Light Question and Franchises in Carson City Dispute
C. C. Conkle defends a proposed franchise to bring electric lighting to Carson City, arguing the council acted in good faith and that ratification by voters is needed to end or extend the Slater company monopoly. He contrasts laws, city debt limits, and the potential for new competition versus continued monopoly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Electric Power Company
E. E
F. P. Blake
Slater Company
Wajson City
Old Blake
Slater
Jos. H. Maupin
Mr. Slater
Carion City
Legerdemain
Oe Council
Net
Carson City
Colorado
Carion
C. C. Conkle
Boys in Danger at Rail Yards Warned by Surplus Supt
The D and R G and C C and C C rail yard area faces troubling loitering and train interference by Carson's boys. Supt Burns pledges strict action as calls for improved youth supervision rise. Also note local shop McGee merged with Harding Hardware to supply plows and related goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Burns
Carson
Fruit farms show solid profits near Cafion in 1899
The article cites several near Cafion fruit farms with verified receipts for 1899. Mrs. A M Loman marketed 2837 dollars of produce from a ten acre orchard, with potential 3000 including giveaways. Other farmers report 819 dollars from three acres and Dickinson totals 1965 over three years averaging 655 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cafion
A. M. Loman
Fred Schultz
Lincoln Park
Joseph Hoyt
Loman
L. H. Bancroft
M. F. Dickinson
Fruitmere
Tragedy at Chandler Shoots Saloon Keeper in Saloon
Sam Vidano, saloon keeper in Chandler, was fatally shot during a pool room incident Friday night. Two masked gunmen fled. a young witness Jimmie Todesko survived, while Vidano died about a half hour later from internal bleeding. The motive and assailants remain unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Vidano
Chandler
Jimmie Todesko
Vidano
Dr. Sanborne
Brookside
Watch and property listings and a new ditch project
An ad lists a gent’s watch and a solid silver ladies’ watch for sale or exchange. It notes rooms with board on Greenwood Ave. and invites inquiries to H. S. Lee McCire & Co. at their Lincoln Park office. The piece also describes a new Kelly ditch along Beam Creek funding 12,000 dollars, watering about 600 acres, with several local landowners named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
McCiere & Cos
Lincoln Park
Fremont
Kelly
Beam Creek
Charles Gail
Levy Kelly
Jesse Kelly
Herb Young
F.C. Lancaster
Deby Arrival Affects Marriage And Family Ties
A fragment notes how Deby’s presence at home can bind a wife closer to her husband or gradually drive her away from his influence. It mentions a sickly mother losing charm and temper, referencing Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy or influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deby
Abe Pierce
Lace Bargains Offer Fine Imitation Torchen Lace
We secured a premium lot of imitation torchen lace in widths from 1 to 3 inches. Ideal for gingham dresses muslin underwear and pillow slips. Priced at So and So per yard, far below usual two and twenty cents. Limited stock available and selling fast.
Spring styles in silk waists offered
Ready made silk waist styles priced from four to fifteen dollars. The ad highlights bargain values with options from four to fifteen dollars and emphasizes buying ready made waists.
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John Hanty & Modesee
Harding
Dickinson
Reocord
Jef Tong
Beaver Creek
Pecutier Freak
J.N. Dawson
Jennings Gulch
Said-Carcess
Ana
Cer
Mareh
Grace Dale
Weed
Rozetta
Bertha Bond
Frances Garrett
Irena Veatch
Miss Dale
St. Augustine
Fla
The
Argonaut
Cy Warman
McClure’s Magazine
White Pass
Klondike
March
Outlook
Edgiard
Far East
Outlook Company
New York
Saturday Evening Post
Philadelphs
Albert J. Beveridge
Beveridge
Philippines
Saturday Evening
McClure
Century
Munsey
Cosmopolitian
Outing
Review
Association Men
Y. M. C. A. International Committee
H. H. Wilson
Robert Amick
C. W. Hardy
Bevan Binford
Crippie
Cripple Creek
Coda Springs
Weaver
Haken’s
Yow
Main Street
Ork
de Siziers
Kare & Davis
Mats Street
Renee Hans
F. J. Caeeeenl Howard
Wiath Street
South Canon
Kyrseehons
Lane Oumost County Bank
Mapear
Frank TL Smith
Lamilz
Denver
H. D. Avery
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