WANTED A SQUARE DEAL PARTY 1910 Eureka flood report
Report on recent flood conditions in Palisade and Diamond Valley Nevada and a bold effort to reach Eureka. It details river breakups, washed out E P and S P lines, flooded bridges, and a hazardous three day journey by W E Jeannot and H R Bradley aided by Tom Plummer to reach Eureka. It notes optimism for reopening rail service within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannot
Bradley
Tom Plummer
Eureka
Palisade
Ebert
Pine Valley
Steve Maple
Maple’s
Hale Ranch
Maple's
Hale's Ranch
Plummer Ranch
Hot Creek
Hale
Telegraph Canyon
Garden Pass
Diamond Valley
Sadler Ranch
Sadler's
Diamond
Zadow
Surprise Post Office Mail Run Plan Prompts $100 Round Trip
Palisade and Eureka may gain a special mail service after the Post Office Department telegram offered $100 for a round trip. Eureka residents weigh accepting the surprise plan as discussions unfold amid Diamond Valley event chatter. A plangent surprise party at Mr and Mrs Jobo Siri in Diamond Valley last Friday March 4 drew many valley residents. Invitations were sent to Eureka and nearby valleys and the gathering began at 7 pm and lasted until 7:30 am the following morning. Supper was served late with a large assortment of delicacies. lemonade flowed as the organizing committee ensured everyone enjoyed the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Jeannot
Eureka
Salt Lake
Busi- Batersd
Pess
Palisade
H.R. Bradley
Bangor
Maine
Nevada Development and Mining Company
Bureks
Pine Valley
Humboldt River
J. W. Ebert
Murphy's Saloon
Nannie P. Raine
J. P. Raine & Sons
Mule Shoe
Justice's Office
Lhread
Redlight
Redlight District
Southern Pacific Railway
County
S. P. Steel
8. P
L. Bray
Post Office Department
Diamond Valley
Jobo Siri
Heir
Dried Eggs Trade Moves Through Topeka and Wichita
Dried eggs are put up at Topeka and Wichita Kansas with the Topeka plant consuming about 1 350 000 dozen eggs weekly. Three dozen fresh eggs yield one pound of grind mixture. Bakers and others use dried eggs, frost varieties hard to obtain, with imports from Russia China and Japan cited. The tariff bill’s current status shows dried eggs free, but three factories in Kansas seek duty protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeke
Wichita
Kanes
Topeks
Russia
China
Jepson
Kansas
Freight Line Planned From Palisade To Eureka
Skixriver received a Friday forenoon message that P. Gillson of Tonopah Lumber at Blackburn Station on the E. P. will bring in teams and wagons to start a freighting line from Palisade to Eureka until the E. P. railway resumes. Gillson has bid to carry mail from Palisade to Eureka and may also handle passengers and express if his figures are accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. ¥. Gillson
Tonopah Lumber Company
Blackburn Station
E. P
Palisade
Eureka
Mr. Gillson
Meaning of Census Terms The Dwelling and Family
Washington officials publish detailed Census Bureau instructions defining dwelling and family for the Thirteenth Census scheduled to begin April 16 1910 The definitions cover places where people regularly sleep and include hotels apartments ships tents and public buildings A family can be a group sharing a dwelling or an individual living alone with enumerators entering occupants and employees who regularly sleep there as part of the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
Washington, D. C
Census Bureau
Gret
Wedekind Mine Sold by Court Order in Wedekind District
Judge Ore orders executrix Eleanor Sparks and Benton Sparks to sell at public auction mining claims in the Wedekind district tied to the late Governor Sparks. Names Reno Bell Reno Bell Ex Highland Boy The Queen The Lily and the Wisconsin among claims. Also to sell Sparks Mining Company stock and Desert King Mining Company wreck. First step to re open Wedekind mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedekind
Joseph Martin
John Sparks
Executrix
Eieanor Sparks
Benton Fi
Sparks
Iste
Reno Bell
Reno Bell Ex
Highland Boy
The
Queen
Lily
Wisconsin
Sparks Mining Company
Desert King Mining Company
School House and Contents Burned at Valley School
Newark Valley News reports the Valley schoolhouse burned early Tuesday morning March 8, leaving only ashes. Teachers and students searched for clues but found none. The clock stopped at 6 00 am and books, a portable organ, and a clock were lost. classes will resume at William Robinson’s house once books arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley School
William Robinson
Albert May
D. Robinson
RB. A. den
W. HH. Smith
BR. A. Dray
Palisade Flood Notes and Aftermath in Rail Town
Palisade flood reports show two ratte stage of high water and disrupted buildings. Rescue runs by Randolph Jeff Pynde bring supplies for marooned railroad workers. salvaged liquor items caused clashes as Wrecking crew recovered debris from the B bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flo
Abe
Randolph Jeff Pynde
Mineral Bay
Rallreay
Palisade
Meple
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Eureka Sentinel
Ordat BT
A. Seiliman
Ray Stannard Baker
Burney
Cannon
House of Representatives
Sacramento Bee
Roosevelt
Bryan
Rosevelt
Baker
la Follette
Cammine
Brinton
Insurgente
Aldrich
Democratic Party
Washington
1N Follette
Doliver
Cummins
Bristow
Mammon
Eureka County
Palisade Canyon
S. P
Nannie Raine
J. W
Humboldt
County Bridge
Carlin
Claro
Beowane
Elko
Japan
Messrs
Tom Plamner
E. Sasserno
Nevada
Newark Valley News
R A
Dean
Pinto Creek
William Hobinson
H. Wedekind
W. A. Moore
Charles Minoletti
San Francisco
Express
ONE Price
AtIaw Asurance
Compan Fireman's Punch Insurance Company
Germann- American Insurance Company
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
London & Lavicashire Fire Insurance
New ‘York
Norwich-Union Fire Insurance
Etq
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America
Jal Insurance Company of
Liverpool
North British & Itil Insurance Company
John Pardy
J. C. C. Whitmore Insurance Agency
Eureka - Nevada
W.P
P. H. Haul
Hotel Zadow
ORG
Ellen Tyler
Eureka, Nevada
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