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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1920
Page
4
Salt Lake Tribune reports that wheat farmers strike is pushing Chicago prices up more than 10 cents per bushel with further increases likely if grain is hoarded. Flour costs may rise as millers resist losses from higher wheat costs. Consumers bear burden as city dwellers face rising food prices and potential shortages.
Fallon Nev Oct 26 announcement states the only Nevada beet sugar plant will be relocated to Peavey Idaho. A freight rate of 1.25 per ton is set for moving the machinery. The plant has not operated in two years due to beet shortages. Idaho farmers pledge the required acreage.
The article analyzes the November 2 presidential election between Cox of Ohio and Harding of Ohio with Debs as minor. It explains the Electoral College system, how electors vote, and the requirement of a 266 vote majority, noting past results and state counts.
Henry Hansen aged 31 was killed by a fall at the Tonopah Belmont Development Company's workings on Saturday. A second fatality, John Dacherl aged 66, was reported Monday as accidentally killed at the same Tonopah Belmont operation.
William Laden announces a continent wide drive to recruit 200000 candidates in two years aiming for 1000000 total Knights of Pythias members in the United States and Canada. A community survey and uniform bank plan accompany insurance benefits to aid families. The Knights report 80000 new members last year and sisters exceed 300000 with the Khorassan branch expanding rapidly.
Phostrine gas, a war developed toxin, was used in an alleged attempt to kill Fred Anderson and C. P. Jensen Saturday night. Bessie Phillips and Vida Carter, the two women involved, are recovering. Jensen and Anderson, witnesses in whisky cases before the Federal grand jury at San Francisco, were moved by Federal officers to an unknown destination.
Classified ad lists a four room house in good order with carpeted rooms, partly furnished, good cellar and outhouses, and a large attached garage. Also offers a top buggy with shafts in good condition for sale at a bargain. Apply at Sentinel office for details.
The Government Treasury Department reports a new counterfeit twenty dollar Federal Reserve note in circulation. It is described as Series 1914 Boston with check letter C face plate 32 no serial numbers. Portrait of Cleveland. Poor zinc etching on one sheet. no silk thread imitation. craftsmanship on both sides described as so poor no further details needed.
Angelo Berolo proprietor announces Main Street opposite courthouse now open offering fresh meats including boiled ham pigs feet bologna sausages dill pickles in bulk and lunch specials with free delivery to Eureka Ruby Hill and Prospect.
French and Royal Bread fresh home made bread ice cream cakes cookies doughnuts snails received from Elko every Saturday candy cigars cigarettes and soft drinks Mrs Kate Tognoni proprietor Main Street Eureka Nevada invites customers to weekly pickup and dine in at the shop.
Louis Gibellini of Eureka Nevada offers 25 dollars for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those who broke open the front iron doors and rear wooden door of his building on north Main street on Monday or Tuesday night this week. October 29, 1920.
Advertisement notice inviting wholesale buyers to contact Christensen and Burmester, California ricegrowers, as published in this issue of the Sentinel. The brief ad highlights available rice products and requests inquiries from potential wholesale customers.
A carload of Nitro Powder was received at the Eureka Cash Store and is ready to fill orders of any size. The firm notes the powder is available in large or small quantities and invites customers to place requests.
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