Eureka’s Future and the Eureka-Croesus Boom
The Eureka Sentinel notes renewed mining vigor since July as Eugene Davis and Major Catlin drive deeper high grade ore at the Catlin shaft, with a smelter planned for spring and railroad improvements. Outsiders arrive from Tonopah Reno and Austin as claims flourish and hotels fill in a coming Eureka boom. The Nevada Wonder mine closes after 200 feet as ore becomes unprofitable and equipment moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Ava
Eugene Davis
Catlin
Davis
Eureka
Silverado
Tonopah
Reno
Austin
Elko
Dureka
Notice of Location and Certificates for Eureka District Mines
Records list numerous notices of location in Eureka and Secret Canyon districts with November dates, including mines such as Lucky Fraction Holly Annex Pardy Sangia como North Star and many others by multiple claimants. The item also notes location certificates for Antelope Antelope Nos 1 and 2 and various transfers, deeds, and discharges including a U S Army discharge for William Rand and others.
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Eureka
L. A. Harris
J. C. Stone
James Rattagg
Dave Morrin
M&m
Secret Canyon
0. R. May
Peter Merialdo
Sangiacomo
Mike Vaccaro
North Star
Diamond
A. B. Fraser
W. H. Pranett
A. P. TenVoord
James McBride
Frank McBride
James Rattazsi
Peney
James Murray
Bobbie
Fred Rather
Will Flavin
Harry Rather, Jr
Puzzler
W. R. Gray
W. P
A. B. Shobar
Geo
G. Gibson
F. Gibson
William McBride
D. G. Kelley
Tonopah
Eugene Henckle
Bart Cicala
Joe Airola
G. A. Cardinalli
B. P.merfaldo
J. Cardinalli
O. R. May
Edgar Eather
Phil Parent
Champion
Mt. Hope
Ben Repetto
Klondike
John Gibellini
Victor Borgna
Louis Gibellini
P. Paroni
Blaine
Unknown
G. A. Fletcher
Summit
Clarence Johnson
Helen
E. R. Groom
Elmira
Lemira
Lynn
Wm. E. Barney
Hopeful Hole
Burnt Stake
Rocco
Phil Martin
Lowden
Mohawk
A. BE. Fraser
W. H. Fraser
Murrey
Col
Hrane
Page
Contention
Harris
P. Parent
Copper King
Irving
Alexander
Amazon
Billings
Copper Nut
Prince of Walesa
Henry
Grifin
Copper Glance
Jefferson
Copper Bolt
Daisy
St. Dennis
Blue Jay
Black Bird
Coronation
Blair
Whitney
Bonanza
Gibraltar
Great West
Price
Sebree
Flock
Wailes
Crawford
Kilmer
Indian
Wonder
Jennie
Antelope
G.W. Leighton
Peter Cartetti
Mary Falton
Chryste MacGillivray
Mary Fulton
Lyman Fulton
Bowman Patented
R. McCharies
Anna Mullins
Ozark
A. G. Raycraft
Alfonso Alfrafichino
Carey van Fleet
W. R. Reynolds
Edgar Bather
Auntin Jackson
Bureka Climax Mining Co
U. S. Army
William R. Rand
Dominic, Niclott
Henry A
Rattassi
Wood alcohol popular drink eyed by Idaho officials
Idaho revenue officers warn that all liquids containing alcohol in quantity to intoxicate will be banned when the National prohibition law takes effect January 16. They note wood alcohol, sold by druggists for mechanical use, is highly poisonous and traffickers use filtration and dilution to market it as a beverage at varying prices.
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Pocathllo
Idaho
Tipplere
Arrowhead district grows into thriving mining town
The Arrowhead camp near Tonopah expands rapidly from four prospectors to a town of 150 to 200 residents in sixty days. Dozens circulate daily at multiple properties with buyers and nightseers, as ore samples surface across a seven mile district. The Ore bodies appear not limited to the Arrowhead mine.
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Manhattan
Goldfield
Tonopah
Divide
Arrowhead
Quotable Bits on Temperance and Wit in Everyday Life
A compact verse of moral quips on happiness sobriety and self discipline. It riffs on nerves pride frames beauty excuses prayers willpower and law as applied to ordinary folk with humor and mixed irony. The tone resembles a late nineteenth or early twentieth century moralistic cartoon.
Cornelia Faces Exemption Dilemma and Loyal Resolve
Cornelia admits feeling selfish for opposing her husband Bob's war exemption. She convinces him to waive exemption, sharing how duty calls as they discuss country and conscience. Bob receives support and returns home in uniform, while Cornelia copes with loneliness and pride in his service.
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Cornelia
Bob
Mrs. Connery
Rockford
Wall Street
Baker
Sald Cornelia
Mecca compared by Burton and praised for immunity to epidemics
The London Chronicle notes Mecca’s paradox of not suffering major epidemics despite floods and fires. It cites the city’s low valley position and cesspool-like sewage, yet attributes immunity to climate, vigor of inhabitants, and spiritual factors. It also mentions pilgrims bringing wealth and many beggars.
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Mecca
Burton
Bath
Florence
London Chronicle
Oddard 18 Appointed Prohibition Director
Washington announces the appointment of Major Stoddard as Prohibition Director. Denzel C. Roper, commissioner of Internal Revenue, made the formal announcement. Stoddard went east two weeks ago to discuss the matter with Internal Revenue officials and is expected to return to assume duties within a few days.
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Ceived
Washington
Denzel C. Roper
Internal Revenue
Major Stoddard
Here
Stoddard
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Caesar
Hureka
Tts
Miniig
West
Nes
Frazee
Nevada Wonder
Burgess
Carisie
Recorder of
Eureka County
Arrowhead District
Oddard
Prohibition
Goodwin Canyon
Nevada
NEW Today
W. M. Clute
ER. Berg
Clute & Berg
Geological
Sentinel Building
Castle Hall
North Main Street
Thomas Plummer
C. C
D. E. Nostrosa
Europa Cafe
Gibson Bros
Main and Clark Sts
Eureka, New
R. McCharles
Mann Wi
Hoxeste Blacksmithing
Huebner & Mann
Eureka, Elko, White Pine
Pershing Counties
W. H. Supp
Wells, Ner
Eowa
Plummer
Law Corporation and General Lay Practice
Eureka, Nevady
Garry van Fleet Reynolds & Eather
Court House
U. S
Mineral Surveyor
Mabel K. Young
Burska
Spring Street
A. E. Belanger
Europa Hotel
GEO. A. James CO
ASNAY
REN
Selby
Belden Mace
Bush i
Kearny
San
Franciseo
Isanet Mentaupg
THE
MERRY
Jordan
San Francisco Chronicle
Oakland Tribune
Merialdo & Depaol
Eureka, Nev
Clark and
Buel
California
Hong Hing & Sing Lee
Ferinda Curte
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