Local and Personal News From Willow Point and Surrounding Areas
No. 6 was two hours late. R. T. Evans visits from Willow Point ranch. Ww. J. Mitchell arrives from Sacramento. Mrs. J. H. Carter back from Willow Point. Mrs. J. Diamond arrives from Wadsworth. F. H. Huffman returns from San Francisco. J. Cotton of Western Peat Company in town. John C. Donnelly, San Francisco drummer, arrives. F. M. Payne returns from Francisco and heads to Quin River crossing. Mr. and Mrs. Young back from California and western Nevada. Jud Dakin resigns from local work and moves to farming in Elko county. Mild weather. snow vanished. icemen doubt crop harvest this season. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Stewart and daughter Allie arrive from Willow Point. Stewart departs for Salt Lake City. A. L. Brackett from Silver State returns from six weeks in San Francisco. Mrs. Brackett stays in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cotton
Western Peat Company
John C. Donnelly
San Francisco
F. M. Payne
Francisco
Quin River Rossing
Mrs. Young
California
Nevada
Jud Dakin
Elko County
B. W. Stewart
Ughter
Allie
Willow Point
Mr.tewart
Salt Lake City
A. L. Brackett
Silver State
Mrs. Brackett
Prospect of water, copper mines noted in Nevada trip
W P Stewart returns to Reno for an extended tour through Lyon Ormsby and Storey counties. He reports agricul turists and stockmen optimistic about water supply for the coming season. Yerington and Carson Valley prosper through cooperative methods. Copper prospects in Mason Valley are being developed and several valuable reducing mines are indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Stewart
Reno
Lyonaighs
Ormsby
Storey
Reno Journal
Yerington
Carson Valley
Mason Valley
State Printing Office Plans Weekly Workforce Shuffle
The State Printing Office lists current staff including foreman W. A. Mackey and several compositors. 190 applications were received for eight open positions. State Printer Aute will rotate the force weekly to give all applicants a chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Printing Office
W. A. Mackey
P.S. Thompson
H. Pemington
Gee
B. Maute
J. H. Suthmand
G. W. Randall
F. R. Trimmer
H. Kearns
L. Bingham
Resaman
J. E. Patrick
R. Smail
Porter
George Kramer
Aute
Chang
Nevada Electors Select Messenger For Presidential Vote
Nevada Democrats meet in Carson City to choose a messenger to carry the state’s three electoral votes to Washington. Likely electors John Webber Kirman and J. H. Dennis may pick Dennis to convey Nevada’s ballot to the Electoral College meeting in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Carson City
Washington
John Webber
White Pines
Kirman
Ormsby
J. H. Dennis
Washoe
Is Presidential College
Plenty of Men at Pioche Miners Sought for Local Work
Report circulated that fifty miners were being sent to Pioche, but the Record notes ample local men available for the necessary work. The statement suggests supply matches demand for mining labor in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioche
Piche
Carch
Cadets Deficient in Studies Discharged at West Point
Cadets McCrosky of California and Fred A. Garges of Nevada were found deficient in their studies and discharged from the military academy at West Point last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCrosky
California
Fred A. Garges
Nevada
Military
West Point
Landers Births a Son in Kennedy and Winnemucca
Born in Winnemucca on January 12 1901 to the wife of J D Landers of Kennedy a son joins the family.
Sagebrush Lodge No 201 Instituted For Rail Brotherhood
Sagebrush Lodge No 201 auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen was instituted this afternoon in Silver State hall. Sacramento delegates arrived including Mrs Lyon and Mrs Strening. officers were elected and installed for the current term. A banquet at Silver State hall and a ball at Armory hall followed, with elaborate plans for a memorable occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Sagebrush Lodge No
Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen
Sacramento
Harry Wilson Lodge
R. T
A. C. Carty
E. A. Lewis
A. G. Brewster
F. L. Updike
W. F. Brown
A. H. Perkins
Lafayette Hotel
California
Lyon
Shaffer
Strenning
Bird
Ford
Fisher
Freese
Kynoch
McDonald
Kemper
Jeter
Dunsmuir
P. M
Clarence Sage
W. M
W. Carty
Annie Roddy
W. H. Beckwith
W. G. Case
D. E. Doyle
P. Conroy
EB. Reid
Jennie Pearce
Lonight Sagebrush Lodge
Silver State Hall
Armory Hall
New Lodge
Smallpox Remedies and Quacked Cures in Silver State Times
A 19th century note extols various remedies for smallpox as a means to save physician costs. It references Indian camp cures, the tale of a doctor pronouncing smallpox after visit, a leading shot incident, and the dubious faith cure. The piece ends with social exhortations and a cheeky, reckless bit of advice about interacting with friends and kissing a chosen girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnemucca
Stiff Hat Club at Eureka High Inspired Hat Tradition
Eureka High School boys form the Hard Hat Club to foster esprit de corps with distinctive headwear. Originated by Will Mc Garry, the movement analogizes Tom Sawyer whitewashing to win participation. The club traces hat styles from Puritan bell-crowns to modern derbies, offering a unique college style evolution. Fifty cents in a bottle of Trib re returns full value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka High School
Will McGarry
Tom Sawyer
Eureka Sentinel
Nevada State Notes and Local Appointments
State notes report Jam Eka snow ten inches deep. Lyon county sets 1901 tax rate at 1.59 per hundred. George D. Winters named deputy sheep inspector for Washoe. John M. Docuer, ex Secretary of State, near death from pneumonia in Alaska. B. McDonough of DeLamar seeks Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms with Lincoln county backing. Gardnerville Record wins Douglas county legal printing, triggering a county press feud with Cowfer. Duckwater area reports abundant sage and grass, cattle thriving. Tregoning and Eddy of Grass Valley seek patent for a train collision warning device over 2000 yards ahead. Douglas County offers 250 reward for William Moore murder arrest. Lou Mered of Carson shines at Tivoli San Francisco singing “When Roses Bloom.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. ©. McDonough
DeLamar
Assembly
Lincoln County
Gardnervile Record
Douglas County
Record
Cowfer
Nye
C. D. Tregoning
Wm. W. Eddy
Grass Valley
County apportionment totals and catarrh ad notice
State Superintendent Ring apportioned 66417.50 school funds to Nevada counties led by Washoe 13576.26 Elko 7574.88 Storey Lincoln Humboldt and Churchill. Humboldt 5452.45 Churchill 673.34 9075 census children statewide 1855 in Washoe Storey and Elko the only others with 1000. Catarrh cures touted with Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio, 75 cents. claims $100 reward for failure. Also Hall's Family Pills promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ring
Washoe
Elko
Storey
Lincoln
Humboldt
Churchill
Humboldt County
Storey and
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
C. Hall
Union Pacific Spends Six Million on West Track Upgrade
The Union Pacific Railroad Company reports six million dollars invested to straighten and grade the West line, reducing dust and improving ballast for faster, safer travel. It promises comfort and security for patrons and invites inquiries to P. B. Choate in Salt Lake City. One Minute Cough Cure is recommended for early cold relief to prevent lung trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railroad Company
P. B. Choate
Salt Lake City
Congressman Newlands Seeks Seed Applicants by March
Congressman Francis G. Newlands announces he has his seed quota for 1900 and will mail seeds to any applicant who writes to the House of Representatives Washington DC. All applications must be in by March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis G. Newlands
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C
Water Outlook from Nevada Storms Boosts Summer Supply
Late eastern Nevada storms bring ample moisture with about six inches of snow in Elko that melted away, easing water fears for summer. Telegraphing sleigh routes from Elko to Tuscarora, two feet of snow on the ground at Tuscarora. Eureka reports record cold with nine below in Eureka and twenty-five below at Mrs. Winzells, yet deep snow supports excellent sleighing conditions for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Elko
Tuscarora
Eureka Sentinel
Eureka
Hay Ranch
A Cure for Frost Bite, Carson, 1897
A reader reports severe frost bite from a Tuesday storm after sixteen miles into a head wind. After applying Trib, inflammation and imminent suppuration subsided by Monday, leaving the skin smooth. The letter praises Trib as a superior patent medicine and a notable rubdown remedy for muscular troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson
Cc. Latta
De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve Counterfeits Warned
The ad touts De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles sores and skin diseases, warning of fake counterfeits. It urges Brown Bros. to get only De Witt's Salve and promotes One Minute Cough Cure for croup grippe and throat or lung troubles in both children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Witt
Brown Bros
De Witt's Little Early Risers Liver Bowels Pills
Such little pills as De Witt's Little Early Risers are very easily taken, and they are wonderfully effective in clean sing the liver and bowels. Brown Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Witt
Brown Bros
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. T. Evans
J. Mitchell
J. H. Carter
Mrs. J. Diamond
Wadsworth
F. H. Huffman
Board of Commisioners
Lawer County
Attoeus H. Mayenbaum
J. B. Egan
Neavada Central Railroad
State News Notes
Jameka
Lyon County
George D. Winters
Washoe County
John M. Docuer
Alaska
William Moore
Lou Mered
Lottie Meder
Water Outlook
Trib
Jack Frost
W. J. Bell
D. Cordano
Bridge Street
Berk, Proprieta
Business Man
Winnemucca, Nevada
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