Local Brevities From Eureka on March 16 1914
Attorney W R Reynolds left for Palisade en route to Reno and Carson on business. Mrs George Moore arrives from Independence California to visit the Laird family. About 40 men work on re timbering the Western Pacific tunnel at Palisade. Rebaleati returns from Oakland with family. wife remains for medical care. Eureka Holly Mining Co resumes two shifts to speed up development with better weather. Roads improving after clear warm spell though Pinto summit remains soft. Frank McBride starts garden ranch with plans for larger crop. Edna Covert Plummer named recruiting agent for Woman's National Army in Eureka and Elko counties. article to be published next week. Fire at Rudolph Zadow’s Nob Hill home contained with minimal damage. County officials lay out a new road replacing present route from Railroad Canyon mouth to Slough bridge to improve year round travel. bid advertisement appears in SENTINEL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Reynolds
Palisade
Reno
Carson
George Moore
Independence
California
R. A. Laird
Western Pacific
J.B. Rebaleati
Oakland
Rebaleat
Eureka-Holly Mining Company
Eureka
Pinto Summit
Frank McBride
Edna Covert Plummer
Mineral Hill
Woman's National Army
Elko
Rudolph Zadow
Nob Hill
Edgar Sadler
R. J. Reid
Clarence Johnson
Railroad Canyon
Slough Bridge
Sentinel
A Bit of Philosophy
A satirical verse notes how tempers flare when arguing over moral rightness. The speaker argues for calmly listening and avoiding hostile outbursts, ending with a reformulated boast of honesty after a smoke and exchange. The tone mimics a local reader column.
Red Cross Benefit a Splendid Eureka Success
The Eureka Theatre hosted a Red Cross benefit film of Betsy Ross with Alice Brady, drawing a large crowd from Eureka and the surrounding country. Receipts totaled 200.90 with expenses 11.60 leaving 189.30 to be sent to the Reno Red Cross Chapter. raffled smoking jackets raised 63.75, and ticket sales yielded 96.85 plus 43.30 from the dance. The event was praised for social enjoyment and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Theatre
Eureka
Betsy Ross
Alice Brady
Red Cross
J. B. Venturino
W. J. Hooper
Reno Red Cross Chapter
Eureka Red Cross
Moving Pictures at Eureka Theatre Showcases Two Plays
Ethel Clayton stars in Husband and Wife with an all star cast at Eureka Theatre on Sunday March 17. Doris creates social tension while Schmidt plots ruin. eventual reconciliation follows. Gail Kane headlines As Man Made Her on March 22 with a tale of revenge, motherhood, and eventual happiness amid dramatic scenes shot in Florida. The program closes with the motto We first make our habits, then our habits make us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Theatre
Ethel Clayton
Richard Baker
Doris
Schmidt
Baker
Alliston
Knight
Florida
Change in Prices of Coal by Federal Fuel Admin Nevada
The Eureka County Fuel Committee reports a Washington order changing Utah and Wyoming coal prices effective 7 a.m. March 11, 1918. Old and new rates shown for run of mine prepared sizes and slack. dealers notified that increases apply only after the effective time and coal on hand before then cannot be raised. E. H. Walker signs as Federal Fuel Administrator of Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka County
Carson
Nevada
Washington
Utah
Wyoming
E. H. Walker
Federal
Frank Winzell Weds Ada V Moseley in Reno
Frank Winzell of Alpha Pine Valley Eureka County Nevada married Ada V Moseley of Oroville California in Reno with Justice F K Unsworth officiating. The couple, honeymooning in California, are described as prominent ranch interests and the bride had been teaching in Pine Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Ada V. Moseley
Oroville
California
Reno Journal
Eureka County
Alpha
Frank Winzell
Pine Valley
Nevada
Cal
Justice of the Peace
F. K. Unsworth
Winzell
Joseph Winzell
Miss Mosely
War Stamps Sales Totals for Eureka Schools
Week ending March 13 reports War Stamps and Thrift Stamps by Eureka High and district departments. Totals show Purple and Green stamps with amounts for each department and a grand total across both schools of 528.44 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureks
Expressions of thanks for kindness after loss
We thank all who rendered service or kindness in laying to rest our beloved child. Signed by Mr and Mrs O R May Ernest and Will Mau Mrs E Willem Mr and Mrs O R Heidrich. That man is idle who might be better employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
and Mars
O. R. May
Ernest
Will Mau
E. Willem
O. R. Heidrich
Private Flynn Buried After Camp Lewis Death
Private William Joseph Flynn of the 216th Trench Mortar Battery died of pneumonia at Camp Lewis American Lake Washington on March 7 after a short illness. Born August 10 1887 in Eureka he lived near Mineral Hill and was the eldest son of Joseph and Catherine Flynn. Palisade services were held March 12 with local pallbearers and schoolchildren marching to the grave amid flag bearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Joseph Flynn
F. A
Camp Lewis
American Lake
Washington
Flynn
Greene
Joseph Flynn
Eureka
Will
Mineral Hill
Catherine Booth Flynn
Binghamton
New York
Joseph A
Catherine
Palisade
Death of J N Rousey Santa Fe Conductor
J N Rousey 62 a Kentucky native and longtime conductor for Eureka and Palisade Railway was killed when he was thrown from the steps of his train and ran over in Arizona. He and his family lived in Eureka and Palisade for years and moved to Los Angeles about 18 years ago before settling in Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Needles
Arizona
J. N. Rousey
Santa Fe
Mr. Rousey
Eureka
Palisade
Card of Thanks for William Flynn
The Flynn family expresses gratitude to all who helped lay their son and brother William Joseph Flynn to rest at Palisade. Mr and Mrs Joseph Flynn Catherine Flynn and Joseph A Flynn extend thanks for support and assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Joseph Flynn
Palisade
Joseph Flynn
Catherine Flynn
Josepi A. Flynn
Edgar Eather Seeks Federal Post in Washington
Local attorney and seven year County Recorder and ex officio Auditor of Eureka County, Edgar Eather, has been offered a position in the General Control Section of the Army Ordinance Department in Washington. He expects to resign as Auditor and await notice for departure, with vacancy filled by county appointment. Eather has many friends in Nevada who wish him success in government service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Eather
Eureka County
Washington
Ordinance Department of the Army
Eather
District Court Proceedings in Eureka Presided by Judge Breen
Judge Peter Breen calls regular Eureka district term on March 13. Cases include Recatume vs Cromer continued, Wells Fargo & Co. case passed, Raine case dismissed for term, Eureka Land and Stock Company continued, Croesus Mining stayed pending settlement, J J Tognoni case passed due to prison, Sayre case dismissed and bondsmen exonerated, Cyrus Hamilton estate final account granted, Overton Parker cattle theft information filed with not guilty pleas and June trial, Alvaro assault information set for June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Eureka
Peter Breen
Domingo Recatume
L. W.cromer
Justice of Peace
State of Nevada
Wells Fargo & Co
B. Siri
W. S. Raine
Eureka Land and Stock Company
W. H. Russell
Croesus Mining
J. J. Tognoni
Nevada
State of
D. E. Sayre
N.P. Morxan
Cyrus Hamilton
M. P. Murphy
Earl Overton
Ross Parker
Eureka County
John Alvaro
Ben Verdina
Overton-Parker
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M. B. Grant Hope
The
Betsy Rose
Ump
Benedicts
WSS
United States
William Flynn
Will Flynn
Needles
Shipyard
United States Public Service Reserve
N.p.morgan
Eureka, Nevada
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