Local Notes and Town Visitors Spur Northern Nevada News
J M Fulton of Reno and Kemler of Paradise are in town alongside A R Hardin from Quin River and Col J A Hardin back from Santa Rosa. Mrs W A Brown returns from San Francisco while R L Richie and W A Nixon arrive from Golconda. Ore activity buzzes with Denio gold strike reports and shipments from Kennedy, Central district, and Gold Creek. A Richmond saloon group in DeLamar forms a protective association. Nelly Bly seen in Chicago seeking an assignment. The Elko Independent corrects a prior Gold Creek suit figure. The North American line to Yukon sails with Grover Cleveland from Seattle August 5 for St Michaels via 1000 tons provisions and 60–70 passengers.
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J.M. Fulton
Reno
Kemler
Paradise
A. R. Hardin
Quin River
Col
J. A. Hardin
Santa Rosa
The
North American Trading and Transportation Company
P. B. Weare
John Calahy
Chiccavo
Seattle
St. Michaels
Yukon River
Grover Cleveland
St. Michael's
Weare
New el Dorado
Elwood Group Forms Mining Assoc to Alaska Prospects
The Elwood Mining Association is organized in Elwood Indiana with a large membership. Eight men will be sent to Alaska on August 1 to prospect, taking a year's provisions. Shares sell at one dollar with 500 stockholders and a planned rise to 2000. Prospects share profits equally.
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Elwood Mining Association
Elwood
Ind
Alaska
Andree Reported Reaching Pole by Carrier Pigeon
A carrier pigeon message from Christiana Norway claims Andree reached the North Pole after a balloon voyage from Spitzbergen. The note bears a silver ring and a coded 142 W 47.62 mark, though experts question its authenticity and origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andree
Spitzbergen
Christiana
Norway
Boerde
Risilke
North Pole
Soewle
Pole
J. Scots Keltie
Royal Geographical Society
Soevde
Ihs
Stockholm
Nevada Delegation at Transmississippi Congress Gains Recognition
The Nevada group at the Transmississippi Congress elected Colonel H. B. Maxon as chairman and filled committees with D. Simpson Wellington L. H. Taylor Battle Mountain M. Reinhart Winnemucca N. A. Hammel Wadsworth and J. A. Miller on the executive panel. Maxon led a resolution urging tariff aid and the bill’s classification of public lands, while another resolution sought lower cyanide tariffs from 256 to 12% in line with the conference. Maxon reports notable Nevada influence on Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
H. B. Maxon
D. ©. Simpson
Wellington
L. HH. Taylor
Battle Mountain
M. Reinhart
Winnemucca
N. A. Hammel
Wadsworth
Committee of Ways and Means
J. A. Miller
Maxon
Congress
Congressional Committee
Brown University President resigns after faculty clash
Telegraphic notices report President E B Andrews of Brown University resigning his office following a June committee inquiry into his remarks. Separate items note John A Logan monument dedication in Chicago and a San Francisco inquiry involving Bernard Joseph about funds tied to Theolore Figel. A Sherman seal controversy denial and a lynching in Georgia are also described with local notices about water shutoffs and a pharmacy event.
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E. B. Andrews
Brown University
Providence
R. I
Andrews
John A. Logan
Lake Front Park
Chicago
John A. Logan, III
Bernard Joseph
Theolore Figel
Hoffman
Figel
Talking Magpie Charms Hulatein Ranch Audience
A young magpie with a crippled wing at the Hulatein ranch learns to imitate turkey gobbles dogs and roosters and even strings together a growing vocabulary. He speaks phrases like Hello pretty Maggie and shut up, while the hens turkeys and dogs gather to watch his show finishing with a noisy finale before the audience returns to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulatein Ranch
Maggie
Nevada
Christian Endeavor Ranch
Wedding of Mark s Roberts in Winnemucca
In Winnemucca Nevada July 22 1897 James W Marks of Paradise Hill and Corinne J Robert of Willow Creek were married at 2:30 pm in the Winnemucca hotel parlors. The private ceremony featured flowers satin dress orange blossoms, bridesmaid Lizzie Roberts and groomsman Philander Defenbaugh. Both families and Humboldt County residents extend congratulations.
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Marks—Roberts
Winnemucca
Nevada
Francis Brown
James W. Marks
Paradise Hill
Corinne J. Robert
Willow Creek
Lizzie Roberts
Philander Defenbaugh
Marks
Roberts
Humboldt County
Stover
Tinning and Plumbirs Services Advertised
Retnarr & Co offer first class plumber and tinsmith services for all plumbing and tinning needs. Workman like approach and up-to-date pricing. Call now for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retnarr & Co
Monroe man finds relief from rheumatism with Pain Ball
James Perdue of Monroe Michigan reports severe rheumatism pain but notes Chamberlain's Pain Ball gave prompt relief. He says back pain could have him unable to rise but the product helped and he is grateful. Sold by W A Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Perdue
Monroe, Mich
Chamberlain
W. A. Brown
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarete Candy Cathartic
An odd advertisement promotes Cascarete Candy Cathartic as a cure for constipation with a sales pitch claiming refunds and a money back guarantee. The message references IFC and C.C. failure and urges readers to buy for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IFC. C.C
Public notice of patent medicine and refund claim
An ailed advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and a remedy for constipation claiming internal blood surface action. The notice names F J Cheney Co and a refund claim involving Frank J Cheney and Co. and a sworn statement before Notary A W Gleason on December 6. The product is sold by druggists for 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onto
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney
Tellareaid
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Don’t Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away Ad
An old advertisement promotes No-To-Buc as a tobacco quit aid by Beene Remedy Co. It claims to cure with 50c or 1 dollar pricing and offers a free booklet and sample from Chicago or New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeng Remedy Co
Chicago
New Ork
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Advertisement Claim
A vintage advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a universal health aid cleansing the system and curing ailments. It markets prices at 10, 25, and 50 cents and endorses trust from druggists.
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Mra
San Francisco
R. L. Richie
W. A. Nixon
Golconta
Lee Windle
Denio
Humboldt
D. A. Abel
C. A. Wilbur
Golden Eagle
Central District
Salt Lake
Br. J. Riley
Kennedy
California
Winnfield Lloyd
Frank Lloyd
Virginia City
Yeetenday
H. B. McDonald
Lafayette Hotel
Winnemuces
Henry Miller
John Gilcrist
Miller & Lux
DeLawar
Nelly Bly
Furre
Elko Independent
Yeat
Corey Bros. Co
Gold Creek Mining Company
Amonunt
Indiana
Transmissippi Congress
Telegraphic News
Sherman
Hay
State Department
Atlanta
Oscar Williams
Henry County
Central Railway
Griffin’s
Williams
Barnesville
Macon
Griffin
William
Se. A
J. Roycos
Lafayette Hovel
aZalf M. Hormay
ROYA
Goyal Baking Powdrh
M. Horman’s
A.D
Sean
Public
A. W. Gleason
Notary
Ammonis
Alurn
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