Local BREVITIES Mention Mining, Travel, and Social Happenings
Charley Ruden shipped ore to Salt Lake smelters from Silverade and stays in town several days. The Isadore Sara family moved from Eureka to Roberts Creek ranch for the summer. Frank Pastorino won a four year mail contract between Eureka and Newark Valley starting July 1. Adelaide Wilhelm will teach in Camele district next term and plans to return to Eureka County in August. The spring rodeo begins at Frenchy’s ranch near Beowane and should finish this week. The Backhorn school closed after six months. Miss Margaret Monahan returned to Virginia City. P Campbell is inspecting Windfall mining properties. Mr. and Mrs. Blanton arrived from San Francisco to settle Mr. Lah’s affairs. Mrs. Blanton is Lah’s niece. Mrs. Gertrude Hagar leaves Park City for Duluth and Buffalo to visit sisters. George Jacobsen and family travel from Diamond Valley to Fallon for weeks with relatives. Bishop Spalding will hold services at St. James tomorrow. hours published in Sentinel. Memorial Day entertainment set for May 29 at Eureka Opera House by local youths under Burdick and De Flon. Deputy Supt. Lightfoot reports schools in good condition countywide after inspection. to Newark Valley then Ely. Judge Breen’s health improves in Santa Barbara and may seek hot-spring treatment in Paso Robles. A. L. Hollis of Alkali Mines arrives for development work. company to continue operations with no staff changes. he returns to Chicago via Garden Pass summit.
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Charley Ruden
Salt Lake
Silverade
Isadore Sara
Eureka
Roberts Creek
Frank Pastorino
Simonsen
Newark Valley
Death of Eureka's veteran drayman Peter Loh
Peter Loh a longtime Eureka resident and veteran drayman died last Monday after months of illness from dropsy and related complications. A native of Germany aged 67, he came to Eureka in 1871 and shifted from hauling charcoal to a drawing business 25 years ago, running it solo for two decades. A well regarded citizen, he belonged to Beatific Lodge No. 7 K of P and several Masonic and Eastern Star groups, with a January funeral at Hjll's parlors followed by burial in Knights of Pythias cemetery involved relatives and friends.
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Peter Loh
Eureka
Drayman
Beatific Lodge No. 7
Knights of Pythias
Eureka Temple No
Pythian Sisters
Eureka Lodge No
Iphigenia Chapter No
Order Eastern Star
J. Nob Hill Fire Company
J. S. Blanton
San Francisco
Priday
Germany
P. H. Hjll
K. of P
Memorial Day Observed in Eureka by Local Lodges
Eureka Lodge No 22 and affiliated groups plan Memorial Day ceremonies at the Masonic and Odd Fellows Hall on Saturday May 30 starting at 10 am. Fraternal societies school pupils fire companies and the public are invited. A full programme will appear next week. J B Bials Marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Lodge No. 22
Masonic and Odd Fellows
Eureka
J. B, BiaLs
Proposals For Repair Work At Eureka County Buildings
At an adjourned meeting on Tuesday May 12 the Board submitted plans and specifications for repairing and painting the exterior of the Court House Jail and Fire House in Eureka. The plans were ordered filed and to be exhibited by the Clerk to bidders. Bids were ordered advertised in the Sentinel under New To Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Eureka
Leland Ford to Wed Bert Segar in New York City
Leland Ford, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J G Ford long associated with Eureka, will marry Miss Bert C Segar on June 11 in New York City. After a honeymoon the couple will reside in Los Angeles where Ford works in the auditing department of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company. Segar, father of the bride, serves as auditor in the Southern Pacific’s New York office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Ford
Claude Ford
Alkali Mines Company
J.G. Ford
Eureka
Bert C. Segar
New York City
Los Angeles
Cal
Ford
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Mr. Segar
Southern Pacific
New York
Normal Class Shifts Memorial Day Entertainment Plans
Eureka County Normal Training Class cancels its Memorial Day Eve entertainment and dance. The move follows a decision announced in last week's Sentinel regarding the event scheduled for May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka County Normal
Simple Living Union Planned For Beowawe Ranch Wedding
Miss Helen Stone, a San Francisco socialite, will marry Grayson Hinckley on May 20 at Beowawe in Eureka County. The couple plans a livestock rich dowry with cows pigs chickens and hogs from relatives as they stock the ranch noted as Nevada’s evolving stock operation.
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Beowawe
Helen Stone
Eureka County
San Francisco
Grayson Hinckley
George Grayson
Nevada
Hinckley
Episcopal Services at St James May 17 Sunday
The church holds services the fifth Sunday after Easter at St James Church on May 17 with morning prayers sermon and Holy Communion at 11. Sunday School for children at 2 with address, baptisms at 3, and evening prayer sermon and confirmations at 7 30 led by Rt Rev PF Spalding D D Bishop of Utah with special music.
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St. James’ Church
Spalding
D. D
Utah
Grass Valley School District Established in Eureka County
A district to be named Grass Valley School District was established on May 12 following a petition from parents of seven census children in Grass Valley Eureka County. Trustees Emil Bauman and Fred Walts were named, with a third member to be chosen. school to start immediately. A building and equipment are arranged, and the school will operate through the summer months due to travel distances for several local children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Grass Valley
Eureka County
M. DM
A. B. Lightfoot
Emil Bauman
Fred Walts
Former Eurekan Sells Out Bonanza Tonopah Store Sold
H A McKim longtime Tonopah merchant sells to Santa Maria California firm Hocker Cannon. McKim will retire to a California ranch to join his wife who has been an invalid. He opened a prominent dry goods store at Oddie Avenue and Main Street ten years ago and helped spur Tonopah’s growth.
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Tonopah
H. A. McKim
Hocker & Cannon
Santa Maria
Cal
California
McKim
Oddie Avenue
Main Street
Cause of Nellie Young's Death in Reno
The Reno Gazette reports the death of Miss Nellie Young at Reno after a brief illness from throat infection. A nursing student at St Marys hospital preparatory, she had worked nine months at the hospital and cared for children with infections. Her parents Mr and Mrs Dean Young of Tuscarora Nevada were summoned and arrived before she passed away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno Gazette
Reno
Nellie Young
Mabel K. Young
Eureka
St. Mary's Hospital
Dean Young
Tuscarora
Nevada
Proof of labor and mine deed transfers in Eureka and Buckhorn districts
Documents of record show A B Lightfoot proving labor on the Tenderfoot Lulun and Gadfly mines in Eureka district. Edward Herper and Theodore Plyme deed half interests in New Centenial Nos 1 2 S and 4 to L R Thatcher for 2000, recorded May 14 1914. Dan P Murphy deeds half interest in New Centenial Nos 1 2 4 and 4 to L R Thatcher for 8000, recorded May 14 1914.
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Eureka
A. B. Lightfoot
Edward Herper
Theodore Plyme
L. R. Thatcher
Buckhorn
Dan P. Murphy
In Memoriam Eureka Temple No 15 Pythian Sisters
Resolution by Eureka Temple No 15 Pythian Sisters on the death of Daniel E Davies. The committee expresses sorrow, extends condolences to his sister, asks for Heavenly comfort, and orders resolutions printed, temple minutes updated, a copy sent to the sister, and the temple charter draped for 30 days.
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Eureka Temple No
Pythian Sisters
Pythian
Daniel E. Davies
Daniel E Davies
Brother Davies
Eureka Temple
Nevada Oil Fever Spreads From Pine Valley
Elko Nevada May 14 George J Shoup reports large oil deposits in Pine Valley Eureka County and surroundings to San Francisco capitalists He completed his examination and will meet the Pacific Coast s largest oil company that may acquire the locations Twenty thousand acres have been located with new sites added daily Eastern capitalists show interest in the new fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
Nevada
Pine Valley
Eureka County
George J. Shoup
San Francisco
Shoup
Pacific Coast
Dutchman learns meaning of Decoration Day in old tale
A storyteller relates a Dutch visitor arriving on Decoration Day who asks about its purpose and learns that decorating graves requires someone buried to be at rest. The piece also notes Chris Iverson and family visiting relatives near Eureka. An odd ad fragment and product line follow.
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United States
Bullion Mine to Resume Under Trustee and Engineer
Creditors settle disputes over the Keer and Peterson lease at Bullion Mine. L. O. Henderson named trustee and R. T. Pierce will direct operations. An ore claim worth at least 25 000 dollars exists, to be shipped to rails with proceeds to creditors. Potential hauling routes include Raine’s Siding and Van Drilen ranch near Elko. Victor Venturino to haul ore with four teams from Bullion to Raine siding.
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Keer & Peterson
Bullion
L. O. Henderson
R. T. Pierce
Ely
Free Press
Henderson
Raine
Elko
van Drillen
Raines
Victor Venturino
Eureka
J. P
Good Roads Day Proclaimed by Nevada Governor
Good Roads Day is proclaimed for Thursday May 21 1914 by Governor Tasker L Oddie to promote voluntary service in road construction and repair across Nevada. Organizations including Commercial Clubs Chambers of Commerce Civic Leagues Industrial Organizations Labor Unions Automobile Clubs and Agricultural and Livestock Societies are urged to plan local activities for harmonious cooperation and maximum benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasker L. Oddie
Nevada
Chambers of Commerce
Agricultural and Livestock Societies
Baker Lands a Good Job in Washington
A Manhattan man traveled to Washington and learned Ray Baker former state warden has secured a federal position. He uses Secretary Tumulty’s car, visits the capitol often, and is said to know the President and many Senators and Congressmen. He attends White House social functions and is described as making a hit.
White River Ranch Transfers For 11000
By a deed placed on record this morning Angus B. McDonald transferred the White River ranch to Thomas Rosevear of Ilipah and Edward Berryman of Eureka. The consideration named is 11000.
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White River Ranch
Ely
Angus B. McDonald
Thomas Rosevear
Ilipah
Edward Berryman
Eureka
Burcks Public School Grade List For May Month End
Intermediate Grades list students with marks criteria 80 in all studies and tardy or absent status for May 4. Names include Angeline Almont Milfred De Sautele Keddie Kvana Kehel Keats Joy Laat hoarun Thelma Romane Willie Rice. Second Grade Herbert Evans Willie Hooper Margaret Saint Annis Pratt Rae Rogantiel Owen Rice. Fourth Grade Katelin Rogantini Pealine Hill Oliver Pratt Tessa George Cleade Birth Grade Florence Morrison Fanny Gilmon Keyan Poroh Lacey Deas Mnonsons Savvea Teacher Berenth Grade Retalia Glanoll Cintuide Biale Robert Laird Judeon Hinper Eighth Grade Albino Romany Cmusrt Focrom Teseber.
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Burcks
Angeline Almont
Milfred de Sautele
Keddie Kvana
Kehel Keats
Joy Laathoarun
Thelma Romane
Willie Rice
Herbert Evans
Willie Hooper
Margaret Saint
Annis Pratt
Rae Rogantiel
Owen Rice
Katelin Rogantini
Pealine Hill
Oliver Pratt
Tessa George
Cleade
Florence Morrison
Fanny Gilmon
Keyan Poroh
Lacey Deas
Mnonsons
Savvea
Berenth
Retalia Glanoll
Cintuide Biale
Robert Laird
Judeon Hinper
Albino Romany
Cmusrt Focrom
Teseber
Receiver Appointed for Gold Quartz Mining Co in Tenabe
Federal court in Carson City names J. P. Raine of Pine Valley as receiver for the Gold Quartz Mining Company at Tenabe. The property includes three groups with 15 claims near Tenabe, veins 15 to 20 feet wide, ore values from $5 to hundreds per ton, enough ore to feed a 100 ton daily mill, and will be sold to the highest bidder due to stockholder disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Court
Carson City
J.P. Raine
Pine Valley
Gold Quartz Mining
Tenabe
Elko Free Press
Reno man Sadler Passes Washington Law Exam With High Average
A telegram from Wash ington states Clarence T. Sadler of Reno passed the law examination at George Washington Law School and earned one of the highest averages in his class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Sedler
Geed
Washington
Clarence T. Sadler
Reno
George Washington Law School
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Adelaide Wilhelm
Camele
Backhorn
Margaret Monahan
Virginia City
Kh. P. Campbell
Windfall Mining Company
J. 3. Blanton
Gertrude Hagar
Anna M. Kopp
Park City
East
Duluth
Minn
Buffalo
Georen Jacobsen
Diamond Valley
Austin
Falton
Viet
The
Episcopal Church of
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Sentinel
Eureka Opera House
Eurecka
T. A. Burdick
Mary de Flon
Peter Breen
Santa Barbara
Paso Robles
San Louis Obispo County
L. Hollis
Hollis
Iute
Chicago
Garden Pass Summit
Palisade
Pinnser
Episcopal Church Services
Eurekan
the Recorder of
Memoriam
E. F. MitpRep de SavTeLs
Jexste Tayo
Erta Rogaxtixt
Elko District
Chris Iverson
E. N. Railway
Lena Palma
Mets
People’s Market
Elaine
Rudolph Zadow
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