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Newspaper
The Pioche Weekly Record
Location
Pioche, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1884
Page
2
Nevada letters and editorials discuss Cleveland losing Nevada electoral support, Cassidy’s strong stand with Republicans, and Mormon vote influence. Reports note Maine results, Wheat yield projections, and Tammany backing for Cleveland. Also mention gold mining near Missoula and an old doctor’s pay habit remark.
Nevada is described as a transitioning state, blending mining with agriculture. The piece highlights regional crops and products from Carson City to Washoe and Lincoln counties, noting fruit, potatoes, hops, cotton, wheat, and even silkworms. It praises water resources, livestock, and potential artesian wells, while reporting on Quijitoa mining prospects and a note about Mr. Tilden’s fund contribution.
A long extract covers topics from shaft sinking and soil solidification by low temperature congealation to a lighting incident with a log catfish tale. It also mentions an Italian curiosity about doctors, a massive sunflower, and Henry Ward Beecher’s farm house built from wind.
Incomplete OCR fragment reads aproned rata pie at precincts and a meeting at a court in May. Mentions Aust May, Dolgiaiea to the County Convention and a court at Monas wt Poche. The text is garbled and no clear event or entities are fully identifiable.
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