17 Sep 1904
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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1904
Page
1
Music by Rice's Orchestra announces prize awards for best sustained Indy andgendalousap characters. Grand March at 9 sharp. Tickets 50 cents general, 50 cents children under 12 x 25 cents.
The Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Raraks county Nevada announces receipt of the certified tax roll and property maps for 1904. The Board will convene as a Board of Equalization at the County Clerk office in Bursts on September 10, 1904 at 2 o clock, continuing to September 1904 and through October 8, 1904 as needed under Rev. 1091 General Statutes.
Frame dwelling with six rooms and bath on Nob Hill Eureka offered at a greatly reduced price if sold at once. Occupancy available immediately. For details contact Mrs F C Henderson Eureka Nevada September 9 1904.
This season's crop lists Wealthy Hass Duchess of Oldenburg and Strawberry varieties for sale on the ranch at 1 cent a pound by the ton. Smaller tonnage priced accordingly. Apples in quantities delivered in Eureka at 2 cents a pound. Orders taken in Eureka by William H. Smith in Newark Valley, White Pine County.
San Francisco Chronicle reports George J. Gould gains representation on the Western Pacific Railway Board with Edward T. Jeffery elected to fill the vacancy. Beckwith Pass chosen for route. construction to start at Salt Lake, then segments from San Francisco Sacramento and Stockton, linking Gould system roads.
A new parasite that destroys the codlin moth has been found in South America by Georges Compere, revealing potential to boost global apple and pear yields. The discovery, backed by orchard gains and expected rapid multiplication, could significantly increase world fruit production and value. The finding is described as world wide in importance with plans to propagate from San Francisco to other regions.
The St Louis Exposition offers round trip fares from Battle Mountain and Palma nd return options with ticket validity for ninety days. Special dates for sale are September 19 20 26 and October 3 6 20 27. Tickets to St Louis priced around 60.60 and 40 45 in the notes. John M Fulton, District Freight and Passenger Agent Reno Nev, handles reservations. Also noted is the murder case against four men in Winnemucca set for September.
Nevada women are urged to take up bee keeping as a pleasant profitable occupation. With California honey producers visiting Nevada, interest grows as the state now yields two honey crops yearly and attracts thousands of dollars in earnings. Bee keeping suits ordinary effort, requires limited daily time, and can be practiced in homes, city rooftops, backyards, or small outbuildings, provided proper seasonal care and hive management are followed.
The Grand Encampment of Knights Templars met in San Francisco on September 8 and selected Saratoga New York as the 1907 Grand Encampment site to be held in July. Officers were elected or re elected including Grand Master George M Moulanu of Chicago and Grand Generalissimo William B Melish of Cincinnati.
Elko Democrats face criticism over caucus secrecy and media favoritism as the Humboldt County Democratic Central Committee draws rebuke for backing a Republican paper. The dispute highlights tensions within county party politics and press influence during the election period.
The Arabian horse has shaped military horses across Europe and influenced thoroughbreds for a millennium. It remains rare in England as a rich import from Arabia strengthens royal study lines, with notable champions in England and America.
E L Fletcher chemist for Tonopah Mining and co owner of Great Bend reports on Goldfield ore. He cites a ten foot zone averaging over 50 per ton with a $400 to several thousand per ton section and a streak showing 84000 per ton. He notes a Jumbo shoot eight feet thick at 3000 per ton and calls Great Bend promising though not yet a mine.
Nearly 200 Salt Lake City and county residents gathered on September 7 to oppose Mormon Church influence in state affairs. They pledged loyalty to the movement, debated forming a new Utah party or a voting league, and called for church removal from public schools while promising local political independence and a united front against church rule.
The report surveys global cattle totals, naming British India with about 87 million head and the United States second at roughly 14.9 million. It mentions California orange and lemon shipments, a 10 cent war duty per sack, flour imports to Japan, Utah governor and congressional nominees, Tacoma smelter operations, and the world census figure of 18.8 million cattle with other nations shown in smaller totals.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions children and bowels with reference to Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, plus an 1890s seller named A. Schneiders & Co. It lacks coherent events, dates, or clear entities beyond generic terms and product names.
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