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Newspaper
The Pioche Weekly Record
Location
Pioche, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1879
Page
3
A Pioche grammar school enrollment shows about twelve of fifteen students. State officials urge county superintendents to enforce the Compulsory Act, pressing guardians who fail to send children to school. Community benefits and child rights are cited as justification.
The clipping mixes a postage cipher described as a set of directions for letter writing with a detailed description of a majolica cup given to Queen Victoria and the Empress of Germany for their golden wedding. It also includes sharp snippets about social behavior and fashion, from drunken saloons to Newport belles, and calls out adage quotes and observations about women’s attire and pets.
A fragmented notice from Meadow Valley area referencing Golden Rule Dry Goods, an agent, and a saloon dealing in bottled products. The text mentions a constant supply and quantities in cryptic terms, with locations such as St. Louis implied. The overall intent and parties are unclear due to the garbled OCR.
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