Postmasters Begin Selling Government Maps Directly
The United States Geological Survey will ship sample maps to postmasters to display and sell locally. Postmasters earn a small commission on each sale, boosting access for small towns and easing purchasers’ wait and postage costs. Minnesota leads sales with 125 maps in the first month.
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United States
United States Geological Survey
Government Service
Washington
Post Office Department
Geological Survey
Minnesota
Narrow escape as horse and man fall in shaft near Belmont
H C Stimler narrowly escaped death after a mine shaft incident near Belmont. A horse fell into a neighboring shaft when the ship ran off track, Stimler climbed to safety as the harness held the animal mid shaft. The horse dropped about 30 feet when the harness slipped, but appeared uninjured. Four hours of mine labor freed the horse from the shaft.
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Belmont
H. C. Stimler
Stimler
Lightning Strikes Tonopah Power Line Tonopah Substation
A violent electrical storm struck Tonopah during the season's first snowfall. High tension lines of the Nevada California Power Co. were hit multiple times, with a bolt said to travel to the Tonopah substation causing extensive pyrotechnic displays and fuse failures. An operator at the Tonopah telephone office was shocked, though the arrester mitigated the effect.
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Tonopah
Nevada-California Power Company
Reducing Nevada Exposition Costs Cuts Town Officials
The Board of Exposition Directors dismisses Zeb Kendall Frank Perrin Lucy Gates W A Masvey and Thomas Fitzsimmons by unanimous vote effective October 1 Their combined salaries total 850 dollars per month Legal blanks and mining locations are for sale at this office.
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Nevada
Board of
Rats in Mines Use Guard Rats to Detect Gas
A French paper reports an American invention that trains vigorous rats to run a tread mill powering a lamp. The lamp’s brightness indicates gas levels. a dim or out lamp signals danger and triggers an alarm. Rats require careful feeding and shifting so they remain effective in coal mine safety.
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Ad Scientific
District Institute At Ely Nevada Set For October Four Days
A teacher district and county institute will be held in Ely Nevada starting October 19 for four days. All teachers in the Second Supervis ion District must attend as per Nevada school laws and continue to receive salary during the time of the institute.
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Ely
Nevada
Pay To Avoid Grand Jury Duty In Elko County
Wm. Curoe of Jarbidge and P. R. Prunty of Charleston each paid $25 to the County Clerk to be excused from grand jury service. Both residents live over 60 miles from the county seat and qualify for exemption under the law.
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Wm. Curoe
Jarbidge
P. R
Prunty
Charleston
Elko Independent
Auto Tank Explodes Near Winnemucca Golconda
An automobile driven by Stanley Abbot was destroyed by fire last Saturday night between Winnemucca and Golconda. The blast came from the gas tank. four passengers were in the car but none were injured.
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Stanley Abbot
Winnemucca
Golconda
Notary Public and Insurance Agent in Eureka Nevada
A. Broy offers notary public services and fire insurance, acts as agent for Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, with prompt attention to typewriting and copying at the Post Office in Eureka Nevada.
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Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Eureka
Nevada
Notice to Creditors in Nevada court for Benjamin J Plummer estate
In the Third Judicial District Court Eureka County Nevada the administratrix Sarah Plummer of the estate of Benjamin J Plummer requests creditors to file claims with vouchers and affidavits within three months of the notice. Dated Eureka Nevada September 10 1915 with attorney Rena Covert Plummer listed. First publication September 11 1915 Last publication October 9 1919
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Third Judicial District Court
Nevin
Euroks
Benjamin J. Plummer
Nevada
Eureka
Benjamin J. Siammer
Anid County
Isid Court
Sarah Plummer
Benjamin L. Plummer
Rena Covert Plummer
Admintratrix
Notice of final account in estate of John Edens
The court states that Pete Riders administrator with the will annexed of the estate of John Edens has filed the final account and petition for distribution. The hearing is set for October 21 at 10:00 am, inviting all interested parties to appear and show cause why the account should not be allowed.
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John Edens
Pete Riders
John
Adera
Ariel
Probate hearing notice for Phillip Paruat will
In the Judicial District Court of Es County Nevada a probate hearing is set for Monday at 10 o clock to determine if the will of Phillip Paruat should be admitted to probate. The hearing seeks a course to appoint the executor and possibly administrator of the estate with Morgan as attorney for the petitioner and the notices dated October 1915.
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Dhs
Phillip Paruat
Karelea
County of Karelia
State of
Nevada
Panne
Moghat Les
NP. Morgan
Veticioner
Notice to Stockmen on Diamond Range North Nevada
Notice by Wm H Smith of Newark Valley White Pine County Nevada that he has posted mat and saltpetre for his stock on the east side of the Diamond range of mountains from Albert Man's on the south to Fairy Dell on the north comprising one canyon and two ridges running east and west. South and north lines marked by stakes and flags to within 200 yards of the top of Tahmens Mountain with flags on each ridge on the west line. Wa H Sverre Newark Valley Nevada April 9 1916.
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Wm. H. Smith
Newark Valley
White Pine County
Nevada
Diamond Range
Monntitains
Albert Man's
Fairy Dell
Tiamens’ Mountain
H. Sverre
Newark Valey
Notice to be by given what T Prank Win aell exenstor the patate of Mra
The notice states that Prank Win aell exenstor the patate of Mra Wingel deceased has set out salt and saltpetre for a mock fort range known as Cotta word range tum Curlen. Stakes mark the lines and a party named Puaxe Woweens has been ported on the land near Palixade Nevada. The date shown is July 19, 1915.
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Wingel
Notice to Stockmen on Range Lands in Willow Creek District
Notice to stockmen that Mora Dent Hobart and Ethel Dean Howey own the Dean Ranch have issued warnings and posted notices on their range in Hrwek Willow Creek House Panch S sur-pilly and Mey Canyons. Names Lora Dean Hobart Dean Hana Beowawe Nevada dated August 28 1915.
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Notter
Mora Dent Hobart
Ethel Dean Howey
Dean Rane
Walt
Mo Patre
Yoole Range
Hrwek
Willow Creek
House Panch
S'sur-pilly
Mey
Marke Ber
Nottes
Lora Dean Hobart
Dean Hana
Beowawe, Nevada
Dog Ordinance Enforces Euthanasia for Vicious Stray Dogs
A Eureka County Nevada order directs the elimination of all dogs found running at large due to hydrophobia concerns. The directive, dated 1915, names county officials and commands authorized officers to perform the killings within any town of Eureka County.
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Board of
Eureka
Nevada
Savaly
Tooth
McChanles
Board of County
Notices To Stockmen About Outstand Claims On Range
Notice in herby given that J. P. Raw Rainn has posted unsettled saleyard claims for grazing on my range from Cole Creek to First Canyon south of Plow mountain and east to the valley summit marked by stakes. Palisade Nevels September 29 1915. First publication Bey 25 1915. Last publication Nov 27 1915.
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Cole Creek
Pasterford
Mill Creek
First Canyon
Plow Mountain
J.P. Raw
Palisade
Nevels
Ton Bey
Ion
Eureka Mining District Map Adds Windfall Mines
A map of the Eureka mining district expands on the Pardy map with Windfall and other mines in the Secret Canyon area. Price per map and mail order details are noted, though the text is partial and unclear in places.
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Eureka
Secret Canyon
Hoist for sale in Goldfield Nevada figures
Hoist for sale advertised at 42 dollars cash. A 26 horsepower Fairbanks Morse hoist with 30 foot gallows frame 500 foot steel hoisting cable two large ore buckets take pipe connections and related gear offered by H. G. McMahon Goldfield Nevada. Mention Eurska Garros.
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Brown
Eureka
Daniel Morrison
Nevada
Faibanks-Morse
H. G. McMahon
Auction Notice of Property Sale for Nevada Buildings
A court order directs a sale at the Court House front door in the county under specified mining claims. The sale seeks the necessary portions to occupy the named buildings, with the highest cash bid as per United States law. Dated in Bureles Nevada, October 115, James Mackay, county official.
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County of i
United States of America
Bureles
Nevada
Notice of Sheriff's Sale On Foreclosure Of Lien
A sheriff sale notice issued by Eureka County Nevada announces foreclosure on the Fader Dwellings and related mining claim parcels known as Last Boy No 2 and Ladew Dwellings. The sale, conducted by James Mackey, will occur at the county courthouse in Eureka Nevada with details including property description and court order. Publication dates October 8 and October 15 2013.
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Nevada
Eureka
F. Lineberger
James Mackey
Barska
Propert Minin
Peergiat
Tenowy
Coun
Ivada
Bangham
Ures
County
Costa
Tao
United States
Mining Tax Notice for Eureka County Proceeds
Notice that the taxes on mine proceeds for Eureka County for the quarter ending September 30, 1914, are due and payable to meet the office and will be strictly enforced. Memorandum by H. O. McTARNEY, Clerk of Eureka County, Nevada.
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Notles
Eureka County
Kuroke
McTarney
Kareks
Nereis
Warning to strangers over horse tampering near Eureka
A dated notice from Busuka Movade August 14, 1918 warns that individuals who recently took or rode a horse near Eureka and damaged its tack will face full legal penalties if identified. The message urges owners to leave animals alone to avoid trouble, signaling enforcement of the law.
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Eureka
Tony Romano
Busuka, Movade
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