07 Feb 1898
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Newspaper
Reno Evening Gazette
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1898
Page
1
The United States Government sends 350 passengers including army officers and scouts aboard the George W Elder to support relief supplies for miners. About 200 tons of provisions depart from Seattle and 500 reindeer from Norway are expected to land in Alaska within a month.
The Board of County Commissioners met at 10 o'clock with a full board present. H. H. Hogan filed his bond for county printing for the year, bond $900 with sureties Jo Bodgkioroo and Henry Riter. Disputes over a $250 claim for Kate G Blake at Washoe school. county superintendent Julian rejected it. Hospital non-resident charge set at 75 cents daily. SP Co. declined right of way near Hayford. Auditor Shearer vetoed Office Specialty bill. Summerfield sought amended bill and authority to file, but the Board questioned the action. Auditor's veto discussed. Summerfield requested acceptance of metal cages and furniture and an amended bill. The Board debated and ultimately accepted the cases and furniture, though Beck dissented. Numerous names of hotel registrants and residents appeared in the Gazette, with notices of a new joint Gazette and Bulletin subscription offer. Also reports on stock shipments by Tuomas Keogh and D. C. Wheeler and notices on One Minute Cough Cure.
Wahoe Valley farmer Ross Lewers is in town today. E S Farrington an Eko lawyer returns from the west this morning. Geo W Baker visits from the West via Car bon Mre. G W Baker of Oakland visits his sister Mrs M Sullivan. Dr Nelson of the Yerington mins passed through Reno en route to Salt Lake City. Deacon Gale conductor of the C C came over last night and returns with his entourage. Frank Angston ex District Attorney of Story there on business before the County Commissioners. James Mebarinieli of Boca has been reading here for several days, left for home by last evening’s storm. Geo A Hawker representing the Denver and Rio Grande and John Congide depart for August to ship 400 head of cattle east next Thursday. I K Kenedy from Beaton Nevada mine at Yerington heads to Southern Arizona for a similar post. Sheriff Cumminus and deputy of Alviras return from Folsom after delivering two prisoners for ho re ebaling. They head home by this morning’s train. Uncle Jake McKienick returns from Hamburg Iowa and will stay a few days in Reno. he enjoyed his trip.
Are you a tobacco consumer and want the best value for your money Boot Jack chewing tobacco is touted as the finest plug on the market Reno keeps up to date with two large cases of this famous tobacco in town Good judges say Boot Jack lasts longer and tastes better than other brands and it is praised as the anest chew ever manufactured Local merchants listed include C F Becker C J Brookins CG Novacovich BE Leadbetter A Nelgon J J Quinn F Strasabverg Roseotha Armanko.
An ad dominated page describes Sam in tobacco wholesale for American Tobacco Co. offering Reno delivery at San Francisco prices, plus a full line of smokers goods, cigars, knitwear, cutlery, and a free employment office. Also mentions Chief Justice Linn leading a procession amid health ads and cautions about throat troubles with Brown's Bronchial Troches and One Minute Cough Cure.
An old newspaper notice touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for catarrh of the stomach arising from indigestion. It claims the tablets aid digestion after meals, reduce bloating and heartburn, and restore appetite and rest. Endorsed by a Chicago reader and marketed by Stuart Co., Marshall, Michigan.
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