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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1920
Page
3
Red Cross urges widespread First Aid training for men and women. Trained laypersons can deliver critical care when physicians are unavailable, reducing injuries and deaths. Programs through Red Cross chapters include classes, school courses, and provision of manuals and equipment at affordable prices.
A 1791 bequest by Benjamin Franklin to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Boston directed 1000 pounds be invested at five percent for a century, with one fourth for Boston and three fourths for the state. By 1891 the fund reached 431,393.62 dollars, then split into 329,300.48 for public works and 192,085.15 to earn interest for another century. By 1918 the total stood at 267,805.15, with projections toward several million by the end of the next period.
A Nevada county assessment shows Japanese land holdings in Clark Elko Churchill and Nye Counties with Elko hosting the largest share in the Ruby valley totaling 3840 acres across 21 tracts. Clark County holds 420 acres mainly grazing land while Churchill has 180 acres under Japanese ownership and Nye County includes 40 acres. The report notes property types and classes, reflecting intrusive land occupation.
Philadelphia dispatch reports the U S submarine sank off Cape Henlopen after a crash dive during a practice dive. 38 crew aboard. Imprisoned men drilled a hole in the hull and signaled for help using a white undershirt on a pole. They were rescued after 27 hours, with the stern above water and air flowing in.
Elko County faces about $100,000 higher freight bill this year compared with last year. Elko town alone will see a $65,000 increase while total rail business to Elko was around $280,000 previously. Through March 1920 Southern Pacific was under government control, Western Pacific was not. SP moved $180,000 and the other line $100,000 in freight. Most shipments are under carload, two thirds of county needs come from San Francisco and Sacramento. Livestock shipments are not included. Auto prices rise $25 under new tariffs.
A school official urges observing when noise occurs to time practice of student musicians, arguing that early lessons can build American orchestras. He notes woodwind recruitment is scarce, urges school or club orchestras, and praises progress once youth practice improves. Separately, tentative water rights adjudications in Humboldt river district assign deputies and review board members.
Henderson Banking Co presents savings accounts with four percent interest, safety deposit boxes starting at $3 per year, drafts on world cities, fire and life insurance, travelers checks, and steamship tickets, emphasizing customer ownership of keys and urging inquiry into deposit rules.
Notice from J. E. Sexton urging Eureka residents to support the Nevada Transportation Company by continuing parcel post use to sustain a six day service. He warns that if parcel post adoption persists, the line will revert to tri weekly and may challenge the Post Office to establish a stage line, with wages already reduced from about 7000 annually to under 100 monthly.
A Nevada Monthly issue from March 1880, unearthed by Wm. Sutherland of Reno, shows Nevada a century ago with state wide ads and a list of twenty nine newspapers, noting papers still in existence like Keno Gazette and Virginia Chronicle while others ceased. Judge B F Curler will resign as deputy district attorney of Elko County around October 1 to form a Reno law partnership with James T Boyd. his son Ben Curler Jr. will join after admission to the bar.
F. J. Repet property on South Main street in Eureka opens Wednesday August 11 selling four months old lambs at 25 cents per pound in four pound plus weights for cash. Lambs fed on green alfalfa and slaughtered twice weekly. Whole carcasses 22 1/2 cents per pound. John Landa Company.
A vehicle in perfect mechanical condition with under 3000 miles is offered for sale. Inquiries are welcome at Milner and Bartley Corner Saloon in Eureka. The car may be inspected at the Kelley and Rebaleati garage.
A ranch offering 400 acres with livestock, farm implements, and this season's crop of vegetables, hay, and grain. For further particulars contact the Sentinel office.
Taxes on the proceeds of the mines in Eureka County for the quarter ending June 30 1920 are due at the assessor W J Hooper office. The law regarding the taxes will be strictly enforced for collection in Eureka Nevada.
The Nevada Transportation Company gives notice that beginning January 1, 1920 demurrage on all cars held over free time will be charged. Advertisement. J. B. Sexton.
Nevada Transportation Co notes that railroad agents must follow the mandate or face consequences for law violations and states it will seek proper prosecution. signed by J. E. Sexton, General Manager.
Department of the Interior Elko Nevada August 12 1920 notice that C R Pedlar guardian for Frank and Isabel Pedlar heirs of Alfred Pedlar deceased seeks final proof to establish land claim for SW NEY SUNWY NYESWH SWH SW Sec 4 SE4 NEY NESE Sec 6 Twp 19 R49 MDM before October 19 1920. Claimants Warren Berexon Edgar William Hooper James Mackey of Tonkin Eureka Nevada. John E Robbins Register. First Aug 21 1920 Last Sept 18 1920.
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