Local and Personal Updates From Ely and Surroundings
W A Moyle of Ely is registered at the Lafayette. John A Lindsay arrived from Golconda. Merrill came from San Francisco. L H Taylor arrived from the western part of the state. Mrs Reed and Miss Hattie Rodifer left for Paradise. Speaker Van Duzer from Carson will stay until tomorrow night. Senator Pitt from Carson to Lovelock for the Legislative races. The Silver State thanks Warden L O Henderson for the 1899 1900 prison report. Rev M G Hamm has retired from the ministry and joined a Kansas cattle ranch. Snowstorm active, heavy in the mountains, several inches in the valley. Sixty Pilgrim's Progress views to be shown at M BE Church Sunday night for those who missed parts. President Hayes of the Southern Pacific and Kruttschnitt tour Central Pacific. their special arrives tomorrow forenoon. Fireman's masquerade ball ad urged. Washington birthday ball of Winnemucca Hose Company 18 on the 22d Instant expected to be a success.
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M. G. Hamm
M. BE
Big
Kansas
Hays
Southern Pacific
Kruttschnitt
San Francisco
Central Pacific
Washington
Winnemucca Hose Company
Death from Smallpox in Wells at Mrs A L Austin
Death attributed to smallpox at Wells last evening. Dr Olmsted of Wells confirms a genuine case and notes the patient was ill only a few days. Despite multiple Wells cases and a state quarantine officer, a local newspaper disputes the outbreak.
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A. L. Austin
Wells
Engineers to survey NCO road extension from Termo to Lakeview
A Reno Journal note states a force led by R. M. Hall will survey the N C O extension from Termo to Lakeview in a few days. The plan includes building over a hundred miles of track this year and adding two new passenger trains with modern equipment. Car shops in the city will receive up to date machinery.
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R. M. Hall
N.C.O
Termo
Lakeview
Reno Journal
Pilgrim's Progress Sermon At M E Church
The M E Church will present the entire allegory of Pilgrim's Progress Sunday night for those who heard only part. Service starts at 7 o clock with Sunday school at 10 30 A M preaching at 11 30 A M class meeting at 12 20 P M Junior League at 2 80 P M Epworth League at 6 P M all are welcome. GEO C KING Pastor.
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M. E
Pilgrim's Progress
M. 6
Epworth League
Geo, C, King
William J Bryan Rejects Ad Offer for First Issue
William J Bryan refused a large advertising contract from an English soap maker for the back page of his paper. He insisted the first issue contain only reading matter and would not deviate from that policy.
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William J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Passenger train derails after rear-end collision near Deeth
Passenger train No 3 struck the rear of a freight train at Nida near Deeth yesterday afternoon. The caboose and three freight cars derailed and burned but no injuries were reported. Westbound service was delayed for several hours.
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Nida
Deeth
Social Club Delights Members With Evening of Entertainment
The Friday Night Social Club gathered at Silver State hall for an evening of varied entertainment. Guests enjoyed progressive whist with fifteen tables, a musical program during intermission, and dancing that continued until 1 o'clock. Prize winners included Mrs. P. Laveaga and R. Battels, with consolation prizes to Mrs. Kenyon and Prof. A. E. Kaye.
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Silver State Hall
Mesdames Ackerman
Canady
White
Bonnifield
Wightman
P. Laveaga
R. Battels
Kenyon
A. E. Kaye
Miss Pratt
G. B. Ackerman
Opal Miller
Messrs
Kenyon and Hill
How He Managed It The Editor Versus Lawyer Essay Prize
A social gathering debated whether editors or lawyers are more truthful. Representatives will submit essays to a committee decide the prize. A Dickens Star quote about an editor in heaven is cited as humorous evidence.
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Heaven
High Priced Cattle Sale From Clover Valley Ranch
F W Noble of Clover Valley Land and Stock reports a Nevada sale to a California party. Two hundred steers weighing 1411 pounds average 4.25 a hundredweight and a lot of 100 cows weighing 1110 pounds bring 3.50. Noble calls the sale a Nevada record in seven years. He departs for the ranch today with talks of another sale under way.
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F. W. Noble
Clover Valley Land & Stock Company
North
Nevada
California
Noble
Salt Lake Tribune
Change of S P Control Reported in Wall Street
A New York dispatch claims Union Pacific Railroad has gained control of Southern Pacific Railroad. Acting VP Gates of Southern Pacific denies knowledge of the report. Harriman interests in Union Pacific reportedly acquired Huntington holdings in Southern Pacific, about 400,000 shares for roughly 55 million dollars. Banker Speyer issued an official sale announcement. Harriman is closely linked to the Vanderbilts in the deal.
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S. P
New York Dispatch
Wall Street
Union Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Gates
Southern Pacific
Harriman
Union Pacific
Huntington
Speyer
Vanderbilts
State News Notes From Nevada Locales
Julia Hardesty named postmistress at Alexander Elko county. Edwin Taylor hurt after sled accident in Reno yesterday. Douglas county DA told to suppress lottery ticket sales. A Vallarga convicted of arson in Esmeralda county gets two years. Lizzie Litster daughter of Lander commissioner dies in Austin. Fred Gleason and Mattie Friedrich wed in Carson City. Kindergarten planned in Reno as memorial to Mrs Babcock funded by subscriptions. California quarantine officer in Reno sizing smallpox risk. possible Reno quarantine to protect California. Nevada legislators visited Reno. toured State University and inspeced insane asylum. Reno school board orders vaccination or schooling suspension. Henry Haussman acquitted in self defense for assault with intent to murder. Southern Nye county reports little snow. grazing areas warned on feed shortages next summer. Judge Mack orders stop to lottery sales in Ormsby county. sheriff aid possible. Chinatown lotteries to close. Washoe grand jury to report Monday amid crime case hints. Carson News notes Reno’s past year crime yields material for grand jury. William Witherall of 1864 constitutional convention dies at 77 in Benton Cal. He profited from Indian Queen mine in Esmeralda but died poor.
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Julia Hardesty
Alexander
Elko County
Edwin Taylor
Reno
Douglas County
A. Vallarga
Esmeralda
Lizzie Litster
Litster
Lander County
Austin
Fred Gleason
Tecoma
Mattie Friedrich
Carson
Mack
Roberts
Ormsby County
Chinatown
Washoe County
Grand Jury
Carson News
William Witherall
Benton
Cal
Esmeralda County
Agents Wanted Complete life of Queen Victoria offer
Advertises a book titled Complete life of Queen Victoria with terms and 15 cent postage for mail order. Mentions De Witt's Little Early Risers liver bowel remedy as effective and easy to take. Brown Bros.
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Queen Victoria
C. Miller & Co
Portland
Ore
de Witt
Brown Bros
Typewriter for Sale at Winnemucca Hotel
An Underwood latest improved type writer in first class condition offered at a bargain. Inquiries at the Winnemucca hotel.
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Underwood
Winnemucca Hotel
No spectator allowed to dance until masks are removed
No gentleman allowed in lady's costume prompting a rule change at the event. The staged social occasion enforces mask removal before dancing and prohibits cross-dressing costumes for attendees.
Sheep License Bill Prompts Tax on Large Flocks
Senator Pitt of this county introduced a bill Thursday to amend the collection of license fees for pasturage of sheep. It would tax all sheepmen owning more than 1000 sheep and was referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
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Pitt
Committee On Agriculture
DeWitts Cure Piles and Skin Diseases Ad
An advertisement for DeWitt's cure promoting healing for piles and skin sores without scarring. Warns against counterfeits and lists Brown Bros as the source.
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DeWitt
Brown Bros
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Floriston
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Eagle Drug Store
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Louis
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B, Brown
J. T. Dunn Roy Trousdale
H. A. Gilbert
G. M. Rose
A. L. Brackett
J.H. Sadorus
D. Staunton
Roy Trousdale
H. M. Leonard
F. Trousdale
J. J. Hill
A. C. Brown
C. Wolf
J, Rougon
J.T. Dunn
Castle Gate
N. Owen
Unnar Winnemucca
Felix Poulin
Bridge Street
W. M. Piggott
J. H. Hoyt
B. Reinhart & Co
Diehl’s Book Store
Winnemac
C. Diehl
G. W. Summerfield
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