Governor Porter’s humorous Indiana tale and local notices
Indiana Governor Porter tells a self deprecating tale at a small town speech, prompting alley humor with a coonskin cap quip. Also reported are arrest details of Joseph Blieman in Reno on an embezzlement charge tied to McClatchy & Co., and editor Philam Davis seeking a place on the State Republican ticket alongside incumbent J C Harlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Bee
Joseph Biieman
California
Blieman
J. 3. McClatchy & Co
Sacramento
McClatchy & Co
i Ia
filam Davis
Carson Appeal
oper
J. C. Harlow
Harlow
Advertised Letters Remaining in Reno Post Office 1686
The Reno Nevada post office lists remaining advertised letters on Saturday August 14 1686 including J H Alexander J Alli J Abren J Buecker J Backer J Bergfield A Barke H Briggs W Brooks W Clark W Daley Davis R E Fairebird MD Fitch Mrs James Geom J Gregory D Gordon J Haycock James Hi Mra C Holland A Loreensen H Maloney John Mocks Geo Mellon S B McOssbhy J H McKussick Pink Scott JG Sigonnacy T W Stewart Alex William AM Dan Janve Evans P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Nevada
Alexander
J H Alli
James Abren
J Buecker
J Backer
J N Bergfield
A Barke
A Briggs
H Brooks
W Clark
W Daley
Davis
RE Fairebird
Fitch
James Geom
J Gregory
D Gordon
J Haycock
James Hi
Bustling runaway and mill fire disturb Eureka area
James Bradley, once younger, loses grip while driving a spirited horse sulky and the animal bolts into Benson Engstrom stables. In a separate blaze, the Geddes and Bertrand Mill in Secret Canyon near Eureka, built in 1881 at over 300000 dollars, was destroyed by Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AEBunaway
James Bradley
atill ventures
Benson & Engstrom
Geddes & Bertrand
Secret Canyon
Eureka
Nev
The English Sparrow and Political Cabals of 19th Century News
An odd column discusses the English sparrow boom from 20 years prior, noting their vast numbers and impact on society. It mentions products like Shilohs Cough and Consumption Cure and local sellers Pinniger & deen, interweaving political conjecture about nominations and conventions with cultural notes and humorous asides.
Democratic Primary Election Meeting in Washoe County 1886
The Washoe County Democratic Central Committee resolved to hold a primary on August 1, 1868, for ten delegates to the Democratic State Convention in Elko, with polls open 2 pm to 9 pm. Delegates apportioned to Reno Glendale Vera Peavine seven. Wadsworth Midas Saint Marys one. Franktown Washoe one. Brownstone one. Polls at Reno law office of Wm Webster. other polling places listed with precinct inspectors. Eligibility requires voters be Democrats and support the party’s 1833 nominating convention nominees. officials to take oath per Feb 5 1833 act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DEMOcratic County Central Committee
Washoe county
Democratic party
Washee county
Nevada
Elko
Reno
Glendale
Vera
Peavine
Delee
Wadsworth
mid
Sait Marah
Franktown
Waahboe
Brownstrooine
Renonot
Wm. Webster
nox
PH. Malonty
Stoddard
Giendaisdale
Pisco
Hanry yale
OFS
jenry ‘Whistler
George alt
a. J. Smith Verdi
prince
A. J. Fornell
John Montz
Thos Fay
Don Ray
A. D. Grifin
L. D. Hunt
L .Lemmon
Denis Hogan
Andrew ioacil
Wr. Boyle
Pyramid poling
John ‘W. Whitehead
F.C. Dickin
Whitehead
G. W
Public Notice and Classified Fragments in Vintage Paper
A fragmented notice page lists sale offerings and trades, including a half printed advertisement for a New Home sewing machine and a tobacco store employment office. Names such as Drake Parrot and Nelson appear with scattered addresses and trade notes between Reno and Alkali Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
DRAKE
Matt A. Parrot
Whee Wilson Price
Burke
cours
mylnt
NELSON
tobacco and cigar
Virginia street
haa
Sickle Made From Perry Replaces Bla In Craft
An 18 ton sickle described as a genuine, pure tool crafted wholly from the perry material. The item claims to replace Bla in its function, suggesting enhanced authenticity and utility in traditional work.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J STREET
sevenchills ao
SBiliobs Cure
br Pinniger & Quean
Bhiioh
Genoa
Winters
Sadler
Hardin
Adame
Rickey
SHILOH
Pinniger & deen
monn Kitanner
Bensaeinr
pieni rakre
nba
Roxy
maneh
H.Waenen
the
Nevada State Agricultural Society
BAMWO
atdveas
c. H. STODDARD
New
Steverson
C. A. Brodd
Ey F
neiraiat
B. A. FARGO & CO
Front St
Pacific Coast
SOLO EVERYWHERE
mal
J.P. PORTER
DE. J. WING OLIVER
Fourth
Virginia sista
JOHN F. ALEXANDER
A. DAWSON, M. D
Sunderland
poliding
a. M.CLARER CLARKE & KING
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Sunderlana
Canen
Cyver tb Savi
abet Savings Bank
Frectice
State
Feere
PIERCE EVANS
Fetapat Public
Chars bere’ Bundstreet
DR. W. BERGMAN
Weom
Renan
HRICHAHAD
nesaeor
Gosgeel
STATE CONVENTION
Rereshican
Cnt
REPUBLI
GEO. H. TAYLOR
DAILY BEE
San Francisco
tion
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
CARLEER
general benk
Iomuranes 8
Hilla ef exchange bank
Barney
CARSON CITY
Atlo
Jnailee o
peupreme
Oliorasy
Firat Jidicial
ssa
Onodele
e VERSOM
Lowe Sireary
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Jobuen
Eagle Botel
Geo. P. Rowell & Co
Newspaper Advertising Bureau
Spruce St
New York
Bend
WAPA VALLEY WINE CO
Weveia
WILLIAM TELL STEERA
waend
Gneam
T. TAMAMICREL
Snetat street
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