Local Nevada Briefs Highlight Adjutant General and Rail Earnings
A Nevada roundup notes A. B. Stoddard visiting from Humboldt and James Corbier with P. B. Greeley from Pine Forest. The Supreme Court adjourns to September 12. The FP paymaster paid employees, Elko Argonaut acquires Mountain City Times plant, and George Cowing is named adjutant general. Nevada battalion equipped with Springfield rifles, Miss Gertrude Abel visits Elko, Red Cross naval meetings at 7:30, and Misses Miller journey to California. Obituary for John P. Walker aged 70. Phil Nicholas to deliver papers Mondays. Carload of dock suits for hot climate. many not issued yet. Central Pacific Railway reports May and five-month earnings: gross 6,064,421. net 2,300,456. Patriotic luncheon fad grows, battalion boys form a baseball nine to play Carson for Red Cross funds. hot spell hits 98–112 degrees statewide. News notes soldiers offered clothing at 65 cents vs 26 last year. calls for outside patronage. Virginia and Carson papers push bonds to drain the Comstock. Elko Argonaut suggests tapping lode from the under side to drain once and for all.
Nevada War Claims and Foster Forecast Mixed News
Nevada war claims totaling about 430000 and Pinte claims exceed 30000 have lingered in Congress with revenue issues delaying action. The omnibus bill may pass next session, aided by broad regional representation. Foster’s forecast places storm waves moving across the nation from late July to August, with projected timing for Pacific, Rockies, central valleys, and eastern states. Postal list of unclaimed letters dated August 1, 1895 notes several names and towns. University opening postponed to August 29 due to student labor on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newlands
Nevada
Eaya
Congress
House
Senate
South
California
Oregon
Foster
Pacific Coast
Rockies
Great Central Valleys
Eastin Estates
Great Central
Eastern States
Prince Bismarck Dies at Eighty Three in Germany
Germany's Otto von Bismarck, the empire's greatest statesman, dies at 83 at Friedrichsruhe near Berlin after hours of unconsciousness. Born April 1, 1815, he led Prussia through unification, resigned as chancellor in 1890 amid clashes with the emperor, and declined a continued salary or Berlin residence. Also notes Nevada hay prices and volunteers, law students, a Dawson balloon expedition, and Andree sighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Prince Bismarck
Freidrichsruhe
Berlin
Schonhausen
Magdeburg
Karl Wilmhelm Ferdinand von Bismarck
Prussia
Menken
Bismarck
Offit
Bradenburg
Otto von Bismarck
Dr. Windthorst
Duke of Cumberland
Hanover
Guelph Fund
General von Caprivi
Tenth Army Corps
Duke of
Lauenburg
Red Cross Work at Camp Sadier
Red Cross Society ladies are seen daily at Camp Sadler sewing for soldiers. A saluting greeting and quick shift to the Red Cross tent prompt soldiers to crowd in for mending. A poignant moment follows when a soldier asks a nurse to mend his own clothing, revealing a motherly volunteer and a grown son in the ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Society
Camp
Sadler
Carson
Red Cross
Forecasts Warn of Prolonged Heat Wave Through September
The hot wave, seen by weather sharps as likely to last into September, stems from snowless mountain peaks that fail to cool the air sweeping from sunbaked California plains. They warn that, if conditions repeat history, an early and severe winter may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Hall's Catarrh Cure Publicity Claim Ad
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh in all stages. The ad claims a constitutional approach acts on blood and mucous surfaces, offering 100 dollars for any case it fails to cure. Address F J Cheney & Co Toledo and sale through druggists at 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Jall
F. J. Cheney & Co
E. Retvarr & Co
Variety of household goods and patent medicines advertised
A cluttered advertisement page highlights Mason jars and fruit cans at bottom prices, refrigerators, Hood's Sarsaparilla, DeWitt's Little Early Risers, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and Witch Hazel Salve. Multiple retailers promote shirts, parasols, and summer coats while urging quick purchases, with notes on health remedies and household items.
Fast Time Between Winnemaces and the East
Promotion for Union Pacific service from Winnemucca to Chicago and other cities. Highlights include fast travel times, through Pullman and dining cars, and quicker connections via the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific agents. Call S H Kitto in Winnemucca or D E Burley in Salt Lake for folders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Winnemaces
Chicago
St. Louis
Omaha
St. Paul
Denver
Boareg
Winnemucca
Ogden
S. H. Kitto
Southern Pacific Co
D. E. Burley
Union Pacific Co
Salt Lake
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. B. Stoddard
Humboldt
Jas. Corbier
Greeley
Pine Forest
Supreme Court
Elko Argonaut
Mountain City Times
George Cowing
J. W. Small
Wasleworth
Nevada Battalion
Gertrude Abel
Milpitas
R. T. Evans
Laura
Maud
Opal Miller
Opal
Mills College
John P. Walker
Elko County
Elko
Phil Nicholas
Central Pacific Railway Company
Red Cros
Red Crows
Andershirte
Virginia
Nevada War
Beemer
F Cody
Frank Coz
J W Casazza
Teresa Beheveria
Josie George
CW Holmberg
F Morgan
H Prakston
G Richards
John Roberta FC Raymond
Lola Skeen
Win Vannatta
Dick Persons
H. Warnes
Stubbs
State University
Wheeler
Reno
J. Bryant
Torrey
Rough Riders
United States Cavalry
Jacksonville
Chickamaugaa
Cuba
Porto Rico
Army of Occupation
Georgia Johnson
Jay White
Ely
Nagle
Douglas County
Jim Sweeney
Virginia City
Johnson
Dawson
Dr. Terwayne
Vancouver
B. C
Skagway
Dawson City
Andree
Trib
Camp Sadier
Josefa Rovucon
W. W.W
Jo Lott. F
Roniys & Co
Royal
AL Baking Powder CO
New York
Brows & Pirer
Hood
C. W. Woeerese
Jy Lote
DeWitt’s
Eagle Drugstore
M. Horman
M. Hormas
Milesburg
DeWitt
F.C. Robins & Co
Mrs. Winslow
Rck
International Indemnity Co
San Francisco
Accident and Health Insurance
F. M. Buckinocram
Paradise
John ‘Donn
Wheeling
W. Va
Buckingham's
Paradise Valley
Chamberlain
A. W. A. Brown
E. Remnant & Co
F. C. Rows & Co
Gent
F. C. Rourss & Co
EK. C. Blanks
Lewisville
Texas
Fagh Drugstore
Bob Moore
Lafayette
Ind
East
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