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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1909
Page
2
A brief notice notes the item is mailed via the Eureks post office and is designated as second class matter. The wording implies a standard classification for mail handling within the local posting context.
William J. Griswold a Cherry Creek rancher and sheepman, despondent over gambling losses, died after taking strychnine Saturday morning. He left a farewell letter to his wife Jane and six children, saying he would rather kill himself than ruin them, and noting financial ties to Henderson Bank. He had recently cashed checks totaling about 1900 from lamb sales, leaving only 1600 cash at death. The incident occurred ten miles east of Cherry Creek, with a history of heavy gambling and debt concerns.
A theater tale recalls Sothern playing Lord Dundreary to a frigid small-town audience. A NY visitor mocked laughter at comedians, prompting the star to rally the company. A mean revenge follows, involving a wife elopement and a peculiar note about fake location blanks.
Nevada report details Mining Congress reaction to Native Government water power petitions and state bills, calls for permanent water rights franchises for the West, and debates the Apex law and mining claim boundaries. J H Richards of Boise received a silver service as retiring president. Nevada branch organized with Tonopah leaders. Utah and Colorado represented poorly. talks include a Bureau of Mines potential victory and Goldfield hospitality.
Duchess de Chanlnes arrives in New York with her mother Mia Theodore P Shorts and sister Marguarite. The former Miss Theodora Bhonts travels with her ten month old son the little duke after her husband’s death in Paris.
The text notes a Nevada injunction freezing 1000 in value, National’s mine operations paused, and Reno rate hearings sought by the Interstate Commerce Commission with a hopeful outcome. It covers Paradise Valley water adjudications, irrigation plans boosting regional prosperity, and Nye and Ormsby bank receivership moves with Golden contesting Hall. It closes with a dramatic anecdote from a burning building.
Eureka Nevada October 7 1909 Mrs James McGlynn has given birth to a daughter. The state superintendent of public instruction Orvis King is reported to be improving rapidly and expected to be discharged from the hospital soon with a full recovery.
The October 4 1909 county commissioners session approved payments to named individuals for specified sums. The record lists amounts and beneficiaries in a formal allowment of expenses or services as presented at the meeting.
A fragmented notice describes horses shipped by sea with various brands and markings. Counts include numerous branded horses such as a right shoulder brand 1208, left shoulder brands, and unique marks like a diamond or quarter circle. Several brand codes and placements are listed, though the exact numbers and details are obscured.
John Arvidson Company and partners filed a lien claim against Western Pacific Railroad for work performed between stations 1740 and 1750 in Eureka County Nevada. Creditors under Nevada law are warned to file claims by November 1 in the Third Federal District Court of Nevada. The Western Pacific line runs Salt Lake City Utah through Nevada to San Francisco California. Attorney 5 Gadney.
For sale three furnished houses in Eureka and one stone house on Raby Hill wagons and rough locks one buggy and two single barncases a quantity of carpenter blacksmith and mining tools two wind lasses wire rope etc All the above property will be sold as a whole or in part at a fair cash price Mrs A P Stinson Bureks Nevada.
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