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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1905
Page
3
Saturday edition reports J Pisgemano arrival from San Francisco and other visitors in Eureka. It notes mining executives and workers traveling to Ely and Nye County, new store ventures, housing changes on Nob Hill, school attendance, and a medical case involving cataract treatment for a 12 year old in Salt Lake.
Work on the railroad to Ruby Hill progresses as Eureka residents return and investment climbs. The Syenxet cover near the Richmond schoolhouse will be cut 200 feet long and 30 feet deep under contract. Charles Rand and crew return from Palisade, timbers and rail ties arrive, with more railway supplies expected from Palisade. The United States Mining Company expands operations, rehabilitating mines on Ruby Hill and Richwood, aiming to install the hoist and access substantial ore wealth. Willie Buckskin, 10, breaks his leg when a mining dump caves in near Mineral Hill. the family moves to Eureka for care and recovery, and the Indiana family integrates into the Mineral Hill community.
W. E. Griffin, cashier of the Eureka County Bank, arrived in Eureka Saturday after a five week absence. He toured the East and Toronto, Canada, where his two sisters and four brothers reside. One brother is 83. He reports Canady prospering due to immigrants and enjoyed his trip, though business drew him back. P M DesMaria bought W W Bishop estate on East Main, a brick building with Schneider drug store occupying part, and renovations are planned. Ollie Leighton suffered a fall near Apha, injuring a bone above the ankle. he is recovering at home.
Ernest Bamberger, holder of a bond on the Nu Ploy Ultra mine in White Pine County near Hamilton, passed Eureka en route to Salt Lake City after inspecting the property. He mapped a work plan while staying at the mine and put several men to work there.
A post office is established at Silver Bow Nye County Nevada with service from Tonopah. Frank B Evans sues the Postmaster. Dr Ferrebee of Salt Lake plans to establish a National Bank at Ely White Pine County.
Martin Mahoney and David Morris began a location on Baby Hill near St. David amid a asserted quiet title dispute with the United States Mining and Smelting Company. The Albion group, long treated as patented, is argued to be relocatable due to patent issues and a lack of required annual assessment work. The company, led by A F Holden, moved to prevent jumpers, while Mahoney and Morris continue work and await further action as observers speculate on the outcome.
Correspondence from the North End of Eureka County notes Mrs. E Bradley and son Willis were in town on Sunday Antone Sasserno returned Saturday from a business trip to San Francisco Mrs J Dwyer of Beowane visits her brother Earl Bauer who has resumed duties as conductor on the Eureka and Palisade Railway Mrs M Pratt left Sunday evening for Grand Junction Colorado to visit daughter Mrs Doolittle and plans to stay through the holidays Mr and Mrs Bridgeman and family came from Carlin last Thursday Bridgeman had been employed by the Eureka and Palisade Railway for transfer work at the freight depot William Travalle formerly ticket agent here is moved to Tron Point below Battle Mountain Travalle and family left on Saturday’s train
Mr and Mrs G W Halstead and son from Duckwater Nye County Nevada are in Eureka for supplies. A rich free gold strike at Stone Cabin attracts crowds with assays up to 7500 per ton and a new camp forming overnight. Tonopah stampede followers move toward the find as Stone Cabin lies about 125 miles south of Eureka on the Tybo road, 20 miles west of Twin Springs. Supplies and hay prices surge with Duckwater hay costing 7 dollars a ton there selling for 35 dollars at Stone Cabin.
United States Smelting Company of Salt Lake Utah announces it is in the market for all kinds of ores including gold silver lead and copper at favorable prices to shippers. The note recalls past difficulty in finding smelters not in the Trust before US Smelting entered, inviting custom ores alongside its own Bingham Utah mines output. Judge A L Fitzgerald of the Nevada Supreme Court returns to Carson City after East visit as representative to the Scottish Rite Masons meeting in Washington DC.
County Commissioners publish a timely warning against using the Spring street ditch as a garbage dump. Typhoid fever and diphtheria are concerns in Nevada. epidemics are feared when sanitation fails. The ditch was cleaned and hauled waste removed. it remains community property to protect health and prevent filth.
George Gavin prominent Eureka businessman died of bronchitis at his Ena teka home on Saturday November 11 1905 aged 74. A native of Quebec Canada he came to Eureka in 1873 from Contra Costa County California and built a thriving hardware and plumbing business. Survived by son Will A Gavin Eureka and daughter Emma Sheehan Oakland with two Canadian sisters. Funeral held under Knights of Pythias Beatific Lodge at Pythian Castle with burial in Odd Fellows' cemetery.
Daniel E. Lewis died at his Eureka home on Wednesday afternoon November 15 1905 after a long illness. The 68 year old Welsh native and former head smelter at Eureka Con smelter had worked in Idaho furnaces and later ran hay grain and corral business on North Main Street. Survived by son Frank Lewis of Eureka and brother Elmer Lewis of Elk Grove California. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at his North Main Street home conducted by Mr John Pardy.
Ock, a Chinatown storekeeper and noted poker player who has lived in Eureka for 20 years, departed Saturday for China. He has about $10,000, enough to secure a comfortable life there, and his Eureka store is now closed amid rumors he may return for the boom.
At the regular meeting of Beatific Lodge No 7 Knights of Pythias Tuesday November 14 the lodge ordered thanks extended to the ladies and members of the Choir who assisted in the funeral services for late Brother Knight George Gavin Stevcer ReyNouns KE of B &8
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