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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1904
Page
2
Local items report voter registration, arrivals and departures in Eureka, mining activity at Jumbo claim and Pilot Ob, lodge communications, school staffing, property moves, and the transfer of copper-mining water pipes. Japan's peace terms are briefly cited from a London dispatch.
The Mining and Scientific Press notes that Goldfield Nevada ore occurs in brecciated and silicified rhyolite. When silica has solidified the rock, gold values are low. when silica is fresher and porous, values rise dramatically. Gold mainly in the filling material, not in massive rhyolite blocks.
Washoe County’s 1904 assessment roll totals 8,524,355, up over a million from the prior year. The gain would have reached 1.3 million if Wadsworth had remained on the main Southern Pacific line. Reno property is assessed at over 4,000,000, down from 8,000,000 in 1903.
The latest metal quotations list prices for silver at New York 57 cents per ounce, tin at New York 4.20, ore in Salt Lake City 8.50, and copper at Salt Lake City 12 cents per pound.
A new post office at Rath will begin operations on September 24 with mail routed directly from Boreks to Rath rather than via fly and back, a distance of about three miles, altering prior service.
A large congregation at the Presbyterian Church marked the close of Rev J B Johnston's mission in Eureka. He served about a year and a half with charity and no malice, resigning as many residents departed Eureka. He moves to Wells in Kiowa County with wife and two young daughters. Mrs Johnston is praised for artistic merit and aiding the community.
Sparks Water Company of Reno has bought the old Treasure Hill pipeline from Eberhardt and Aurora Mining Company in White Pine County. The sheet iron pipe weighs about 300 tons total, in 20-foot sections, and will be shipped via Eureka Palisade and Southern Pacific to Reno for the new water system from Hunter Creek to Reno.
The Republican County Central Committee reports H. Duborg of Beowawe declined the Assemblyman nomination. The committee will fill the vacancy later. Lew Rogers, recently admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court at Carson, is named as the Republican nominee for District Attorney of Eureka County and is expected in Eureka soon.
Mrs Louisa D Plagemann age 46 died in San Francisco September 9 from paralysis after months of illness. Wife of J F Plageman widely known traveling representative for Siebe Bros and Plages of San Francisco. Survived by husband three sons a daughter and a sister. Funeral held in San Francisco with interment at Odd Fellows cemetery.
A masquerade ball is planned by the Degree of Honor with a prize for the best sustain lady and the best sustain gentleman character. A midnight supper is arranged at the Brown Hotel, and attendance is encouraged for a good time.
Weekly ore shipments over the Eureka and Palisade line are listed for the week ending Sept 28. Notable figures include 45,090, 52,050, 47,600 and 51,760 pounds. Water notice states Eureka water shutoffs from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. plus a morning break. A political announcement from Eureka County names Thomas R Towell as Silver party candidate for Long Term County Commissioner.
William Jennings Bryan plans three Nevada addresses after arrival in Reno Monday. He will speak at the Opera House in Reno Monday night, then at Virginia City Tuesday at 10 o’clock, and at Carson City at 8 in the evening. A Reno committee will greet him, and he will be shown hospitality by local citizens. Bryan has visited Nevada before, making this return particularly welcome.
The Eureka County Board of Equalization met in regular session on Monday September 10 with Commissioners Fraser Paroni and McNaughton Clerk and District Attorney present. The board ordered notices to Baraka Live Stock Company to appear September 11 2004 at 2 PM to show cause why they should not pay taxes on a $275 mortgage held against James Morrison and to Superintendent or their designee to appear and show cause regarding a mortgage against Robert Raffice for $354.85. The assessor was ordered to assess property owned by Mrs Sarah P Ennor in Pine Valley for 1904 and W J Mahoney was to appear September 30 1904 to show cause why he should not pay taxes on more than 85 head of cattle in Eureka County for 1904. The board adjourned to September 24 at 2 PM.
A satirical look at marriage evolving from courtship dreams to domestic reality. A husband’s bossiness, late nights, and neglect clash with a wife’s hopes for attention while she endures household strains, social outings, and changing affection. Both learn differences between illusion and daily life expectations.
Palisade notes show Mrs Jowell visiting Pine Valley friends and multiple residents returning from trips to Omaha and the East. A death is recorded: Mrs G Haggerty died Sept 11 in Sunnyside Nye County, after years in Oregon.
A fresh stock of boots and shoes for men women and children arrives at Ernest May in Gureka on September 23 1904. Also featured is a complete assortment of gent s furnishings. Subscribe for the Sewrren.
Republican Vice Presidential nominee Senator Fairbanks will visit Nevada in October. He arrives in Carson City on Wednesday October 5, will address residents there, then proceeds to Reno for the Republican ratification meeting where he will be the principal speaker.
Gold nearly pure ore, weighing 258.33 ounces with a fineness of 962.2, shipped by Bartlett & Vermilyen from Jumbo mine lease No 1 at Goldfield. It brought $1511.20 after charges and $20.02 per ounce, the highest price yet paid for native gold.
Marka and Kind, long engaged in gents' furnishing goods and furniture at Tonopah and Goldfield, have added new departments to their stores and introduced a complete line of dry goods, ladies' shoes, cloaks and notions.
Samuel D. Formas wed Mim Floy Desmond Ford last Wednesday evening at the Wheeler residence. Rev. Francis H. Robinson of the local church conducted the ceremony attended by relatives and a few intimate friends.
The Postoffice Department warned Postmaster Fisk in Ben Francisco to stop mail for several get-rich-quick schemes operating in San Francisco and coast cities. Names listed include Atcantuliltve Credit Company San Francisco J O Hanter Oakland J O Walker Beatie Metloesl Dist and Silver Party Primaries To Day in Eureka County with the Convention set for Tuesday.
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