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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1904
Page
3
Eureka Sentinel items list residents travelling to Elko Utah and Nevada towns. Returns note Nellie Robinson, Miss Bogantini, H. Daborg, W. Rogers, and others visiting, moving or starting work. Weather shifts bring cooler, wintry indications. Local business notes include Diamond Valley mail contract change and carload horse shipments.
A Goldfield dispatch notes population in four weeks rising from 2000 to nearly 6000 despite heavy rainstorms and railroad tie ups. With the rail line reopened hundreds flock daily and a road to Tonopah crowded with rigs and walkers. The report warns men with no means to avoid the camp, noting few established mines yet many employed, others crowded with prospectors.
The Elko Independent reports it received a note from the Executive Association of the World’s Fair, likely from Commissioner Yerington, but the letter is too long and unbacked by a check, so it is discarded. The item notes cost to publicize. Also, James Downing reports losing an Elgin silver watch in Eureka last Sunday. finders should return it to Phil Paroni’s.
Nina Whitmore, Eureka’s aspiring stage artist, leaves for Boston to enter the Elerson School of Oratory for a three year program. Previously the leading lady in local amateur theatricals, she aims to develop her talents for an American stage career. She travels with Mrs. B L Smith and briefly visits relatives in Wyoming before settling in Boston.
A herd of over 200 horses gathered at 18 Mile House by Paul Lane and Tom Dixon broke fences Tuesday morning. About 100 were lured back to corrals, but most of the “Little Louie” horses fled. Dixon sold his gathered stock to Mr. Lane and it was driven to Pine Valley.
Mrs. B L Smith and her two children left Eureka for Laramie Wyoming to attend the marriage of her sister Miss Willie Virginia Downey to Mr. Roy Fitch. The ceremony took place Friday Sept 16 at the bride's Episcopal Church home. Fitch is assistant cashier at Albany County Bank in Laramie. The Smiths traveled as far as Elko and plan a three week absence.
The Italian Benevolent Society of Eureka hosts its annual ball on Friday evening October 14 at the Eureka Opera House to mark the 412th anniversary of Columbus discovery. Rice's Orchestra will provide music as committees finalize plans for an enjoyable event.
Ore shipments reported for the week ending September 16 show totals of 30 280 pounds and 96 980 pounds with counts attributed to McKillin. The Homestake race shows 61 430 pounds and 108 360 pounds listed under miscellaneous shipments.
Mrs Thomas McGovern died in San Francisco on September 3 after several weeks illness. Widow of Tom McGovern once of Eureka, who worked in reaming and later served as Deputy Constable and police officer. A Nevada native aged 38, formerly Miss Rose Sheehan, she leaves three children and a sister and brother.
The Eureka store and harness shop of H. A. McKim closed Thursday night and he will soon relocate for new business in Goldfield country. He will be at the store for several days to take stock and settle accounts. The Tonopah Sun notes the Sept. 14 wedding of Miss Flossie Ford to Mr. J. D. Forman at the Wheeler home with Rev. F. H. Robinson officiating.
News arrives of the death of Henry McLaughlin infant son of Mr and Mrs P H McLaughlin of Tonopah He died Monday of inflammation of the bowels at 11 days old Mrs McLaughlin formerly Miss Martha Hicks of Eureka.
No morning service Sunday at the Presbyterian Church Sabbath School is at 12 15 p m Evening preaching scheduled for 7 30 with choir and little girls singing Althea Eather and Neko Burdick to participate Rev J E Johnston minister in charge invites all to attend
W. H. Sweeney of Eureka enters the race for Eureka County sheriff as a Silver party candidate this week. He declares his candidacy as part of the party’s slate and seeks support from local voters amid a crowded campaign field.
The Republican County Convention met at the Eureka Opera House with flags and portraits of McKinley and Roosevelt. Absentees due to a Southern Pacific wreck were replaced by proxies. Prank Brossemer was named Permanent Chairman. Nominations for county offices were approved, a new Central Committee elected, and Roosevelt and Fairbanks praised as the meeting adjourned.
Evwena Sept 13 1904 The Eureka County Bank of Eureka Nevada states that a recent article about Mr E O Immer of Preston Kansas buying horses here misrepresented him. The bank says all checks were paid, Immer conducted business honestly, and they regret the misunderstanding.
The latest metal quotations list prices per ounce in New York and Salt Lake City. Silver is at 92 cents per ounce in New York and 4.20 dollars in Salt Lake City. Ore prices in Salt Lake City are 3.50 dollars per unit. Copper in Salt Lake City is 11 cents per pound.
Citizens of Cherry Creek subscribed funds to cover claims in the removal from Elko to Ely of two horse thieves Thomas and Armstrong who escaped on July 4. White Pine County Commissioners refused to pay the bills at the August meeting.
Beginning September 15 the deer and antelope season allows the taking of male deer and antelope through November 15. One person is limited to three in the season.
The Silver Party county central committee met in Eureka Court House to decide on holding a county convention to nominate or endorse two assemblymen for the upcoming election. The meeting, led by Chairman R A Laird, adopted a resolution to hold the convention and adjourned for primaries and planning. The committee reconvened Monday evening to ratify the convention call published in this issue under New To-Day.
Colorado fruit grower John F. Spencer of Grand Junction claims a seedless apple will be a popular horticultural innovation. The fruit reportedly has little waste almost no core worms and contains more edible meat than ordinary apples. The tree is blossomless and bears during later frosts with dark red skin and yellow dots and good flavor.
N Hawkins visits Elko this week. Mrs Frank Paul and children of Blythe join Monday’s train to 110 W. Rose and wife tour after visiting Elko. Mrs W J Hooper returns to Eureka after visit in Pine Valley. Mrs Walter Rynearson of Ely leaves for Reno and Tosno. Mollie Scott of Ely reengaged to teach Carlin primary starting Sept 12. Mrs Winzell and daughter Kate return from San Francisco. trip aided health. Katie of Ely travels to San Francisco. Miss Graham recovers from typhoid. Mrs BE Sasserno to visit San Francisco after Reno trip. Elmer H Duncan of Winnemucca, SP brakeman, struck by westbound extra near Harney. injuries serious. sent to Railroad Hospital Ogden.
In the Silver State dated September 12, it is reported that Dr. W. L. Samuels of Winnemaven, formerly of Eureka, underwent an appendicitis operation in San Francisco last week. His condition since the operation is described as everything that could be wished, and his young daughter Dolores, ill with typhoid, is said to be improving.
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