Local and Personal Happenings Busy Humboldt County News
R L Richie of Fairlawn is in town W H Minor from Moe Dermit Rev Pather Reynolda back in Reno Dick s ad coming tomorrow J N Thacker arrived from the west mercury at 2 degrees above zero Christmas near Are we to have a Christmas tree Skaters warned ice cutters ruined ponds kids protesting Delinquent taxpayers list Humboldt county appears elsewhere Grand masquerade ball Golconda December 26 Dr T C Hanson back from Oakland Albert Seeliger to San Francisco France trip residents urged to follow current news Ice at seven to nine inches thick Ice cutters worked all night H C Cutting reports second sem annual school money apportionment 1898 Humboldt county 715 children 6 18 to draw 4 00707 Lanier delinquent tax list 1898 absent 1150 RR tax dispute between Lender Humboldt Co tax excluded delinquency about 82 Cattle 7000 head on Big Meadows winter feed stock worth 5 per ton 7 loaded East to California markets Holiday notices at Herman s and Singen State and Bulletin window watch recommended ointments Hood s and One Minute Cough Cure promotion warning against substitutes
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Austin Reveille
Lanier County
Humbolt
CO. P
Lake Tahoe railway plan filed for 4 mile narrow gauge line
Articles of incorporation filed in San Francisco for a Lake Tahoe railway to link Tahoe City with Trackee on the Central Pacific, 15 miles along a stage road route. Capital stock $100,000. Construction to start after snow clears next spring with aim to serve summer visitors. Key backers include D L Blige D O Mills and S K Masten. Southern Pacific denies ownership. A route has been surveyed and materials may come from a logging branch. Two new lake steamers planned.
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Lake Tahoe Railway Company
Tahoe City
Lake Tahoe
Central Pacific Railway
San Francisco
D. L. Blige
D. O. Mills
New York
Illiommire
California
Bliss
Lumber Baelness
S. K. Masten
Southern Pacific Company
Phenix and Salt River Valley Railroad Company
Masten
Hin
Lake Tahiow
Botkin Trial Opens Evidence in Poisoning Case in San Francisco
The Botkin murder trial began in Judge Carroll Cook’s court as witnesses testified about the poisoned candy sent to Mrs. Dunning. Harry Pennington and Joetina Deane were among those who died after eating sweets at the Pennington residence. The defense faces a rapid path to verdict as testimony continues.
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Cordelia Botkin
John P. Dow
Carrol Cook
San Francisco
Harry C. Pennington
John P. Danning
Joetina Deane
Dover Post Office
Pennington
Dunning
Deane
Pensions and the Navy in Civil War Era Costs
The July 1 pension rolls reached 993714 with 635000 claims pending, 200000 new. Last fiscal year paid 144,651,879. since the Civil War, 2261555920 has gone to pensioners. Names on the roll now exceed Civil War soldiers, while costs rise beyond the 1870s projections. 109 million could build 25 battleships. empire-era spending prompts debate on national aims.
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Grant
Garfield
Louis Post-Dispatch
Better arlle prize aimed at Chamberlains cough remedy
The article argues price equality drives buyers to choose the better known product. It claims public preference hinges on prominent display and consistent success, citing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as established for coughs colds and croup. W A Browns Druggist sells it.
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Chamberlain
Gale
W. A. Brows
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup promotes teething relief
An old advertisement extols Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething babies and claims it cures diarrhoea regulates stomach and bowels relieves wind colic softens the gums and gives energy. Priced at twenty five cents a bottle and sold by all druggists worldwide.
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Mrs. Winslow
Mra Winslow
United States
Mra. Winslow
Butterick Patterns Agency Opens in County
The Eagle Drag Store promotes One Minute Cough Cure as a quick, effective remedy for all ages and severities, endorsing its use for coughs and colds while noting new supplies from New York City through E. Reinsart & Co.
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New York City
E. Reinsart & Co
Eagle Drag Store
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Fairlawn
W. H. Minor
Moe
Dermit
Pather Reynolda
Reno
J.N. Thacker
Humboldt County
Golconda
T.C. Hanson
Oakland
Mia
Albert Seeliger
Fred Corbeil
Pine Forest
France
A. Kleinhans
Hambot
Schoal
H.C. Cutting
Hamboldt County
Lanier Deloquents
Levelock
Havn
Herman's
Biaver
Eagle Drug Store
Truckee
Wadsworth
JO. Gregory
Walker Lake Tidian
Greene Rocks
Mr. Gregory
First National Bank of
Col. Bryan
Washington
Wm. J. Bryan
War Department
Volunteers
Virginia Chronicle
L. Douglass
Gene Howard
Douglass
Charien Wardis
Carson
Mra
James Gile
Pioche
Frank Verner
DeLamar
Elko
Elko County
Pioche Messenger
Comstock
Chase
Loray
Tom Gravey
Virginia City
Mark
I Grand Jury
Ormaby County
Carson News
de Lamar
April Fool
Magnolia
John Gregovich
Eurekw County
J. C. Powell
Hoar
Massachusetts
Senate
Committee On Military Affairs
Botkin
Upton
Second Street
Détf
Pensions and the Navy
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Royal
W. A. Brown
KF. Bergnarr & Co
Rieger
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