Eureka Notices and Local Movements in Late September 1908
Eureka residents arrive and depart as court terms begin in Reno and Austin. William Mendes travels from his Duckwater home and Miss Hattie S. Irwin departs for Grass Lake Michigan after 17 years in Nevada. The Koreks Social Club hosts a dance at the Opera House while school term starts with Miss Obeisty Palvon teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mendes
Thie
Duckwater
Frank X. Smith
Galt Lake
Otter
Koreks Social Club
Opera House
J. W. Bidwell
American Smelting Company
Utah
Cottonwood
Obeisty Palvon
Eureka
Vincent Moderalli
Nick Moderalli
Naples
Italy
John Cobb
A. ©. Florio
South Main Street
Hattie S. Irwin
Grass Lake
Jackson County
Michigan
Nevada
Mine Lewin
Newark
White Pine County
Spring Valley
Severe Wednesday Thursday Storm With Lightning Rains
A heavy rainstorm moved through the area on Wednesday into Thursday morning with loud thunder and vivid lightning. By Friday the weather cleared and temperatures fell sharply with a half inch of icy buildup forming on water Friday night.
Five New Political Candidates Announced for Local Offices
The issue lists Henry K. Mitchell for District Attorney H O McTerney for Assessor A B Lightfoot for District Attorney W H Sweeney for Sheriff and M G Foster for Justice of the Peace Eureka Township Registration closes October 9 with one day remaining to add names to the voters roll before the deadline at 9 PM, otherwise eligibility is lost for the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry K. Mitchell
H. O. McTerney
A. B. Lightfoot
W. H. Sweeney
M. G. Foster
Eureka Township
Telegrapher William Spinner noted in 53rd year bio sketch
A brief biographical sketch in Eastern Magazine highlights William Spinner, Eureka Nevada county auditor and recorder, Western Union Telegraph Company manager, and ex officio auditor. It traces his 52 year telegraph career from Canada to the United States, his Civil War service, and his long tenure in Nevada politics and rail work through the 1900s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Magazine
William Spinner
Telegrad Age
New York City
Willian Spinner
Western Union Telegraph Company
Eureka
Nevada
Eureka County
Paris
Ont
Utica
Gat
Komoka
Niagara
St. Catherines
Spinner
H. P. Dwight
Great North Western Telegraph Company
London
Detroit
United States Military Telegraph Corps
Missouri
Kansas
R. C. Clowry
Cincinnati
Memphia
Sacramento
California
Eko
Western Asian Telegraph Company
Palisade
Bureka
Western Union
Death of Peter Williams at San Jose after long miner’s illness
Peter Williams an old time Raby Hill miner died in San Jose California after four or five years in California where he contracted miner's consumption in the Ruby Hull mines. He was about 60, native of Cornwall. Survived by wife and six daughters including Mrs Hancock Jr and Mrs Stewart of Eureka and Mrs Limbaugh of Battle Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karoksa
Peter Williams
San Jose
California
Mr. Williams
Ruby Hull
Don
Jobo Hancock, Jr
Will D. Stewart
Eureka
F. A. Limbaugh
Battle Mountain
Cornwall
England
Denton Named Democratic Sheriff Candidate in Lincoln County
The Pioche Record reports J. A. Denton a former Eureka business man and longtime Pioche resident is the Democratic candidate for Lincoln County Sheriff. He has served in both the State Senate and Assembly. The Western Pacific finished laying track to Wells and is building a depot there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Denton
Pioche
Eureka
Lincoln County
Me Denton
Senate
Assembly
Western Pacific
Wells
Telephone Subscribers List for Eureka and Ruby Hill
The Bell Telephone Company lists subscribers for the new service in Eureka and Ruby Hill. Names include Whitmore of Wells Fargo, A C Florio of Brown Hotel, G A Fletcher of the livery stable and residence, J W Bailey of Owls Saloon and residence, Louise Zadow and Rudolph Zadow, A S Henderson, Dr L J Francia, Eureka County Bank, Wilhelm Store, Nevada Development Mining Co, Holly King, Empire Saloon, Richmond Eureka Mining Co, Court House Clerk's office, Eureka Cash Store, Paul Yoot, Eureka Brewery Salon, P H Hial, Johnson Mercantile Co, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone Company
Eureka
Ruby Hill
Whitmore
Wells Fargo & Qa
GC. Whitmore
A. C. Florio
Brown
Western Union Telegraph Co
Recorder’s Office
G. A. Fletcher
J. W. Bailey
Eureka Sentinel
Louise Zadow
Zadow
Rudolph Zadow
Peter Breen
Henderson
L. J. Francia
L. H. Francia
Eureka County Bank
Wilhelm Store
Telephone Exchange
W. E. Jeauner
Nevada Development & Mining Co
Holly King
Gus Hintze
Empire Saloon
Richmond-Eureka Mining Co
Raby Hill
Court House
Eureka Cash
Paul Yoot
Eureka Brewery
P. H. Hial
W. H. Sweeney
O. McTerney
Johnson Mercantile Co
Atore
Death of James Giles Leaves Texas Lone Parents
Dispatch from Truckee California informs Sheriff W H Sweeney of the death of James Giles aged about 23 a Stanford Law graduate from Standford University and Nevada State University alum who planned to return to Texas. He was Illinois native and brother of former deputy William Giles. Burial planned in Reno with later exhumation for Texas ashes. Also a notice that political nominations by petition must be filed within 30 days before the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Sweeney
Sam H. Wheeler
Truckee
California
Lim
James Giles
Standford Law School
San Mateo County
Texas
Mr. Sweeney
Mr. Wheeler
Reno
Nevada State University
Stanford University
Ducrased
Illinois
William Giles
Sweeney
Gasoline Engine Installed at Roberts Creek Ranch
The Hureka Live Stock Company installed an 18 horsepower gasoline line engine at its Roberts Creek ranch this week. A cement foundation was laid to mount the engine. The power will run a saw mill and grain thresher, greatly easing ranch operations compared with previous methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts Creek
Hureka Live Stock Company
Joe Tognoni Wins Water Rights for Warm Springs
State Engineer Nicholas returns from Nye County noting a long investigation into the Warm Springs water rights at Duckwater. A 15 year old decree is cited as misinterpreted, and a decision favors Joe Tognoni, granting rights spanning nearly 1000 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas
Nye County
Revo Gazette
Joe Tognoni
Duckwater
Toguoni
Fifth Judicial District Court
Tognoni
News Notes From Ruby Hill Marble School Boys League
News notes from Ruby Hill report schoolboy activities as marble playing thrives and a wedding betla is anticipated. Frosty Thursday night hits Ruby Hill, while Miss Mary Gonoli assists in Mrs. Rosevear's boarding house and Superintendent Lightfoot visits schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tia
Ruby Hill
Mary Gonoli
Thomas Rosevear
A. B. Lightfoot
Richard Jury
A. E. Alloo
Richmond-Bareks Mines
Western Pacific Denies Forced Terms by Harriman Alliance
Chief Engineer Bogue of the Western Pacific explicitly denies a Sacramento Bee report alleging Gould was compelled to accept Harriman terms and that Western Pacific would be folded into Harriman’s railroad system. He states the claims have no basis and the company has not acted on such rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
Harriman
Western Pacific
Sacramento Bee
Bogue
Southern Pacife
It Anc
Examiner
Icing Plant to Be Built at Carlin Nevada
The Southern Pacific plans to start work immediately on what will be the largest icing station in the West between Ogden and Truckee. Carlin in Elko County, Nevada, will handle freight from California for Eastern markets, replacing Truckee as the site. The move responds to fruit spoilage on desert runs. The notice ends with Pabst's Blue Ribbon beer on sale at the Owl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlin
Southern Pacific Company
Ogden
Trackee
Elko County
Nevada
California
Curlin
Truckee
Benefit Dance on Ruby Hill at Miners Union Hall
The Ruby Hill School in Truetown plans a grand ball on Friday evening October 2 at Miners Union Hall. Proceeds fund a school ball and painting of the building with music provided by the truetete tint good tmash. attendees are assured a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Hill
Truetown
Miners’ Union Hall
Altoona Mine Development Planned After Preparations
A. P. Tenvourd and Joe Moreno finished installing row ladders and timbering the Altoona mine shaft on Adame Hill. The owners intend to start development immediately and will increase the working force as soon as practicable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
A. P. Tenvourd
Joe Moreno
Adame Hill
Beef Cattle Sale At Barska Live Stock Firm
The Barska Live Swick Company sold 50 head of three year old atoes this week at their Roberta Crook ranch with delivery to buyers. The price per head was 35 dollars and ten dry cows were included though the price for those could not be learned. W N McGill, Ely business man, was taken to Salt Lake for medical care after intestinal troubles worsened, his condition regarded as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barska Live Swick Company
Atoers
Roberta Crook
W. N. McGill
W. ON. McGill
Ely
White Pine County
Salt Lake
White Pine News
Silver Bow Wines Sold in Tonopah Mining Deal
J O McCormack Company of Gold ford bonds 13 claims in Nye County to Silver Bow district from Clifford and sons for 300000 with 26000 upfront and rest in three month installments. Property, discovered by vendors, includes a shaft, incline, and ledges with free milling gold and horn silver. Clifford predicts Nevada’s best mining area and future world attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonopah
J. O. McCormack Company
Goldford
Silver Bow
Nye County
Boward Clifford and Sons
Bonausa
Nevada
McCormack
Edward Cuford
Clifford
Porphyry
Tybo
Ely Nominates Tickets for State Senate and County Offices
White Pine County voters see party tickets listing Democratic choices for state senate A O House and assembly candidates Robert Neil and T J Brogno. county posts Percy J Jackson Marion G Schallenbarger J Wheeler Sheriff Frank F Nevin and other county posts. Republican slate includes William C Gallagher for state senate S Grain James M Lockhart assembly candidates A J Butler for sheriff Roy W Soluck for assessor Daniel M McDonald for clerk A S Lonbigh for treasurer C R Reeves for district attorney Hugh McGregor for recorder and Joseph E Stevens Herman Wise H C Nicholson for county commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
A. O. House
Robert Neil
T. J. Brogno
Percy J. Jackson
Marion G. Schallenbarger
J. ©. Wheeler
Frank F. Nevin
Fred Oldfield
William McKnight
M. #8. Garaghan; For Assessor, J. ¥. Miles
Clarence J. McWadden
Worftre
William C. Gallagher
Assembly
S. Grain
James M. Lockhart
Sheri al. J. Butler
Roy W. Soluck
Daniel M. McDonald
Lonbigh
C. R. Reeves
Vor
Hugh McGregor
Couny
Joseph E. Stevens
Herman Wise
H. C. Nicholson
Notice of Episcopal Guild Meeting at Whitmore Home
The Episcopal Guild announces its next meeting at the home of Mrs. LO. G. Whitmore on Friday afternoon October 2. Members are urged to attend. the event will discuss guild activities and plans for upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Guild
LO. G. Whitmore
Florio Discharged After Officer Not Properly Sworn In
The preliminary hearing in Eureka on the State of Nevada versus A. O. Florio ended with Florio discharged. Deputy Artemes Jobocon, cited as Deputy Sheriff of Kurvks County, was not a legally sworn officer due to Notary Public John McKernan lacking a valid bond and expiring commission, invalidating Jobocon’s sworn status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Nevada
A. O. Florio San
L. W. Cromer
Eureka
Artemes Jobocon
Kurvks
John McKernan
Notway
Johnson
Mose
Bia
McKernan
Dickerson
Jobuann
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judge Breen
Austin
George Halstead
Dockwater
Halstead
Board of Equalization
G. P. Bryant
Boston
Pst
Edward Kraus
Hot Creek
Annie Lacey
Busines
Nevada State Journal
Frank DeArny
Golconda
Willian Robinson
Breen
Lander County
Republican Convention
J. Rios
John Moreno
Eureka Cash Store
Main Street
Buel Street
Henry Wedekind
John
Los Angeles
Secretary of State
Amelia Fletcher
Dave Morrow
Lamoille Valley
Salt Lake City
D. W. Levan
Eureks
Hax
de Kalb
Ilivers
Marble Rock
Iowa
M. McGarry
Gertrude Hagar
Euroks
Ballfrog
McGarry
Flora Morris
San Francisco
McDonald
Iokogwan
Fish Creek Wells
K. BR. Hastings
Devena, Lyman & Co
Apex Mining Company
Bingham
Uwd
Hastings
Holly
Adams Hill
Newark Mill and Mining Company
Galey
Ballou
White Vine County
Assessor MoTornay
Sherif Sweeney
Hia
Haley Uxpede
John Pardy
Lasne
Andruw
Walter H. Young
Laird
Anna Laird
Persst Wnd
Harry Davies
H. K. Mitchell
Mitchell
Henry Richards
Mebbeso
McTerney
As Or
Justice of the of
J. B. Biale
M. E. Thomas
Mimeelf
Phillip Paroni
Joe Toghoni
Wies
D. D. Irwin
Chicago
Yale
Prospect Mountain
John McNaughton
Holly Mise
Adama Hill
Pabst
Blue Ribbon
Rale
Garos
Ruby Hill Public
L. H. Francis
New Calla
W. M Forster
Way Mere Ave
Cal
Henry E. Mitchell
W. F. Burnett
Dto
TawttoPand
Br. W
Edward and Clark Streets
Nevade
C. Hamilton
Smith-Richard
Over Wella
Farge & Co
Wsevada
Otto T. Williams
Dotts Building
ELKO
Cliffords Bond Group
White Pine
Angelo C. Florio
Italian Benevolent Society of
Astreeaty
Aniversary
Inelk
Committee of Arrangements
B. Biale
B. Merkaldo
V. Lani
John Repetta
The
Italian Benevolent Society
J. B. Binlo
Gorman
United States Smelting and Refining Co
Eureka Station
A. P. Mayberry
Louise
Main and
Clark Sts
Eureka, Nevada
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