Local Notes and Wares From Winnemucca and Beyond
Peter Woolcock travels from Mil City, Dr. Jones aids Humboldt House, and a planned sale of the DeLamar mine to a Scotch company is reported. Memorial Day programs, troop movements to San Francisco, and notes on locals like Miss Loma Minor and J J Hill Jr. fill the page with varied items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Woolcock
Mil City
Dr. Jones
Humboldt House
DeLamar
Loma Minor
McDermit
Grand Lodge Convention Amid Rates Offer and Delayed Romance
The twenty sixth annual Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias convenes at Carnon with past chancellors attending. Railroads offer cut-rate round trips to Carson City and Keno, with certificates required for Southern Pacific travel. Upcoming Royal Arch Masons and IOOF sessions are noted, plus a long anecdotal yarn of soldiers and curls on a night train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pything
Carnon
Jonesth
Virginia & Truckee
Carson & Colorado
Carson City
Sth
Southern Pacific Company
Keno
Southern Pavifle Company
Royal Arch Masons
Grand Lodge
Masonic Order
San Francisco
Wadsworth
Winnemucca
Lovelock
Nevada's troop quota and second call prospects
Nevada faced a 142 man quota under the latest volunteer call and, given past surpluses, may not enroll more unless congressional efforts secure more troops. The piece argues Nevada could provide a battalion if the war department accepts it, citing precedents from Idaho and Montana and noting six National Guard companies are available and well equipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Congress
N.N. G. Infantry
Virginia Chronicle
Chronicle
Torrey
Wyoming
National Guard
Sadler
War Department
Idaho
Senator Shoup
Montana
United States
Community program features band, school honors and cemetery service
The program lists a band prayer and readings including Lincoln's address, music and oration for school children, recitation and song America with benediction. It notes involvement of Banc Co, G A R post, Women's Relief Corps No 58, and the cemetery conclusion by relief corps ladies. Also includes local ads for deafness cure, paints, bicycles, neckwear, candy and shoes from local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory Hall
Women’s Relief Corps No. 58
D. N.N. G. McDermit Post
Women’s Relief Corps No
Witizens
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Also Mentioned on This Page
J.J. Hill Jr
Humboldt
Col
Kessler
Nevada Cavalry
Wesley Merritt
Reedminer
Chicago
Banette
Jove Rementeria
Frank Germain
Reno
James Hurst
Third Street
Hurst
Oakland
Thirty Fourth Street
M. E
Winsemacea
E. Francis Brown
Brown
Teall
THE
Grand Lodges
Rob Down
E, Rersnart & Co
Michigan
Donkey Club
Star All Steel Mill
E. Rersuart & Co
M. Hormay
McCormick
Brown & Piper's
Royal
Vas
Oval Baking Powder CO
New York
Mubeg
Pareeses
G. A. Bong
Liberty
Lincoln
Get
Mies Helen Rose
America
Tysburg
Chas. Robins
M.G. Hamm Chase
Mise Elva Brackett
M.G. Hamm March
Heath & Million
E. Reinhart & Co
M. B. Braunton’s
Laird, Shober & Co's
E. Berquart & Co
Giroux
Winnemucca, Nevada
G. W. Summerfield
Geo, Kyle
Upper
N.owen
C. A. Lagrave
Castle Gate
Golconda
Joseph O’neal
Diehl
Chris
Secnool
People’s Meat Market
C. D. Duncan
Bridge ST. Winnemucca
Paradise
Kentucky
Alfonso Pasquale
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