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Newspaper
Morning Appeal
Location
Carson City, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1903
Page
3
The piece argues against purchasing ready made frames from drug stores citing eye strain and lasting weakness. It promotes scientific fitting by an eye specialist and mentions a Nevada sales representative visiting Arlington on Friday June 19 to showcase samples and trial orders.
Postmaster T R Hofer circulates a petition urging the Board of Commissioners to appoint a County Horticulturist under the new law. The officer would assess tree conditions and can enforce spraying or destruction of failing trees to combat a scale pest. Farmers anticipate warmer weather and plans to begin hay cutting next week. Optician W Friend appears at the old stand.
Mrs Frances A Williamson urges citizens to support women’s voting rights. She argues women deserve individual representation, critiques virtual representation, and calls for practical suffrage work in public life to shape national policy and uphold equal citizenship.
A public meeting on a proposed Carson flour mill attracted only three residents despite notice in two papers. Promoter Mr. Beck urged a mutual investment plan to boost local industry and keep flour production in Carson, arguing the town loses $5,000 monthly to outside suppliers. He warned that without local backing the project may relocate elsewhere and that growth rests on taxable property and new industries.
Sheriff Clark arrested Wm. Snow on larceny charges at Deeth but released him to Constable Lewis. Snow escaped during the sheriff’s absence, then stole a mule, a Winchester rifle, and cartridges while fleeing toward the mountains with George Engle riding a mule. A wide pursuit continues with officers in Southern Utah alerted.
The Frank Cooley company presents Daughter of Dixie a new comedy praised as its prettiest work. A colored actor draws laughs on stage and the troupe receives universal compliment. Tickets sold at Steinmetz Drug Store for 15, 25 and 35 cents.
A baby elk was born yesterday at the home of Governor Sparks. The birth is described as the first elk ever born in Nevada, a distinction celebrated amid references to the 8. P. O. E. in the state and noted as gratifying for the governor.
Sanders Oakes Co of Reno offers carpet cleaning with a Steam Carpet Cleaner at five cents per yard. Carpets sent by local train will be returned the next day, with pickup and return by local train. Plaza Street Reno Ney phone Green 104.
George Brown dropped two checks near $100 in town and could not recall cashing them. He found an envelope with his paper inside later, tainted by tobacco juice from a cuspador. He fled to Gardnerville and weighs luck against honesty of Carsonites as others blame general laziness.
Dr Hymson the optician will be at the Arlington for the balance of this week to remedy sight defects. Attend the sale at Days all week. Go to C W Friend for the best cigars. The S P company plans to reconstruct the roadway between Truckee and Reno.
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