Local News Roundup from Carson and Surroundings
Evans from Willow Point and Shallenberger of Coleonda iz in town. Sheriff Hadley returned from Carson. Several mining claims are profitable near Carson. Paradise crop prospects show mixed yields with drought in parts. Elko and Humboldt regions face irrigation limits. The M E church armory entertainment drew solid attendance with multiple acts and a humorous finale.
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Shep Case
Reno
G. N. Shallenberger
Coleonda Iz
A Horrible Murder Recalled From Elko Twenty Five Years Past
The Virginia Enterprise reprints a Elko Independent tale of a 25 year old murder. J. B. Cosgrove killed Annie McManus in a jealous attack, was found guilty of murder in the second degree, and sentenced to life in Carson’s territorial prison. Now elderly, his pardon attempts failed.
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Virginia Enterprise
Elko Independent
Finterprise
Elko
J. B. Cosgrove
Annie McManus
Cosgrove
Cosgrove Ras
Keeney
Carson
Elko Exchange
Rip van: Winkle
Hatchet fad from Spokane charms shoppers coast to coast
Frank W. Smith, a Spokane tobacconist, promotes a gold and silver 16 to 1 hatchet emblem sold at $1 with a $5 chain. The design features Washington and the ratio 16 to 1 and is now in Spokane stores, with plans to manufacture at home if demand continues.
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Frank W. Smith
Washington
Wrao
Paul
Eholes —Siers Washington
San Francisco
Nevada
Belleville
Esmeralla County
Smith
Independent editor warns on posthumous notices within smallpox scare
The Independence Missouri Reporter editor urges local lodges not to publish resolutions or provide copies to bereaved families after his death and asks relatives not to issue thank you cards in the wake of his demise. Also notes six cents per yard Sudan cloth at F C Robins & Co for ladies and children.
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the Independence
F.C. Robins & Co
F. O. Robins & Co
Curious Leg Burial Bids $10 Bill To Commissioners
Mrs. Turner billed the county for ten dollars for burying Dan Tierney’s amputated leg after a railroad accident. Tierney’s protests and repeated reburyings followed until the leg was straightened and packed in a cotton box. The tale ends with a light note on a Nevada map inquiry from a Californian to the San Francisco Examiner.
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Pocatello Tribune
Tierney
San Francisco Examiner
Nevada
Merresk
Eraminer
Golden State
Carson News
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Yhis
Evans
Willow Point
Mrs. Mahoney
Hadley
Chas, Weartele
Reno Truil- Joanne
Paradise
W. Ll. Melntire
Austin
Mabel Smith
John Smith
W. D. Morey
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Independent
Olen
Sydney Smith
Sydney
Lauder County
State Penitentiary
Northven
Humboldt County
Elko County
Humboldt River
Nye
White Pine
Churchill
Lander
F. Bermnant & Co
Armory
Katie Diehl
Loma Minor
Pearl Trousdale
Grace McGonagle
Nixon
George Miller
Ma Jenette
Genevieve Hoy
Virginia
Will Bulla Mills
Leonard
Cometack Tunnel Company
Sutro Tunnel
New York
A. Kleinhans
Spokane
Frank Smith
Candelaria
Col. W.d. Sutherland
Holmes Company
Walker Lake
Sacherland
Esmeralda
U.S
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Inet
West & Troax
Walling
Kinnan d
Marvin
Mall
F.C. Remus & Co
Remnant & Co
Adriance, Platt & Co
Buckeye
Buck
Buin
Hallingsworth
E. Reisnart & Co
E. Reinhart & Co
Vais Metters
R. HH. Cowles
Wadsworth
Cowles
Wadeworth
Mpraan
Raonmtamuta
Zulyiom
Ubotysom pMoyovsd & Sposten Autag Sumisep
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J. Roveon
Y. We
F.C. Rozins & Co
Nathan’s
Kleinhans Building
Soudan Cloth
F.C
Rentus & We
Re, Rersage & Co
Reisnanr & Co
F, C, Robins & Co
F. G Wendel
O. Reil
W. BE. Lampasas
F. G. Wesner
Dutch Flat
Epicure
Warr
F.C. Ronis & Co
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