Eureka County Board notes and local actions
Regular monthly meeting of the Eureka County Board of County Commissioners reports routine proceedings. Residents and visitors, including Carter, Keefe, Morris, and others, travel between Garden Valley Eureka Ely and Ely for work and family reasons. Local activities cover road, mining, farming, and forest issues with emphasis on crop preservation, cattle markets, and preparations for the Fourth Liberty Loan drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Ge Carter
Garden Valley
Eureka
Ennis Keefe
Dave Morris
Garden Pass
R. J. Reid
Elko i
Eoun
Liberty Day in Eureka Profits Pour In Despite Storm
Liberty Day in Eureka drew strong support as subscriptions neared $40,000 the county’s quota. Ranchers joined in, schools closed, and a late Southern Pacific arrival shifted plans. Speakers L A Gibbons and Brewster Adams from Reno spoke of home front progress after returning from Washington. A war film on the Kaiser followed readings, with a Lobster Club Band dance lasting into the early hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Southern Pacific
Palisade
L. A. Gibbons
Brewster Adams
Reno
Washington
Council of Defense
Woman's Liberty Loan Committee
Berlin
Lusitania
Lobster Club
Eureka County Registrants Classified by Local Board
Lists registrants in Eureka County by draft class from the Local Board with names and home locations such as Eureka Palisade Beowawe Union Mines and Mineral Hill. Mentioned are 40 unanswered questionnaires and notes on two men called to duty Walter D. Porth and Marloy with Class One exams scheduled October 9. Also reports four county registrants among the first 100 draft numbers drawn in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dexter
Mineral Hill
H. J. Ivester
Beowane
E. R. Brandt
Elko
James F. Delahey
Eureka
A. D. Vaccaro
Prospect
Manuel Montrose
Paul Weber
Union Mines
Gilbert P. Nostrosa
B. E. Pierron
Harry Rice
James Adame Foster
Palisade
John McLeod
Charlee McLaughlin
John Alvaro
M. H. Miller
Austin
John Bayard
H. L. Jones
Lake View
Oregon
John Buschiaz- 20
Pat O’donnell
H. L. Geraty
George Ebert
James Evans
N. P. Morgan
Richard Jury
J. B. Venturino
Luige Maggiali
Union
Jesua Barrero
Beowawe
Florentine Alvardo
P. G. Makis
Seraphine Orsola
Andres Ramires
Gracian Pidarrenta
Eureks
Bly
Marloy
Camp Fort Logan
Colorado
Walter D. Porth
White Pine County
Ely
Washington
Eureka County
Michael Bianchi
Antone Damele
Tonkin
Jesus Barren
B. H. Bruffey
American Troops Score New Smash as War Fronts Tense
News from Palisade at 10 30 a m via sentinels reports six major battles with Huns on multiple fronts seeing heavy losses. German reserves prove ineffective while American aviators gain glory in Friday’s fighting. King Ferdinand abdicates in Bulgaria. Influenza spreads in camps as Liberty Bond sales lag and Allies plan action at Constantinople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palisade
The
Sentinel
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
America
Constantinople
Red Cross Ships Clothing to Belgians from Eureka
Four large packing cases of clothing for Belgian relief were shipped Thursday from Eureka to Newark New Jersey, the relief hub. The Eureka Red Cross Chapter thanks all contributors and notes a Linen Shower for France to be announced later while Eureka County’s quota will be published. Membership renewals are due to treasurer Mrs A Fraser who handles all receipts. new members are welcome and Red Cross buttons are on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Newark
New Jersey
Eureka Red Cross
France
Eureka County
Red Cross
A. Fraser
Shoe Price Fixing By War Board Sets Class Rates
The War Industries Board enforces standardized shoe prices from $3 to $12 with Class A at $9 to $12, Class B $6 to $8.50, Class C $3 to $5.50. Youth and children’s pricing follows the three classes. Quality will be checked by a class number stamped on each shoe, with policing by local councils of defense. Initial cuts start October 15, deliveries 30 to 60 days after. Retailers may sell existing stock at current prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Industries Board
Councils of Defense
Advance payment demanded for Eureka Sentinel subscribers
The Eureka Sentinel asks all mail subscribers to pay in advance after October first and urges those in arrears to remit immediately or the paper will be discontinued. An explicit US government mandate is cited with penalties for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Sentinel
Uncle Sam
Abundance of Early Feed Expected by Stockmen
Heavy rain over the past two weeks boosts stock ranges across the state. Warm weather spurs rapid new grass growth now two to three inches high. Even with possible frost, roots are well started and stockmen anticipate abundant early feed in spring.
Marriage of Miss L Belle Degt and Orval A Inman at Vallejo
A Eureka letter reports the marriage of Miss L Belle Degt and Orval A Inman in Vallejo California on August 30. The bride taught the 1917 fall term at Prospect and made many friends in Eureka. The groom, now a Marine lieutenant with top class credits, is from Oakland and they will reside there. Dr W L Samuels recently commissioned as junior lieutenant in naval medical reserve corps heads to San Francisco for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Lightfoot
White Pine Mountain
Seligman
Salt Lake
Handley Bros
F. W. Ahlers
Diamond Valley
Rye Patch
Diamond Station
L. Belle Degt
Orval A. Inman
Vallejo
California
Auburn
Prospect
Marine Service
Oakland
W. L. Samuels
Reno
Naval Medical Reserve Corps
San Francisco
Ore Shipments To Smelters
Ore shipments to the Utah Smelters have been made by the local railway this week. Five cars by the Peerless Mining Company from Prospect Mountain. Nine cars of speius by the Richmond-Eureka Mining Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Peerless Mining Company
Prospect Mountain
Speius
Richmond-Eureka Mining Company
Deed and mining notices tied to Eureka district property
Documents record A E Kimball transferring the Henderson and Joe Vanina ranches with water rights for ten dollars. Recorded September 28, 1918. Mining labor proof by Dan McNaughton for Laurel Hidden Jewels Point of Rocks Alpha Huckleberry Referee and Kit Carson Extension mines. Notice of intention to hold the McNaughton Fraction filed September 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Kimball
Eureka Land, & Stock Company
Henderson
Joe Vanina
Laurel
Hidden Jewels
Point of Rocks
Alpha
Huckleberry
Referee
Kit Carson
Eureka
Dan McNaughton
McNaughton
Winter Range For Sheepmen In Nevada Seeks Hay Support
Governor Boyle telegram to Nevada sheepmen notes hay shortages in Mountain Home Idaho and offers hay pasture and water at reasonable prices with a favorable climate. Advises sending a Grand View Farm Bureau representative with purchasing power to Carson City for winter range arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Home
Idaho
State of
Nevada
Carson
Grand View Farm Bureau
The Moving Pictures At Eureka Theatre October Shows
The Eureka Theatre presents five reel film The Little Terror and comic Knights of the Bath Tub on Sunday October 6. Friday October 11 shows The Jokers and Current Events manned lifeboats at sea, plus Finley Nature Pictures Wild Animals and Screen Magazine. The evening ends with The Last of the Morgans, a two reel photo play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Theatre
Atlantic
Bert —Antettrean Red Cross
Uncle Sam
Finley Nature Pictures
Wild Animals
Screen Magazine
Nevada community notes and wartime items from Carson to Eureka
Nevada State News reports Carson Lodge adopts Belgian child in Holland, $240 yearly set aside. Mrs. J. S. Bennet of Ely to manage White Pine County telephone system replacing husband Captain Bennet in France. A Grant Miller to tour eastern states for the Fourth Liberty Loan. Flight Lt. Ira Woodhouse praised in papers for first German airman credit. Rev. E. H. Price to lead St James Episcopal services in Eureka on Oct 9. Italian Ranch School honor roll lists tardy-free students Vernie Lepaoli Elva Tognoni Katie Edera Elmo Tognoni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Pine County
J. S. Bennet
Ely
Captain Bennet
France
A. Grant Miller
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
United States
Ira Woodhouse
Royal Air Force
Ruby Valley
Elko County
Vernie Lepaoli
Elva Tognoni
Katie Edera
Elmo Tognoni
Wilson urges Senate to pass suffrage amendment as war measure
President Wilson today urged Congress to approve the suffrage amendment as a war measure. He argued the move is vital to set a democratic example for the world and to show the United States will lead in democratic reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Washington
Army and Navy
Congress
Senate
Local schools close for Liberty Bond drive in Eureka
Eureka schools shut on October 8 as Liberty Bond sales take place. Ely native A B Lightfoot urged students to aim for 100 percent effort to fill war workforce gaps. County Board hires J W Clark of Tulsa as commercial teacher expected by Monday, reporter Edward Skillman notes. DC theatres also closed amid Spanish influenza concerns in war-time Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
A.B. Lightfoot
Ely
County Board of Education
J. W. Clark
Tusla
Oklahoma
Edward Skillman
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Ps Subees Seneines
Nghton
Big Copper
Anderson
Ed Flavin
Dan
Figman Fulton
W. A. Barnee
Ku- Holly Mining Company
C. M. Dull
Los Angeles
R. McCharles
Althea Esther
William Roberts
Wallace
P. Smobersteg
Wedlay
A. C. Trezona
Ughter
Salt Lake City
Will Huebner
Edgar Earis
T. H. Terry
Thomas Spracklin
Lidren
Sie
Big Copper Company
W. W. Blakeslee
Kiyabe Forest Reserve
A. C. McGowan
Elmer Rosevear
Legon
Winnemucca
Willis H. Hadley
G. M. Roberta
Jacco
Kentucky
J. A. Gilbert
R Bruffey
Eureke Thurey
Gilbert
County Council of Defense
Jim
James Verford
Attoney A.B. Lightfoot
Court Hovee
J.B. Sextion
Eureka Nevada Railway
W. H. Russell
Siseraa
RED Gross
Marris
Vallejo, California
Recorder of
the Sentinel
Boyle
State News
Carson Lodge No. 8
Pythian Sisters
Holland
Episcopal Church
E. H. Price
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Elsie Hooper
A. Berolo
HGH
District of Columbia
W. BR. Reynolds
Whiiean
Otis Fulton
Edna Covert Plummer
Nees
Eureke County
Alex Fraser
Gong ‘Erm
Enteka County
Novaita
Hooper Raa
Anne Martin
United States Senate
Eureka Cash Store
Eureka, Nevada
Huntington Valley
Newark Valley
Manuel Duooz
Ihs
Eureke
Mrs. J, Brossemer
Spring Street
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