Uncertain Bishop Visit Sparks Village Demeanor
A fragment from a Pioche Nevada area paper notes Bishop Whitaker’s annual tour through the state drawing crowds for Protestant services. The piece mocks attendees confusion over doxology and church seating, laments political motives linked to Mormon ties, and jokes about earthquakes and winter preparations. Also mentioned are Red Eagle campaign promises offering wood, local accidents on the Comstock, and town notes on cattle sales and ice conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrie
Whitaker
Inez
Church of the Latter Day Saints
Mormon Church
Tony
Panaca
Xouldchill
Pioche Iz
Tts
Shier
Red Eagle
Bonded mining camps tease hopes and drought at Osceola
A chaotic field report mixes Taylor and Osceola camps from Nevada in July 1884. It notes Taylor's dull camp, a booming ore market, and 80 workers with more to come, while Osceola suffers water shortages and dwindling activity. It cites large gravel deposits owned by Guile, Hampton and St. Petrie, reporting 198 ounces from one pit and promises of water to unlock vast reserves if funds permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Recowi
Waylor
Monitor
Argus
Chote
Emily
Taylor
Johnny Quinn
Osceola
Messrs
Guile
Hampton and
St. Petrie
Bay Qwen
Tame Gulah
Hetail
Godbe Company
Moreanon
Rover
Oucxoua
Nev
C.C. Thomas
Nevada
New Orleans
Serko
Lyox Corsny
Nevana
Iss
Mises
Navas
Novae
Jaegenary
Nevassa
Reno
Por Wells
Fargo & Up
Careat
Martin
Salvo
Nevaia
Central Pacific Railroad Company
Wells, Farge & Co
Bristol Tales From The Times Review
A mosaic of local notes and reminiscences from Bristol and surrounding Lincoln county. Portraits of residents including Hon. B. A. Riepe and Eugene Howell, mixed with mining talk, peculiar animals, and a World’s Fair appeal from Nevada official C. C. Thomas.
Topaz and tin dispute tied to Utah crystal find in 1884
In a July 2 1884 letter Toran Wazcz of Utah defends that Mr O Dougherty first found white topaz beds near Snake Valley Sevier desert and relations with Professor Clayton and Professor Newberry show the crystals were actually copper tin related. He disputes claims tied to Lieutenant Simpson’s 1853 54 report and credits O Dougherty with prior discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francico
War Department
Topae
Topus
Simplyon
Jewstsiy
Vovlepor Ulaytou
Snake Valley
Utah
Sevier Desert
Sevier Lake
O'Dougherty
Mr O'Dougherty
Aryatala
Mr. C Dougherty
East Lake City
Newberry
Columbia College
New York
Profesor Newberry
Profesor Clayton
Clayton Senk
Mr. O'Dougherty
Mr. O Dougherty
Profecor Simpson
Clayton
Mr. O'Daugherty
Kw Topaa
Scirce
Sere
Simpsons
Tribune
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Sporday
Local Intelligence
Comstock
Misa Crnistina Haxeex
Highland
Parowan
Stina
Los Angeles Herald
Wattle
Swoom Bailey
Thompson
Beaver
Meadow Valley
Toquerville
Lee
Spring Valley
Maddy
Tolay
Taylum and
Oscaora
Sturge
Tom Jovesick Indy
Sian
Hetlex
J. Poujade
Meadow Valley Street
E. McAvoy
Batury & Co
Woods
Remy
Lanles iv
Bristol
Amiles
Sheeny
Esi Guisary
Raul
Allmagest
Pier 1
Tel
B. A. Riepe
State Senate
Ava
Love Vale
Eugene Howell
Lincoln County
Tyre Games
Hi Satanic Majesty
Beistal
Abend
State of
Nevalls
Tre Tonarora ‘Times
James Miller
Pleasant
Valleys
Haineboldt County
Kas
J. Poujale
Wholevale
Aspy Fife
San Francisco
Mrs. Fife
Provo
Professon
D. C. Clare
Stone Store
Lower Main Street
Saxty
J. Eisenmann &C
Piondiar
Lwery
Pioche
Joseph Cook
Onatantiy
Atock
Tully
Ivada
James McFadden
Proprietresa
V. Wertheimer
Wholegale and
Cigars & Tobacco
Main Ut
Breadon Valley
Piocht
Piogue
Charles Btein
Bardward, Iron, Steel
Ortquam
Dupont
Clare Goodr
Dell
J. Nesbitt & Bro
Songer Ok Mate
Lasgar Street
Proohe
Wholreale Ath Retail Drales
General Merchandise
Gents
Brain Snd Vlour Co
Frdgeds
Mzy
TUE
Lowry
Ut Bion
Lexington Avenue
Philadelphia Brewery
Malm Street
Louis Kleine
Ruperson Restole
Lawast ‘Bates
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