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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1913
Page
4
A reader notice lists subscription options including one copy for one year and six months, with a partial line indicating a three year term and another truncated phrase. The fragment suggests pricing tiers but lacks complete details.
Nevada Press Comment argues for competitive primaries to boost interest in the general election. It urges Democrats to seek nominations while noting no strong party splits. In Washoe, opposition to tax measures is cited as resisting equitable statewide taxation, yet the state will musters funds to run government.
Pure food officials tour the state inspecting stores and coal dealers for full weight. Enforcement of pure food laws improves public health as light weight butter and impure milk violations diminish, protecting both dealers and consumers, per the Fallon Eagle.
The Sparks Tribune lauds the Tax Commission for pursuing large corporations cattle interests and landowners while not burdening small owners. It asserts the commission’s methods will lead to full adjustment to satisfy all taxpayers and uphold square dealing.
Petition drives in Elko County aim to refer back the Wells high school bill approved by the Legislature to Nevada voters under the current referendum law. It would allow the public to approve or reject the measure, a first use of the elections section.
Carson City political chatter indicates L. F. Adamson, current Secretary of the State Tax Commission and former State Auditor, is weighing a bid for Secretary of State. The Elko Free Press notes the era will see lively primaries with no office concede easily. A separate Supreme Court ruling upholds Massachusetts foreign corporation tax law imposing a yearly one fiftieth excise on all foreign corporations.
Reports from Manhattan Reno and Tonopah cover peace officer resignation in Midas, ore shipments from Rochester, Golden Circle district activity, and Nye County valuations rising by 488728. Mentions Maybelle Hayes’s $5000 award, Elko tax disputes, hospital petition for Indians, and a Tonopah mining-company sale to satisfy judgments.
Thousands of post offices will sell a new stamp book containing 24 two cent stamps and 24 one cent stamps for 74 cents. The older book of 12 two cent stamps at 25 cents proved popular, spurring the new mixed denominations. Washington post office officials issued sale instructions last week.
Elk Grove California reports a Pacific Gas and Electric delegation observed Ray Thompson run a 35 horsepower motor powered by atmospheric electricity via magnets Leyden jars and tuned coils. Starts required 400 volts and the device operated at full speed with observers present. Thompson also demonstrated wireless sound waves driving a Morse telegraph instrument. In San Francisco Julius Kruttschnitt commented on Sherman anti trust retroactivity and standing against government suit to divest Central Pacific control, denying illegal combination and promising a defense if challenged.
The Young Women's Christian Association of San Francisco voices alarm over rising demand for work from women across the nation amid Panama-Pacific Exposition hype. They report California already has more than enough qualified women, with many in good East positions seeking employment. Also cited is Sir Thomas Lipton praising saving as key to male independence and success, urging youth to cultivate thrift.
George Wingfield acquires the Reno Gazette and names former Goldfield Tribune editor Ricketts to head the paper. Reno journalist Dave Williams, longtime editor of the Goldfield Tribune, becomes managing editor under Ricketts. Carson reports.
The Rev Hicks 1914 Almanac is ready and will be mailed prepaid for 36 cents. Professor Hicks flor magazine Word and Works offers a one year subscription and a copy of the almanac for $1. The publications claim to provide lessons on autronomy and forecasts of storms droughts blizzards and tornadoes. Send to Word and Works Publishing Company 401 Frank Mo Avenue St Louis Mo for subscription.
Delinquent notices assess shares of stock as of October 1913 with an auction set for December 6 1913 at 5 00 pm in Hunt's furniture store Eureka Nevada. Proceeds cover delinquent assessments advertising costs and sale expenses. Secretary O H Bival signs notice dated November 1915.
Notice announces a public auction under a court decree for a parcel in Eureka County Nevada. It names plaintiff Dan Morrison administrator of Richard Serpell estate United States Mining and Smelting Company Prudence Saar Rollin Belden Edna Covert Pimammer and outlines the property description including the Chimneys house and quartz mill near Alpha Station. The sale was postponed to November 10 1918 with sheriff M Mahoney overseeing and the place in Eureka County courthouse yard.
Notice states no bidders at the sheriff sale in the case of D Morrison administrator of Richard Serpell estate against United States Mining and Milling Company and others. Sale postponed to November 34 1018 at 12 o clock noon per Sheriff.
Notice announces Application No 2820 by Thomas Griffin of Carlin Elko Nevada for permission to appropriate public waters from Marys Creek. Dated first publication November 15 1918 and last publication December 18 1913. Water to be diverted for irrigation and domestic use via ditch and cable aqueduct.
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