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Newspaper
Morning Appeal
Location
Carson City, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1902
Page
3
The metal situation is improving and Amalgamated Copper remains cautious about any absorbent strategy. Calumet and Hecla and others see signs of firming prices as export and consumption trends widen, suggesting a potential lift in copper prices this season rather than a market smash.
The Omnibus bill passed by the House includes a $40,000 appropriation for a Reno federal public building housing a post office and offices for the United States Surveyor General and United States District Attorney. Congressman Newlands says Senate concurrence is likely and Senators Jones and Stewart supported the measure. Foundations could be laid within months.
What About You Going to send your money out of town To compete with any reliable piano and organ tuner and salesman on earth and save you 10 to 20 per cent. That's my business. Come over and see where I'm at. GEO HENDRICKS Tuner Pianos and Organs.
Readable fragment states a shop offers fine laces and embroideries and is advertised as a headquarters located at F. W. Days. The note highlights a specialty shop environment and local sourcing of decorative textile items.
Boxing promoter A Livingston of Carson offered to back a Walcott versus Gardner finish fight in Nevada early July with a $5000 forfeit if signed. Gardner and manager Alec Greggains expressed willingness, Gardner favoring a rematch with Jack Root if Walcott declines. Root currently holds a prior controversial decision against Gardner. Walcott departed for the East Sunday night.
A large lava formed PD mark on a sugar leaf mountain north of town attracts California miners who filed five claims to tunnel the mountain hoping for a contact vein. Despite weak surface signs the group believes a rich vein may lie in the formation near the Comstock lode line, with locals watching closely.
A new partnership between J. Relcove and T. G. Farrer takes effect May 1, 1902 in jewelry watch repairing and optical services. Both men are noted as first class mechanics. Farrer continues the optical branch with expanded facilities at J. Beleave Jewelry Store Emporium Block.
Telegraphic word from Wastiareven reports President Roosevelt reappoints J. E. Emmitt as U S Marshal for the district of Nevada. Emmitt is a city resident with many local friends pleased by his political career advancement.
M A Downey offers a large stock from W J Sloane featuring latest patterns in carpets linoleum oil cloths rugs and more. If not seen, they will secure it for you. Located opposite the U S Mint.
Joe Platt offers an elegant line of spring goods while Davis and Kirman introduce new tablets and ink. Experiments on steam fire engine heating use gas burners but no burner has yet produced sufficient heat under the engine.
Jack Wall, from a Pine Nut mine, brought rich copper specimens showing a heavy copper content. Tests last night confirm the rock is highly mineralized. Wall reports a four foot wide vein, eight feet deep, with strong values and plans to return soon to mine and ship to the smelter.
Mrs Rees and Mr Robertson staged a musical recital at the Opera House last evening that drew a large crowd and netted a good sum for the Shannon family. Rees’s singing delighted listeners with an extended program and strong encore response while Robertson’s varied pieces kept the audience engaged throughout. The event, organized by Robertson and Rees, was a considerable undertaking in support of a worthy cause.
A telegraph from Tonopah reports a huge gold strike at Lone Mountain thirty miles west. A forty foot wide ledge yields high ore as scores rush from Tonopah. Ten or twelve leases were let and Nevada men seek options while two local investors Abe Cohn and Henry Epstine are involved.
An adjourned meeting of the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy to examine applicants for registration in pharmacy and other business will be held in Reno on Wednesday May 7, 1802. S. J. Hodgkinson, F. J. Steinmetz, President Secretary.
At the annual meeting of the directors of the Cemetery Water Works held April 22 1902 it was resolved that water be turned in said cemetery May 1st and that no person in arrears for water in former years will be allowed the use of water until the amount due is paid PD MGMT President GEO W REITH Secretary and Collector.
Local brief list of ads and notes includes cures for bruises, first class cigars, spring hats, and a deputy admitted to practice before the Supreme Court. Also mentions wheelmen events on May 16, repairs, real estate, political candidates, new residents, bracelets on sale, mine reports, a race in Gardnerville, quail introductions, and public protection of the birds.
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