Local and Personal News From Prairie Creek Mines
F B Chapman superintendent of the Prairie Creek mines is in town. W L Owen a machinist from the Adaworth shops arrived this morning. W S Johnson arrived from Dayton Ohio to join her husband. R T Evans returned from California and western Nevada. Mrs Hardy and children visited Winnesee relatives from California. T S S Ansley arrived from Carson to seek pupils for the Indian school. Richard Paul William Harrison Ames McKenna and Morris McHenry were arrested for drunkenness. Justice Rougo discharged the first two and sentenced the others to ten days each. Geo S Nixon W S Johnson and R Richie returned from Elko and Humboldt ranches. Frank F Kenyon arrived from San Francisco. he served in the Thirty fifth Volunteer Infantry in the Philippines and the regiment was mustered out at the Presidio. Kenyon is G H Kenyon’s brother and will join Southern Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hardy
California
T S&s
G. H. Kenyon
Southern Pacific
Friday Night Social Club Holds Whist and Dance
The Friday Night Social Club met at Silver State hall for an evening of whist and dancing. Entertainment committee members included Mrs G H Nease Mrs W A McGovern Mrs C W Muller Miss Opal Miller and Miss Kate McEnerney. Prizes went to Mrs J Sheehan and John Boyer for first place with consolation awards to Mrs G B Ackerman and Frank Germain.
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Silver State Hall
G. H. Nease
W. A. McGovern
C. W. Muller
Opal Miller
Kate MclEnerney
Mra. J. Sheehan
John Boyer
Mra. G. B. Ackerman
Frank Germain
Church Services at Methodist Church
Services tomorrow include Sunday school at 10 A M preaching at 1 A M class meeting at 12 M Junior League at 2 30 P M Epworth League at 6 30 P M preaching at 7 30 P M Subject Blessings of Drudgery All are welcome Pastor GRO C KING
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Epworth
Gro
C. King
High Railroad Presidents Earn Top Salaries
The highest paid railroad president is Charles M. Haya of the Southern Pacific with a $55,000 yearly salary. Others listed at $50,000 include Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Tallaway of the New York Central Spencer of the Southern railway Mellen of the Northern Pacific and Hill of the Great Northern per Victor Sotth.
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United States
Charles M. Haya
Southern Pacfic
Cassatt
Pennsylvania
Tallaway
New York Central
Spencer
Southern Railway
Mellen
Northern Pacific
Mr. Hill
Great Northern
Victor Sotth
Reno Snow Buries Sierra Foothills And City Booms
Over a foot of snow blankets the Sierra storm areas while Reno reports rapid growth with a booming building season. Bicycles in Reno total about fifty thousand dollars in value and the Washoe saloon men association counts thirty three members. D H Dillard a Churchill county pioneer dies at age sixty two. Miss Alice Murphys daughter of Judge Murphys of Fort Halleck passes in Salt Lake City. H Colburn returns from Porto Rico where he manages valuable mines. Douglas county plans a fall fair with horse racing at Gardnerville. Virginia City mining class has twenty five members under Prof Dye at the State university. The Reno Journal notes a major city building boom with residences and business houses rising and all rented before completion.
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Sierras
Reno
Washoe County
Reno Lodge
Truckee Lodge
Alice
Judge Murphy
Fort Halleck
Elko County
Salt Lake City
H. Colburn
Boston
Porto Rico
Virginia City
Dye
The
State University
Oregon Short Line to Build Pocatello Shops
The Oregon Short Line plans a half million dollar shop complex at Pocatello Idaho. It is rumored John W. Gates spearheaded Union Pacific stock rise for Senator W A Clark and allies seeking Union Pacific control as gate to the San Pedro line. Southern Pacific officials probe the Yuba Pass wreck blamed on rule violations as snowy lines disable communication and block signals.
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Oregon
Pocatello
Idho
John W. Gates
Union Pacific
Gates
W. A. Clark and Associates
San Pedro, Los Angeles and
Salt Lake
Southern Pacific
Yuba Pass
Sierras
Deaf customer and pharmacist clash over ninety five cents
A deaf Truckee citizen had a prescription filled. The druggist mispronounced ninety five cents as nine ty five cents, an extra remark as the customer walked out, claiming he made two cents on the sale.
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Truckee
Card of Thanks for Estelle Roberts
We express heartfelt thanks to all who aided us during our baby Estelle's illness and death. May God assist you in times of need. Mr. and Mrs. P. Roberts. Dentistry ad notes first class dental work by Dr. H. A. MacMillan with Bridge Street office and bridge work specialty. Febtitt.
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Estelle
H. A. MacMillan
Bridge Street
Febtitt
Winnemucca Public School Report for April 26 1901
The Winnemucca public school reports April 26 1901 with class roll totals for boys and girls, daily attendance averages, and honor rolls. It lists high school satisfactory pupils including Mabel Cochran and Bert Reed, notes teachers EB Kaye and Minnie Wolf, and provides roll honors by grade from seventh to primary with names such as Arthur Cochran and Blanche Bonifield.
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Winnemucca
Mabel Cochran
Bert Reed
Georgia Summerfield
Lucy Laveaga
Stuart Robinson
Charlestina Corecco
Ray Summerfield
EB. Kaye
Arthur Cochran
Frank Fellows
Alma Giroux
Inez Guerena
Clark Hewitt
Florence Pascal
Josephine Staunton
Blanche Bonifield
Laura Grandin
Roy McEnerney
Annie Schmidt
Pauline Wuertele
Vivian Warren
Vernon Robins
Arthur Biggins
Lily Wuertele
Marion Melvin
Earl Roberts
Kathryn Muller
Hazel Paulin
Willie Diehl
Grace Robins
Rosatle Roberts
Edna Stauffer
Winona McBride
Trib and Lecture Notes from Stockton Event and Shop Advertisements
An elderly reader reports Trib easing arm and knee pain after years and a county lecture by Rev J W Lundy on Ireland at the First Presbyterian Church in Stockton May 7 illustrated by stereo views to benefit the Ladies Church Furnishing Society. Robins & Co advertises new goods while Dr W S Porter and Dr H B McDonald announce dental services in Winnemucca. A North Brook man credits DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve with curing fifteen years of piles.
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Ireland
J. W. Lundy
First Presbyterian Church
Stockton
Cal
Methodist Church of
This Place
Ladies’ Church Furnishing Society
W. J. Baxter
North Brook
N. C
DeWitt
Brown Bros
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B.C. Dake
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G. W. Summerfield
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