Birthday of the American flag honors 1818 design and 1777 origins
A historical note recounts April 4 as the flag’s birthday and the 1818 Congress adoption of the 46 star flag designed by Captain Samuel Reed. It covers earlier flags, December 1777 battles, and claims of first displays by Paul Jones, Rathbone, and Mooers, among others.
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Congress
Samuel ©. Reed
Washington
Cambridge
Mass
St. George
St. Andrew
Ezek Hopkins
Delaware Capes
Continental Congress
United States
John Adams
Fort Schuyler
Rome
Oneida
Paul Jones
Ranger
Brandywine
Rathbone
Providence
Fort Nassau
New
Great Britain
Downs
Repairing The Hamilton Ely Road Echoes Of Flood Damage
John H. Rosevear of Illipah reports the Ely Hamilton road in need of repairs after recent floods. Commissioners have crews at work to restore two swept bridges and gravel the surface. Washouts hindered trade to the west, though the path from Ely to Illipah is improving.
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Ely
Hamilton
John H. Rosevear
Illipah
Eureka
Rosevear
Working Land Swindle at Coaldale Station
Fifty German American farmers arrived at Coaldale Station near Tonopah chasing a San Francisco swindle tale of paradise with green grass and streams. They paid over $2000 in installments and $50 per share, but met no company representatives and found a barren Malapai rock desert at Blair Junction. Rumors question if the Peales were involved in the deal.
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Coaldale Station
Tonopah
San Francisco
Blair Junction
Blair
Ely
Welcome Home Teddy Roosevelt Returns From Africa Sitdown
The National Monthly salutes Honorable Theodore Roosevelt upon his return to civilization. It notes his Africa expedition hardships and distant travels through Europe, praising his health, usefulness, and leadership while referencing Cannon Aldrich Foraker Bellamy Taft Pinchot and press companions in Khartoum.
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the National Monthly
Theodore Roosevelt
Teddy
Europe
Beef Trust
Cannon
Aldrich
Nevada-Central Repair Efforts Accelerate Toward July
J M Hiskey superintendent arrives in Austin after four weeks away outlining progress on the Nevada Central line from Bridges to Ledlie. Six decades of work remain, with canyon bridges rebuilt to 100 foot spans and five miles of washed grades. Estimated damage tops sixty thousand dollars as 60 workers in two gangs push toward resuming regular service by roughly midsummer. The New York offices back the effort to save and restore service promptly.
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J. M. Hiskey
Nevada-Central Railroad
Austin
North End
Ledlie
Humboldt
Rim Rock
Canyon
Supt
Hickey
Messrs
Treat
Ross
New York
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Hamilton-Ely Road
Nevada-Central
Sacramento Bee
Nevada
Reno
L. L. Ward
Wells Fargo Company
Mexico
North Centre Street
Wells Fargo
Eureka County
F, H. Gorman
Ti Ae Ae
D. J
Hamaeernss
State of Nevada
A. D
McCharles
Howas Cards
G. M. Roberts
Barshett Rashi Spring Street
Eureka, Nevada
Onlle
John S. Spencer, JR
C. A. Coneling
Clark and
Munroe
Eka
J. Garfield Smith
U. 8
Mineral Surveyor
W. M. Forster
Hatetore
Henry E. Mitchell
W. F. Burnett
Pto Lam
Edward and Clark Streets
Otto T. Williams
Dotta
Elko
Eureka Lodge Directory
Eureka Temple No
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Fenixon Cuato
Grace Travers
Eureka Lodge No. 22
1. C. C. F. Moeta
Clark and Main Sts
W. C. Stewaur
N. G. Avrrep Hocxixo
V. G.wa. Zapow
F. J. Baossemen
Iphigenia Chapter
C. B
Masonic Hall
Iba Hioxs
W. M. Asya Lamp
Eureka Lodge No
Masoalo Hall
J. H. Five
W. M. Joux Hasooor
Searstary
St. John's
St. John’s
Gonmax
H. P. J. H. Jour
Diamond Rebekah Lodge
Lituay Powren
N. G. Gusce L. Taavens
Loige No
K. of
Ita Castle Hall
Smith & Richard
Macob
Sone
Joux Wiest
C. C. Attest
Noemosa K
Notary Public
John McKerran
Ruby Hill Avenue
Henderson Banking Company
Ehleo
Asomrawr Cagmrea
Sebecline Banking & Trust Co
General Banking
Trust Company
Business Exchange
Savings Department
COMPA
Levi Str
Roraile
Mes
A. Fraser
S. P
P. H. Hjul
Johnson Mercantile Co
Amiram Johnson
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