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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1915
Page
5
Saturday notes list arrivals from Cortez Elko and San Francisco. visits from Minoletti, Sweeney and others. Religious services planned Eureka and Elko rodeo plans plus hunting season ducks open Sept 15. several officials and families move between Eureka Prospect White Pine Kennedy Elko Reno.
The Butte Daily Post reports prominent Eureka attorney J L Wines has retired as legal representative of the Oregon Short Line due to an age rule. He is succeeded by T J Harrington, public administrator of Silver Bow County. Wines celebrated his 77th birthday and has 11 years with the railway and 21 years in the city. He will continue practicing law with Harrington.
Robert E Raffice, formerly of Eureka, visited from Bald Mountain to handle district schooling matters. In Elko the Elke club won the 500 prize by beating Buckhorn 15 to 4. McGill played but data is missing. County Auditor Edgar Eather and brother Fred left for Reno for an appendicitis operation, reported as successful and progressing satisfactorily.
William Williams a veteran railroad man and Col. Thomas Ewing, a longtime mining executive, toured Eureka this week. They foresee possible railroad ownership changes and a revived mining industry if tariffs drop, fares modernize, and equipment improves. Both plan to return in about 20 days to outline plans, while the community pledges support for better local conditions.
Judge Peter Breen presided September 2 as calendar opened. Cases continued: Wittke and Wells Fargo two cases till September 13. Swicegood demurrer set for September 13. Raine case continued to September 13. Mary Wren et al versus Dixon unsubmitted. Zadow case continued for term due to absence. Wittke motion granted due to defendant’s absence out of state.
Alden Hicks and Abe Laird, known Ruby Hill youths, recently rented the Conover ranch in Newark valley. They stock with cattle and horses and are making improvements. Last week they bought and razed the Laird dwelling on Ruby Hill to repurpose lumber for several additions on the ranch houses.
The Eureka Baseball Club honored Dr Mabel K Young now practicing dentistry in Austin Nevada with a gold lined silver loving cup. The gift recognized her help in staging the melodrama The Bank Cashier at the Eureka Opera House on July 3 during local celebrations.
Bob Caton, a prominent Bullion miner, says Elko sees an unusually strong outlook. He notes all leasers are shipping ore and believes the Bullion district may again become one of Nevada's top producers in the near future after years of solid activity.
Eureka schools opened on Tuesday the seventh and began regular classes Wednesday despite textbook delays. Principal and grade teachers met to plan welfare, noting a capable teacher corps boosts student growth and school spirit. New floors brightened three grade rooms and plans to expand libraries and equipment were announced.
The September 5 regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners reviewed last minutes and verified county funds. They approved officer reports, granted indigent aid of 14 dollars to A Ferro, issued an engineer's license to Nels Anderson, authorized a liquor license for Alice Clark, and recorded 34.40 paid by A C Florio for burial and sickness costs of non resident William Pogue.
Former Eureka resident Mrs M Scheeline is seriously ill with appendicitis in Reno. Dr J D Grissom of Oakland, her long-time attending physician and son-in-law of Mrs George W Baker, will arrive from Oakland to treat her amid the emergency yesterday.
C. F. Rickey and two daughters are visiting Reno. They recently returned from San Francisco where they visited the exposition and plan to locate permanently in Reno after Mr. Rickey sold his Buckhorn store.
We express our appreciation and thank all who rendered assistance or kindness during our recent bereavement the death and burial of our beloved husband and father Mas Tuomas Eccles and Family.
Eureka County High School opened its term with 19 pupils on September 7. Several seniors enroll in a new commercial course, while the school plans a girls basketball team and seeks a new piano. Several staff changes and student absences noted, including the death of a student’s father and a freshman injury.
Rail shipments to Salt Lake smelters left Eureka this week with one car from the Distinction mine on Prospect Mountain in Loofbourrow and Mackey and one car from Hamilton mines run by Julio Minoletti.
U.S. A. to Carl H. A. Gerding patents 80 acres in Eureka County recorded Sept 4 1915. Camillo Gallo to Angelo Berolo deed to Bureau Hotel property in Eureka recorded Sept 4 1916. Several mining claims in Cortez district including Surprise Night Hawk and Silver Knight family deeds recorded Sept 7 to Sept 8 1915. P H Hill estate to Carl C Higl deed to Virginia mine Eureka mining district recorded Sept 8 1915.
The funeral for the late Thomas Eccles was held at the family home on Ruby Hill. District Attorney N P Morgan conducted the Episcopal service as family and friends gathered from Eureka and Ruby Hill. Members of Eureka Temple No 15 Pythian Sisters attended in honor of Eccles’ daughters. The remains were buried in the city cemetery, with remarks by Mr Morgan reflecting on 82 years of residence and the estimable family. Funeral hymns were sung at the home and graveside.
A cash sale offer at Eureka Dry Goods Cash Store featuring women’s goods including underwear dresses and men’s footwear and apparel. Customers are invited to inspect the selection at Enreks Nevada Victron Venturing.
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