14 Year Old Hero Rescues Brother From Icy River
A 14 year old boy near the Brunswick mill at Carson River heroically rescued a 5 year old brother trapped under ice after a sled accident. The oldest boy dived forty feet under ice to grab him and held him above the rapids until help arrived. Resuscitation followed and the act is lauded as remarkable courage. The same dispatch notes Nevada prospecting and a bold civic future.
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the Tribune
Carson River
Crow
Brunswick Mill
Offer of Thousands From Cook City Mercantile Firm For Fight
A St Paul dispatch reports the Cook City Montana mercantile company, dominant in that mining city, offers 75000 in gold bullion and expenses for the Corbett Mitchell bout. They will deposit 10000 in Cruz’s Helena bank immediately as good faith guarantee.
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St Paul
Cook City
Mon
Corbett-Mitchell
Cruz
Helena
City imposes cigarette sale tax and bans sales to youths
Em poria Kansas passes a strict ordinance to raise license taxes on cigarettes effectively halting sales in the city. The measure bans sales to minors under sixteen and notes rising youth smoking concerns among both boys and girls.
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Emporia
Kansas
Local wind damage and Midwinter fair notes in Nevada
Sunday night winds damaged Carson properties while Midwinter fair grounds near completion. Ex hibits head toward the California exposition and ore shipments rise in Eureka and White Pine counties. The region awaits spring water, temperance lectures, and weather shifts as trains face travel cuts.
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Carson
Eureka mining district review notes historic yields and future prospect
The Sentinel reviews Eureka county mining since 1864, citing a cumulative gold silver and lead output near 124 million and 1878 gold and silver win of 5.5 million from 238 mines. In 1893 only 30 producing mines and 3 prospects remained with ore yield about 14,606 tons valued at roughly 26 a ton, led by Eureka district. Development focuses on arsenical pyrites milling rather than smelting. speculative gains hinge on deeper water levels.
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Eureka County
the Sentinel
Eureka
King
Strange 13 Woven Through Henry Poole Death Tale
A report recounts a chain of thirteen related details surrounding Henry Poole’s murder by Mrs. Shattuck. The article notes Poole’s locker number, the timing of a note, the shooting location at 413 Stevenson street, and threefold 13 themed elements at his funeral and in the procession, including the 13th shooter and numerous items marked with 13.
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Henry Poole
Marysville
Sacramento
Harry Poole
Evaminer
Rheumatism Cured Radically by Ayer's Sarsaparilla
Ayer's Sarsaparilla is claimed to radically cure rheumatism a blood disease, according to the report. The article emphasizes dramatic healing effects attributed to the tonic.
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Ayer
Pioneer Book Store Proprietor Goes Seaside for Rest
Cas Crexoweth announces he will take a seasonal rest and places his brother in full charge of the Pioneer Book Store. Customers are advised to call on him for any needs. The notice thanks patrons for past favors and seeks continued support. January 8.
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Pioneer Book Store
Cas. Crexoweth
Syrup of Figs Promoted as Ideal Family Laxative
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasting gentle laxative. It claims fathers and mothers with costive or bilious conditions will also benefit, calling it the best family remedy and urging every household to keep a bottle.
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Mrs. WiNslow
Ayer
Simmons
Notice to Exhibitors and Estate Settlements
Notices call for exhibitors to ship entries to the state board of agriculture in Reno Nevada by January 25 1894 with prepaid Wells Fargo Express and exhibitor names on packages. Also settlement urged for the estate of the late Paul Neth with Charles Neth authorized to receipt. Winnemucca September 19 1893.
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State Board of Agriculture
Reno
Nevada
Wells, Fargo & Co
C. H. Stoppard
Ji-Ln
Paul Neth
Charles Neth
Jennie Neth
Winnemucca
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills Advertised Benefits
Ask friends who have taken Hood's Sarsaparilla what they think and you will hear positive replies. The remedy is praised for indigestion dyspepsia sick headache biliousness scrofula catarrh rheumatism sal_rheum and more. Hood's Pills are also mentioned as part of the cure.
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Hood
For Christ's Sake Bread Request Provokes Mild Reproof
A west side tramp asked a homeowner for food. She cut a large slice of bread and said she gave it for God's sake. He replied that butter was needed, asking for Christ's sake to add butter.
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Reno Gazette
L. H. Taylor
Mr Taylor
Sam Davis
Journal of ’49
S. F. Star
McNulty
Markham
California
John McNulty
San Francisco
John Collins
C. C. Corbiere
Humboldt County
Marketstrom
Cal
The
Sacramento Bee
C. H. Gilman
Red House of Sacramento
Comstock
Nevada County
White Pine County
Wadsworth
Eureka District
Diamond Company
Jesus Christ
the Chronicle
Virginia
San Franciso
Central Pacific
U. S
Wadeworth Dispatch
Washoe
Firnday
Jim Blaine
White Horse City
White Horse
Simmons Liver Regulator
Gina
Hall
Feed and Sale Stable
Upper
Chas. A. LaGrave
Cunningham Bros
Rocky Mountain Coal
Hoop’s
Christ's
Giroux
Nev
G.W. Summerfield
Geo, Kyle
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