Eureka Local Brevities Recap From November 1919
Snow fell in Eureka as Irene Mendes of Duckwater visited Bareke, while EL Fletcher also lingered in Bareke for business. Ray Swick returned from Lamoule Valley and August Hintze from San Francisco to Eureka for business. Edith Moyle arrived from Reno for a month with the Moyle family. Bart Cerratt rented his Ancelops Valley ranch, and C B Smith and family moved from St. Marys Idaho seeking ranch and stock investments. Mrs. A P Mayberry to host Episcopal Guild at Hotel Zadow on Dec 5. Mining engineer Hynes arrived from Chicago to study Windfall properties. Local shelling resumed after warm spell. eggs brought by teachers’ students. Iphigenia Chapter No. 1 to meet Dec 5 with officer elections. Eureka Lodge No. 16 to meet Dec 2 with elections. Damele Brothers’ Tonkin turkeys showcased in Eureka. Thanksgiving ball at Eureka Opera House drew a large crowd with Baby Hill Star Band. HS McTerney selected by Governor Oddie to attend California Miners’ Association in San Francisco Dec 8–11. Windfall’s Supt. George Edwards and stock-taker D G Maturin assessing finances. Mrs. Sarah Murphy of Ruby Hill attacked by muscular cramps but improving. Rev Hoyt E Henriques preached at St James’ on Sunday. Wingell family from Alpha visiting Eureka. plan for more frequent visits. A P Mayberry reports no new railroad rate changes affecting the Windfall-Eureka mining company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Mendes
Duckwater
Frisode
Bareke
EL. Fletcher
Ray Swick
Lamoule Valley
Elko County
August Hintze
San Francisco
Edith Moyle
Reno
Kir
Ed Moyle
Raby Hill
Bart Cerratt
Ancelops Valley
Eureks County
Noties
SenTinel
C. B Smith
Mary's
Idaho
A. P. Mayberry
Episcopal Guild
Zadow
PB. Hynes
Chicago
Priday
Eureka
Eureka Lodge No. 16
Damele Brothers
Tonkin
Eureka Opera
Baby Hill Star Band
McTerney
Bureka
T. L. Oddie
Nevad
Nevada
California Miners’ Association
George
Edwards
Windfall Mining Company
Salt Lake City
D. (. Maturin
Sarah Murphy
Ruby Hill
Dot Abe Ia
Hoyt E. Henriques
Bartle Mountain
St James’ Episcopal Church
Henriques
Sormone
Wingell
Mire Kotering
Alpha
Eareks
Mayberry
Ore Sud Transportation
Daughters Born to Several Nevada and California Wives
In Euryks Nevada on November 25 1012 a daughter to the wife of W J Hooper In Salinas California on November 16 1912 a daughter to the wife of Frank Machado Mr Machado was family Miss Edna M Liane of Cortez Eureka County Nevada In Star Valley Elko County Nevada on November 23 1012 to the wife of Harry Cuzier ron
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euryks
Nevada
W. J. Hooper
Salinas
California
Frank Machado
Mr. Machad
Edna M
Liane
Cortez
Eureke County
Star Valley
Elko County
Harry Cuzier
Ron
Special Election Called in Eureka County Nevada 1912
Eureka County held a special election order after a tie for Assemblyman between T A Burdick and Spencer Reynolds. The county commissioners established polling places and named election inspectors and clerks for the December 23 1912 vote. Bond for County Clerk set at 10000 and ex officio Treasurer at 40000 due by first Monday in January 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qoneiy
Purmant
J. B. Binie
Alex Fraser
Otis Fulton
Assemblyman
Eureka County
T. A. Burdick
Spencer Reynolds
Enicks County
Nevada
Eureka
John Scot
M. J. Hough
Elmer Insace
Beowawe
Beowawe Mercantile Company
J. C. Latta
F. A. Fulkersos
George Allen
T. E. Leonard
George D. Shultes
Palisade
Branch County
Antone Merialdo
M. EB. Thomas
Yates
Charles H. Rand
Walker
Mineral Hall
Polhow
Ventorinn
Williams Trembath
Joseph Miyne
William Johna Olerka
K. V. Bruffey
Frank Hale
Alpha
Buitano's
Julio Tatton
J. H. Bryden
D R.kelly
Bernard Damele
Frank J. Wiezell
Prospect
Seboo! House
Jobo Depacli
Mike Vaccaro
Nick Siri
Vierke
J. 8. Edwards
J. Cardanslli
Bockhorn
Keller
M. H. Bertrand
G. W. Hutchison
W. R. Hassler
D. P. Murphy
Stratean
Iswan
R. McCharles
Hamilton News Notes Local Mining and Winter Happenings
Hamilton notes report Carl Muiria serving as grand juror, Joe Birch and J Vanover hauling hay. The Great Valley mine yields about 25 tons of ore for shipment to Ely. Eureka builders PF Hjul and Qoite lumber provide home materials. Young folks travel to Currant for Thanksgiving dances amid heavy early winter snow and illness. Janas Minoletti completes Rocco Hormatake and others' assessments before winter in Eureka. William Harwood travels to Salt Lake for mining, continuing tunnel work in Kovco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl FE. Muiria
Joe Birch
J. Vanover
Duck
Hamilton
Great Valley
Ely
Schour
H. Hjul
Eureka
Janas Minoletti Ban
Rocco- Hormatake
William Harwood
Salt Lake
Hhis Tunnel
Kovco
Extra Train Next Wednesday
The Sentinel reports no extra train will be run. Palisade service from Eureka will carry on with the regular schedule next Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Rue Frog Palisade
Eureka
Beemer Family To Make Home In Eureka Nevada
Mr and Mrs Elwood Beemer of Eureka are honored guests at a farewell dinner in Sparks Nevada hosted by Marthe Chapter No 5 Eastern Star. Thirty five members attended as chrysanthemums adorned the scene and the couple received a large bouquet as they depart for their new home in Eureka Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siremewond Beemer
P. B. Hiel
Eureka
Svar
Sparks
Nevada
Reno Gazette
Elwood Beemer
Roboleon
Man Dies After Fall From Train Tender Near Palisade
Clarence Harrie, 22, fell from the tender of a Western Pacific passenger engine near Palisade while riding with his brother. He fractured his skull, was brought to Elko, and died at 8:30 AM. The brothers had worked at Wella about 15 days, rented funds, bought $25 postal orders, and hoped to reach Sacramento. He had been drinking and was under liquor influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko Independent
Clarence Harrie
Western Pacific
Palisade
Elko
Harris
Wella
Aoa
Sacramento
Clarence
Acros
Elko reporter notes ore movement and camp revival
Jim Barky from Bullion reports two teams hauling ore from the Bunker Hill leases to Raice's Siding on the B. and P. railroad. The old camp shows better prospects than in many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullion
Elko Independent Coye
Jim Barky
Bunker Hill
Raice's
Zadow Divorce Granted by District Court
Louise S. Zadow was granted a divorce from William F. Zadow on grounds of cruelty. The parties settled property interests by mutual arrangement after the decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Louise S. Zadow
William F. Zadow
Funeral of John Martin in Ruby Hill Methodist Church
Funeral services for John Mitchell Martin were held Monday at Ruby Hill Methodist Church attended by many friends from Hall and Ka reka. The Ruby Hill Star Band led the procession with a funeral dirge. Rev Hoyt E Henriques conducted the burial. Songs were performed at the church and grave by Mrs Ed Berryman Mrs K G Gone wang thymos and the Pythian Sisters. Interment was at the Odd Fellows cemetery beside Richard Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell Martin
Ruby Hill
Kareka
Odd Fellows
Richard Martin
Unclaimed Letters At Eureka Post Office 1912
List of remaining unclaimed letters dated November 29 1912 for Eureka Nevada includes names such as Andrews Jacoby Anderson AmMcare-Martin Marino Orlandi Alpha Anderson and Mary E Walker. Postmaster L BROY notes advertised letters and urges claim by recipients or their representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Nevada
T. Andrews Jas
Jacoby
Andre Anderson
Hommun Nye Ciotti
AmMcare
Martin Onore
Marino Orlandi
Mise
Alpha Anderson
Harry Price
M. Andrew Anderton
Henry Bean
Natale Rely Belcher & King
Mamie Ryan
Wr. Erickton
John Spirite
Paul Galich
Mary
Eureke youths rehearse comedy Mr Bob at Opera House
A group of Eu reks residents rehearses a comedy titled Mr Bob to be staged at the Eureke Opera House on Friday evening December 18. The show benefits the Presby terian Sunday School Christmas Tree and will be followed by a social dance. Further notice will appear in next week's SENTINEL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureks
Bob
Eureke Opera House
Goat Parade Sends Goat to Senator Pittman in Nevada
A group of Elka youth who worked for Senator Massey during the recent campaign led a goat labeled Pittman’s Goat through the streets in a political parade in his honor. The animal was sent to Key Pittman, the senator elect, with the label Massey’s Goat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittman
Elka
Nevada
Senator Massey
Key Pittman
Maasey
Southern Pacific denies immediate Palisade to Tonopah line plans
A statement by E H Calvin and notes in the Reno Gazette dispute reports that Southern Pacific is not ready to build a new rail line from Palisade through Kareka County to Miller's location near Tonopah. Surveyors are working, but not to commence construction soon. The company aims to curb rumors that harm landowners and the region, stressing routine planning rather than imminent action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B E. Ositin
Southern Pacific Railway
Siwrwen
Nevada
Southern Pacific
Palisade
Kareka County
Miller
Lucation
Tonopah
Calvin
Valvin
Tussdsy
Reno Ganette
E. H B. Calvin
San Francisco
Pureona
Ely Secures Lower Rates on Nevada Northern Railroad
Nevada Railroad Commission orders freight and passenger rate reductions on the Nevada Northern. Effective Dec 1, commodity rates drop from 10 to 15 cents per 100 pounds. Passenger fare Ely to Cobre falls to 6.30, a 1.70 cut from 8.00. Applies Bly East Bly McGill as common points. Shafter and Cobre judged similarly for discrimination avoidance. Tariffs may be adjusted within 30 days. new rates unlikely before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bly News
Nevada Northern Railroad
Nevada Railroad Commission
Nevada Northern
Ely
Cobre
Bly
East Bly
McGill
Gobre
Shafter
Western Pacific
Southern Pacific
Pluck’s Work Turns Old Idahoan Into Nevada Ranch Owner
Hansford Bolton arrived in Elko County eight years ago with nothing. He worked on a ranch, saved, homesteaded, married in Virginia, and now at 29 owns a 160 acre homestead outright, holds a half interest in an 800 acre ranch with John Hylton, and runs a fine dairy herd. Mrs Lightfoot’s mother visiting Nevada Ely record notes Mrs George Whitaker from Linden Michigan visiting Mia Lightfoot and family for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko County
Hansford Bolton
Virginia State
Sweet
John Hylton
Lightfoot
Nevada
Ely
George Whitaker
Linden
Michigan
Mia
A. B. Lightfoot
Death of Elizabeth Hagar Pioneer Resident Dies in Eureka
Old Ruby Valley resident Elizabeth Hagar died at her daughter Laura Hough’s home in Eureka after two years of ill health. Survived by son Dr Henry Hagar and daughters Laura Hough and Alice Childe, she aged 82 years, 2 months, and 6 days. Funeral held at Laura Hough’s Spring Street residence with services by Judge Peter Brown, body interred beside husband Robert Hagar in the Masonic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Valley
Eureka
Elissbeth Hager
Eureke
Elko County
Laura Hough
Henry Hagar
Hagar
Nevada
Hardin County
Kentucky
Missouri
Austin
Hamilton
White Pine County
Kareka
Robert Hagar
Mia
Boreks
Alice Childe
Seattle
Washington
Hardin Countty
Lara Horgh
Spring Street
Peter Brown
Robert Haar
Mines and deeds recorded in Lyon and Eureka districts
Records list ratio deeds in Hureke County with 26 dollars noted as consideration dated November 1912. Location certificates cover multiple mines in Lyon district by named individuals, with dates November 26 and 29. A Nevada estate case assigns Hiram Chase’s estate to the State. Henderson Bank balance near 14,000 will go to state school funds, plus 10,000 of personal property to be sold December 12. no heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo Florio
Hureke
Lyon
Joe Schmitt
Ed Stack
Frank Fagan
W. F. Lineburger
Sousie Pope
J. 0. Bagwell
Bert Pope
J. Constine
Sowluy Pope
Jim Pope
J. Hoytt
William E. Barney
Eureka District
Will E Hoebner
Alfred M. Hoebner
Chase
Nevada
Averill
Elkobag
Hiram Chase
Henderson Banking Company
State Treasury
School ‘Fond
Metal Market Quotations Update in New York
The latest metal quotations show Silver at 6 1/2 cents per ounce, Lead at 4 dollars per 100 pounds, and Copper at 17 dollars per 100 pounds in New York trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Card of Thanks for Our Husband and Father
We express gratitude to the Baby Hill Star Band Pythian Sisters and all who aided at the death and burial of our husband and father Mas Joan Mawrin and Paausey. The la grippe epidemic in Eureka and Eastern Nevada is easing as reports show improving conditions and most afflicted near recovery. The New York World notes President Wilson has agreed on three cabinet members Congressmen Palmer Burleson and Joseph Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baby Hill Star
Pythian Sisters
Mas
Joan Mawrin
Paausey
Eureka
Nevada
Kareka
New York World
Wilson
Congressan Palmer
Pennsylvania
Burleson
Texas
Josephs Daniels
North Carolina
Boundary Change Proposal for White Pine Nye Eureka Ely Area
White Pine County delegation plans to seek boundary adjustments with Nye and Eureka to move Newark Valley from White Pine to Eureka. Rationale cites shorter travel to county seats, Ely as railroad hub, and closer ties of Newark Valley residents to Eureka. Maps and petitions urged for precise conditions and timely preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Pine
Nye County
Eureka
Newark Valley
Lawroven
Lincoln
Ely
Eureka County
White Pine County
Earska
Enureka
Desert road signs mark vast Southern Nevada and California routes
The Automobile Club of Southern California linked with the A A A has begun charting and marking desert routes from Los Angeles toward Tonopah. Barstow will be an initial point with a line north to Ballarat Death Valley Rhyolite Goldfield and Tonopah. Signs will be placed tightly between Daggett and Ivanpah to guide travelers through shifting sands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Automobile Club of
Southern California
American Automobile Association
California
Nevadea
Desert Wastes
Corpa of Engineers
Mias 5
O. Geary
Automobile Club
Los Angeles
Club
Tonopah
Barstow
Ballarat
Death Valley
Rhyolite
Goldfield
Daggett
Ivanpah
Youngster Goes Prospecting Near Geld Nevada
Joe Hendershot a 14 year old left home to prospect for a mine at Fish Lake. He bought provisions on his mother's credit and took two burros with gear. Deputies located him camped, ate with him, and returned him home stating he was too young to prospect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Joe Hendershot
Fish Lake
Hendershot
Ingalls
Tom Ryan
Stone
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eureka Sentinel
Hamilton News
Mr. Elwood Beemer
John Martin
Benefit Entertainment
High Southern Pacific
Railroad Commission
Elizabeth Hagar
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