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Newspaper
Morning Appeal
Location
Carson City, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1900
Page
3
A fragment from July 31 1900 notes yesterday’s Daguhans at the Weather Bureau Office with figures for maximum and minimum temperatures average temperature normal figures precipitation and snowfall depth described in terse meteorological terms.
A varied roundup reports E. D. Vanderleith visiting Comstock, Ernest Harris and Frank Vahle making trips, and Mrs. Evan Williams camping at Lake Valley. Community updates cover a Eureka store fire, mining deals near Genoa, Lake Tahoe resorts filling, district events at the Opera House, and church outings plus local railway and agricultural notes.
Lincoln Nebraska July 27 1900 W J Bryan replies to Elijah Brown Warson Nevada praising education for all and endorsing Jeffersonian view that every child should have opportunity for intellectual development Bryan expresses interest in Indian education and national uplift
In Jackson California eighty cases of smallpox are reported with several deaths. The Placerville Nugget notes the disease near Blue Lakes between the town and Blue Lakes area. Campers near Blue Lakes hurriedly left for Gardnerville fearing spread, while locals call on authorities to act to prevent further fear and transmission.
Report notes D Boyle visited Como yesterday family plans to move there and start work on the North Rapidan. Fifteen men employed at the Logan lythine. Boyle working several of his own ventures with strong indications. Bly mine is toning well and local units show gold bearing signals. emerging prosperity asserts renewed activity in the district.
Placer miners Aleck Winsmore and partner locate phater ground near the old Baltimore hoisting works. They plan to work a gravel unravel with a screen landing in water to separate fine gold and black sands. They expect fair wages if prospects improve.
The Board of County Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday August 5 1900. All parties with claims against Ormesby County must present them by August 4 1900 or at havelock p m. By order of the Board. P A Petersen, Attest: Chairman. W Cowraa, Clerk.
Born July 31 1900 to the wife of James Shannon a son weighing 11 pounds. Marshal Eumitt shows signs of permanent recovery. King Ryan the Reno Wheelmen's trainer earned 231 dollars after an accident at Sacramento. The Reno papers debate whether a ditch death was murder or a cover story per a coroner jury. Bodie Miner Index notes Standard mine June bullion 45794 55 dollars expenses 30878 88 net 14916 67 on hand 158920 57.
A Saturday flood ripped through the canyon washing out potato crops and fences, carrying away tons of hay from the Torre ranch six miles north of Eureka. The unusual volume suggests a cloud burst. At John Peters ranch minor damage occurred and similar reports came from Hamilton with washed sidewalks and other impacts.
The article notes the deaths of early Nevada State officers from the first elected slate after statehood. Attorney-General R. M. Clarke had died months earlier, and now Blaisdel is deceased. Remaining officials, Governor H. G. Eldel and Secretary C. N. Noteware, are described as robust and long-lived, with Joe Eckley as former State Printer from Nye County. It recalls Nevada’s October 1854 statehood and the first state elections in 1860, mentioning Eckley and Noteware’s home counties.
Last evening Ormsby County Republicans held a meeting at the Courthouse to select names to be vetoed for the August primaries. Delegates to attend the state convention were listed from Carson City. Names include Abe Cohn, K T Hofer, Ed Dupuis, F E Burlington, G O Briggs, H Edwards.
Weather observers report a cool Sunday with a high around 86 degrees in the shade. In Kioville the southern area recorded similar warmth, while Kerlerait noted the day ending with milder readings.
Word from Lowe reaches his father that he passed the esa before the West Point board and will become a full cadet officer in the US Army. Col Marshall plans a Nevada visit seeking cavalry horses for China. The Silver State Argus and Leveloex ads promote diverse, dubious offers and a dubious remedy for consumption with guaranteed refunds.
Doc Benton has secured the agency of the Floriston Ice Company for Carson this summer and will deliver ice a foot thick if needed at the old site. The ice comes from the Truckee ponds and is described as crystal clear and as hard as granite.
A July 21 closeout offers broken sizes in ladies, gents, boys and children in black and chocolate. All items sold at far below original factory cost. Call early to secure available sizes in Burlington.
Justice Stone has opened the register books for the general election in November. Voters must register at the proper time to be listed.
They advertise half breed turkey eggs for sale at Sommetts drug store. The notice invites the public to visit and inspect the displayed stock including calendars and various accessories. The text appears as a local vendor notice with names and places obscured by OCR.
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