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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1919
Page
3
Judge Breen returns from Philadelphia for medical advice while Eureka residents recover from surgery. News covers arrivals from Tonopah and Antioch, a Palisade discharge, mine work at Silverado, tunnel progress, and highway damage from a recent storm. An accident injures Rescue Company members but no serious damage reported.
The Eureka elementary honor roll lists pupils with perfect attendance and high marks across grades one through eight. Names include Angelo Prina Irene Reba leati Violet Rebaleati Leland Laird Dorothy Romano Rosie Dixon and others.
Mrs A Fraser treasurer reports a 267.00 check from Mrs J B Rice and Mrs J E Sexton Palisade Red Cross auxiliary officers for an entertain ment and dance fund raising event. Other donations this month include L H Rogers 5.00.
A dancing party will be held at the Eureka Theatre this Saturday evening starting at 8 o'clock. Admission for gentlemen is 50 cents while ladies enter free. Also a notice of a special meeting of Beatific Lady No. 7 Knights of Pythias to meet at the lodge room this Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Matt Kyle, former Eurekan and newly elected Reno city councilman, is reported to be seriously ill at his Riverside Avenue home. Local officials and colleagues express concern while awaiting medical updates.
Eureka mourns the death of Guyborne Simms age 36, struck by a 2000 pound hose cart while moving it near the Sentinel office during a Decoration Day fire alarm. He served as Eureka school janitor, local photographer, and member of several groups. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 PM at Knights of Pythias Hall, Eureka.
Diamond Valley notes Miss Nevada Johnson of Eureka is visiting for a few weeks at her brother E. C. Johnson's home. Miss Eunice Kilgore, formerly visiting Diamond Valley residents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Romano, returned to Elko Friday. The auto party bound for the Damele ranch dance turned back due to heavy rain at Garden Pass.
North end residents plan a basket dance in Blackburn on Saturday night June 14 inviting the public to join in a good time. Nevada University Summer Session runs June 28 to August 1 with a strong staff led by Director Young and daily folders being sent to inquirers.
Tonopah pioneers from 1901-02 plan a grand reunion in Tonopah on June 12. Preparations include inviting 1903-04 pioneers to attend and join the banquet, where they will be seated with the earlier group.
Albino Romano and Eunice F Kilgore married at Elko last Saturday by Judge E J L Taber. They will live on the Romano stock ranch in Diamond valley. Eunice Kilgore is the daughter of Judge Arthur M Kilgore of San Francisco and a nurse trained at Fabiola Hospital.
Federal judge dismisses the indictment against W. L. McGregor who faced liquor selling charges to Indians after a nearly two year delay. McGregor, a Tonopah hotel operator, previously ran a hotel at Blackburn Station after leaving Eureka County.
Chris Yager, 76, a Eureka pioneer who arrived in the 1870s and worked in mining, was found dead in his room at 418 Sixth Street San Francisco last week by fellow roomer Ben Gardner. The cause of death was natural. Letters of recommendation signed by Governor Sparks of Nevada and U S Judge Farrington were found on his person.
Ira D. Nolen a discharged soldier committed suicide by taking poison Saturday in Carlin. Friends say despondency over unemployment drove the act. Sybil Short 17 months daughter of rancher E R Short drowned in an irrigation ditch on her father's Ruby Valley ranch after slipping into the water while playing. George Anderson longtime deputy superintendent of public instruction in Elko has been appointed deputy in the Carson City office by State Superintendent Hunting and will start next month. Reno Journal notes 500 revenue agents headed for the state border. California liquor transport may halt as a result. Creighton Whitmore will return home from Camp Devens Mass around the first of next month after discharge.
A thunder shower refreshed Eureka cemeteries with fresh greens and California flowers. Locals gathered from various groups and schools to honor the departed, placing tributes. The Lobster Club Band led a cemetery visit, followed by a large Eureka Theatre showing of Hearts of the World, a 12 reel war play.
William Desmond stars as a war correspondent in Paddy O Hare at Eureka Theatre on Sunday June 1. The London Blade reporter braves Balkan intrigue to rescue a countess with wit and brawn. Two reels of comic She Needed a Doctor accompany.
The Goldfield Tribune reports Divide City will host a cabaret named The Beach with food, drink, and entertainers starting around June 1. The town is expanding with a near finished hotel, new garage, three restaurants, and multiple businesses opening, while residences rise along the main street.
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