Eureka Sentinel reports local society and industry notes
May 96 1917 Eureka Sentinel compiles a wide array of items from Eureka Nevada. Miss Ada McBride ends teaching term. Miss Grace Clark and Miss Neko Burdick depart for California. several residents relocate or visit Salt Lake City Oakland and San Francisco. Ranchers, sheep men and miners announce new activity, storms delay work, graders test road improvements, and local officials report on land sales and bonds. The issue also notes arrivals from Detroit Kalamazoo and ongoing county projects and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Spencer Plummer
Mineral Hill
Grace Clark
Cottonwood
California
Neko Burdick
James McCabe
Walter Burdick
Oakland
Richard Hooper
W. H. Smith
Newark Valley
Eureka
Edgar Sadler
Diamond Valley
Union
Clarence Johnson
Summit Queen Mining Company
Silverado
G. M. Roberts
Detroit
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Eureka Live Stock Company
Oak Station
Eureka County
R. J. Reid
Main Street
F. Grimes
Reynolds Creek
S. T. Kelso
The
Odd Fellows of Nevada
Ely
Hamilton
Eureka Lodge No. 22
Hawthorne
Nevada
Freeman
Battle Mountain
Auto
Europe
J. H. Smailes
H. W. Seager
Los Angeles
Hamburg
Helen Mortimer
Wide West
Dewey
Unsatisfactory Rail and Local Postal Conditions Stopgap Transport
The Sentinel notes ongoing disruption in rail service between Palisade and Eureka with trains carrying passengers mail and freight but no definite permanent solution. Mail delivery faults include late newspaper distribution and limited post office service prompting criticisms of Postal Department hours and staffing amid government railway disputes.
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the Sentinel
Palisade
Nevada
Eureka
Utah
Postal Department
Public Service Curtailment Sparks Resident Resentment
The clock hands at six point to six p m and reveal the strain on public schedules. The text argues that services must yield extra time during weather or other interruptions, and that curtailing a public service is resented and typically corrected by the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Deed of Gift From John Slavin to Thomas Slavin
Documents of record show John Slavin transfers by deed all property of every nature owned by him to Thomas H. Slavin for love and affection. Recorded May 19 1917. Includes proof of labor on the Silver King mines by L R Thatcher. Also notice of location of the Townsite mine in Fish Creek Wells district by Mrs Belle Butler recorded May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Slavin
Thomas H. Slavin
Union Mining
L. R. Thatcher
Fish Creek Wells
Belle Butler
Pythian Leader Entertained at Goldfield Banquet
Miss Anna Smith of Eureka Nevada grand chief of the Pythian Sisters visited Purity Temple of Goldfield last night. She was honored at an elaborate banquet after lodge work with many Tonopah guests. Two candidates were initiated and Mrs. Cushing and Mrs. Richardson were welcomed. W. D. Hatton chaired the banquet as talks by officers preceded the grand chief’s address and a musical program followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Smith
Goldfield
Eureka
Nev
Pythian Sisters of the State
Purity Temple
Tonopah
Moving Pictures at Eu reka Opera House Next Wednesday
Moving Pictures returns to the Eu reka Opera House next Wednesday night May 80 with Marguerite Clark starring in Mice and Men. The plot follows Peggy a foundling adopted by a philosopher whose schemes are undermined by his nephew who falls for Peggy. No dance after the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Daniels
Music House
Sherman & Clay
Harry Skerry
White Stationery Company
Reno
Eureka
George Kennedy
J. H. Hennen
Lamoille Valley
Thomas Spracklin
Goldfield
Martin Etchemendy
Eu-reka
Moving Pictures
D. States
Eureka Opera House
Mice and Men
Marguerite Clark
Peggy
Memorial Day Programme at Koreka 1917
William F. Zadow marshals a Memorial Day program on May 30 1917 at Eureka Opera House with opening song by public school pupils address by Richard Hooper oration by Charles Priest hymns by Pythian Sisters parade formation flag and escort Lobster Club Band Rescue and Nob Hill Fire companies and several lodges attend ceremonies start at 10 a m procession to City Cemetery then to Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias Cemetery services then Knights of Pythias hall for disbanding citizens urged to join in observance to honor those fallen.
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William F. Zadow
The
Sentinel
Koreka
Eureka Opera House
Richard Hooper
Charles Priest
Ajda
Lobster Club
Nob Hill
Diamond Rebekah Lodge
Eureka Lodge
C. F
Eureka Temple
Pythian Sisters
Beatific Lodge
K. of P
Main Street
City Cemetery
Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias
Knights of Pythias Hall
William F. Zapow
Card of Thanks for Catholic Benefit Dance_support
A community card of thanks praises public aid for the Catholic Benefit Dance. Gratitude to Daniel Morrison's dining room donors D E Nostrosa and Richard Hooper of the Nostrosa orchestra, and other Catholic contributors. Mention of a planned visit by Rt Rev Bishop Glass and a confirmation gathering at the Catholic church on Sunday May 27 at 2 pm by the Lapies Alta r Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Morrison
D. E. Nostrosa
Richard Hooper
Nostrosa Orchestra
Bishop Glass
Lapies Altar Society
Circus Visit Delayed by Storms In Eureka
The circus that came to town Friday endured continuous stormy weather during its Eureka stay. The Saturday night show was postponed and Sunday matinee was affected as mud and water along the depot road kept many fans away, choosing other entertainments and purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Eureka Expected to Help Out Elko Independent
A civil case cost Elko County 159.60 for jury fees after securing the jury, 144.00 of which was paid. The case, sent from Eureka County, may see the expense reassigned to Eureka County as an effort to share the burden of the unusually small jury cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Elko Independent
Elko County
Eureka County
Metal market quotations from New York
Thursday metal prices show Silver at 749 conte per cunos, Copper at 30.00 dollars, Lead at 11.00 dollars in New York.
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New York
Doctor Mabel K. Young Here Briefly
Dr. Mabel K. Young, a local dentist, will be in town only for a short period more. Subscribe to the Sentinel for eight dollars per year.
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Mabel K. Young
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ada McBride
H. W. Hobbs
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Land Department
Jennie Gibellini
Lotis Gibellini
Prospect
Deaf and Dumb Institute
Berkeley
Justice of the Peace
L. W. Cramer
Jona Pastorio
Julius Huebner
Fred Hawkins
Nat
Theodore
Angel Island
San Francisco
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Aviation Corps
Recorder of
Duckwater
Martin Mahoney
W. Grover
Board of County Commissioners
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