Local and Personal Notes From the Area
C L Taylor arrived from Reno. Cecil Riley came from King's River. H P Bradford arrived from Heston. V Sweeney came from Wis Pleasant valley ranch. C H EB Hardin arrived from the Quin river ranch. Mr and Mrs J H Deegan left for Pueblo district. Attorney General Jones arrived from Carson and stays several days. Mrs F N Snapp returned from San Francisco and left for Rebel Creek. Mrs A Fennel left for Oakland to join Mr Fennel. Miss Bessie Shields returned from Willow Point and headed to Reno. The meteor seen night before last was noted in northern California. Yesterday's Examiner ran telegraph descriptions of the phenomenon. The water company is laying a main on upper Melarkey street for cottagers’ water services. Er nest McDel days show a worse condition with little hope of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Sweeney
Wis
Pleasant Valley Ranch
C. H. EB. Hardin
Quin River Ranch
J. H. Deegan
Pueblo District
Jones
Carson
F. N. Snapp
California
Melarkey Street
M. Hofman
Ernest McDeld
Car Repairers Injured in Yard Accident
Chief car inspector Mr. Clegg and assistant John Halistine were injured while repairing freight cars in the yard at about 8 o clock last night. A switch engine coupled to a car caused two cars to shift, trapping them between them. Clegg suffered severe damage to his left foot and may lose a great toe. Haustine suffered two broken fingers. Both escaped further harm after freeing themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Clegg
John Halistine
Clege
Haulstine
Haustine
Peasant Social Event At MacMillan Home
Mr and Mrs H A MacMillan hosted a whist party on Bridge street last night. Guests enjoyed progressive whist with prizes for top and bottom scores, a luncheon, and a novel phonographic concert over the telephone, marking one of the season’s most successful gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. MacMillan
Bridge Street
Storage Reservoir Plan Near Lovelock Attracts San Francisco Capital
John G. Taylor of Lovelock seeks energy and investment from San Francisco parties to fund a dam about forty miles above Lovelock on the Humboldt River. The project aims to divert water into a natural catchment, then a canal to Lovelock and nearby areas. A separate item notes Winne mucca Lodge No 19 F A M will meet in Silver State hall April 21 1900 at 7 30 PM for First Degree work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovelock
John G. Taylor
San Francisco
Humboldt River
Mr. Taylor
Reno Gazette
Winnemucca
Prayer Meeting at M. BE Church Tonight
The weekly prayer meeting will be held at the M. BE Church tonight at 1 30. Subject is Preparation for Service. Those who wish to rehearse hymns for next Sunday night should attend tonight at seven. George H. Greenfield, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BE
Geo. H. Greenfield
State and Coast Notes from Nevada Labor and Transport
The Yerington Rustler denies plans to move the paper to Lovelock. A narrow gauge line is being built from Lewis Bros lumber mill to Truckee, eighteen miles. Carson and Colorado RR directors discuss converting to broad gauge. Amadee sheepherder shoots self in hand. amputation needed. Roadmaster Toombs injured near Argenta on 418 railway velocipede when it derailed. Wells plans a new Knights of Pythias lodge, Wells Lodge No. 23, to open in May. Virginia City: Richard Tobin fatally shoots Frank Higgerson, Hale & Norcross mine foreman. Tobin arrested. Gold Hill: William Pearl dies after beating by Leo Blake. inquest clears Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Bros
Truckee
Carson & Colorado Railroad
Amadee
P. L. Flannigan
Toombs
Carlin
Battle Mountain
Argenta
Chris Ziegler
Nevada
Pythian Lodge
Wells
Wells Lodge No
K. of P
Virginia Chronicle
Virginia City
Richard Tobin
Frank Higgerson
Hale & Norcross
Tobin
Higginson
William Pearl
Goldhill
Pearl
Leo Blake
Blake
Facts Not Often Heard About the Boers
The Dutch began settling in Cape Colony nearly twenty years before Plymouth Rock. By 1651 they built a fort on Cape Town’s site and over time Boers became the dominant white group, outnumbering British settlers two to one. Holland sold Cape interests for cash, aiding England’s 1814 foothold through a $10 million transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Colony
Plymouth Rock
Dutch East Indies Company
South Africa
Cape Town
Port Elizabeth
Holland
England
Cape
Deafness Cured Only by Constitutional Remedies, Says Ad
An old advertisement claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It attributes the condition to inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucosa, often from catarrh, and offers a hundred dollar reward for cures through Hall's Catarrh Cure. Also promotes Hall’s Family Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Halls Family
Dentist H B McDonald At Lafayette Hotel
Renowned dentist Dr H B McDonald is staying at the Lafayette hotel for several days to perform all types of dental work. Readers are urged to make appointments promptly for high quality care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. McDonald
Lafayette Hotel
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Spring Health Cures
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the leading spring blood purifier. It cites widespread cures for scrofula, boils, pimples, and other humors, presenting testimonials including Mrs. Dan Maxhelp of North Londonderry New Hampshire and urging readers to choose Hood's above all others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Dan Maxhelp
North Londonderry
New Hampshire
Boers Retreat From Wepener Delinking Siege
London dispatches report the Boers abandoning the Wepener investment and retreatting toward Bethany and the Basutoland border. Basutos move parallel along the frontier while British roads are said blocked. Conflicting Natal reports place Boers near Ladysmith and beyond the Biggarsberg range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloemfontein
The
Standard
Wepener
Basutoland
Daily Telegraph
Rouxville
Bethane
Bethany
Natal
Biggarsberg Range
Ladysmith
London
Pretoria
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Yearlong Health Cure
Ad copy touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best medicine to purify and enrich the blood and energize the system for a full year of health. Claims cure for constipation with Hood's Pills priced 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Montana Wool Production Leads Nation in 1920s
The Montana Wool Board reports Montana remains the top wool producer in the United States with 20,000,000 pounds produced and a value around 4 1/2 million dollars. It lists 3,461,183 sheep on March 1 with 1,092,972 lambs dropped and 217,586 sheep imported. exports total 58,421 and state sheep valuation is 8,302,944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Montana Wool Board of Sheep Commissions
Union
Saloon for Sale and Local Advertisements in Nevada
Saloon with pool table and living rooms for cash sale as owner departs to Cape Nome. Also multiple ads for Karl's Clover Root Tea breath purifying remedy with guarantees and prices 25 and 50 cents. Decorative firm Porteous Reno offers wallpaper and tools. Hats by Mrs. N T Ziegler to visit Winnemucca for summer line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl
Eagle Drug Store
Cape Nome
Charles Housser
Golconda
Nev
Porteous Decorative Company
Reno
Nevada
N. T. Ziegler
Winnemucca
Chidren
Mattresses Pillows Quilts Offerings Spotted In Catalog
The catalog lists mattresses in single three-quarters and full sizes. Pillows vary by size quality and price. Quilts are available at all price points.
Aprils Stock Closeout in Ladies Mens and Youths
A newspaper ad notes extensive stock on April 10, 17, 18, 19, 20 with sizes 2 to 34. It highlights closing out prices across Ladies and Misses, and extremely low congress and laced footwear for Mens, Boys and Youths.
Ladies Braided Wire Bustles Styles for Paris Statuary
Three styles offered single double and triple sections to cover defects and achieve a flawless Parisian statuary appearance. The braided wire bustles promise smooth lines and concealed support for formal wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Colored Laces Set to Take Shape This Summer
The snippet announces colored laces as the upcoming fashion trend for the season and notes availability. It highlights the new accessory at hand and implies strong consumer interest.
Gients' Spring Style Hats Open for Unbeatably Low Prices
Gients offers spring hats in browns tans belle nutria and blacks at the lowest prices. Newsprint style ad emphasizes low prices and wide color range to attract shoppers.
Cementico Promotes New Paint Line as Cheaper Lead Alternative
An advertisement touts Cementico as a modern introduction in paint, cheaper than white lead, providing equal satisfaction and longer coverage. It urges readers to stay current by using Cementico.
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. L. Taylor
Cecil Riley
King’s River
H. P. Bradford
Heston
F& AM
Yerington Rustler
Scrofula
Cementico
F. C. Robins & CO
Oregon Burbanks
L. Dutertre
the Palace
P. B. Roberts
Qld Hermitage
Cyrus Noble
Jesse Moore
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