Local News and Items of a General Nature
Snow persisted through last night as a gloomy day dawned. Ormsby County pledges $500 to the Midwinter fair exhibit while Lyon County rejects funding. Charles A. Jones of Reno is confirmed as United States district attorney for Nevada. Masquerade plans prompt readers to choose costumes. Nevada beef is noted for its juiciness and solidity in markets. Fireman Zeigler shows improvement after a second Sacramento hospital operation. The Chinese celebrate the 19th year of Kong Suey’s reign. Extra copies of the Sinvek Strate cost ten cents. old newspapers available for a deposit. Eureke offers a $50 reward for dog poisoners. Winnemucca may follow suit. A snow slide in Grangeville, Idaho crushed four girls asleep below. A Butte, Montana convict is rapidly processed after release and rearrested for forgery. Fire chief candidates and new recruits draw interest. Mrs J W Mackay’s daughter flees France with her children, husband absent. John Westrope reports lively times at Kennedy camp with barroom brawls common to the era. Reduction works pause until faulty machinery is fixed. Received Their Just Deserts notes Sheriff Hadley’s Car son trip as a witness in the Schoeph, Carrigan, and Hank cases. sentences range from 9 to 16 months plus fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Jones
Reno
United States District Attorney
Nevada
Senate
Sacramento Railroad Hospital
Zeigler
Kong Suey
Butte
Mont
Montana
Wolf
Archer
J. W. Mackay
Prince Valonia
France
John Westrope
Kennedy
Flying machine pioneer Lillienthal scales height in daring tests
Berlin scientist Otto Lillienthal claims a successful flying machine inspired by birds. He rose from a turret to 200 feet, then from Rhinover hill reached 1000 feet, later stabilizing midair with a rudder-like device. He reports a sensation of effortless motion and earth seeming to move. Nevada clerkship quotas spark complaints as locals seek government posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Otto Lillienthal
Lillienthal
To Provide Homes for Indians in Nevada
Bernard Arntzen Indian allotting agent visited Lovelock to inspect government land at Big Meadows for potential Indian homesteads, following a Sail from Stillwater where 160 Indians received about 100 acres each on the Carson sink. He then moved to Susanville where 1200 Indians await allotments. Nevada officials discuss Midwinter fair funding, a Nevada National Guard team for a $2000 prize, and local notices about church meetings and dental services.
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Bernard Arntzen
Lovelock
Big Meadows
Stillwater
Carson
Arntzen
Susanville
1St Regiment
Nevada National Guard
The
Journal
Nevada
Masks Removed at 11 O clock
A local notice states masks must be removed at 11 o clock with rules on costumes. No unasked person may dance until those in costume have removed masks. Tickets cost 2.00 with ladies admitted free and gentlemen spectators charged 1.00 or 2.00 by ticket type per committee order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnemucca Lodge No. 19
W. M
E. Reinhart & Co
Simon Reinhart
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Ormsby County
Truckee Lumber Company
Lyon County
Sinvek Strate
Eureke
Winnemucca
Grangeville
Idaho
See
Hadley
Joe Schoeph
Barney Carrigan
Henry Hank
Schoeph
Carrigan
van Duzer
Nye
Reno Journal
Tt Ia
U. S
Reval
Elko County
State Board of Agriculture
Meigs
California Fig Syrup Co
Lo.g.t
Mas. F. C. Rosixs
A. F. Trouspae
Sec’y A
Paul Neth
Charles Neth
Jennie Neth
C. C. Corbiere
Humboldt County
Market Street
San Francisco
Cal
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
FL J. Cheney
Weer & Truax
Watpixe
Kinson & Marvin
Hood
Hoop
Wixslow
Simmons Liver Regulator
Bonntrtenp
Simmons
Ayer
Hinneugca
Washington
Armory Hall
Chris. Wolf
Felix Paulin
Joseph Rougon
A. D. Wilcox
E. 8. Archer
Winnemucca Hose Co. No
LS. Crook, FL. Sweetser
E. S. Archer
Joseph Rougon,a. Krenkel
Ald
Wilcos
V Bask
Chris, Wolf
Prof. Cody
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