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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1896
Page
4
Local notes report Leap Year party details at Wadeworth Truckee and Reno. Mentions Miss Maude Rutherford Lovelock Diana party attendees and upcoming events with miners, engineers, and lodge representatives. Weather, travel, and business items mix with local personalities and upcoming rail and mill plans.
A morning derailment near Thinbe on the sidetrack four miles east of town involved a double header descending the Hvortock yards. The head end cars broke, several cars crushed, draw-heads scattered, but no injuries reported. A wrecking train later cleared debris and restored traffic after hours.
John King returned to Austin East from an extended absence and reported to a Reveille reporter that the Kennedy electric plant for ore reduction is nearly complete. Workers have been paid on the lien filed for it and construction is advancing vigorously. Kennedy’s future appeared bright with the project underway.
All committee members and Tudtiow interested in the Leap Your party are requested to meet at the Library at 4 o'clock Monday for completing will business connected with the party. Airs, C. Fe. Aiark of sun atataer will do sewing and Fashionable Dressmaking at the residence of her assist, Mrs. Red Kine, The rattie for thy fancy rag at the residence at Mrs. Pope next Saturday evening at 7.
Wood for sale by J C Clowson offering good mountain timber logs at one dollar per cord. Four foot lengths suitable for wood stoves priced at five dollars. Leave orders with W J Golding or B Griawold.
Fragmentary notice advertises rooms described as suitable for men only with hints of offerings and contact at an office.
A lively Leap Year dance hosted by Wadsworth’s young faction filled Music Hall last Thursday. Prof. Dornberger led the grand march with Mina Lane, Mina Madison at the piano, and a crowd danced until daylight. The night featured colorful costumes, notable admirers, and a grand supper at Mrs Pope’s.
Fragmented verse depicts Peter at heavenward gates singing a lament about souls awaiting judgment. A jagged chorus drifts from the throne as the lyre unveils a satirical lay promising room for many yet directing the kickers to the left or goats.
A notice invites readers to write to W H Thomas of Truckee California before sending carpets elsewhere for weaving or hand work, offering payment for old rug materials and reinforcing a local tailoring service.
The Nevada Prose Association delegates traveling from Rena to Suntar Barbara arrived in Sacramento and were hosted at the Butler club. California hosts included E B Willy and J A Fischer with committee members from the California Press Association, while Governor Budd’s secretary and the mayor welcomed the guests. They toured Lutterefort and the state capitol before departing for Santa Korbera aboard chartered electric cars.
H Colburn of Virginia city State President of the American Protective Association will address Waterworth and vicinity on the Order's principles. All invited and news is free with a special invitation to Indies.
The Austin Reveille urges voters to choose board members based on fitness for public school management. It asks whether parties or community wishes should guide nominations and stresses selecting men of integrity and dedication to Helivot interests.
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