06 Aug 1884
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Newspaper
Reno Evening Gazette
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1884
Page
1
A nineteenth century classified column advertises rental and sale items. It lists a Fourth Street house with kitchen and cellar, plus a spacious parlour set and dry goods. Also notes a small riverfront house and a sewing or card writing service, all offered by local sellers.
An Occasional Correspondent describes a coastal journey by steamer and train from Monterey to Los Angeles, then to Anaheim and Santa Monica, visiting Santa Barbara, Sierra Madria Villa, and Santa Catalina Islands. Observations include ostrich farming near Anaheim, San Gabriel vineyards, old missions, expansive orange groves, and the Arlington resort. The narrative blends scenery with orderly notes on places, roads, hotels, and regional agriculture and fruit trees.
A patient from Mechanicsburg endorses Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption after recovering from lung fever and abscesses. The notice promotes free trials, then a dollar bottle, claiming restoration to health and weight gain. Osborn & Shoemaker offer free trials and sales of the cure. It also advertises Backien’s Arnica Salve for skin and minor injuries at 25 cents, guaranteed or refunds.
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