Midwinter fair draws crowds and local notes
Local items note the Midwinter fair drawing east and west and Nevada visitors to San Francisco if good weather holds. Updates cover a Reno postmaster appointment, sheep shearer wages, Tim Dempsey's move to San Francisco, a Paradise death by poison, Keeley institute treatment for drinkers, and athletic club gear progress.
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Foster
Lovelock
San Francisco
Nevada
Dramatic Club
Mountain Wall
H. J. Berry
Reno
H. P. Krause
Winnemucca
Tim Dempsey
Carson
Osborn
Grant Avenue
Robert Burge
Paradise
Dronkards
Keeley Institutee
Two Christian Labels Refuted In Winnemucca Note
A Winnemucca correspondent to a San Jose paper argues only two professing Christians exist there. The piece notes most residents align with People's Party or Silverites, portraying practical Christianity. Oscar Hildebrant, Reno piano and organ tuner, is in town and available for a week at Chris Diehl's.
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Winnemucca
San Jose
Nevada
Silver State
Sacramento
Oscar Hildebrant
Reno
Chris Diehl
Nevada and silver versus gold contraction in 1804 era
A Nevada focused political pamphlet ridicules the gold standard push and defense of free coinage of silver. It argues Congress and party leaders threaten federal patronage, mint and assay offices, and accuses New York papers and Wall Street of duplicity. The piece champions a third party to end gold contraction and restore government to the people.
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United States Senate
Wasarneros
D. C
Siover
Nevada
Lombard
Wall Streets
Gol Trust
New York Tribune
Gold Syndicate
United States
Tribune
Egypt
Congress
Cleveland
Wall Street
Traly
Death by own action of a sixteen year old girl
The Gazette reports a sixteen year old girl was found in a field opposite the foundry last Saturday and buried by Undertaker Hoskins. Evidence suggested she died by her own action after wild parsnips were found on her person.
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the Gazette
Mahala
Hoskins
Some Old Timers Veterans of the Punch and Lantern
Reno Gazette recounts long serving Central Pacific railroad conductors and staff. Notable names include J A Fillmore W G Case J B McGonagle and J H Whited with careers starting in 1868 1869 and 1870. Local dispatches note survey work for a standard gauge line from White Cloud to the CP and moves of mining figures through Reno and Lovelock.
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Punch and Lantern
Reno Gazette
Central Pacific Road
J. A. Fillmore
Truckee
Salvia
Carlin
Union Pacific
Sun
Columbus
Ohio
Promontory
J. B. McGonagle
C. P
Clark's Station
Wadsworth
Goose Neck Hill
Andy Ryder
George Woods
J. M. Campbell
Marshall
Chamberlain
Clinch
Bright
Woods
Harry Davis
George Cornwall
Hugh Darrah
Paradise Valley
Oakland
Geo. H. Rice
J. J. Meiggs
Elko
W. R. Chamberlain
Wils
Bender
Gillatte
Stewart
Masonic Temple
Mattison
California
J. H. Whited
New York
Stanford’s
M. T. Coats
Lovelock
Nevada
Co. C. Fitzgerald
South America
C. D. Norris
Pennsylvania Railroad
Clemens
White Cloud
Central Pacific
West Point Cadetship for Thomas C Butterly
Thomas C Butterly the young man appointed by Congressman New lands for a West Point cadetship passed his physical exam at the Presidio last week. He expects his remaining papers to be in order when examined in Washington and will receive definite information about the start of the month.
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Thomas C. Butterly
Congressman Newlands
West Point
Presidio
Ashington
Reno Journal
Difference Cure Through Syrup Promoted By California Co
An advertisement urges readers to try a cleansing syrup made by the California Company as a simple cure for ailments, claiming positive results for those who feel unwell and emphasizing comfort in the home. The notice also directs debt settlements for the late Paul Nech via Charles Neth, with Jennie Neth and a Winnemucca address noted. W 8 Porter in Winnemucca is listed with an office at 4th and Melarky streets.
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The
California Co
Paul Nech
Charles Neth
Jennie Neth
Winnemucca
Porter
4Th and
Melarky Streets
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Lancashire
England
U. S
Bishop
Deeth
Coats
Ashtabula County
George Derbyshire
A. Borland
Rye Patch
R. H. Schwartz
Julius
Charles Pedroli
Henry Gillilan
Carl Havilan
James Grigsby
P. Russick
Asa B. Eastwood
Kennedy
West Point Cadetship
Dsprice
Fred and Sale Stable
Upper
Chas, A. LaGrave
Cessor
Conningham Bros
Lowe
Rocky Mountain Coal
PIPER
Paul Neth
Bridge Street
Winnemucca, New
City Bakery
Busch Hotel
TIE Depot
Nev
Henry Busch
J. G
Leonard
Masef
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