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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1913
Page
4
Eureka Saturday May 101013 reports arrivals and visits from Dockwater Palisade Buckhorn and California. Officials and residents discuss mining road repairs and tax collections while local commerce upgrades homes and gardens and a community theatre event previews a May 16 drama at the Opera House.
Dane Osiden, an old time Southern Pacific conductor from Elko, who spent boyhood days there, was stricken in Carlin where he has been in business. He was taken to Elko hospital in serious condition.
A county home remedy describes drawing a chalk ring around a bread box to deter ants. Children are advised to use chalk on a blackboard to make the circle, with the belief that the ants will not cross it and will stay away from the food.
The Eureka County Board of Commissioners met on Monday May 5 with Commis sioners Falvon Fraser and Sadler present. Minutes were read and approved. Treasurer’s balance checked, officers’ reports approved and filed. H A Linke licensed as engineer and T R Weber appointed game warden with bond approved. Gedney of Elko County proposed an auto road crossing. board to fix Overland road via Bailton and Palisade to Beowawe. Sadler to inspect Palisade to Beowawe road and report costs for bringing to good condition. Lynn District petition asked road Carlin to Beowane, and Carlin to Lyon District road repairs. Sadler to determine Eureka County portions and costs and nominate a local expert. Strattan discussed Buckhorn jail addition estimated at 493. clerk to coordinate timber purchase or provide list. Lander County offered highway support to state road. Eureka will maintain to Lander line. Applications for Eureka Road Supervisor from four candidates considered.
Ernest D Boyle O H Colburn and L F Adamson of the Nevada Tax Commission arrived in Eureka by Monday’s train and met with Sheriff Mahony and Assessor McTorney to review license and taxation affairs. The commission plans a general state tour to assess issues in their new role and left by Tuesday’s train for the western part of the state.
The Sentinel receives a bicupial report by Attorney General George B. Thatcher detailing two years of office decisions including those by the late Cleavery Baker. A schedule of changes to both volumes of the Revised Statutes from the 1912 special session supplements the edition, aiding attorneys and others working with the statutes.
J H Causten son of Windfall Mining Co. general manager in Nevada wed Marie L Fenn of New York City in Marlborough Hall San Francisco on April 14. The couple met relatives in Lovelock before traveling to their new Neozel peak home built by J Osusten, a member of the Alaskan Big Four, who operates the Rochester Mines estate.
Andrew P. Mayberry assumed command of the Centennial Eureka mine in Tintic Utah today succeeding resigning Superintendent Brown. He previously ran the property for United States Smelting and has long mining experience in Tintic. The Eureka & Palisade railroad washout shut Eureka Nevada operations for years. rates debate with Nevada Railway Commission may reopen the mine if favorable.
Governor Oddie urges Nevada counties to use the Russell road law and 18 week bonds to build and improve highways. The report shows Ormaby County would contribute 29,500 this year and 67,500 over six years as Eureka County benefits from a transcontinental route estimated at 45 miles.
George Kline of Elko County died from a fractured skull after being thrown from his rig in a raneway between Beowane and Cortes. He lay in the desert overnight before transport to Boling hospital where he succumbed Monday. Andrew Carnegie endorses a graduated income tax as a fair duty on wealth.
County officials meet to discuss the new liquor license law and its enforcement. The Board of County Commissioners District Attorney and Sheriff will scrutinize applicants for county liquor licenses to prevent sales to Indians or minors. Sheriff Crain follows Ely County actions and requires Board approval before licensing.
Reno Journal reports University of Nevada official 8. B. Ross inspected eastern state towns Wells Death Elko Carlin Golconda Battle Mountain Winnemucca Lovelock to check canned vegetables colored with copper or sulphate. Merchants faced May deadline to dump adulterated stock, with firms warned sale after the first of next month prohibited.
The Metal Market lists silver at 60 cents per ounce lead at 4.30 per 100 pounds copper at 615.110 in New York. An advertiser in the Billboard seeks an all round character actor who can cook and perform on brass for street parade and orchestra with painting experience.
Sullivan Vase a longtime Eureka County resident died in Eureka following severe nasal hemorrhages. He was found by Harry Delaney and John Haley at Case's ranch near Mt Hope and brought to Eureka where he died early the next morning. He had worked as a blacksmith and later ran a small stock ranch near Mt Hope. He was 46, native of Ohio, survived by his mother Mrs Andrew Loucks Cortes Nevada, two sisters Mrs E Allen Cortes and Mrs Pap Allen Rye Patch Nevada, and brother Sam Nae a prospector of Southern Nevada.
Documents record a Tremenda mine location in Eureka district by John Merino with patent deed to Buckhorn No 10 lode in Rockhorn mining district covering 19.98 acres. Entries show May 3 and May 8 1918 recordings. Also notes postal policy: Burleson orders return of unpaid and misdirected postcards to senders. estimate twelve million postcards will be returned annually.
Applications to exchange Postal Savings deposits for United States registered or coupon bonds in 20 100 and 600 denominations at 2 3 percent annual interest begin with deposits convertible after one year from issue. Exchanges must be received by June 9 1913 with triplicate forms, certificates surrendered, and bond delivery expected August 1 after interest starts July 1.
The Rochester Miner reports that a census of Rochester area mines and leases was completed to determine camp income. Rolls show 146 men employed in annual work or prospecting with daily wages ranging from 4.85 to 5 for most workers. Foremen and superintendents average about 4.85 daily for April, totaling an estimated $19,058 for the month.
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