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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1903
Page
3
Eureka locals report Memorial Day observances at the Masonic and Odd Fellows Hall. News covers deaths, marriages, calls on residents from Elko to Tonopah, mining property visits, weather impacts, and court sessions with district officials and improvements in Eureka county.
Petitions circulate in Eureka for two postmaster candidates C L Bray the current incumbe nt and P H Hjal a well known merchant. The post office is third class with a 1300 year salary for Postmaster and 480 for the assistant. Engagement announced Pearl Moormen to Carle C Hjal of Eureka with wedding June 10 at Illipah Nevada and reception June 12 in Earoke.
The Third Judicial District Court convened with Hon. Peter Breen presiding. Ellen Jewell was named guardian of Delpha Percilla and Herbert Jewell minors with a $1000 bond per child. W J Hooper received letters of administration for Herbert Jewell deceased with a $7500 bond. Appraisers Daniel Downey and George Dagstrom appointed to value the estate.
In Austin district court Judge Breen overruled the demurrer to the amended complaint in the State of Novedeva versus Nevada Central Railroad Company tax case. The court granted thirty days to answer and set the case for jury trial in the August term, signaling that undue delays will not be tolerated and that the county’s duty to file or defendants’ knowledge of validity will be considered.
The past two weeks brought mixed weather with snow and hail in some areas and heat waves in the East. Cyclones and blizzards affected the Central and Northwest, while Nevada saw snow and many locations reported rain and clear warm days. Crops show slow growth but alfalfa, range feed, meadows, and fruit crops benefit from the week’s rains.
Public notice invites all to attend Sabbath School services led by J. E. Jonxston. The report of the Public Schools for the month ending May 23 lists an Honor Roll across grades with numerous pupils achieving high lessons and perfect attendance. Surname spellings reflect OCR.
Eureka reports from San Francisco that Western Pacific Railway directors vote to issue 50 million dollars in thirty year bonds at five percent to build a line from San Francisco to Salt Lake City. A stockholder meeting is set for July 27. The route spans Salt Lake City to Deep Creek, Cherry Creek, Newark Valley, Eureka, Austin, Sand Springs, Wadsworth, Beckwith Pass, aiming a shorter path than Central Pacific. George Gould hints at independent Pacific Coast line, distancing from Denver Northwest & Pacific. Nevada fear grows of bids deterring the project.
Professor P Frandsen of the State University arrived in Rarekson to study a little known sheep disease affecting local flocks. He recently roamed Elko county where hog disease suspected as hog cholera or swine plague is highly contagious. Authorities urge quarantining and disposal of infected animals. a government expert will inspect Idaho Falls sheep and report to the Utah Wool Growers Association after deaths of two thousand head in Utah shippers last week.
Miss Mary White visits town and others travel through Palisade as E P and P lines grow. Local incidents include J Patch injuring a leg, Charles Beck hurt in a ranaway, Dr Hood called from Elko, and G D Abbott named Postmaster with Palisade mail to improve service.
The Jerome Arizona Miners Union issues a statement denying a San Francisco ad claiming hundreds of miners are needed in Jerome at good wages. The union says camps in Yavapai County are full and accuses mine owners of plans to flood the area before the June 1 eight hour law. They urge miners to join the Western Federation of Miners without paid-up membership.
Dexter faced its largest ever water surge in the North drift of the 300 fmol level, forcing a temporary halt in mine operations. Superintendent Taylor stated authorities have the situation well in hand as crews manage the flood and assess damage. Dr. J. D. Campbell of Picche, Liegein county, who contracted blood poisoning while treating a patient, has had his left arm amputated twice and travels to Salt Lake City for removal of the affected limb.
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