Local cattle shipments and court action headline busy week
Trainloads of cattle were shipped to Chicago and East from Paradise Valley and nearby towns. In Carson City a district court judge sustained a demurrer quashing an indictment against Trenmor Coffin. Knights of Pythias lodges in Virginia City consolidated under Grand Chancellor Hummel. The Carson Tribune plant lease changes and a Trout stock arrival were noted along with a civic brass band gathering and a Leap Year party at Winnemucca. Business and retail notices from Wilcox’s store and a ladies hat importation conclude the sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Townsend
Paradise Valley
J. Sibwald
U. S
Cnarson
Hawey
Trenmor Coffin
Knights of Pythins
Virginia City
Hummel of
Wadsworth
Commissioners Resolve Road and Bridge Petitions and Mourn Death
The board laid over several road petitions from Winnemucca to Dutchman Well and Lovelock to Rabbit Hole and Kennedy to Cinnabar Creek, with actions deferred to the next meeting. The treasury was counted at 40918 dollars. A bridge at Kennedy and Winnemaven was again laid over. A $400 appropriation was issued for Paradise Valley to Quin River road building. Mrs Ollie Dobbs of Battle Mountain died aged about 21, mother of a three week old infant. funeral held at Battle Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
D. L. West
Winnemucca
Dutchman
Archer
J. T. Ried
Lovelock
Rabbit Hole
Kennedy
Winnemaven
Cinnabar Creek
Golconda
North
Paradise
Quin River
Willow Creek
Central
Walter Davis
Battle Mountain
Dobbs
Hermion Temple
A Silver Currency Crisis Exposed and Warned
The piece argues that the Silver party gains strength from mining and farming regions and restless labor organizers while currency reformers fail to act. It warns that without reform, silver coinage and bond issuance will lead to repudiation, gold reserve depletion, and a silver monetary standard, urging major parties to adopt a pro currency platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver
Thea
House of Representatives
House of Representative
Jury Secures Vaughan Trial in Reno as Testimony Opens
In Reno on Monday afternoon a jury was secured for the Vaughan trial. The next day the trial began with Dr. J. A. Hontsman detailing wound positions, followed by witnesses Litster and Desmond whose testimonies centered on dying statements. Much of the testimony faced objections from the defense, with about half of the state's witnesses questioned. The article notes the trial may be brief and ends with an unrelated advertisement for Hood's Sarsaparilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughan
Reno
the Gazette
J. A. Hontsman
Wm. Litster Sr
Thomas Desmond
Alex, Eason
William Litster
James Litster
Golconda Incident Ends With Lighthearted Redoubtable Swap
An April 1896 Golconda Nevada tale recounts a Battle Mountain official’s nap in a hotel diary room where a Waterbury clock is briefly stolen. A vigilant officer reacts fiercely, searches three sleeping tourists, and then calms when the clock is returned by a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golconta
Gotcoxpa
Nev
Golconda
Battle Mountain
Abou Ben Adden
Waterbury
Achilles
When Traveling Buy Syrup of Figs for Health on Trips
For travel, pleasure, or business, take Syrup of Figs to aid kidneys liver and bowels, preventing fevers and headaches. Sold in 60 cent and 1 dollar bottles at druggists. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrap Company
Catarrh Cure Ad and Local Goods Promos
A mash of old advertisements offers Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials from Toledo druggists, plus notes on a hundred dollar reward. The page also promotes tin and agate ware, garden tools, sprinklers, and a bedrock priced Easter Fedora hat from local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Cheney
West & Traax
O Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Whol
Annie
Remnant & Co
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Cal
M. Holman
Hardlin & Sone
Chicago
L. J. Sparks
Wheeler Than
William Stock
Tribune
Norcrossant Higgins
Rese
Hadley
Mill City
Carson
Buena Vista
India
Star Creeks
Carson Tribune
Republican Sheets
Nevada
Supreme Court
George West
Nevada Central Railroad Company
Armory Hall
Brass Band
Humboldt
State Institute At
Ed. E. Winfrey
A. M. Latta
Theodore Clark
M. A. Leonard
Oscar Amber
A. L. Ede
Laura Miller
Rose Gardner
Clara McGonagle
Alice Minor
J. McFarlin
Clara Taylor
Maud Rutherford
Mia, Choate
Winnemuda
Cl Ra
Carie Choate
Chris Choate
Choate
Brother
A. D. Wilcox
Rerstianr & Co
Commissioners’ Proceedings
Hood
F.C. Robins & Co
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American Protective Association
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