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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1914
Page
3
Storm signals and weather outlook accompany a roundup of Eureka area news. Departures and arrivals include Kennan C. Herrick for California and August Hintze heading to San Francisco. Local figures such as Dr Mabel K Young and Mrs Louise S Zadow are noted with health updates and social visits.
The Eureka County Board of Commissioners met on Monday May 4 with Otis Fulton Alex Fraser and Edgar Sadler present. They approved last meeting minutes and counted treasury funds. They granted a Buckhorn retail liquor license and accepted a Palisade nuisance complaint urging abatement.
Judge E J L Taber presiding from Elko oversaw district court Tuesday May 5. Motions to set aside and demurrers were overruled with trial set for June 15. probate for Margaret Winzell estate. Frank J WInzell named executor. Donahue v Donahue decree of divorce granted. Union Trust Co v Mayberry postponed. Piantoni estate administrator P H Hill granted order to sell real property. Zadow v Zadow demurrer withdrawn and reply filed. Preliminary legal questions to be heard in Elko with trial date to be fixed.
The Senior Class of Eureka High School held a glass ball at the Opera House Friday evening drawing a large attendance from parents and students. Red white and blue bunting decorated the hall while the Nostrosa orchestra provided music. Mr Nostrosa moved his piano to the hall aiding improved performance as the hall piano was poor. Dancing continued until about 4 a. m. and all reported the event pleasant.
Misa Mabel Vernon of Washington tour in the state to aid Woman Suffrage addressed a large Eureka audience at the District Courtroom last Saturday evening. Mrs Rudolph Zadow chaired and announced a brief musical program before Vernons talk. Vernon urged Nevadans to support women voting and visited Prospect Ruby Hill Eureka that week with further speeches and a miners union hall social dance into the early hours.
A vintage Mother’s Day appeal urges readers to write their mothers and send flowers, noting May 10 as the occasion and recommending the white carnation. It reminds that many Nevada men outnumber women, suggesting sons should write amid family duties and quotes Kate Douglas Wiggin on the uniqueness of a mother.
Dr. A R Wittke arrives in Eureka seeking a permanent practice. He is a Milwaukee Medical College and Marquette University graduate, with 16 years in federal service as physician surgeon in the Indian department and a focus on chronic lung and kidney diseases. He will open offices in the Masonic and Odd Fellows buildings with entrance from Clark Street and is stopping at the Brown Hotel.
Michael Grenan Foster known as Mike Foster died at his Eureka home after a long decline. A longtime printer and former Eureka Assemblyman, he worked at the Sentinel and state offices, and was active in Masonic and Catholic circles. He leaves a widow, two stepdaughters, relatives in Indiana, and was 63. Funeral held at Masonic Hall with burial at Masonic Cemetery. Father Corcoran conducted Mass and baptismal rites for children. services included first communion for local youths. Catholic services at Palisade notable for first communion classes and sermon by Father Corcoran.
The funeral for Mrs Ed gar Rather was held last Sunday at 2 pm from the home of her mother Mrs B Mernaldo. Rev Father Corcoran conducted the Catholic burial service with hymns sung by Mrs John McNaughton Jr and Miss Annie Lucey. A large procession followed to the cemetery with community groups and children in attendance. The Lobster Club Band rendered What a Friend We Have in Jesus at interment.
Eureka resident W. H. Russell has begun a new garage at the southeast corner of Bateman and Buel streets. The 28 by 50 foot structure will be framed and largely corrugated iron with a dirt floor to be as fire resistant as possible. Russell said he is too busy to detail offerings until completion. Reports from Hamilton note White Pine mountain received three feet of new snow last week.
Acknowledgment from Mrs. M. G. Foster and Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Anderson for assistance shown during the illness and death of their beloved husband and father.
Mr and Mrs B Merialdo and family express sincere thanks for sympathy and help after their loss. Miss Maude Moorman, longtime Ely and White Pine County resident, now runs the Sydney apartments in Venice California offering housing for locals visiting southern California.
In Eureka Nevada on May 4 1914 the wife of Herman Bremenkampf gave birth to a daughter. In Reno Nevada on May 4 1914 the wife of George Wingfield gave birth to a son.
Records show proof of labor filings for mines including Newt Abe Harvey Robert Agate Tunnel Per cival Clarence Benton and Bowers in Eureka by L. W. Hope for C. E. Allen. Location certificates recorded for War Eagle Nos 1 2 and 3 in Lynn by James B. Allen et al. Amended Rye Grass mine location notice in Union by B. H. Bruffey. Deed from Philip Des Marins to L. N. Des Marins for Lots 3 and 4 Block 22 Eureka known as Schneider Drug Store with consideration $200. Records dated April 24 26 and May 7 1914.
Engineer Pierce oversees road improvements to Raine's siding on the E P and the Bullion to Van Driellen route to enable heavy-team transport. The cost of preparing these roads and the freight per ton will decide the shipping point. About 500 tons of ore are expected to move from Bullion this summer.
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