Satantay
Eureka
Bricke
James Morwan
M. Dwyer
Palisade
New Jereey
France
Prussia
Corps Legtaatit
Holland
Grant
Congress
Europe
Honor Roll List For February At Eureka Elementary
The February honor roll includes pupils with perfect attendance and high marks across grades one through eight. Notable names include Anna Loofbourrow Mabel Ablers and Verna Fine in first grade Lois Kelley Raymond Rice and Vera Zadow in third grade Douglas Evans Leland Laird and Violet Rebaleati in fourth grade Margaret Laird Mabel Moore and Thomas Pastorino in eighth grade and teachers are noted for several grades. The Eureka board announced school reopening on Monday March to recover from influenza related closures last week.
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Anna Loofbourrow
Mabel Ablers
Verna Fine
Alan Moore
Norma Estella
Goldie Hooper
Marie McNaughton
Angelo Prina
Irene
Lois Kelley
Raymond Rice
Vera Zadow
Douglas Evans
Leland Laird
Franklin Lewis
Everett Ahlers
Violet Rebaleati
Myrie Rice
Sileen Breen
Viola Evans
Lena States
Granville Pletcher
Willie Ries
Maud Hunter
Mary Minolete
Grace Moore
Julia Simonsen
Laverne Aniers
Richmond Mann
Robert Davis
Joy Loofbourrow
Orril Pletcher
Lillian Evans
Ruby Simonsen
Frances Bremenkampf
Jobo Depaoli
Adauna Moore
Emma Pastorine
Thelma Romano
Margaret Laird
Mabel Moore
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Eureka Weather Man
Eureka Theatre
Rureka
Fatrick
ST. Patrick
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Peter Mertaldo
John Cardinalli
Commissioner Proceedings
Sentinel
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