Miners and businessmen seek Arizona work amid blue outlook
A weekly from Pioche reports many residents including miners, carpenters, and merchants planning to move to Arizona for supposed abundant work. Local officials face salary bill disputes and revenue delays, while a murder case near Pioche and various minor incidents color the uneasy scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Pioche
Lincoln County
Eldorado Canyon
Oodia
Commissionera
Ixprax Kruuxp
Satunday
Indiana
Pioohe
Colorado River
Auag
Eldorado Tanyon
Milford
Virgo
Colorado
Canyon
Vegas
Tryonmatios
John C. McKkoo
Elko
Nevada
Rej
L. V. McKee
Frankfort
Marsall County
Kanass
Franco Prussian War and witty newspaper snippets
A garbled collection of historical anecdotes. It references the Franco Prussian war and a Prussian general, plus a humorous tale about ladies and paper balls, comments on Jeff Davis, Appleton’s forthcoming history, and quips from the Cincinnati Enquirer and Leeds Mercury about editorial jokes and subscriptions. Contains numerous misread phrases and cluttered lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff, Davis
Appleton
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Sharon
Senate
Silver Reef News and Local Changes Amid Turbulent Railings
The piece notes drift from Partha Piochs Racons to Chandler peers, Mills and overseers like Leyson Cash House, Stormont mines, and Col Allen replacing a former superintendent. It hints at road lore, a moonlit ramble, and a tavern mishap where Beefawell slips on water doused tables, prompting a frightened crowd and threats.
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Chriaty
Thorong
Leyson Cash
Stormont Company
Col. Allen
Boy smoking on city hall steps defies warning by bystander
A fourteen year old boy on the south portico of City Hall admits smoking a five-cent cigar after a bet. A citizen warns of poison in nicotine and disease, pleading the boy to quit while noting the risk of sudden death. The boy refuses, claiming he will finish the cigarette and mockingly declined prizes offered to stop him. A crowd gathers as the scene ends with the boy boasting about defying advice and a stump speech about natural philosophy.
Pennoyer Bill Aims to Attach Official Salaries
The Appeal reports Pennoyer of Storey introduces a bill to authorize attaching officers salaries and to bar assignments to creditors. It argues current laws let officials dodge debts by exempting pay, urging wages be held like others. Viewpoints cite Badia and returnee Ed Ryan with Bannon in a pistol exchange.
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Pennoyer
Storey
Badia
Ed Ryan
Dave Baninon
Ryan
Bannon
Curious New York Censuses Unearth Odd Industry Tricks
A New York letter to the Springfield Caion recalls investigations by census deputies into curious trades. Ragpickers and junkmen sold old shoes used to make Jamaica rum. old cobblers patching with cut pieces, while chemists valued Prussian blue from weathered stock. Tomato catup makers claim free raw material, selling $18,000 yearly catallip after processing peelings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industry Statistica
New York
Springfield Caion
Censis
Brooklyn Coum
Jamaica
Oddities of intellect and dog tricks in Macon telegraph
The Macon Telegraph quotes anecdotes on canine cunning and human comparisons, praising a pointer named Soff and Jeffs ice trick. It also notes a New York World item about Mexico and Diaz, plus a glimpse of a Maine couple's marriage and various quotations.
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Macon
Mattauer
Goda
Jeff
Huff
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Beverauert
John Cox
Besaio Clymo
Shoal Creek
Utah
Hruay
Reedion
Ieroamz
W.C. Walker
Rajet & Ely Trusteee
Shei Itante Tss
Tonos Revas
Han. Geo. W. Baker
Eureka
Vostarvice Ixnovat
Lacour Street
Wella, Fargo & Co
Maine Street
Jim Cronin
Salt Lake
Pes
Sual
Rives
Chinatown
Barrett
Billy
Poural Aakir
Post Office Department
Hasital
Lavetty
Bato
Raymond & Ely
Nornigo
Joux Bas Xurra
Dino
Rome
Dyptheria
Katie Collins
T. Collins
I Pivghe
Buvaton
Maxivo
Cleva
Zino Barnes
Cleveland
Carson
Frenne
Leeds Mercury
Liberal Hape
Printer
Baury ‘Amilton
Vante Er
Troth
Bartlett
Silver Reef New
Partha Piochs
Tafl
Chandler
Dr. Nichols
Barbee & Walker
Henry W. Turner
Wuo
Napoleon
Ohio
Philadelphia News
N.Y
Agaiman
Mexico
Diaz
Lord Beaconsfield
Maine
Govanxon Knixean
Firday
Terxomars
Ophir—t Sa
Gould & Carry—s
Sashars Oro
Taber Ait
Borden
Baulien
D.C. Clare
Lower Main Street
Piocee, Nevada
Oisat
Gus. Adelman
AWD Retail
Mhats
People's Market
Meadow
Valley 87
Piocee
Main Street
Royal City
Urietor Mining
Dintrict
Ghas, Stein
Maly Btreet
Wayada
General Merchandise
Ues
Menderbon
Assonsee
G, R, Alexander
Hotels & Restaurants
SAN Jose
Wass
Reepoets
BaTsus
Times
Prabsod
Orsher
SAN Franciegco Restaurant
Baxyriy
Meadow Valley Street
Opumtita Deine Blaha
Giheried & Brisacher
Proprisies
Tatirnst
Eisenmann &C
Wena
Irewaia
Bandwarne
Bardwood
Osab
J. N. Curtis
F. Mills & CQ
Bristol
Livy
Eve Contan
Wey
Piathe
Lacwwr St
Redemption Fund
Offics
Adhl
Brown & Sparks’ Saloon
Cornar Mats
Meadow Valley
Joe
Ren
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