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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1907
Page
3
Local items note Ernest Simonsen from Newark Valley on Wednesday and others returning from trips to Los Angeles Carson City Austin and Seattle. Various residents travel for work health or family visits. new Nevada laws reach Kareke County officials. Raby-Dunderberg mine work begins. baby Pearl Mauboy seriously ill. business and legal notices reflect regional activity.
Case of Wailes versus Davies heard in the Federal Court at Carson with Judge Farrington presiding. Eleven claims in Eureka County’s Antelope district, part of the Whalen Consolidated Copper Mining Company, are central. Davies seeks judgment on alleged improper assessment work and stockholder disputes over ore use and ownership.
Goldfield men led by H. Whitmore arrived in Eureka with Morrie and Aylward to pursue mining business and inspect claims owned by Hageman and Limelt. Rebekah Assembly President Lemaire toured the state visiting lodges, addressing members, and explaining changes. The party continued to Bald Mountain and Eureka, with lodge events and refreshments noted before departing by train.
The Nevada Eureka Mining Company near Richwood on Raby Hill under J E R Richardson superintendent pushes development. Foreman R A Laird reports six men employed with plans to hire more as operations expand. Eight hour days are paid but progress is slowed by railroad delivery failures of machinery shipped from Salt Lake and Denver.
Flora Morris and Son publish a large invoice of ladies dry goods and gents furnishings with numerous articles too numerous to list in this notice. Visit their store to view the display and learn of the many novelties available in their establishment.
A Duckwater letter from Nye County notes orchards in bloom with a favorable fratt crop outlook and ample water across northeastern Nye County. William Mendes heads toward Tonopah last week with a large herd of beef stockers boot feeding at this ranch this past Victor. James Murray and Phil Parooi bonded seven claims in Secret Canyon eight miles south of Ka reka to Joseph Ford for 25000. This group includes the Monroe and Page Corwin mines.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to Eureka friends for assistance and sympathy in the death of a child. Also notes Arbor Day observances with Eureka public schools holding exercises and pupils receiving a day off for the holiday, County-wide.
Bullion Mining District in Lander County near the Eureka line gains attention for early rich gold strikes and expanding development. A recent mine shipment yielded about 3000 per ton in gold, with preparations for a regional road, telephone line, and a 110 horsepower traction outfit from California. Local officials state the district spans about 20 square miles with eight active properties shipping to Salt Lake, including Little Gem, Giant, Utah, and Grand Prize. The towns of Lander and Tenabo grow rapidly with new stores, a hotel, restaurants, and several saloons.
Judge Peter Breen forwarded seven Nye County decisions pending in the District Court of the Third Judicial District covering Eureka Lander and Nye. He also cleaned up all matters in that court on Thursday with his resignation taking effect May 6. Convenient Cot For Prospectors introduces a foldable light cot for camping, rolling into a bed space when moved.
An ex Pacific Coast newspaper man, William McCabe, brother-in-law of Eureka’s T A Burdick, visits Eureka with plans to organize an eastern mining company. He reports New York Herald staff show strong interest in Nevada filling districts and believes capital can be raised for development if a satisfactory show is made. Burdick owns mining claims locally and McCabe may return to organize a company for property development.
The wedding of Miss Florence Sowden, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Sowden, to Mr Wallace Marshall Hamilton was held at the bride’s home in Germantown Philadelphia on Wednesday April 24 1907. Hamilton formerly served as county president and was manager of Eureka Life Stock Company. The couple will reside at 1019 Pacifie Avenue Almmeds California after June 1907.
Correspondence from the North End of Eureka County reports visits by Antone Sasseroo to Eiko and Miles McKinnon to Eureka and Eiko, S Maples praised as visitor hero from Pine Valley, a social dance at Valley House, and local travel notes. J. Franser and J. Hooper encounter pay ore near McKinnon Jones & McDonald property two miles from town. Ernest Schendell awarded $5000 against Tybe Mining in Carson in a three year multi jurisdiction suit.
Bernardo Siri of Diamond Valley died after a wagon mishap while driving toward Bailey's Canyon. Found alongside the road with a broken neck and head injuries, his body was brought to Eureka for Catholic funeral services. Siri, 69, had lived in Eureka since 1878 and left a charcoal and wood business to ranching with his sons.
The Sentinel office offers mining location blanks for sale. Buyers may obtain forms and information at the newspaper office to file and record mining claims. This notice serves as a basic procurement alert for prospectors and land users.
The Koreka Lodge Odd Fellows held an anniversary ball at the Opera House on Friday evening in April. It drew a large attendance and was praised as one of the most enjoyable mason events. The event marked the sixth anniversary of the first lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in the United States. The lodge reported substantial membership and charitable relief figures for 1906 and highlighted the order's principles of Friendship, Love and Truth.
Ernest Prita was to arrival here this week Richard Jory returned from Barta Moanutats Setardsy Joe Polson snd Theo Mateoa arrived from Salt Laks Sanday Mrs E Seippich and deaebier re turned to Hal Lake Thursday Mr and Mr A P Mayberry left on Wednesday for a short visit at Salt Lake William Vivian moved his family in to the Wm Laird bongs on the Richmond side this week On Monday evening there wen a candy pall at the Mees House and a very pleasant time was spent by those present The Richmond Burka Company bas now over 2000 tone of hard coal on the ground at the works If the supply of coal cont inues to arrive as has obtained for the past month the company will begin smoking water from the Lucan shaft in the near future The company commenced shipping ore from the Richmond mine on Thursday of last week 52.4 with the regular output of the Earake op it is proving to be more than the E P can handle with its present equipment It is reported that another train crew will be added as soon as the new locomotives arrive so the ore trains will then be run independent of the passenger trains File Your Bills The regular monthly meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will be held on Monday All bills again at the county should be safe afner Glark nos later than Sevurday May 4
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