Local notices report influenza deaths and town moves in Eureka County
Palisade residents Pacne Merialdo and Tony Siri attend county seat for legal matters. Iye Lancity, Basque sheepman, dies at Elko after influenza attack. Eureka man Heller linked to fruit truck incident at Creek. Sentinel corrections note Robert Raffice’s Eureka visit and Newark voting. Francisco mourns Vallerga after influenza. Carletti family relocates from Alpha for winter. Fourth Liberty Loan subscribers collect at Eureka County Defense quarters. Health officer Brennen reports Leo Weckstrom’s influenza death. Hamilton and Ely deaths linked to flu. W. H. Russell buys four 100 foot Watson trailers for ore transport from Jennie A mine. local pens gear up for ore shipments to Eurokang.
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Merialdo
Tony Siri
Palizade
Iye Lancity
Martin Sesod
Martin Blorga
Elko Jarday
Sentinel
Robert Raffice
Eureka
Newark
Vallerga
Daniele
Rureks
Francisco
Er Carletti
Veka
Alpha
Julius Mindetick
Spring Street
Brennenweek
Leo Weckstrom
Kiureka County
Palisade
Wells
Nevada
Bogantini
Clark Johnson
Mayor Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Land
Isadore Sara
Sara
Ews
Hamiton
John Kirdella
Luenza
Hamilton Ely
Hamilton
Rose Biggio
W.H. Russell
Ely
Jennie A
United War Work Campaign Urges Support For Demobilizing Troops
A wartime appeal explains continued need for funding despite talk of armistice. It warns demobilization will be lengthy and urges citizens to donate to seven organizations aiding soldiers with food, books, entertainment, and moral support to prevent decline during the waiting period. Local drive guarantees meet county quota to avoid gaps before final pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United War Work
America
Mott
United States
Council of Defense
Official canvass completed in Eureka County election
The Eureka County Board, Clerk, and District Attorney finished canvassing general election returns. Official totals show Socialist candidates Scanlan and Cordill with 7 votes each and Rand with 3802 votes. Certificates of election prepared for all county and township officials. Palisade school trustees authorized use of the Court House for school purposes through December 31, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Today's Sentinel
Martin J. Scanlan
United States
W. H. Cordill
Congress
C. H. Rand
Eureka County
Hureka
Scanlan
Cordill
Rand
Sentinel
McCharles
Palisade School District
Palisade
Cartons For Boys Overseas Overdue Shipping Extended
Mrs. W. J. Hooper, Eureka Red Cross chair, reports Pacific Division telegram extends Christmas parcel deadline to November 30 for overseas servicemen. War Department allows local labels for those without official abroad labels, with signatory requirement. Cartons arrived and will be available at the Assessor's office in the courthouse with filling instructions. Each carton must not exceed three pounds and may be mailed after November 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Hooper
Eureka Red Cross
Pacific Division
War Department
Red Cross
Court House
Victory Boys pledge list update from Eureka district
N P Morgan and County Executives of the Victory Boys report most area youths pledged, with a remaining unpledged High School boy yet to be visited. Pledges from Eureka School include Edward Evans Willis Skillman and Ted McNaughton. Four outside precinct pledges joined Friday noon Frank Yates Antone A Depaoli Elmer Rutherford and L F Maggini. A full account and additional members will appear next week. Judson Hooper and Robert Laird say no approached boy refused to join.
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Eureka
Edward Evans
Willis Skillman
Ted McNaughton
Frank Yates
Antone A. Depaoli
Elmer Rutherford
L. F. Maggini
Victory
Sentinel
Judson Hooper
Robert Laird
Victory Boys
Eureka Joins Peace Celebration After Armistice News
News of Germany signing armistice terms reached Eureka around noon Monday. J E Sexton relayed the message from Palisade and it was posted at the courthouse. Bells rang, salutes fired on the mountain, China bombs exploded, and joyous cheers filled the town as Baby Hill residents joined the celebration. Business paused briefly and the holiday spirit spread through Eureka as the nation rejoiced for those overseas.
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Aflica
Eureka
J. E. Sexton
Palisade
Court House
China
Baby Hill
Charlotte Laird Laid to Rest After Influenza
The remains of Miss Charlotte Holder Laird were brought to Eureka for burial in the Masonic cemetery after dying of influenza at the Maurice Isaac ranch near Cortez Eureka County. She was 20 years old, a Eureka native, class of 1917 from Eureka County High School, 1918 County Normal graduate, teaching at Fye Canyon district when struck by influenza followed by pneumonia. Survived by parents Abram and wife, four brothers and two sisters, she was noted for wit, humor, drawing, and humorous verse with a prize in high school. Funeral conducted by N P Morgan in Episcopal service with limited attendance due to contagion.
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Charlotte Holder Laird
Maurice Isaac
Cortez
Eureka County
Sentinel
Eureka
Masonic Cemetery
N. P. Morgan
Laird
Eureka County High School
County Normal
Fye Canyon
Abram Laird
Intention to hold mining claims filed in multiple districts
Documents of record list E B McCabe filing to hold Alice mine in an unknown district with notices since last publication. Summit Rye Grass Berlaska Lily Snowflake Sunward Snowstorm and Belle Lindsay claims are slated by Summit Queen Mining Co in Eureka district. Union Mines Co files numerous New York Nos and Lily, Kluph mines in Union district. Ralph Ferguson, son of W O Ferguson of Tonkin Iowa, is reported ill from influenza.
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Alice
Unknown
E. B. McCabe
Summit
Berlaska
Eureka Mining District
Summit Queen Mining Co
Lily
Bell Extension
Dexter
Sunnyside
Belle Lindsay
Union Mining
Union Mines Co
New York
Union Mining District
William P. Fairman
Kluph
Henry G. Wedekind
Influenza Situation Improves in Eureka County
The influenza situation in Eureka County shows improvement with no Eureka town case and only one new county case near Tonkin. Most north end cases recover, Hamilton and White Pine County report widespread illness with a death. County Council of Defense contemplates delaying school reopenings and public gatherings for another week. Smith and Robinson families in Hylton Elko County also recovering.
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Eureka
Ralph Ferguson
Tonkin
Hamilton
White Pine County
John Ghiradella
Carl Muir
W. H. Russell
Moorman Ranch
County Council of Defense
Hylton
Elko County
Smith and Robinson
Indian Deaths At Duckwater and Nearby Accidents
Indian deaths at Duckwater include Molly Black eye a seventy year old woman due to pneumonia and funeral arrangements led by her living partner Lame Charley. Also Bert Johnsons wife died after childbirth and infant death reported. A separate accident injured J C Johnson at the railway depot with a broken collar bone and slow recovery underway as James Delaney fills his duties.
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Charley Irving
Ralph Irwin
Duckwater
Molly Blackeye
Brock
Ely
Charley
Hureka
Maud
Bert Johnson
Sentinel
J. R. Tognoni
Dr. Brennen
J. C. Johnson
Brennen
James Delaney
Eureka Births and Marriages Noted in Town Records
In Eureka Nevada on November 11 1918 a daughter was born to the wife of Thomas Clifford and on November 12 1918 a daughter was born to the wife of James Morrison formerly Mime Sophie Bathorne of Ruby Hill.
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Eureka
Nevada
Thomas Clifford
James Morrison
Sophie Bathorne
Ruby Hill
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Golden State
United War Work Campaign
United War Work Fund
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W H Russell
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Marie McNaugnton
Frank
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Lous Paripixiant
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Seble
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