Eureka Neighbors Report Visits and Local Events
Saturday reports list Rev Father McNally arriving by Friday's train from Carlin. Newark Valley visitor W A Moore comes to Eureka. Local residents and stockmen from Nye County travel to Eureka. The Eureka Garage notes Ford deliveries to the Damele brothers of Tonkin. Several residents return from visits to Salt Lake City and Pine Valley. Local officials prepare next week’s county commission proceedings. Property deals include Leandro Oro z selling Willow Creek ranch and sheep for over 70 000 dollars. A child Bentley Bennie Ferrari suffers suspected acute appendicitis and is treated in Battle Mountain. The first woman driver in the area, Miss Eileen Morrison, purchases a Dew Dodge touring car. Deputy Supt J W Comerford tours Eureka and Lander counties. Deputy Game Warden Martin Mahoney departs for county duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father McNally
Carlin
W. A. Moore
Newark Valley
Eureka
Bartine
Ruby Hill
Sentinel
Angelo Bertolo
Salt Lake City
Bryden
H. A. March
Nye County
Tonopah
A. Mernaldo
Palisade
Thelma Breen
Robert Raine
Raine Ranch
Pine Valley
Ed Halstead
Duckwater
Louisa Irwin
Joseph Birch
Nina
Damelo Bros
Tonkin
Steve
Tony Damele
Elmer Rosevear
Baby
Clara Rosevear
Winnemucca
Martin Etchemendy
Tony Marteletti
Morey
Board of County Commissioners
James Jury
4. H. Jury
Raby Hill
John Jury
Leandro Oroz
Willow Creek
Martin Hatehquet
John Ardans
Ttis
Bennie
B. Ferrari
Battle Mountain
Eileen Morrison
Antelope Valley
Morrison
J. W. Comerford
Eureka County
Lander County
Martin Mahoney
Forth
Eureka's Second Quota Depart for Training Camp
Eureka county sends a second group of seven boys to Camp Lewis with four still pending board action. The departing group includes Henry Rattazzi, G. A. Cardinalli, George Isaacs, William Flynn, Joseph Tognant, and others from Eureka Tonkin Mineral Hill and Nye County drawn recruits. Returning relatives purchase 42 excursion tickets. the train leaves Palisade for the main line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rattazzi
Eureka
G. A. Cardinalli
George Isaacs
Tonkin
William Flynn
Mineral Hill
Joseph Tognant
Nye County
Eureka County
Camp Lewis
Reno
Sam
W.R. Reynolds
Palisade
American Lake
Eureka Boys Arrive at Camp Lewis Card Reports Safe Arrival
The Sentinel notes Eureka County’s boys arriving safely at Camp Lewis with a card from John C. Tyler sending best wishes. Mail should be addressed to Headquarters Company 348th F. A. Lewis Branch Tacoma Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Camp the Sentinel
John C. Tyler
Eureka County
Camp Lewis
F. A
Lewis Branch
Tacoma
Washington
Oil dumping protest in river spurs investigation
Warnea Mahoney travels to stop oil dumping as officials warn of river pollution. Local notices report community health concerns with widespread colds among Eureka schoolchildren. Rail travel updates include Ruby Hill to Tonopah and Eureka to Reno returns. Elko-bound operation planned for 13-year-old Willie Raine, son of County Commissioner Raine. Community subscription offered at Sawrie shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warnea Mahoney
John Martin
Ruby Hill
Tonopah
James Griffin
Baby
Carlin
Eureka
Vincent Lani
Eiko
Ulysses Lani
Miss Villa Huebner
Reno
Caroline Huebner
William Dooley
Willie
W. 8. Raine
Pine Valley
Elko
Ber Francisco
Raine
Death of Mrs Louisa Irwin at Duckwater ranch
Mrs Louisa Irwin died at the Irwin Ranch in Duckwater on October 2 1917 at age 75 7 7. She came to Hamilton Nevada in 1872 from Niles Michigan where born February 25 1841 and married Isaac Irwin the same year. She lived at the Irwin ranch since, widow since 1894, and is survived by four children three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held October 3 at the ranch led by R A Dean Duckwater teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
So'elock
Louisa Irwin
Irwin Ranch
Duckwater
Hamilton
Nevada
Niles
Michigan
Isaac Irwin
R. A. Dean
Local mining figures visit Eureka and new engine installed
Major H. G. Catlin of Eureka Croesus Mining Company arrived from New York with F R Torres to stay several weeks. Dan Mcnaughton narrowly escaped injury at Holly mine when the fly wheel started. J B Sexton, new owner of Windfall Mine property, arrived with Mrs Sexton and F A Blanch to inspect the plant. Eureka Croesus bought a 60 horsepower Fairbanks Morse engine from Windfall and will pair it with a compressor while adding a second 60 hp engine for the hoist. Judge G Morrow and William Johnson of a Westwood trucking and mining outfit arrived to scout Eureka and White Pine Counties and plan Hamilton to Eureka hauling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Mine
Dan McNaughton
J. B. Sexton
Eureka-Nevada
Sexton
F. A. Blanch
Palisade
Old Windfall Mining Company
Eureka-Croesus Mining Company
J. E. Sexton
Fairbanks-Morse
Judge G. Morrow
William Johnson
Westwood
California
Eureka
White Pine
Hamilton
Man arraigned on charge of issuing a false check
D. E. Sayre was arraigned before Justice L. W. Cromer on Friday at 1 p.m. for issuing a false check. The preliminary hearing was set for 9 a.m. today, and Sayre was released on his own recognizance. Cromer granted additional time to secure a material witness in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Sayre
Justice of the Peace
L. W. Cromer
Justice Cromer
Eureka's Red Cross Chapter Meeting At Mrs Fraser Store
A Eureka Red Cross chapter met Wednesday to plan and improve branch activities. Members updated the Masonic and Odd Fellows hall for meetings, renovated the upper hall, and prepared handwork. The group has 188 members and $30 in the treasury, with needles and garments underway despite yarn shortages. next meeting and card disbursement planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Masonic and
Odd Fellows Hall
Largest enrollment at County High School this year
The County High School reports its largest enrollment in its history, 60 percent higher than last year. Scholarship gains are mixed with grade levels showing E and F plus marks, attendance sits at 98.15 percent versus 99.87 last year, and the Honor Roll lists seniors Peter Mernaldo, juniors Clotilde Biale Judson Hooper Margaret Kitchen Robert Laird, sophomores Peter Breen Ethel Clark Fanny Gibson Addie Mernalde Velma Reynolds, freshmen names listed. Angelo Modarelli resumes studies, James Jury departs for Salt Lake City for medical treatment, Peter Breen returns after illness. Rogert Larro, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Mernaldo
Clotilde Biale
Judson Hooper
Margaret Kitchen
Robert Laird
Peter Breen
Ethel Clark
Fanny Gibson
Addie Mernaldé
Velma Reynolds
Albert Biale
James Borgna
Rosalie Davis
Dorothy Goss
Marie Harris
Annie Harvey
Julia Hildebrand
Robert Lucey
Pearl McNaughton
Stella Minoletti
Raymond Pastorino
Victor Rattazzi
Edward Skillman
Thelma Smith
Kate Tambini
Angelo Modarelli
James Jury
Ore Shipments This Week From Eureka to Salt Lake
Shipments this week from Eureka to the Salt Lake smelters include two carloads of slag by Tony Romano from Silver West furnace dump, two carloads of slag by J B Rebaleati from Jackson furnace dump, and two carloads of ore by Lincoln Mining Company from its mines at.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal Railway
Eureka
Salt Lake
Tony Romano
Silver West Furnace
J. B. Rebaleati
Jackson Furnace
Lincoln Mining Company
Eureka Boys Make Favor Able Impression En Route
A Eureka Nevada reader writes praising seven Eureka boys drafted to Camp Lewis for their conduct on the way to Portland Oregon. The writer, a disabled veteran selling gum, describes each boy giving 25 cents and acting as courteous gentlemen, urging Eureka residents to be proud of them. The letter hopes to learn the boys’ names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sentinel
Camp Lewis
Portland
Oregon
Eureka Sentinel
Eureka
Nevada
Union Depot
American Lake
Moving Pictures at Eureka Theatre This Week
At Eureka Theatre on Sunday October 7 Pauline Freder ick stars in Aud rey a dramatic tale of an unsophisticated woods girl rescued by Indians and saved from mob violence by Lord Howard a comic reel He Meant Well precedes. On Friday October 12 Mae Murray co stars with Wallace Reid in To Have and To Hold set in early Virginia with Jamestown era scenes and rugged settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Theatre
Pauline Frederick
Audrey
Lord Howard
Mae Murray
Eureka
Wallace Reid
Virginia
Jamestown
District Court suit filed over unpaid check and board
The District Court action brought Monday by Dick Ratto against D E Sayre seeks 814.85 for non payment of a check and for board and lodging provided by Dan Morrison and assigned to the plaintiff. Pleadings were amended October 2 adding J E Fisher as a defendant. A Inman of the United States Marine Corps arrived Friday from Palisade by auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Ick Ratto
D. E. Sayre
Dan Morrison
J. E. Fisher
A. Inman
United States Marine Corps
Palisade
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. H. Raseell
Albino Romano
Harvey Bay States
D. States
Ely
White Pine County
Eurek
H. G. Catlin
New York
F. R. Torres
Odd Fellows
Eureka Boys
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