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Newspaper
Morning Appeal
Location
Carson City, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1902
Page
3
The article argues that while Southern Pacific clears road curves and raises efficiency, counties gain from construction while crime rises. It notes courts fill with construction camp malefactors, prison needs grow, and tax increases may be needed to sustain the road project. It laments crooks left in Nevada as curves are straightened.
City bystander calculates the cost of cigars at about twenty a day for forty years totaling around 36000 dollars. He notes others in the group smoked ten daily for similar lengths, adding up to a substantial but nonclaimable fortune spent on enjoyment.
Local merchants argue Carson City should build a flour mill to cut freight costs, retain home production, and supply 25 to 30 tons of flour monthly amid rising demand. They cite cheap Floriston power and proximity to rail as factors favoring a home mill over Reno shipments. The piece also covers mining stock chatter, Caledonia ore assays, and public notices.
Esteemed Carson resident Jacob Weber died yesterday morning likely from heart disease. Born in Brooklyn, he moved to Carson 53 years ago and helped run the Carson Brewery and Arlington Hotel, leaving a widow, two brothers, two sisters, and a bereaved extended family. His funeral is planned for Sunday afternoon at his home.
Local Chinese community thrives on Mexican dollars bought through agents in Mexico and shipped to China where they buy goods at face value. Here in Silver, Mexican dollars fetch 34 to 35 cents, with readers keen on San Francisco quotes and market fluctuations.
The Comstock region faces rising costs as oil, flour, and sugar surge while wages stay at 3 to 4 dollars daily. Tariff supporters question who protection truly benefits. The Southern Pacific settles a wage dispute with locomotive engineers averting a strike. A survey begins for Hamapah mining camp in Nye county near Tonopah. Ed Haswell, Stillwater stage driver, visits town briefly. Carson Cigar Factory advertises for ladies.
George W. Cowing the county clerk has accepted a new post as assistant cashier at a Tonopah bank and will depart when his county duties end on the first of the year. His four years in office are described as exemplary and Carson loses a notable citizen.
Attorney Sam Platt files administration papers for Mrs. Catlin deceased and guardianship papers in Mallard Estate, effectively reopening a district court case years long with new complications. Also notice of Will Day's assortment of handkerchiefs mufflers and silks.
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