Eureka local notes and social events during Thanksgiving week
The Europa dining room plans a Thanksgiving turkey dinner, a Ma sonic and Odd Fellows ball is set for Thanksgiving night, and several Eureka residents such as Nels Pauloon J H Jones and visitors like D H McCarthy T C Fisher Bert Smith are noted. Local interests include mining company plans, arrivals, a Reno-bound optometrist, a hunting accident involving 12 year old Eady Evans, and the formation of the law firm Van Fleet Reynolds Eather with Carey Van Fleet as senior member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Pauloon
J. H. Jones
Round Mountain
Eureka
Masonic and Odd Fellows
Les
B. R. Bérg
Donnelly and
Venturino
Weet
Holly
D. H. McCarthy
Swift & Co
T. C. Fisher
Tillman & Bondel
Bert Smith
Westwood Lumber Co
Eugene Davis
California
Reno
Ely
F. Stolenwerck
Mineral Hill Mines Company
Mineral Hill
van Fleet, Reynols & Eather
Carey van Fleet
Thi
Nevada
District Court
W. R. Reynolds
Edgar Eather
Earthquake Shocks Eureka Area Tuesday Morning
An 11 40 am quake rattled Eureka with a two second shock, felt most strongly at the Neb Hill school and along Main Street east side. Occupants in older brick buildings briefly evacuated. no damage reported. Palisade and Elko also felt the tremor, though western papers omit it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Neb Hill
Main Street
Palicade
Elko
Eureka Nevada 1919 Woman Receives Edgar Rather Daughter
In Eureka Nevada during November 1919 a daughter was announced as born to the wife of Edgar Rather. The notice records a family event with the location and year as key facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Nevada
Edgar Rather
Five minutes of today is better than years after death
A terse maxim urging immediate action over procrastination. The speaker emphasizes the value of present effort and suggests that life ends with death, making timely activity essential. It distills motivational advice into a compact, timeless warning.
Nevada Elks 72 Percent Members Standout In Tonopah
Nevada State News reports Tonopah lodge Elks reach 72 percent membership, Reno area grows as a major Nevada hub. Road plans from Reno to Goldfield signposted next year with costs shared by counties. State highway funds total about 8.09 million dollars available through 1921 from state, bond issues, federal aid. Bob George and F Allison, Indians from Lander County, released from state prison after 1 to 14 years for sheep theft. Reno to host a new six story hotel on Second street near I C O F building with 200 rooms and private baths. L R Butters sells Fallon area ranch near Brown tract to Joe Easton of Austin, 160 acres, 126 cultivated, price 17,000 dollars. F G Hoenstine, Humboldt County treasurer and former assemblyman, dies at Winnemucca after illness. Hundreds of idle men arrive in Reno seeking lumber and mining work. State highway work near Minden progresses with gravel plant similar to Lahontan plant to be installed. Lahontan plant shipping will begin. State prison board votes to abolish commissary. duties moved to clerks. Charles Green, Nevada pioneer and former State Senator from White Pine, dies in Berkeley at 90. interment in Reno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonopah
Bob George
F. Allison
Lander County
Reno
Albert J. Frank
Second Street
Beth
L. R. Butters
Fallon
Joe Easton
Austin
Humboldt County
F. G. Hoenstine
Winnemucca
Imlay
San Francisco
Minden
Lahontan
State Department
State Prison Board
Charles Green
Nevada
White Pine County
Berkeley
Cal
Green
White Pine
Washoe Counties
Ely
Earthquake Shakes High School Briefly. Classes Held Next Day
Wednesday near noon an earthquake shook the schoolhouse, prompting a precautionary one o clock dismissal. Plaster damage and a small crack were found but no danger. classes resumed Thursday. Rosalie Davis, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Davis
Ore shipments to Utah smelters reported this week
The weekly report lists ten ore cars sent by the Eureke-Croesus Mining Company from Prospect Mountain mines, nine carloads of ore by the Richmond-Eureka Company from Eureka Congress dumps, and four cars of concentrates from the Grand Prize mine at Raméiton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Eureke-Croesus Mining Company
Ihe
Mromatain
Richmond-Eureka Company
Eureke Conmeg
Qwe
Grand Prize
Raméiton
Pugs Milk Puts Jersey Cows In Eureka Supply Line
James Hunter received a carload of dairy cows including two thoroughbred Jerseys and Holstein Guernsey crosses. The cattle passed the tubered time test and are in prime condition for sale in Eureka. An advertisement in today's Sentinel promotes silk supply. The remark about Panama Canal is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hunter
Nevada to sell revised statutes at fifteen dollars per volume
The Nevada Revised Laws edition, printed at the State Printing Office, will cost fifteen dollars per bound volume. The Secretary of State will not distribute free copies to state officers, libraries, or counties as in the past, and about 1000 copies will be printed to profit for the state. The law, drafted by three judiciary committee members, directs sales to offset public knowledge costs. E. T. Patrick oversees the compilation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Heno Gazette
Secretary of State
Judiciary Committee
Assembly
Chandler, Lockhart and
Richards
E. T. Patrick
Nevada wine makers face federal round up in Washoe County
Deputy Collector F M Conehay reports over 3000 residents in Washoe County violated federal prohibition by illicit wine manufacture. Government plans a broad crackdown with about 25 cases daily. Many Nevada wine makers rely on state law permitting home production up to 200 gallons. Over 30 carloads of wine grapes entered Reno Sparks freight yards this season. Reno church adds Sunday films showing WWI Y M C A London work and an educational coal mining and bird study reel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washoe County
F. M. Conehay
Internal Revenue Office
Reno Gazette
Conehay
Nevada
Reno
Sparks
Reno Church
Federated Congregational Presbyterian Church
London
Arctic explorers on drift seek Siberian islands
The two Arctic explorers Roald Amundsen and Sto rkerson drift east and west from the Arctic ocean toward Siberian islands near the Lena river mouth. Authorities say they aim for fame and new lands while tracking currents and life in the northern seas. Neither may meet as Storkerson likely lands west of Amundsen, both pursuing further discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roald Amundsen
Atlantic
Sterker Sterkerson
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Pacific
New Siberian Islands
Arctic Ocean
Lena River
Siberia
Washington Evening Set
Arctic
Amundsen
Storkerson
South Pole
Northwest Passage
North Pole
FOREIGNERS MUST SETTLE BEFORE SECURING PASSPORTS
Foreigners wishing to return home must settle with internal revenue collectors before leaving the United States. They must show clearance from the district tax office, as Uncle Sam requires income tax matters resolved to his satisfaction prior to permitting departure. A San Francisco girl seeks $5000 for two kisses stolen while she was unaware. Prices for living continue to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Collectors
Uncle Sam
United States
Lost steel tape between Eureka and Goodwin Canyon
Classified note reports a 100 foot steel tape roll lost last week between Eureka and the mouth of Goodwin Canyon. Reward offered by Clarence Johnson, Eureka, Nevada. n22-tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Goodwin Canyon
Clarence Johnson
Nevada
Arrowhead Prospector Finnerty Shot Dead in Tonopah
A Tonopah dispatch reports Arrowhead prospector A J Finnerty was shot and killed at 8 25 pm while in the street opposite the Big Casino on Main Street Tonopah. The single bullet struck his heart, no eyewitnesses found, and a man Finnerty argued with earlier is now sought. Finnerty had come from Arrowhead to finalize a five claim sale. power of attorney issues delayed the transfer and deeds remained unsigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonopah
A. J. Finnerty
Arrowhead
Lance Hall
Lower Main Street
Finnerty
4Cinity
Arrowead
Foreclosure Sale Notice in Eureka Nevada Third District
Notice of sale under decree of foreclosure in Eureka County Nevada Third Judicial District Court. Jerome L. Vanderwerter executor of Henry K. Mitchell estate acts as plaintiff. Defendants include Mae Des Marais John Doe Mary Doe Henry Sykes Mary Sykes Ann Doe Henry Doe Sykes John Styles Mary Styles Richard Styles and James Styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Judicial District Court
State OF
Nevada
Eureka
Jerome L. Vanderwerter
Henry K. Mitchell
Mae M. Des Marais
John Doe
Mary Doe
Henry Sykes
Mary Sykes
Ann Doe
Henry Doe Sykes
John Styles
Mary Styles
Richard Styles
James Styles
Sheriff Forecloses on Nevada Mining Interests
James Mackey sheriff of Eureka County Nevada announces sale of undivided interests in several mining claims including Nil Desperandum Mazep Magnet Excelsior Avon Republic and related tenements. Sale to satisfy judgment of $3009.25 plus costs and fees under order of sale dated September 22 1919. Sale set for December 15 1919 at noon at Eureka Court House with cash payment required and highest bid prevailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Eureka
Third Judicial District of
Jerome L. Vanderwerter
Henry K. Mitchell
Mae M. Des Marais
John Doe
Mary Dee
Henry Sykes
Mary Sykes
Ann Doe
Henry Doe
United States
James Mackey
Hureka County
Republic
State of
United States of America
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THE
Eureka Sentinel
BT A. Seillemanm
Europa
L. Baker
Harry L. Jr
Baker
Internal Revenue Department
Mr. Baker
George W. Baker
Eady Evans
William Evana
Brennen
Nevada State News
OBE
Panama Canal
Greenland
Storker Sterkerson
Tonopar
NEW Today
Gibson Bros
Spring Street
R. McCharles
Manx
Moxon
Huebner & Mann
South Main St
Eureka, Nevada
Eureka, Elko, White Pine
Pershing Counties
W. H. Supp
Wells, Nev
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Edway, Plummer
Attorney At Law Corporation and General Law Practice
Court House
U. S. Mineral Surveyor
P. O
Mabel K. Young
A. KE. Belanger
Europa Hotel
GEO. A. James CO. Assayers and CI Bmits
Selby
Belden Place
Bush St
Neer Kearny
Deraott
Tsanet Meniatpo
MERRY
Mgente
Oakland Tribune
Merialdo & Depaoli
Eureka, Nev
Clark and Buel Streets
Hong Hing & Sing Lee
Ferinda Curto
Victoria
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