May Day Celebration and Misc Notes From The Region
Weather is stormy and May Day celebrations proceed at the Midwinter fair. Ogden schools declare a general May Day holiday. Lehi sugar company issues bonds while Sierra lakes plans six new ice houses at Boca. A fire in Virginia City caused minor damage. Industrial Army leaves Oakland for Sacramento led by Mrs. Anna F. Smith. A Pullman train displays a Colorado Contingency banner. Postal tips urge labeling for returns. Mackay denies reconciliation rumors between the prince and Princess Colonna. Armory hall hosts a Children’s flower carnival on Friday May 1. Mint refinery proposal includes Denver support and Carson City closure. Sheriff Quirk showcases prisoner adornments at the county courthouse.
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John W. Mackay
Colonna
Mr. Mackay
Armory Hall
Washington
Preston
Mint
Denver
Carson City
Quirk
County Court House
Pratt
Western Nevada Frost Fears Endanger Early Fruits
Carson Nev April 28 1894 frost threatens fruit crops with apples and other varieties in western Nevada. The Con Va strike offers hope for mining and regional prospects while the Republican state central committee debates whether to meet and shows a lack of strong leadership and representation from several counties.
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Carson
Nev
Nevada
Con. Va
Comstock
Republican State Central Committee
Alex Wise
Yerington
A. C. Cleveland
Washoe
Allen Bragg
The
Gazette
Mr. Dodge
Susanville
California
Tesmeralda
Nye
Lincoln
TD. L. Bliss
Douglas
Humboldt
Dodge
Wearner
Nevada Exhibit to Close at Midwinter Fair
The state will shut the Nevada exhibit at the Midwinter fair on June 1 unless more funds are raised to advertise the state. The state board of agriculture directors have worked to keep the exhibit open as long as money lasts, choosing to close while in good financial shape to avoid debt.
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Nevada
Notable Visitors and Arrivals Mentioned in Town Notes
W Powell is in town. Bonnifield returns from Reno. Charles Wallace travels from McDermit. John Vance arrives from San Francisco. G S Nixon lands from California. Dr T C Hanson comes from Oakland. Referencing Col Breckenridge seeking a new trial, Spur geon quotes a sermon about trials revealing character and weeds. Ey.
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W. Powell
Bonnifield
Reno
Charles Wallace
McDermit
John Vance
San Francisco
G .S. Nixon
California
T. C. Hanson
Oakland
Cal
Breckenridge
The
Virginia Chronicle
Spurgeon
Chronicle
Sullivan's farcical bowery display shocks New York crowd
A late dispatch from New York recounts ex champion John L. Sullivan in a drunken, bungling benefit appearance at Miner's People's Theater on the Bowery. Laughter and jeers greeted his speech as he staggered about, then he walked off amid taunts after promising another comeback.
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New York
John L. Sullivan
John Barleycorn
Miner’s People’s Theater
Bowery
Boston
Harry Hill
Schutzen Corps
John L
Sullivan
Box Elder Trees and Local Health Ads
An eclectic mix of notices offers box elder trees in various sizes through Mrs. M. T. Coats residence. The rest promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy with money-back assurances and Simmons Liver Regulator for liver issues, crediting doctors' past misgivings and urging purchase through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Coats
Mez
Hall
P. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
PF. J. Cheney & CO
Simmons Liver Regulator
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims quick relief from crying and pain, plus cures diarrhea and stomach issues, with a 25 cent bottle sold by druggists worldwide. Also mentions Ayer's Sarsaparilla as an alternative tonic.
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Mrs. Winslow
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Wadsworth
Ogden
Board of Education
Lehi Sugar Company
Virginia City
Jenkins
Kennedy
Sierra Lakes Ice Company
Boca
Los Angeles
Winnemuces
Ureenie
Satunday
Sacramento
Anna F. Smith
Winnemucca
Colorado
Coxey’s Crusaders
Virginia
Will
Persona
U. S
Winnemucca Lodge
W. M. T. C. Hanson
Porter
Fourth
Melarkey Streets
Ad Tf. E. Retwmant & Co
4Th and
Melarky Streets
Mb-Tf
M. Hofman
Ayer
Upper
Chas. A. LaGrave
Cunningham Bros
Rocky Mountain Coal
PIPER
Paul Neth
Bridge Street
Coox
Browns & Piper
A. D. Wilcox
Greneral
Paradise
City Bakery
Parcet
Chris. Diehl
Railroad Meat Market
George Berk
Jan
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