Hicks Station Hold-Up Recalls Nevada Stage Robbery
Tonopah Times revisits a 1872 Hicks station robbery tied to a fatal stagecoach attack. Deputies James Service and crew confronted three armed robbers as Wells Fargo messengers faced the bandits. One robber died en route to Eureka, two were captured and jailed in Belmont, later sentenced to 14 years in the state prison.
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Tonopah
Hicks’ Station
Belmont
James Service
Nye County
Tybo
Eureka
Wells Fargo
Eugene Blair
James Brown
Benjamin Curler
Service
Lost art of tempered copper found by Nevada youth
Fred Laurent known as Riley, a Tin Aus worker for West End Consolidated Mining Co at Tonopah, rediscovered tempering copper. His two hacked saws passed national tests in Washington after being sent there to prove the method. Laurent received notice to travel to the capital to further demonstrate the secret derived from ancient craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
West End Consolidated Mining Company
Tonopah
Fred Laurent
Riley
Washington
Laurent
West End
National Capital
Two Knitting Machines Used by Goldfield Red Cross
Mrs. C M Fagenbush of the Goldfield Red Cross chapter has operated a sock and wristlet knitting machine for one month, turning out 35 pairs of socks. A second machine, recently purchased by Mrs T Allier, will soon be in operation, both powered by hand or manual effort in the Red Cross workroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Fagenbush
Goldfield
The
Red Cross
Harsd Power
Fagenbush
Tonopah
Tribune
Cross Found by Douglas County Council of Defense
The Douglas County Council of Defense reports finding an iron cross from Germany in Gardnerville. It was discovered in a rubbish pile with German documents of an incriminating nature. the cross was awarded in 1914 and a rightful owner is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tron Cross
Douglas County Council of Defense
Germany
Gardnerville
New Wheat Regulations Introduce Victory Flour Mixes
The Food Administration announces new wheat rules effective September 1. Victory flour will mix wheat with barley corn or rye to specific ratios and all bread must include 20 percent of other cereals. Retailers must stock substitutes and limit prices. a Manhattan graphite mine ships multiple carloads weekly, owned by a Richmond firm supplying Nevada mineral for paint.
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Hoover
State Food Administration
Our
Manhattan
Richmond
Nevada
America
Knights of Pythias Lodge Meeting Schedule Notice
Byatifc Lodge No. 7 K of P meets Tuesdays at North Main Street Castle on 7 o clock from October to March and 7:80 o clock from April to September. Brothers in good standing are invited to attend. J B Vextunino signatures K of K Attest D EK Noaraosa
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Byatifc Lodge No
K. of P
Sheriff sale notice in Eureka Nevada court district
In the Second Judicial District Court of Nevada Eureka County the Cortez Mining and Reduction Company is charged with sale of property. The notice lists extensive personal property in Mill Canyon Eureka County and other buildings including a store room and office with numerous household and industrial items. The sale is scheduled for Monday the 15th day of August, 188, at 2 o'clock p m, to satisfy a judgment of twelve hundred twelve dollars and eighty eight cents plus costs and interest.
Postponed Sheriff Sale in Eureka County Nevada
WES MACKEY Sheriff announces postponement of the above sale to Tuesday September 10 1918 at the same hour and place. James Mak key Sheriff of Eureka County Nevada confirms the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mackey
Eureka County
Nevada
Eureka
Notice to Water Consumers at Kureka Water Works
All patrons are urged not to run irrigation water after 7:00 pm. Water used after this time will be shut off and a fee applied to restart service. M. M. Fletcher, Superintendent.
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Kureka
Foreclosure Sale Notice in Eureka County Nevada
Notice to the public that under a court order in Eureka County Nevada a foreclosure sale will occur September 23, 1918 at noon at the court house front door. Lands described in Judgment and Decree including Lot 4 and various sections in Township 17 North Mount Diablo Base and Meridian with water rights pass to the highest bidder for cash. Sheriff of Eureka County Nevada issues the notice with publications dated August 31 and September 4, 1918.
Notice to Creditors in Nevada Estate Case
The Third Judicial District Court of Nevada Eureka County appoints Michael P Murphy estate administrator Ben Repetto, with Edna Covert Plummer as attorney. All creditors must file claims with vouchers within forty days of first publication dated August 30 1918 in Eureka Nevada. Kirst publication Aug 8 1918.
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Third Judicial District Court
State of
Nevada
Eureka
Michael P. Murphy
Ward County
Ben Repetto
Edna Covert Plummer
Kirst
Aug
Water Notice Application to Appropriate Nevada Public Waters
Notice of application for permission to appropriate public waters of Nevada. Albert O Thatcher seeks to divert 1.6 cubic feet per second from Big Pale Creek to parcels in Sec.31 and Sec.21, T.2xN R61E, for irrigation and domestic use from April to September. Water not to be returned to stream. State Engineer Seymour Cash signs. First published Aug 31 1918.
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State of
Nevada
Albert O. Thatcher
Palisade
Eureka
State of Nevada
M.D. B
Notice of Sale Under Decree of Foreclosure Nevada 1928
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a writ of execution and decree of foreclosure in the Second Judicial District Court, Eureka County Nevada, I will sell at public auction to settle the judgment, the property described as Valley View, Eureka, with all tenements and appurtenances, on Monday September 9, 1918 at noon at the Court House, under the orders of the sheriff. The sale will include the mining claim known as Cortez Mining Company’s property, together with water rights, located about thirty miles southerly from Leowuwe, Eureka County, Nevada, for the amount of the judgment plus interest and costs. Sheriff of Eureka County Nevada lists first and last publication dates August 17 and September 7, 1918.
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Seound Judicial District Court
Nan
Cavada
Eahoe
Ayden A
Dooitam
Plaintia
Ve. Cortex Minwit Unenpany, Corporation
US Bbv Ala
UUUNY
Wasauk
Second Judicial District Court
State of
Nevada
Atsout Shudivial District
Stite
Iveda
Guiuty
Washoe
Ayellat
Widh Meduction Company, & Corporation
Cole
Dutauges
Custa
Mul Canyon
Sureks
Ovate
USA
Bunie House
Stannard
Smith
Mswiy
Alco
Blake
Columbus
Mill Canyon
Eureka
Shasutakon Ia
Kareka Linde Alison
Mlaintat
Peter Cerasth
Dumlinico Gera
Detsulante Oldin
Savada
Gualty
Komeka
Anu
Gale
Gourt
Lahier Mackey
Turks County
Antelope Val+ dey
Eureke
Neverda
Nimewun
Northwest
Northwest Quarter
Lownship
North Mange City
Kact
Mount Diablo
Meridian
Eurepe
Dominico Cerutti
Peter Cerutti
United States of America
Eureks
Uar
Leevia Pimamuit
Curie
Hediuetian Ugiepaay
Dale
Pala Moores
Ul Lordi Valire
Uae
Dune
Dave
SAHA
Coee
United States
Amure
Aig Vourt
James Mackey
Jureka
Novaddy
Mill Yanyuny Ti Tie
Neviday
Conwit
Valley
View
Uuevaton
Litterlin Calor
Gillowy'Uaveller
London
Leowuwe
Devas
Cortez Mining Wodl Linductivg Company
Herulie Tamente Snd
V'Aluck
Kurta
Ameriva
Hureka
Bureky
Nevada University
Eureka County Fishing and Hunting Notice
Eureka County warns all residents against fishing or hunting until further notice under new Fish and Game laws. Deputy Fish and Game Warden Martin Maione announces enforcement and prosecution for violations. Public notice issued in Eureka Nevada on May 12, 117.
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Pats Mureka
Eureka
Fish and Game Law
Matey Jtanty
Ish
Martin Maiune
Ot Durounby
Nevada
Notice to Public on Nuisance Garbage Dumping
Complaints to the Board of County arise over nuisances in Eureka Nevada. The sheriff warns that disposing garbage near the ditch at the junction of Buel and Spring streets constitutes a public nuisance under state law. Offenders may face prosecution and are liable for costs and damages including removal. Dated Eureka January 1 1914.
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Board of County
Cinesia
Buel
Kyreka
Neda
Wiademneanor
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HICKS
Nevadan
Stockgrowers and Ranchers’ Bank
Reno, Nevada
Sheriff's Sale
Wes Mackey
Eureka Cash Store
J. B. Biale
Consolidated
Hureka County
Seymour Cash
Edna C, Plummer
W. R. Reynolds
Hjll
Brown Hotel
Whitesides CO
Elko
Dentisti
E. Whitesides
Frank H. Russell
Burska
Mureka
Lisut
Mika
W. J. Hooper
Novae
Haying
Bureka
Julius Minoletth
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