July Gossip From Winnemucca and Carson
D A Abel from Toll House and K C White of Paradise in town share pleasant July weather. Reno journalist Shep Case visits. ex secretary John M Dormer edits in San Francisco. A Chinaman commits suicide in Carson while others report deaths, illnesses, and local crimes. Watermelons ripe in California but scarce in Winnemucca. J A McBride ill with pneumonia in Elko. The Winnemucca paper notes burglaries in Reno and chicken-house thefts in Winnemucca, with ex governor Stevenson mentioned. An exam for vouchers certificates proceeds in Carson with three young female applicants. Nevada’s agricultural outlook looks bright compared to the East. national quarantine affects cattle transport as Nevada remains outside, urging farmer coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Abel
Toll House
K. C. White
Paradise
W. A. Cheek
San Francisco
E. A. Stevenson
C. C. Stevenson
Nevada
Carson
L. A. Buckner
M. A. Leonard
E. Francis Brown
Mary O’ Donnell
Loma Minor
Cora Rutherford
Rockies
Middle West
Nevada Seeks Rail Rivalry To Boost State Prosperity
An eastern syndicate reportedly negotiates a new railroad across Nevada to rival the Central Pacific. If true, Nevada could lead in rail competition, lowering freight rates and spurring mining shipments cattle ranching and local industries, bringing broad benefits to residents. Board of Pardons sits in Carson evaluating multiple cases including pardons and denials for murder larceny assault and embezzlement with several decisions granted continued or denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern
Nevada
Central Pacific
Board of Pardons
Carson
Bob St. Clair
Humboldt County
Duncan McNaughton
Washoe County
J. Dougal Duncan
Humboldt
Benjamin Jenkins
Storey
Deniet
Jesse C. Jackson
Emil Zahn
T. J. Anderson
Reno Lady Bicyclists Ride From Virginia to Reno
Two of Rene's daughters rode bicycles from Virginia to Reno aided by an escort. On the return leg they hitched a ride partway, reached the courthouse, dusted their bloomers and stockings, then biked into town claiming the trip took three hours and sixteen minutes. They dismissed fatigue with a playful denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene
Virginia
Reno
Journal
Durrant Murder Trial Date Set for July Twenty Second
The trial of Theodore Durrant for the Emmanuel church murders will begin Monday July 22 in San Francisco. A venue of 150 jurors was drawn by County Clerk Curry in department No. 3, with 75 jurors slated for July 22 and 75 for July 23. Judge Murphy and the attorneys will review the Mission crime details in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Durrant
Emmanuel Church
Haunting Hunting Party Heads to Oregon for Month
A party led by J. Westrope, W. T. Morgan, J. A. Ferraro, and Lee Windle set out for Oregon for a month. They travel with provisions and gear for camping life, aiming to return with venison for the town and, if not, to tell fish stories and stock Fy even with cloth and oats from C. Robins & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. Westrope
W. T. Morgan
J. A. Ferraro
Lee Windle
Wilds
Oregon
C. Robins & Co
Edison Seeks Cheap Gold Extraction From Sulphurets
The article discusses Edison and other chemists pursuing a method to cheaply extract gold from refractory sulphurets found in Virginia and North Carolina. It notes that while lab tests show rich ore, real-world mills fail, and claims large, deep, vein-rich deposits with potential to outsize California. Professor Overman highlighted iron sulphurets as gold-bearing and emphasized deep ore bodies, predicting vast, deep gold formations in the Southern states with ore depths around 2000 feet.
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Appalachian Belt
Sierras
Rockies
Alleghenies
Piedmont Region
Virginia
Old Dominion
Overman
Piedmont
Carolinas
Professor Overman
North Carolina
California
Silver Peak camp shows strong activity and mill details
D A Reynolds and J B Egan of Austin report from Silver Peak that activity outpaces many camps. A 30 stamp battery with self feeders, eyeuide process, boiler iron tanks, and automatic operations promise high ore handling. A 700 foot tunnel aims to tap the ledge deeper, with ore dumps sufficient for indefinite mill runs. Delays stem from a late rockbreaker. mill hoped running by mid month. Water notices urge sprinklers. penalties for hose irrigation. Reward notices and local ads follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Reynolds
J.B. Egan
Austin
Silver Peak
Local notices mix ads and debt notice in Dutch Flat
A 1895 notice lists F G Wendel guaranteeing debts except those to O Reil and Toll House W E Lampson F G Wexner Dutch Flat June 19 1895 plus numerous advertisements for coffee tea mackerel mowers rakes wagons hams alfalfa seed oil jars and millinery sales alongside prices and contact names including F C Robins Co E Reinhart Co I Remnart Co and others with various product offers and promotions throughout the page
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Wendel
O. Reil
Prodigal Son Sermon Prompted Scottish Farmyard Echo
An English clergyman preached on The Prodigal Son in a Scottish country church. He described the prodigal’s long absence and return to the father who called for the fatted calf. An old farmer in the audience exclaimed it would have been a coop instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Church Social at M. E. Church This Thursday
The ladies of the M. E. church plan a social Thursday evening with ice cream and cake in abundance. A general invitation is extended to the people of Winnemucca to attend and enjoy the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Chureh
Winnemucca
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Shep Case
Reno Journal
John M. Dormer
San Francisco Examiner
Winnemucea
J. A McBride
Elko
Ugh Darrah
Hhe
J. H. MacMillan
Ogden
Keno
Lizzie Murray
G. N. Folsom
H. Martell
Martell
Folarm
Winnewocca
United States
Railroad Competition
Reno Lady Bicyclists
Durrant
Edison
U.S. Gov’t
Omer
J. Rounon
Daly
H. J. Pratr
Jyins
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
O Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Apliti
E. Beruani & Co
The
California Fig Syrup Co
W. E. Lampson
F.G. Wexner
Dutch Flat
A. Kleinhans
Epicure
F.C. Rontus & Co
A. Kleinhans. Jiz-It
FE. Reesnarr & Co
Adriance, Platt & Co
Buckeye
Buck
Bain Wagons
Hallingsworth
I. Remnart & Co
E. Reinhart & Co
J Jylwl
New York City
F.C. Robins & Co
F. C. Robins & Co
Hood
F. Reinhart & Co
Chureh Social
Alcey
Porggul
Rajamay
Fem Thom Qhd Nod Ainss
Eis Peliay
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