Local Mews and Items of General Nature
In town residents include O B Cook of Willow Point and James Harvey Jr improving. Utah to station a cattle inspector at Wadeworth Nevada. A post office is sought at Alinghouse canyon Washoe county. Reverends Hamm Van Deventer to Paradise for services. W H Holt sheep inspector arrived from Paradise. Calf at McCormick ranch near town with two heads lived briefly and will be mounted. M E Church Furnishing Society to stage The Parson’s Donation Party at Armory hall in May. The Shaking Quakers will appear in costume and a tableau final.
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O. B. Cook
Willow Point
James Harvey Jr
Chris Madison
M. E. Parsonage
McCormick’s
Reno Journal
University Museum
BE. W. van Deventer
M. EF
M. E. Church Furnishing Society
Armory Hall
Rumors of Cabinet Resignation Denied as Cuba Tensions Rise
Telegraphic notes deny Secretary Alger will resign while Europe faces higher wheat prices. The article reports a blocade around Havana, Portuguese press pro Spain, and a U S plan to cut Cuban cables owned by a British firm. Secretary Sherman foresees insurgents leading Cuba fighting and a mounted sharpshooter unit forming in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alger
Europe
Spain
Cuba
United States
Mexico
Santa Cruz
Cal
Chicago
Cavalrymen Wanted Dispatch Sparks Nevada Enlistment Talk
A 9 AM dispatch from Carson Nevada April 26 1898 calls for cavalry volunteers via wire with names due by 10 AM. Local reports say Governor Sadler may be asked to supply eighty three riders and marksmen, prompting Humboldt county to offer its share of skilled horsemen.
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Carson
Nev
Silver State
Winnemucca
Nevada
Haney Wann
Harry Warr
Sadler
Humboldt’ County
Patriots For Revenue At Maine Memorial Benefit
The Maine memorial fund benefit at the Opera House last week netted Carson and Comstock patriots 107 of 269 in receipts, leaving a 162 margin for memorial purposes. Capital City patriots allegedly took the whole amount, leaving the fund 130 in debt.
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Maine Memorial Fund
Opera House
Carson
Comstock
Capital City
Patriote
Virginia’ Chronicle
Sagasta Warns Spain Ships for Havana War Plans
A late 19th century dispatch notes Sagasta seeks warships for Havana and Spain’s privateers. The U S gunboat Newport captures two prizes at Key West as Morro Castle’s actions are denied by Secretary Long. The transport Panther carries eight hundred marines toward the South while an army reorganization bill goes to the White House and a 400 million dollar war loan is arranged in New York.
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Morro Castle
Long
Panther
Hampton Roads
South
Fortress Monroe
New York
Azores
Stop That Paper Says A State Neighbor Letter
A Letter to Bryson requests the recipient to cease a newspaper subscription. The writer complains of a scheme and warns of consequences if the paper continues, noting a Mrs. had informed Bryson and claims records exist. The clipping notes a stubborn attitude common in the era toward persistent papers.
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Bryson
the Post
Pfes
Co D N N G Drill Meeting Tonight at Armory
The weekly drill of Co D N N G is set for this Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the armory. Captain H Senmier asks all members to attend.
Governor Sadler Not to Furnish Troops, Telegram Clarified
Colonel Lord states the governor has not yet received a call for volunteers. He argues that even if the governor refused to furnish troops no offense is committed under current law. The president's authority over state militia is weakened by a new act of Congress.
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Sadler
Washington
Lord
Mrs Rover’s Strawberry Shortcake Recipe Ad Listed
Mrs Rover shares a May Ladies Home Journal recipe for strawberry shortcake including dough, milk brushing, baking, and strawberry layering with cream. The notice also promotes Crescent and Stormer bicycles from Brown & Prier with price ranges and a sales pitch to view stock.
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S. T. Rover
Ladies’ Home Journal
Crescent
Stormer
Chicago
Ap4tf
Brown & Prier
Fast Time Between Winnen East to Chicago and More
Advertises Union Pacific fast time trains from Winnemucca to Chicago in 14 hours 15 minutes with through Pullman sleepers dining cars and chair cars from Ogden to Chicago. Claims superior speeds to St Louis Omaha St Paul Denver and other routes and lists agents A Kitto Winnemucca and D E Burley Salt Lake City for folders and information.
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Yale Pee Gee
Union Pacific
Winnemucca
Chicago i
St. Louis
Omaha
St. Paul
Denver
Winnemuces
Chicago
Ogden
A. Kitto
Southern Pacific Co
D. E. Burley
Union Pacific Co
Salt Lake
Hall's Cat arrh Cure and Pain Balm Advertisement
An 1805 testimonial touts Hall's Catarrh Cure and Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It claims a $100 reward for curing catarrh and extols independent doctors J. Curnng and Hall's products. The letter from A. T. Morraux of Laverne Minnesota praises Pain Balm's relief after rheumatic pain. Sold by W. A. Brown.
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Hall
Chamberlain
A. T. Morraux
Laverne, Minn
W. A. Brown
Delft blue ware display from Rewnarr & Co window
Agents for Delft blue enameled ware claim top quality and urge viewing the display in KF window by Rewnarr & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delft
KF. Rewnarr & Co
Buckeye farm tools offered at very low prices
Direct from the factory, Buckeye wagons light vehicles mowers and implements including rakes plows and beer make goods offered by E Retwuarr & Co at very low prices to buyers seeking bargains.
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E, Retwuarr & Co
Nails and wire nails offered by E Rersuarr Co
Unloading a car of wire nails and ready to supply all. Write for prices from E Rersuarr & Co.
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E. Rersuarr & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Palmer
Paradise
O. L. Carter
Cane Springs
Utah
Wadeworth
Charles M. Shortridge
Carson Appeal
Sam
Schmidt
Co. D
Die Audienee
Telegraphic News
Key West
Havana
Sherman
War Department
West
Patriots
IMO
Manila
Sagasta
Shenandoah
Finven Brate
Wasutxeros
France
Great Britain
U. S
Newport
Panama
Army
White House
Maprro
Philippine
National Guard
Regular Army
National
Hogan
Osceola
Millick Boys
Mary Ann Canyon
Klondike
White Pine News
H. Senmier
Diehl’s Book Store
Examiner
Hood
Mrs. Rover
Royal
UYAL
Mie
York
Winnen East
Ani the
V. J. Curnng & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Travx
O. Walpinc
Kixmax & Eee
Tolod O. Hall
Schling
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