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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1915
Page
5
Eureka residents and visitors frequent the town with trains carrying Mrs. G W Leighton Alma Woods and Rev Father Corcoran. ore shipments continue from the Diamond mine. taxes due in June. local fraternal lodge meets. several residents travel to Portola Goldfield and San Francisco. weather alternates between heavy rain and warm days with uncertain Sunday outlook.
C. H. Haut Marshal of the Day sets a Eureka Memorial Day program on Sunday May 30 beginning at 100 oclock. The schedule includes opening song by public school pupils prayer by Chaplain Browsem er address by J. B. Biale roll call by secretary a Lobster Club Band dirge an oration by N P Morgan hymns by local lodges and a parade formation featuring fire companies and local clubs. After ceremonies a procession goes to City Cemetery then ICFO Cemetery and back to the hall for disbanding. Citizens urged to join in observances honoring those resting in eternal peace.
A Eureka report notes an unusually large influx of California flowers ferns and greens for Decoration Day. Favorable transport weather keeps arrangements in fine condition while wild flowers gather add to gravesites. Cemeteries show improvements with headstones fencing cleared grounds and plantings. Residents urged to honor Memorial Day on a clear spring day.
Charles H Standfer, a signal man for the Southern Pacific Company at Palisade for several months, died Friday of last week from tuberculosis. He is survived by a wife and three children who will travel with his brother N H Standfer to Kansas City Mo. Rev J M Swander of the Presbyterian Church at Elko conducted burial services at Palisade last Sunday afternoon.
Catholic services listed for Trinity Sunday May 30 1915 include Mass and Sermon at 830 am Sunday School at 2 pm and Rosary Sermon and Benediction at 730 pm On Monday May 31 Mass at 800 am Buys New Ford Auto W H Russell travels to Elko with Earl Cobb to meet Frank Winzell who recently bought a Ford and planned to pick up delivery at Elko Frank Lewis received a carload of meats by Monday's train.
Desert land entrymen gain up to five years more to complete final proof or convert to homestead under a rider to a deficiency bill signed by the President. The act covers all entries before July 1, 1914 and adds three extension options with conditions on expenditures and water access, plus a 60 day election to begin payments and improvements at a reduced per acre cost. Assignees and relinquishment holders are included under the same terms.
James G Ford, longtime Eureka resident, became seriously ill at his Bishop California home after a telegram reached his son Claud Ford. Claud, with Thomas Dixon and Ed Whitmore driving, planned a Friday arrival in Bishop, learning he had been ill about ten days at a ranch near Bishop.
T. R. Jewell sues T. H. Jewell in the district court to foreclose a mortgage on ranch property near Palisade Eureka County. The claim totals 2000 dollars with interest from 1909.
Rudolph Zadow of the People's Market informs Eureka residents he can furnish choice cuts of beef veal lamb and ranch pork for their Sunday dinner tomorrow.
A well attended Eureka event at the Zadow Hotel celebrated the local baseball team. Guests enjoyed games for women and men, prize contests, a red and white table theme with baseball motifs, and toasts praising the Eureka ball team and fellowship. The lively evening closed around 2 AM with cheers for the team.
Grammar grade teachers rehearse all participants for a Friday evening program at the Opera House. The cantata drills songs and dances promise amusement for young and old, followed by a social dance. Memorial Day causes Sunday Schools to not meet at Episcopal or Presbyterian churches.
Seven Wells area men were arrested by Elke County officials on cattle and sheep theft charges. Howard Madden and John Madden face sheep theft counts, Bill Duvall Thomas Yowell R. L. Wood John Oxley and James Mulvaney are jailed in Elko with Wood posting bond. Preliminary hearings set May 23 Wells, and district attorney Carville leads cases over brands, butchery, and large animal theft. The Wells Cattle Association backs anti rustling efforts amid widespread rumors of more arrests.
Documents record Selina L. Dewey transferring mines named Hamburg Wade Badger and others plus 304 acres woodland and 138 acres valley land in Eureka County to a list of holders including C P Bush Henrietta Paxton Montreville Ozark and Helen Mortimer with consideration of $10 and services rendered. Recorded May 22, 1915.
At a County Board of Education meeting held last Saturday evening the year’s appointments for County High School were confirmed. Principal A B Lightfoot will lead with Grace Fairchild Alice Archer and Gladys Lewis as instructors. Ralph Wetherbee will return to Kansas for a new position. Subscribe for the SENIENEL.
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