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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1916
Page
3
Eureka delivers a roundup of arrivals departures and local activities. Including Dan Nostrosa Jr leaving by train Major H G Catlin Elko trip and numerous residents visiting from Duckwater Currant Creek Newark Valley Phillipsburg and Pine Valley.
Mining activity in Eureka district shows continued improvement with shipments from the California and Connolly meeting expectations. Plans to enlarge California station and install a new hoist. Summit Queen properties report high grade galena and pay streaks, while Oriental Belmont and Adams Hill works push forward. Clarence Johnson leads Summit Queen operations as Alfred Huebner finds surface ore on Mortimer lease. Prospects suggest more properties will yield shipping ore, boosting regional mining.
On September 5 the last day to file petitions with the County Clerk and selections by the Democratic and Republican conventions on September 19 will place candidate names on the ballot for the General Election. Listings include F J Brossemer for Assembly, F G Hinckley for State Senate, and multiple county positions across Eureka and Palisade townships with candidates for Clerk and Treasurer, Assessor, County Commissioners, Board of Education, Justice of the Peace, and Constables.
Miss Jessie Cameron, long time Eureka resident born in Scotland, died Friday afternoon after a year of ill health and a paralytic stroke. She came to Eureka with her brother about 35 years ago, lived with him until his death 15 years ago, then remained alone. The funeral is set for Sunday at 2 p.m. from P. H. Hjul's undertaking parlors.
Rev S H Jones in charge of Prestorian mission work in Nevada will conduct services in the Prytorian church in Eureka tomorrow Sunday with a morning service at 11 oclock followed by Sunday School and an evening service at 730 oclock The public is invited to attend.
Rev E H Price of Elko resumes monthly visits to Eureka, expected Thursday September 14. He will conduct services at St James Episcopal Church at 7 30 pm, and invites all to attend.
Friday metal quotations list silver at New York 68 cents per ounce copper at New York 28 dollars 25 cents lead at New York 86 75. The note provides a concise snapshot of commodity prices for bullion metals in New York.
The text notes that shipping ore typically fetches $40 to $50 grade while customarily ignoring anything below $25 per ton. As a result many older mines show ore grades around $5 to $6, with streaks of higher grade ore mixed in, indicating variable quality across the workings.
A man was cut across the neck with a razor in Union after a dispute over gambling losses. The attacker fled into the hills as Sheriff Mackey hurried from Palisade to pursue. The injured man was taken to Carlin for surgical care. condition not confirmed. Officers search for the assailant amid scant details.
Eureka County High School and the Eureka District School opened for another year on Tuesday the fifth. Enrollment exceeds last opening week. High School adds new subjects for seniors under the General Course with commercial electives. Elementary grades meet in morning opening exercises as a single group. Schools aim to develop useful men and women. officials urge parental support and cooperation.
Charles E Van Loan, famed Saturday Evening Post writer, recalls Eureka County pioneer August Hintze in letters that celebrate his humor and camp life. Van Loan called Hintze the most interesting pioneer Nevada offered, noting his many likable qualities and memorable visits that left a lasting impression on all who came to Eureka.
William Lockman a blacksmith and late Eureka resident who moved to Currant Nevada about 14 years ago died there on August 25 at age 76. He was born in New York and burial occurred at Currant. Survived by four adult children Mrs J Johnson Mrs Ed Perry Mrs George Manson and Frank Lockman of Goldfield Nevada.
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