The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1922-04-29
LOCAL BREvITIEs

was an arrival by Wednesdays train
on company business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baptista Etchemen-
dy, former Eureka residents, arrived
here this week from Reno to attend
to some business matters.
Mrs. Il. ]. Andrews left by Tues
days train for Ely, Nevada, where
she went to join her husband, now
employed In the mines there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Lewis we're
departures from Eureka last week
for San Francisco, where 1t is under
stood they intend to take up their
future residence.
What has been known as and
called the Europa Hotel in Eureka
for a number of years, will in future
be named the Eureka Hotel. Ed
ward Herrera, the proprietor, this
week had the old sign taken down
and is having 1t repainted with the
new name.
We have now had a full week of
delightful Spring weather, and al
though at times 1t has clouded up
and threatened rain. only few drops
have fallen and the good weather has
continued. The snow in the hills is
going fast, but so far there is little
or no surface water running In this
section.
Edgar Sadler of Diamond Valley,
and DIR. Mabel X. Young from the
Willows in the western portion of
the county, were in Eureka Wednes-
day in quest of ranch hands to help
in putting In the Spring crops and for
other work. They both found Eu-
reka short of men desiring ranch
work and had to return home with
out securing any help.
Attention is called to the adver-
tisement of the new ] & L Cafe and
Ice Cream Parlors published in to-
days Sentinel. The new place of
business was opened last Monday
night with a social dance that was
participated in by a number of young
people, and ice cream and other re-
freshments were served during the
evening. The restaurant was opened
for business the following afternoon
with a special dinner. and regular
meals are now being served.
Mrs. Nettie overton drove into Eu-
reka Friday from her ranch on Indi7
an Creek. Nye County. She came In
to do some trading. and on her re-
turn will take out with her Mrs. Thel-
ma Anderson. who will open their
Indian Crek District school next Mon
day. Mrs. Grace Spracklin has been
engaged to teach the Summer term of
this school. and upon the completion
OF her work in the Eureka County
Normal, will take up the duties as
teacher OF this newly established
school.
The Eureka Baseball Club is In
need of funds to meet a deficit in
Cured In financing last seasons
games. BY your presence at their
entertainment that will take place
Saturday evening, April 20, at the Eu
reka Theatre. and at the social dance
given at Pavilion Hall following the
play. you will be helping them to
meet and pay off this Indebtedness.
A dress rehearsal of the farce COM
edy. "A Poor Married Man." took
place Thursday evening, and the play
and specialties are reported to have
been satisfactorily presented.
Joe Bricca attempted to make an
auto trip to Eureka last week from
Tonopah with Caesar Prina and An
gelo Bisoni. the former being called
home by the death of an infant
daughter. and the latter for a visit
with his family. They had little diff
ficulty in making the trip until they
reached Pinto. where the deep snow
on that summit made it impossible
for them to get through with the car,
and Peter Schaefer brought them
into Eureka with his team.
Oficial notice of the recently formed
copartnership of the Pedro Etchever-
ry Company is published in to-day's
Sentinel.
The Grammar Grades of the Eu-
reka County schools have completed
the work of answering the first set of
examination questions sent out by
the State Board of Education. neces-
sary for entrance to the high schools
of the State. This year the State
Board will grant two trials or sets of
questions, one given at this time and
the other late in May. The Seventh
Grade is required to take an exam
ination in completing geography. The
examination papers are sent to the
State Board for marking and grading,
and the students passing and who
will receive grammar grade certifi-
Gates will be announced later.
Oliver Major. who has been a res
ident of Eureka since 1879. and in
late years has been engaged in re-
pairing and handling boots and shoes,
was attacked with influenza last
week. This later developed into pneu-
monia, and he was taken to the hos
pital for treatment and care. On Mon
day of this week Edward Major of
Ottawa. Canada, a nephew, and Mrs.
A. C. Lloyd of Toronto. Canada,
niece. arrived in Eureka, having been
informed by telegraph of their uncle's
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