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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1903
Page
2
The Gureka Sentinel notes a published event dated Saturday May 9 1908 by B A Seillman concerning the Silver Market Co. The brief entry highlights market activity and related notices from the period.
A San Francisco Call dispatch from Mexico City dated May 3 reports a Guggenheim led trust to buy all Mexican silver not under their control. They set aside 20 million dollars to acquire output, backed by the Mexican government, aiming to stabilize prices and influence global markets. The piece notes extensive storage, a monetary census, and cross border effects involving the United States, Japan, and China. It also touches on alfalfa’s European origin and its 19th century California introduction.
Eiko school trustees re employed Principal Abel for another term. Poe and other teachers will be selected at the next trustees meeting. The Independent notes the re election will give general satisfaction.
A humorous social column cautions a young man about engagement and marriage. It contrasts foolish romantic excess with practical concerns, warns against marrying for money, and advises evaluating character, finances, and family dynamics before binding vows. The piece notes Dr. F K Ainsworth of Los Angeles succeeding Dr. M Gardner as Chief Surgeon of Southern Pacific. Mining location blanks for ease at the Sex tLNEL office.
Tonopah plans a first class vaudeville theatre as soon as importing artists proceeds. Governor Sparks appoints B F Riley as Humboldt County commissioner to fill vacancy. World’s Fair commission aims to visit mining camps statewide for ore specimens and mine descriptions. Marcus Daly estate appraised at 11000000. California electric line transmits 223 miles at 40000 volts.
Treasury figures show at April 30 total U S money 2 679 340 032 including 904 987 212 in government assets and 2 374 353 720 in circulation. Gold stock up 5 560 378. national bank notes up 3 632 470. Nevada Winter stock losses massive: 1 824 horses 25 852 cattle 100 379 sheep 227 swine. Births noted in Eureka Nevada May 4 1903 a son to Mrs Thomas Maggetti and May 7 1993 a son to Mrs Frank Henderson.
Mrs Julia Brown of Eureka Nevada announces retirement from business and asks all indebted individuals to call and settle claims at once. Dated May 1, 1903.
White Pine News reports May 7 that necessary financial aid is secured to start a new automobile line between Wells and Ely. The new car is expected to arrive from Indiana and be placed in commission within two weeks. A separate item notes Elko Independent on May 5: Ham Mond sells a ranch in Lamoille Valley of 40 acres to Jane for 12,500 and 1,100 head of cattle to McIntyre for 24,000.
In Lincoln County Nevada the first alfalfa crop is ready to cut while barley ripens. Olives pomegranates and grapes bloom and the outlook for the fig crop is excellent. This reflects a snowy backdrop in Nevada and residents viewing hopeful agricultural prospects with admiration.
Edison asserts a process to recover gold from desert sands by separating it from sand with an air blast. A practical test of the machine in New Mexico is reported as satisfactory.
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