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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1920
Page
3
Lincoln Highway Association reports 37 percent of 3223 miles paved or macadamised. Surfacing types include bituminous macadam 404.3 miles, concrete 317 miles, brick 197 miles, asphalt 175 miles, granite blocks 7.8 miles, creosoted wood blocks 6.6 miles, totaling 1191.1 miles.
Mollie, an elderly Native American woman known in the city, died at Stewart hospital after traveling with other Indians to the Pinenut bills to gather the Winter crop. She had eaten only pine nuts for ten days, causing stomach inflammation that led to her death.
About 450 families settled on public lands in Nevada this year per A B Gray registrar of the Federal land office. He notes millions of open acres for settlement with wells proving irrigation in Humboldt Washoe and Clark Counties. Private firms in California Oregon and Idaho aid settlement, charging up to 1 50 per acre, and permits to prospect for water have covered over 100000 acres. Gray urges Nevada action to attract settlers to available tracts and warns about dubious advertising.
Legal blanks are offered for sale at the Sentinel office. The notices include standard forms for public records and other official filings, available to the public for prompt purchase and use.
J. E. Sexton notes the Nevada Transportation Company plans a six day service if the public rejects parcels post. They threaten to revert to tri weekly and challenge the Post Office Department to restore a stage line. Pay has fallen below $100 monthly from about $7000 yearly.
The document presents Nevada Assembly and Senate action to amend Article Six Section Four of the state constitution. It details appellate jurisdiction in civil and criminal cases, writs, habeas corpus, judges’ authority, and governor’s designation of district judges in disability cases. It notes first, second, and third publication dates in 1920.
Notice of application for permit to appropriate public waters of Nevada. John B. Siri of Romano Eureka seeks permission to divert from Jamen White Spring near Bees 1 and 12, using pumping to irrigate and stock water from April 10 to September 30 each year. Published Sept 25 to Oct 23, 1920.
Notice records Application No 6274 by Jav ier Goyeneche of Jiggs Nye County Nevada for a one tenth cubic foot per second appropriation from Goyeneche Spring No 1 to a point 30 deg 35 min B 7932 feet from the Quarter Corner Sec 33 34 T28N R49E to stock watering and domestic use The State Engineer warns water not to be returned to stress Dates show first publication Oct 23 1920 and last publication Nov 20 1926.
Notice of intent to appropriate public waters of Nevada by Jiggs resident Goyeneche. Water from Goyeneche Spring No 1 to be conveyed by pipes and one testic cable foot per second to a point near the Quarter Corner Secs 33 34 T 28 N R 49 E. Water not returned to stream. State Engineer Scrugham. First published Oct 22 1920. Last published Nov 26 1920.
Notice of Application No 6276 dated September 29 1920 to the State Engineer of Nevada for permission to appropriate public waters from Goyeneche Spring No 3. The proposed use transfers water by pipe and troughs at a measured point for stock watering and domestic use with water not to be returned. Last publication date November 20 1920.
Application 6277 dated September 29, 1920 grants Jarler Goyeneche of Jiggs County a water right from Goyeneche Spring No 4. The permit specifies a diversion at the South Boundary of Section 32, Township 28 North, Range 49 East, to supply 0.1 cubic feet per second via pipes and troughs for stock watering and domestic use, with water not returned to the stream. State Engineer J G Scrugham notes last publication November 20, 1920.
A car in perfect mechanical condition has traveled less than 2000 miles and is offered for sale. Inquiries may be made at Milner and Bartley Corner Saloon in Eureka. The vehicle can be inspected at the Kelley and Rebaleat garage.
We have leased the F. J. Repet property on South Main street in Eureka and starting Wednesday August 11 will sell four months old lambs at 25 cents per pound in four pound or larger weights for cash. Lambs fed on green alfalfa will be slaughtered twice weekly. Whole carcasses 22 cents per pound. John Landa Company.
A notice from Eureka County Nevada requires owners of brands and marks to record or re record them with the County Recorder by January 1 1916 and then every five years. After January 1 1921 unregistered marks cannot be claimed and may be abandoned. Recording fees are 2.00 for new recordings and 0.50 for re recordings. Dated September 25 1920 EDGAR BATHER County Recorder. First publication 1920 Last publication Oct 2.
Notice from Nevada Transportation Co under the Railroad Act of 1920. Effective July 1 1920 carriers must not deliver freight at destination until all tariff charges are paid. The company will pursue proper prosecutions for violations. J E Sexton General Manager.
The Nevada Transportation Company gives notice that beginning January 1, 1920 demurrage on all cars held over free time will be charged. Adrt J. B. Sexton.
Tax on proceeds of the mines of Eureka County for the quarter ending June 30, 1920, is now due and payable to meet municipal law. The collection will be strictly enforced. W. J. Hooper, Eureka County, Nevada.
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