Reno and Nevada Notes From 1895 Pulse of Life
A stream of short items from Reno and surrounding Nevada towns notes travel, illness, drought, and local commerce. Mentions include John Lattery in San Bernardino, Eureka telegraph office closed, Comstock payroll of 75,007.41, Examinations for railway and Indian service in Reno April 26, 1895, and various residents amid drought, markets, and stage deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Tan ‘and Indian Service
Reno
Nev
Sunday Closing Movement Encourages Sabbath Rest
Merchants agree to observe Sunday and stop rentals for clerks. Shoppers may order groceries and meats on Saturday to allow one day of rest. The note urges public support, acknowledges possible friction, and urges everyone to plan ahead and uphold the Sabbath for a model town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Takings Model Town
Sunday Closing Agreement in Wadsworth Nevada
A Sunday closing pact dated April 12 1895 binds local merchants in Wadsworth to shut stores at a reasonable hour Saturday and keep them closed until Monday morning to give clerks and business people a day of rest. Signatories include John Lee Geo Herberts Wadsworth Commercial Co J A Gregory F B Grinwold E Olinghouse KR M Cowles and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadsworth
Nevada
John Lee
Geo
Herberts
Wadsworth Commercial Co
J. A.gregory
FB. Grinwold
E. Olinghouse
M. Cowles
Wrenmanera
Love Look Flour Flour Mill Ad Promotes Nevada Wheat
A vintage advertisement from Love Look Flour Mill touts flour made from Nevada world beating wheat. It invites Wadsworth housekeepers to trial the product, claims health benefits, and offers Mrs. B Fowler as agent for inquiries about proper use and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dmraven Las
Lovelook
Nevada
Wadsworth
Ivon
White Horse Whinny and Mining Prospects Across District
The section reports ongoing mining activity at Emma LE and J G Blaine mines with tunnels, ledes and 100 foot drift progress. Improvements include road repairs between J G Elaine and White Home City, new lineaments at Korma 1 ledge, and steady timbering as weather permits. White Horse Creek and nearby creeks run high, with plans for additional mills and hopeful output through the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Horse
Tier Creek
Stair
Defiance
Jones
Truckee
Admission prices at Indies Auxiliary event at Music Hall
The Auxiliary Indies heads a Wednesday April 16 entertainment at Music Hall with admission 60 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. K P Representatives Toyabe Lodge No 9 K of Ilima selected Wm Easton J A Miller W D Jones M D Murphy and L A Weller to attend the Grand Lodge meeting of K of P of Nevada in Wadeworth on June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Falton
Reno
Denver
Elko Lodge
Grand Lodge
Edgar Reinhart
W. W. Booker
John Hibbets
KR. Ry Bigelow
George Russell
A. W. Hesson
Music Hall
Pyramid Lodge No. 19
Wadeworth
J.F. George
C.D. Harman
Ben. Jackuinn
G. A. MacPherson
W. M.A. Pike
A. Stole
J. B. Finley
Auxiliary Indies
K. P
Toyabe Lodge No
Ilima
Wm. Easton
J.A. Miller
W. D. Jones
M.D. Murphy
L.A Weller
Gand Lodge
Nevada
Ajax Cycles and Shoes Offerings at Campbell's Store
Twenty pound wheel offered for one hundred dollars and twenty six pounds for seventy five dollars with children’s wheels also advertised as best and cheapest. Notice warns hunters not to trespass on premises with threat of prosecution. Campbell's shoe store across from the apporten main sells fine, new styles in shoes, made to order and repaired at reduced prices in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truckee Republican
Truckee Yard
Roundhouse
B. Griswold
Apporten Main
Campbell’s Shoe Store
San Francisco
Town cleanup plan urges residents to dispose rubbish
Oldan Up urges citizens to avoid burning debris and to remove rubbish to improve the town. The note notes past efforts, locates remaining yard waste, and calls for collective action to raise cleanliness, save expenses, and improve streets. warns boys away from the author’s property to prevent trouble.
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Wadsworth Dispatch
Osa At
Sing Fm
de Bo
Werner
Buster
Will Short
John Lattery
San Bernardino
Hi. Haight
Montana
Kaiser
Geo. Abbay Jr
Donatiern
Colfax
Eureka
Dan Wheeler
Witl Rabby i
Sacramento
Carson Mint
Ike Lothrop
J. W. Freeman
Comstock
Camero
J. W. Fergoson
Ernie County
Hartley
Supreme Court
Wemenday
Will Hunt
Bug
Cruz
B. F. Leete
Eagle Ball Works
C. M. Willey
China
Japan
Bartine
Salt Lake City
Nebraska
California
State Board of ‘Trade
Rathbone
Dr. Brown Seguard
George Goodwin
C.D. Duncan
Southern Pacific Company
Hilver State
Gaptain DeLamar
Vamon
Pyttias
B.S. Laneie
Pritchards
Wanton Caren
Bire Conmissioners
Pritchard
Parenta
Reno Gazette
Henry Theelen
St. Clair
Louin Gerber
George Chrisler
Austin
Smoky Valley
Judge Greenhalgh
Macon
Presbyterian Church
Jerusalem
Jerico
Mra
Young of
Lovelock
Young
Lovelocka
C. E. Skinner
Akinner
Mtorbel
Bryans Moob
Tur Perental
E.G. Ward Ini
Denist
Truckes
Winnemucca
Bfillwatur
Lovéleuk
Fly
Corea
Formuas
Port Arthur
Seymoure Jacobe Avshes
Lae Hxxeeern
Wana. Com
J. A. Gurcory
E. Gurmwoun
R. H. Downe
E. Onoranavae
Phe
Pytek
Distrien Organization
Sine To Bevedied & Natural Baths
Blaine
Win
Plersoi
Vais
Jan
T. Wanheim
Iry
Emma LE
J. G. Elaine
White
Norrie & Pardue
J.G. Blaine
Supt
Gregory
Ajax Cycles
T. G. Heenan
Campbell
Wadsworth, Ney
OLDAN
el Khess
Owen
Myghter-House
J. G, Ede
Pat Fone
White House
E. T. Lothrop, Prop
Main Street
Calanthe Temple No
Wadsworth, New
Mow
Geonae
May
Broons McCranic
Mia
W.C. Blain
Brooks McClane
Wadsworth I
Cigara
DOLAN & MIDDLEMISS/ Grocers
Anton Consent
J. H. Dolan
Aoufi Gy
H. Middlemiss
Jtl
Dolan
Middlemiss
Sacramenton
J. H. Middlemiss & CO
Sre
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