May Fairs and Fare, Reno Journal Notes 1883
A Reno Evening Gazette item from May 8 1883 highlights local chatter: up-country stages crowded with passengers, dairy claims by J D Follard, and beermarket boasts at Jake Beckers. It mentions Truckee river rising, cattle shipments, and a Welch Comedy Company performance. Prices for general goods and a Munich professor's date anomaly are noted, with vendors Abrams Bros offering cash discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Pollard
Jake Becke
Fredericksburg
Nasby’s
Truckee
J.D. Follard
W. B. Cutting
Dick Martin
Summit
Virginia City
Reno
California
Feracy
Nevada
Knowles '& Bainbridge
Welch
Sattler
Munich
White House
Abrams
Personal items and notices from Comstock area society
Local updates report visits and travels of residents and visitors including Johny Skee, Dr. Bergman, J Minor Taylor, Chancellor Derby, and D L Elias. Mentions of cattle movements, hotel registrations, train arrivals, and teaching appointments. Also notes Col Ellis advanced pay, J W Mackay’s return, Miles Wing’s marriage, and a Sierra Buttes dividend total of 1,400,308 dollars to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johny Skee
Combtonk
Dr. Bergman
San Francisco
J. Minor Taylor
Chancellor Derby
D. L. Elias
Truckee
Chas, Imhoff
Johnny Belz
Palace
Wim. B. Todhunter
Wr. Reiley
Long valley
Golden Eagle Hotel
Samuel H. Painter
Lassen
Javenville
Mia, Thovies
Lola
Sacramento
D. Haslan
Frank Merrill
Edie
White Plaine
Herbert Thrall
morning express
Ogden
Fannie N. Mullard
Richard FT. Mullard
Silver City
Col. Ellis
J. W. Mackay
Mackay
Comstock
Miles Wing
Carson
M. L. Mitchell
John Booth
the
Austin Reveille
Miles
Sierra Buttes Gold Mining Company
Bierra county
Life in a Sierra Nevada Logwing and Reno Party
In Clinton California May readers receive a lively Reno letter describing the Pacific Wood and Lumber Company camp high in the Sierras. The piece portrays superintendent James Ware and his wife, hotel improvements, social gatherings at Boca, and a celebratory mood among workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierra Nevada
CLINTON
Cal
Gazette
Pacific Wood and Lumber Company
Bol
Renolte
Twan
Truckee
Sierras
thia road
cabina
Phi
Bates
Long Valley
hilla
ncre
James Ware
Truckee Lumber Company
Boca
Antelope Mine Yields Aluminum Ore with 15 Percent Content
Reports from Long Valley describe the Antelope mine containing about 15 percent aluminum ore. Captain Griffen carried rock samples east to verify its character. If a economical reduction method is found, the ore could become highly valuable due to its light, strong, corrosion resistant properties and its use in optical instruments. The ore commands about 32 dollars per pound, roughly twice silver. Prisoners claim Lindley provided the best groceries, with books showing low prices as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antelope
Long Valley
Griffen
Mines in Landers: mining growth and mill plans in Nevada
Correspondent praises rising ore output and deep mining progress in Nevada. Austin news notes a flour mill under construction and a Chicago company buying a mine for 20000 dollars north of Austin. New eastern and western investments signal better days ahead for the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AUSTIN
Editor Gazette
California
Manhattan
youll
America
Breen
queney
thia
Nevada
Great Market in Dodge City Drives Vast Cattle Trade
The Kansas cattle business at Dodge City shows vast volumes with stock cattle and beef cattle moving to eastern markets. Last season over 11,000 horse drives from Texas to Dodge and about 260,000 stock cattle driven in between March and June. The A T and S F road logged 4,300 cars of beef cattle shipped west to eastern markets from October to year end. This year’s drive is expected to surpass 275,000 and may reach 300,000 head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Dodge City
Texas
Dodge
Colorado
Nebraska
Wyoming
Kansay
Reno Hoodies Cause Damage in Commercial Row Rampage
Local youths disrupted Reno last night by cutting Nusby’s hose and tossing it into the street. They tore Hall’s sign on Commercial Row and caused general wrecks before Officer Mershon arrived. Recurrent pranks prompt calls for stricter enforcement and a citywide curfew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Nusby
Commercial Row
Hall
Leadbetter
Mershon
Judge rules Wheeler & Co stock issue fraudulent
Judge Geo M Babin of the U S District Court voids Wheeler & Co issue of 50 000 shares in N & O RLA calling the matter one of the most outrageous cases under his notice. He condemns the offers to sell out for large sums as utterly corrupt and unworthy of honest men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler & Co
Geo. M. Babin
U. S. District Court
Sabin
Fine Horse and Nevada Rail Project Innuendo
A. A. Longley displays a 3-year-old black stallion Frank Backus weighing 1400 pounds with 16 hands, prized for stock, farm work and carriage use. Mention of Norman stallion Barnum as sire and Black Sam dam. In Carson, a gentleman cites Nevada Oregon railroad evidence alleging projectors violated almost all Ten Commandments, with one admitted exception about adultery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Longley
Frank Backus
Backus
Barnum
Black Sam
imp Sampoon
Carson
Nevada
Oregon
Rich Rain Brings Hopeful Harvest in Washoe Region
Weather-reported rain across Washoe valley and neighboring basins boosts forage, feeds, and cattle conditions. Farmers in Winnemucca Surprise Paradiese and Long valleys report lush grasses and early growth with potential for a large yield. Meat buyers note strong pasture and dairy prospects as cattle marketing looms next fall. Prospectors prepare to move toward the Carson and Colorado Railroad front with encouraging news of gold dust finds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washoe valley
Frank Dickinson
Winnemucca valley
Henry Ruhe
Nevada
Carson and-Colorado
Inyo county
Cal
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Reno Evening Gazette
TRE HELLA
P. B. Comstock
Lindley
MINES
IN, LANDER
KANSAS
MITCHELL
Nev
Miles BR
M. T. Mitchell
SUACORS Of
Langmages
CHARLES A. VOGELER
beeches TON cied
elotha
Virginia street
Fred
Kolster, ATILOR
maradwtt
RACKER BAKERY
IGIITA
ST. RENO
wim
THOMAS
PRICE
LACHMAN& CAHN
MEN'S & BOYS’ CLOTHING
LACHMAN
PALACE RESTAURANT
RENO, NEV
PALACE & ARCADE
LEMERY&FONTAINE
marditt
JOHN BOWMAN
W. H. DICKENS
Tesseco
Ranowaes
CROCKERY
Gileson
tures
Osburn & Sheemeker
arog
Europa
HEMD
MT. Brewer & Co
Callforsis
ABRAMS , BROTHERS
Proprietors
Reno, Nevada
aisdwit
WASHOE MILLS& LUMBER CO
BRAGG & CO
ANG BOK
Redwood
oor
iaton resto
weatero
youra
KENTUCKY
JACK DAVID
CROCKETT
FRANK
Jacobs
sulla
Inen Nand
Agate Tron
Winthrop Portable
amt
STRONG
Roe
WILLIaM W.R. STRONG
COMBSTON
Steven
LES
Wolfe
ian
aes
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