Local Ball Plans and Town News Across Reno Style
Neighborhood notes report plans for the Fourth of July ball at Armory hall with band members meeting at 9 30 tomorrow morning in fatigue uniform. Weather updates note light showers last night and today with more rain expected. Mrs Gabe Hoskins of Reno is gravely ill in Reno. cattle losses cited near Reno due to alfalfa. Parade preparations urged as large turnout planned. census figures cited showing many women in trades in 1890. Freight-rate reductions announced benefiting local Nevada points. a new Palace Chop Stand opens at Palace saloon. Tomorrow’s races listed with prizes. various street fair and entertainments described. Syrup of Pigs advertised as a laxative, manufactured by California Pig Syrup Co.
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Armory Hall
Armory
Gabe Hoskins
Reno
Winnemincca
Lafayette Hotel
John Sparke
United States
French Academy of Science
Esse
Prospects of Ferguson District
The Ferguson district looks bright with 30+ business houses and growing. Captain J R DeLamar, aided by H A Cohen, invested heavily, developing valuable mines and a 100 ton mill, with plans for another mill. The April Fool group, under Frank Wilson, shows solid results, but capital is needed to unlock more properties and accelerate activity.
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Ferguson
Ferguson Lode
J. R. DeLamar
April Fool Group
Frank Wilson
Train Held Up Near Cow Creek Canyon Oregon
A Southern Pacific dispatch reports at 10 15 p m July 1 northbound California express No 15 was stopped by robbers eight miles south of Riddles Oregon at Cow Creek canyon. Mail car robbed of registered matter. passengers robbed of 5 to 100 dollars. Sheriff Fitch loses 75 dollars. Reward offered. Also notes milk as cheap nourishment with health claims and Fourth of July ice cream stands in town.
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A. N. Towne
Southern Pacific Co
Riddles
Cow Creek Canyon
Douglas County
Oregon
D. L. Marguarine
A. A. Fitch
Klamath County
Liebe
Southern Pacific Company
Great Loss of Life and Mining Grant Debates
The report cites Pacific Mill passenger losses exceeding 1200 since its steam lines began, noting the Colima disaster blamed on carelessness and poor seamanship. It mentions Silver Star mines, a $100,000 initial payment to Senator Wolcott, and plans for Mills expansion including Hardscrabble mines, plus local ad copy for mackerels and Soudan cloth.
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Pacific
Atlantic
Colima
Silver Star Group of
Wolcott
Execution of Buchanan and horse meat for Chicago market
A telegram from Sing Sing reports Mrs. Buchanan failed to persuade Governor Morton to commute her husband’s death sentence. At 11:14 a.m. the execution proceeded with 1740 volts, followed by 40 volts for thirty seconds, and Dr Buchanan was pronounced dead. The piece also notes horse slaughter for Chicago meat in Hammond and Blue Island, with city officials acknowledging legality outside city limits and no prohibition on eating or selling horse meat.
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Sing Sing
New York
Buchanan
Morton
Husad
Davis
Chicago
Hammond
Blue Island
Young
Cures for Catarrh Promoted by Local Ad
The notice extols Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy with promises of a $100 reward for its proven efficacy. It praises Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills, lists assorted goods, and advertises sales on mowers, garden tools, and a ladies millinery stock at cost, mentioning local merchants F. C. Robins Co. and J. C. Nathan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Lone
Processional and Prizes at Community Event
A program lists music, remarks by Rev. E Francis Brown and a declaration of independence. It includes a Horribles procession at 2 30 pm with prizes for sustained characters and races such as greased pole sack three legged and slow bicycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Francis Brown
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San Francisco
Bay City
Carson Exchange
Carton Indian School
Sacramento
Kitto
Nevada
Palace
F. M. Fellows
California Pig Syrup Co
Kleinhans
Soudan Cloth
Robins & Go
U.S
Royal Pune
Dr. Buchanan
F. C. Robins & Co
Hood
Sondan Cloth
Rontus & Co
I. Reinhart & Co
M. Hormay
J.C. Nathan's
Jo Atos
E. Retsaant & Co
Adriance
Platt & Co
Buckeye
Bain Wagons
Hallingsworth
Renuart & Co
E. Reinhart & Co
Frederick
Winnemucca
H. Frederick
Jyll
PF. M
Buckingham
Paradise Valley
Nev
Cyris Drent Jr
Jylwl
Ayer
Ammaaia
Alam
Dan
Ullebk
M. J. Abel
Miss Maud Elliott
L. R. Mendosa
Allie Minor
Zena Blakeslee
Maud Elliot
Boys’ Brigade
Car of State
Bicycle Corps
Arie Hall
Bridge Street
Mrs. PB
Robert Mu
Vinnie Hill
Earl Charter
Orchestre Hon
Trumanby Mre
F.C. Robins
R. Mendose
Orchestre
Silver State Orchestra
V. M. Sharp
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