Comstock Local News Roundup Adds to Turbid Year
The Comstock pay rolls totaled 70 476 dollars last month while mining districts show continued favorable reports. Fishing along the Truckee River remains plentiful and the Keeley cure is touted at Carson City. Virginia City politics see 470 Silver party votes and local electors, with claims of needs for water quality and public health.
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Comstock
Truckee
Carson City
Aman
Golconda
Marshal Humphrey
Carson
U. S. Grand Jury
Battle Mountain Exchange
Burleigh
Morning Star Company
Carson News
Secret Political Order Organizes in California
A new secret political party named the United Sons of America forms in Los Angeles with notable backers such as ex-Governor Sheldon of New Mexico and D. J. Carr. Its platform calls for labor capital parity, arbitration of labor disputes, limits on cheap foreign labor, government control of railroads and telegraphs, a gold and silver monetary system, postal savings banks, and universal legal tender. The article notes uncertainty about additional associations and cautions against criticism amid secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Los Angeles
United Sons of America
Sheldon
New Mexico
D. J. Carr
International Order
United States Treasury
A Dog Wears Glasses On Market Street
A large blue Dane with defective vision wears big brass framed spectacles held by straps to a collar. The dog, initially resistant, adapts and now trots proudly peering through his glasses, appearing dignified as he passes Market Street.
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Market Street
John J. Ingalls
S. F. Post
Various 1890s News Bits A Mixed Local Page
A scattered federal and local notes itemizes military, postal, stage, and business tidbits. Highlights include China’s army size, Florida orange prices, Brooklyn rail car tests, New York clerks preferring non smok ers, Madeline Pollard’s stage debut, Gresham’s cigar habit, Salt Lake City beauty, Mrs. Van Beuren’s death, compressed tea tablets, Washington capital costs, and Syrup of Figs promotion. Also water shutoffs notices, Toledo Catarrh Cure affidavit, and gun shop offerings plus a cash sale ad and hay sale notices.
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Gresham
Salt Lake City
United States
Mary
van Beuren
Fourteenth Street
New York City
England
Local Ads Promote Low Priced Goods and Remedies
An array of 19th century advertisements promotes affordable spring and summer suits at 10 to 15 dollars, Elaine oil, hair dye, Hood's Sarsaparilla, and various groceries. Also includes medical tonics, Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething, and Hall's Catarrh Cure with endorsements from merchants and physicians.
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E. Remmant & Co
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W. H. Reed
Chicago
Pullman’ Palace Car Company
Ogden
Silver Party
Virginia City
Hardin
Rebel Creek
Bartlett Creek
McDermit
Disaster Peak
E. Reinhart & Co
John Whitcome
Gilbert Briggs
Careoma Tribune
Pat. Martin
al. Thompson
Carlin
Wadsworth
Washoe County
Renoites
Riverside Burg
The
Gazette
Chronicle
Virginia Chronicle
Examiner
San Francisco
Stockton Mail
Monarch
Carson Appeal
Carson Valley
Nevada
China
Florida
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Madeline Pollard
Breckenridge
Washington
St. Peter's
Rome
St. Paul’s
London
the Invalides
Paris
St. Isaac's
St. Petersburg
Bridge Street
J. Rovnon
State
Onto
Orry
ToLeno
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
A.D
Sear
A. W. Gleason Notary Public
Cheney & CO
D. O
A. D. Wilcox
Frank Muller
U.S
Elaine Oil
E. Bersnarr & Co
Ad Tf. E. Bernart & Co
J.O Ayer & Co
Ayer
Porter
Winnemucca
Jelo Tf
Paul Neth
Charles Neth
Nood
Hoap
J. Cheney & CO
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
O | Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Giroux
Winnemucca, New
G. W. Summerfield
Geo. Kyle
Homer Davis
Nemucca
PIPER
Sidge
Winnemucca Ne
Coox
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