Old fashioned agricultural fair draws mixed reactions in Reno
A Reno crowd recalls the past as Allen Bragg laments vanished pumpkin and beets displays while local editor Kelley supports traditional exhibits. A California traveler notes Sacramento gambling aloft with few arrests, and Gov. Sadler backs old fashioned fair spirit amid changing times. Carson Appeal details ads for Winnemucca merchants and goods.
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Reno
Allen Bragg
The
Gazette
California
Bragg
Kelley
San Francisco
Sacramento
Evan Williams
Faro
Governor Sadler
Carson
Kennedy Wedding of Jurey and Parsons in Kennedy Nevada
Rev M Grant Hamm officiates at Kennedy Nevada on September 20 1897 uniting Joseph Jurey of Galena Nev and Miss Mabel Parsons of Kennedy in marriage with Winnemucca as shared locale.
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London
Lask
Nevada Press Association
Oregon
Washington
Utah
Nevada
J. A. Rogers
Bridgestreet
Charles
M. E
M. J. Johnston
Kennedy
Joseph Jurey
Mies Mabel Parsons
M. Grant Hamm
Galena
Widespread Patent Medicine Ads and Claims in 19th Century Listing
A collage of archaic ads touts nicotine quitting products Nor-To-Bac and Cascarets Durbill promises of refunds for failed cures Hood’s Sarsaparilla claims blood disease cures and Hall’s Catarrh Cure presented as a medical remedy with testimonials and notarized oath from F J Cheney. The noisy ad mix also promotes clothing underwear and Chamberlains Cough Remedy with local sellers and miles of promotional language.
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G. N. Shallenberger
Golconda
Robert Falton
Oregon Borax Works
Southern Pacific
Freano
Visalia
Cal
Vailey Road
Armory Hall
Battle Mountain
Elko Nine
Skaguay
Alaska
Washoe
Co. D
M. Grant Hast
H. Scussor
Chris
Diehl
William Johnson
Wadsworth
Olinghouse Canyon
Young & Camp
Otinghouse
Mount Morgan
Australia
Ernest Meisner
Mason Valley
Yerington
Meisner
Virginia Enterprise
P.O. Box
Winnemucca, Ney
Tee
F.C. Ronis & Co
San Jose Woollen Mills
F.C. Robins & Co
Dr. McDonald
Paradise Valley
McDermit
Winnemucca
M. Hofman’s
Winnemucea
F. C. Ronis & Co
Humboldt
F. C. Robins & Co
F. C, Robins & Co
Reyes
Qoyal
Baing
Oval Waking Powder CO
New York
C. F. Moore
Elko
State Board of Dental Examiners
Scéwl
Addreat
Sterling Rewedy Co
Chicago
F. C. Robins & Co's
E. Reinhart & Co
C. C.C
F.C. Robins & Co’s
Seaview
Chamberlain
Kennam &Corres
W. A. Brown
Hood
Cry
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney
Esa
Hall
A.D
A.W. Gleason
Notary Public
Cheney
O. Er
Billy
Joe
Nixon & O'Neal
G. G. Kallberg
Merchant Tailor
Winnemucca, New
Bridge Street
Eagle Drug Storr
Upper
N. Owen
Prop
C. A. Lagrave
Castle Gate
Giroux
Winnemucca, Nevada
G. W. Summerty
Geo. Ksi
Golconda Hot Springs
L. Dutertre
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