The Man Who Talked of Death
In a restaurant a group debates death after a stranger claims one among them will die before midnight. The tale recounts three officers at Buena Vista killed in battle, a vivid warning on mortality as the stranger explains Death’s inevitability and the dangers of laughing at it. The aged listener Baxter resists, while the stranger’s chilling account leaves the table haunted by fate.
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Ortental
Evry
Buena Vista
Brice
Cavalry
Pierce
Artillery
Skidmore
Star
Specter
Baxter
A. Mitchel
City Boarder Tells of Gold Brick Inquiry in Hay Corners
A humorous exchange from the Brooklyn Eagle features Uncle Josh and Uncle Geehan of Hay Corners debating investments in a “gold brick.” The quip suggests merchants bought many so called valuable items, prompting disbelief and witty retorts.
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Josh
Geehan
Hay Corners
Brooklyn Eagle
Dr King’s New Discovery touted for lung troubles
Shepherd town resident C B Van Metre credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing a severe bronchitis after a year of trying remedies. Ad touts the remedy as a universal cure for croup, grip, whooping cough, pneumonia and consumption with trial bottles free at Schneider Drug Store. Navy secretary notes youth’s willingness to serve, Annapolis recruitment ease praised.
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Dr. King
C. B
van Metre
Shepherdtown
W. Va
Schneider Drug Store
Uncle Reuben's Opinion on Stomach Tablets
An odd opinion piece extols Chamberlain's Stomach tablets as mild and pleasant for digestion, claiming they beat laxatives and purgatives, and spurs appetite for bacon. Sale advertised by Mrs H. M. Schneiders & Co.
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Reuben
Chamberlain
Mra, H. M. Schneiders & Co
Nevada lawmakers enact sweeping new measures in brief synopsis
A brief synopsis of new laws passed by the Legislature outlines creation of a Legislative fund, leave of absence for Elko County Clerk, copying Senate Journal, irrigation and Lincoln County jury fund amendments, settlements for deceased persons, payment of deficiencies for 1901 and 1906, $200 for G A R cemetery care at Carson, copying Assembly records, eight hour work regulation for minors, revenue law amendments, dance hall licensing up to $5000, worker protection for machinery, Bondé Reno school district funding, and defining western boundary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko County
Senate
Lincoln County
Carson
T. V
Bonde Reno
Western Bound
Nevada Legislature Passes Broad Maladministration Act
The document lists numerous acts including reapportionment Nye county to three assemblymen, railroad right of way grants, county bond authorizations, and reforms to tax, education, and public works. It details amendments to criminal law, court procedures, and public health, with references to Reno, Fallon, Churchill, and Lincoln counties, and notes on elections, incorporation acts, and state governance.
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Southern Pacific
Nye County
Reno
Central Pacific Nail
Churchill County
Stillwater
Fallon
Nevada
Reng
Pyramid Lake
Government of State
Orphan's Home
Oleatric Light of Water Companies
Oddie
W. Brougher
Moneys
Board of Health
Hog Judicial
Lincoln County
Elko
Mra
Comper County Recorder
William Kinney
P. B. Ellis
Richard Kirman
Richard Kirman and Associates For Railway Through Ormaby
Douglas
W.O.T U
Wellington Bowen
Washoe County
Humboldt County
Lovelock
Atatarea
Tonopah
Ommiersouere
Ricultural Society
Sadaro
Sieh
Vashon
State Board of Canvassers
School of Mines
Virginia
Oid
Ite Wupport
Lyon County
Reno Incorporation Act
Minora
Imbedilen
District Court of
Nye
Employen
Fon
Nevada University
T. E. Gibbons and Associates
Vegas Valley
Rona
Virginia City
State Board of Educating
Distris
Lear Ni War
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Gadly Degensrnied
Kenilworth
New York Journal
Nannie
Willie
Chicago News
Annapolis
Eureka County
Sucroe
J. L
Gare
Roe
Genarsi
Balas Road
State of
William Spinner
J. BH
Horgh
L C. C. Whitmore
Eureka
Nouvres Usix
England
Pacatera
Trees
Rngland
Uni Cosmencan Asiox
Fireman's Fosn
Oslifornia
Hanrromy
Connecticut
Hasmord-Bextes
Germany
Loxpow & Laxcasntme
Liverroot
Loxpox
Scormmu Usiow & Nartowan
Eng
Weerenw Assurance Co
Canada
Grose
I. G. Whitmore
Pedele Roland
Docennes
Clement
Maxavil
Clark
Eid Court
Pearing
Fedele Roland
Aly O'Cloer
Eath Court
Kure Anid
Esi
Aaid
Ema
Witners Wuertor
Kona
Moran
Journ
Nota
LWA Engraving.co
Denver,colo
U.S.A
R.hadler
Beire
Ae Signa
West End
Prosport Mountain
United States
Hla Otee
Sald Ming
Endsorther Unier
Thompson Kureks
Nevade
Palisade
Southern Pabfic Company
Alfred Chartz
Atrsesey
Law, Cannon
Nevads
Bur County
W. D. Dimick
Bere Ee
Aale
Diateiet
Seveda
Judiciel District
W.D. Dimich
Abd-Telenel
Coatt
Thal
Unie
Luse Mining
Clete
Lithie Joker
Cleim
Ms Alle Mining
Craim
Alto
Asse
Cintas
Toa Salate
W. D. Dimich
Depeegad
Kureks
J. L. Thompson
Jotvial District Court
L Thomp
Eureke
Bureks
K. ?. Gray
de Grrnd
Wittcoats
Admintetestor
Reka County
Charlee Hacker
H. T. Gray
Nty
Dudietal
Sarcke County
Gabnel Morgentint
Deceiaed
Gatriel Morgantiol Inte Uf
Sil Etedibury Hart
Aimee Sre
Ula
Louina Morgantis
Gabriel Mi
Orve
West
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