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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1916
Page
3
In Eureka on Tuesday Peter Edera was admitted to full citizenship. Local residents report visits by several travelers and Midland area notes. Snow remains in Fish Creek Valley as Isadore Sara leads repairs for the Eureka-Nevada line and stockmen plan early-season shearing.
Eureka County Board of Commissioners on March 6 1916 adopt new definite boundaries for multiple districts to aid valuation and tax administration. Districts affected include Antelope Beowawe Buckhorn Cottonwood Italian Ranch Damele Diamond Eureka Fye Canyon Grass Valley Mineral Hill Palisade Pine Valley Pinto Prospect and Ruby Hill with townships listed per range.
The Lobster Club Band hosted the seventh annual St Patrick's Day ball at the Opera House on Friday night. Attendees from Eureka Ruby Hill Prospect and surrounding areas enjoyed Irish themed pins and green attire as dancing continued until 5 a.m. The event was praised for social enjoyment and overall good humor.
Will Shear at Diamond Station as Martin Etchemendy and John Ar dans organize corrals and shearing pens at Diamond Station 12 miles north of Eureka. They expect to commence shearing on March 28 after crossing the Antelope summit this week and being held west for Eureka.
Eureka ladies formed a Women’s Civic League at Mrs. Rudolph Zadow’s home. Officers elected are President Sophia Zadow Vice President Beasie Tenvoord Secretary Effie Eather Treasurer Mary Burdick. They will meet biweekly with next gathering to be March 29 at Mrs. A. P. Tenvoord’s home. The group will study civil government and party issues and gather literature to help women cast informed votes.
The San Francisco Examiners published a congratulatory telegram to J. E. Sexton, manager of the Eureka Nevada Railroad, on his fiftieth birthday. Palace Hotel staff sent the message, noting his long stays since 1877 and his friendships with former managers and prominent locals.
Announcement by D. E. Nostrosa and others announcing candidacy for Eureka District School Trustees subject to voters on April 1. They supported unified principal for High and District Schools and a more business like operation and seek approval or disapproval from voters and patrons. If elected they pledge continued interest, business methods, and impartiality.
Eureka cash store sold ten tons of sheep pelts to S Daniels representing Norton Tanning Co of San Francisco. The shipment required two and a half freight cars and consisted mainly of pelts from sheep that perished in deep snows in the Fish Creek valley in January.
D E Nostrosa clerk of Eureka School District No 1 says he will register all unregistered voters for the April 1 school election. Registration runs March 24 to March 26 at his residence corner Buel and Bateman streets from 1 to 8 p m.
The high school forms a baseball team with Captain Thomas Eccles and Manager Peter Mernaldo. They beat Eureka Bums 16 to 15 in ten innings. History class studies government with sources and invites Eureka residents to enroll. class meets 10 30 to 11 15 daily, limited to 15. Seniors plan commencement in twelve weeks and will announce their class emblem soon.
Justice of the Peace L. W. Cromer asserts he reached Eureka in August 1869, claiming the oldest continuous resident title, beating Charles L. Broy who arrived in September 1869. Election file deadlines set for trustees on April 1 with names due by March 27. Subscription rates listed.
Tonopah Times reports the engagement of Miss Elva Tognoni of Duckwater to Volney Averill of Tonopah announced by the bride’s parents. No wedding date is set. Miss Tognoni recently graduated from a Utah college. Averill is the son of Judge Mark R. Averill and a mining engineer graduate of the University of California.
Lead prices show a strong advance with silver at 57 cents. Last week lead quoted at 6.75 dollars and Friday’s New York close reached 7.87 and a half dollars, up 1.12 and a half from the prior week per 100 pounds.
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