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Newspaper
Morning Appeal
Location
Carson City, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1901
Page
3
An Eastern advertising agency listing appears with address 20-234 Temple Court Building New York City and agent E Katz. The fragment notes Temple Court and agency details in the publication.
Carson notes include Sen Gallagher visiting Mason Valley, Grand Chapter R A M meetings, Miss Claire Lewis visiting Miss Kessie Mighels, and several residents traveling to California. A four year old boy drowned near Pyramid reservation, and J Frapton faces fraud accusations. Local social events and upcoming openings are announced amid weather notes and business plans.
Friday afternoon the third annual commencement exercises of the Nogiela F business college will be held at Hart House. The public is invited and previous programs have drawn strong attendance. This year’s program promises notable speakers and student achievements.
Carnival Committee minutes state no charges for Carson merchants booths along their storefronts. Outside merchants face a charge of one dollar per front foot.
A city subscription drive for the Gardner mine launched with 1000 shares sold on the first day. The Gardner Ways plan to issue 50 000 shares at 60 cents each, payable 2 cents monthly, to fund shafting ore extraction and a mill. If ore remains deep, development and a second mill will follow by week’s end.
Reports from many quarters describe lively planning for the carnival. The Midway will open exhibits with new attractions. committees refine details to ensure maximum enjoyment for visiting crowds from Washoe and Carson Valleys, as well as outside the state. Grand Marshal Fl ing leads the main effort as housing and decor efforts expand, with expectations of a larger show than Sacramento.
A Chinese wood-sawyer struck a man in the dark about 1 o clock as he passed in Chinatown. The assailant delivered a hard blow with an iron hat, narrowly missing a fatal head wound. He fled into the darkness and will likely be apprehended, according to the Enterprise report.
The Silver State notes White Pine County is entering a boom era with rapid growth and advancement across business and industry in eastern and central Nevada, signaling a strong period of prosperity.
A Gazette note describes two tramps riding on top of a Pullman during a morning arrival on train No 6. The sleepers remained undisturbed by crew as the train moved on. Also advertised is Joe Platt offering a fine line of suit samples for Carnival week with guaranteed fit.
Official ballot document from Carson City on July 3 4 5 1901 for the Queen of the Carnival and Street Fair.
A ballot states votes may be counted for 1 Votes with five cents per vote. It notes expenses for the selected Queen will be paid by the committee and a grand reception. The queen is to be elected by the highest statewide vote and county maids will be selected.
The funeral was held Sunday at 3 pm from the family residence with Rev Dorrance officiating. The Presbyterian choir sang hymns including Sweet Peace and Christian Good Night. Floral tributes covered the bier as the cortege arrived at the cemetery and Women’s Relief Corps conducted services. Gentlemen acting included Geo H Meyers Geo Tils RK Colcord MD Noteware J W Adams and G W Richard.
If traveling to Buffalo for the Pan American Exposition or to Cincinnati Detroit Chicago Milwaukee or any East point contact Mr D W Hitchcock General Agent Union Pacific Railroad Co No 1 Montgomery St San Francisco for reduced round trip rates Three trains via this route leave California daily The Overland Limited to Chicago takes under three days and to Buffalo about three days faster than competing lines.
Balloting for the Queen of the Carson City Carnival and Street Fair has begun. Early returns list candidates including Miss Rose Bergin, Miss Rabel Martin, Miss Sadie Sweetland, Miss Sadie Phillips, Miss Florence Thinkins, Miss Vera N, and Miss Kittie Ty with several from Carson City and Reno.
The Invitation Committee of the Carson City Carnival invites internal societies fire companies military and civic societies and all organizations in Ormsby county to join the Carnival and Street Parade in Carson City on July 4th 5th and 6th 1901 by order J A Wall secretary.
The text touts New York as the national style center, claiming all new fashion and fabrics originate there. It promotes a local house that stays strictly up-to-date and invites readers to see samples at F. W. Day's for tailored suits.
Ladies invited to inspect shirtwaist hats at Miss Lind's millinery parlors. Advertisements promote Werver Encyclopedia sale items, beveled glass, and furniture from W J Sloane Co. Also notes Capitol free lunch, beer, cigar offers and a lost Tedien basket bearing the Winer 10 percent.
The Excelsior company smelter in Matson Valley started last week and produced twenty four lowes of copper matte valued at SETOD before a data shutdown. Ore shortage halted fox run, but matte is ready for shipment and mining levels show consistent ore quality and bevels as operations resume.
A series of fatal accidents occurred at Landy involving workers from Geass Velev and Win Monroy. A man named Kicola died last Sunday from a powder explosion while a partner perished a month earlier. The report notes several fatalities and unclear details about the plant and participants.
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