Local Turmoil and Notices In Eureka Areas 1918
November 9 1918 Eureka local briefs note visitors from Diamond Valley and Bald Mountain. Tax notices due, and a flu death year high with many reports of illness. Residents travel by auto to attend farms, attend relatives in Winemucca and Rochester, Minn. Reporting on mining near Mineral Hill and Hope Consolidated Mining with ore contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ruden
Eureka
Bowmont
Idaho
H. Rogers
Hope Consolidated Mining Com
Mineral Hill
Ruby
SEN
Eureka County Election Quiet Amid Flu and Cold Weather
Eureka County voters turned out with little opposition except for District Attorney and two commissioners. Influenza restrictions and cold air kept many home after voting. Precincts reported Wet and Dry results with Three Bar and Prospect voting solidly for Wet and Dry respectively. Complete unofficial county returns published. list of elected officials includes State Senator C. H. Rand and others. National and state officials also elected, including U S Senator C B Henderson and Governor B D Boyle. Question No 1 Yea won by about four thousand.
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Eureka
It Sa
Eureka County
Prospect
Bar
Ruby Hill
Sentinel
Hearly
Reno Gazette
Board of County Commissioners
Beowane
Nevada
U. S
C. B. Henderson
C. R. Evans
B. D. Boyle
M. J. Sullivan
Influenza Ravages Eureka County as Restrictions Returned
Midweek easing gave way to renewed fear as Eureka County medical officials urged close adherence to controls. Miss Charlotte Laird died at the Isaac ranch while cases spread in Pine Valley, Union and nearby Elko areas. schools and saloons closed. a movie showing and dance were canceled. Local deaths and multiple illnesses prompted renewed protective measures and private funeral arrangements.
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Eureka
Eureka Theatre
Eureka County
Huntington
Mound Valleys
Elko County
Charlotte Laird
Maurice Isaac's
Abram Laird
Brennen
Albert
Thomas Clifford
Isaac
County Council of Defense
Laird
Isaac Ranch
Austin
Robert Kelley
Elko
Mound
Joe
Albert Hawkins
Hylton
Eiko County
Wall
Sureka
Illness links Newark Valley families seek aid for births
Mrs Will D. Robinson gave birth while ill with the disease and for a time her life was despaired of. Mrs W H Smith and son in law Richard Hooper left Newark Valley Thursday night by auto for Hylton to aid the stricken families. D E Nostrosa of Eureka! reported by telegram that all afflicted in both families were now doing nicely.
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Will D. Robinson
Will Swick
W. H. Smith
Anna
Dan Robinson
Richard Hooper
Newark Valley
Hylton
D. E. Nostrosa
Eureka
Will Robinson
United War Work Campaign Appeals in Eureka County
The United War Work Campaign cannot call on Eureka County due to sickness. Literature and pledge cards are being distributed to precinct chairs and mailed to residents. County Executives N P Morgan Miss Merialdo and J J Lucey urge youths 12 to 20 and Catholic friends to pledge by November 18. Cash or installments accepted.
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Committee of the United War Work
Eureka County
Defense
Eureka
N. P. Morgan
Victory Boys
Miss Merialdo
Victory Girls
J. J. Lucey
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Association
County Council of Defense
Death of J A McPhail in Butte Montana
Mrs Mary Fulton of Eureka learned by telegram that her brother J A McPhail has died in Butte Montana. He was about 60 and formerly mined in the camp before moving to Montana about 30 years ago. He was a Nova Scotia native. Mrs Fulton and her son Lyman left by auto for Elko after learning of the death. A card of thanks expresses gratitude to supporters and notes a District Court session in Eureka on December 3.
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Mary Fulton
Eureka
J. A. McPhail
Butte
Montana
McPhail
Nova Scotia
Falton
Lyman
Elko
Elect
District Court
R. Reynolps
Commissioners Proceedings At Eureka County Meeting
The regular monthly meeting on Wednesday November 6 was attended by Commissioners Edgar Sadler and R J Reid Clerk and District Attorney. Minutes were approved and officers reports placed on file. Hospital matron daily rates set at two dollars per patient for up to three. from four patients onward one ninety per day. Ariel School District proposed on unsurveyed ground near F K Grimes ranch about 40 miles west of Eureka. E C Plummer Bond of two thousand dollars as District Attorney approved.
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Board of County Commissioners
Edgar Sadler
R. J. Reid
Ariel
F. K. Grimes
Eureka
E. C. Plummer
High School Enrollment Tops Previous Record At 42
Carrie Gibellini joined the school pushing total enrollment to 42, the largest in school history. Influenza closures forced stoppages from October 24 and again after November 7, with reopening delayed by new county cases. Students pledged to raise funds for the United War Work drive November 11 through 18, despite public meeting curbs. Isabel Mernaldo leads the Victory Girls and Principal Morgan the Victory Boys, with Edward Skillman reporting.
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Carrie Gibellini
United War
Misa Isabel Mernaldo
Victory Girls
Morgan
Victory Boys
Epward Skillman
Elko Saloons Closed to Fight Epidemic Rumors of County Action
Joe Hawkins of Skelton died of influenza at 20, a well known Mound Valley youth. The Elko city council issued an emergency order closing all saloons Sunday night. Reports suggest the county liquor board may close saloons county wide to check the epidemic.
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Joe
Albert Hawkins
Skelton
Mound Valley
Elko
County Liquor Board
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Marietta Bailey and Son
Diamond Valley
Plummer
James Griffin
Ghter
Carr Jy
Florio
Win
Alma Woods
Aerial
Grimes
Eureka Vy
Decs
Bald
Raftice
Bald Mountain
White County
William Potts
Monitory
Adelaide
Lottie Daniel
Leo
Handley Bros
Tk Valley
Walter Hand
Peter Ardans
Rochester
Minn
Isadore Sara
R. Tognoni
Johnson
Kwater
Mr. Ni
Elmer Rosevear
Gonionemucea
Thomas Evans
Ethel Clark
Winnemucca
Keyser
Palisade
C. H. Rand
W. O. Ferguson
James Mackey
R. M. Charles
W. R. Reynolds
W. J. Hooper
Edgar Bather
Eugene Johnson
F. A. Fulkerson
Justice of the Peace
Eureka Township
W. E. Taylor
United War Work Campaign
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