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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1897
Page
4
The brief notes report events in town including court activity, social events, and local visits. Items mention Judge Trolson in town, the Ladies Aid meeting postponed to May, and various residents like Mrs J H McCulloch ill.
Mason Valley farmers dig a ditch on Walker River to power a new copper smelter, with a 2000 fish-carrying capacity and 80 foot fall. Rev Father Kiely leaves St. Mary's to serve in California, with Rev B F Reynolds as successor. The Owl mine in Crom Canyon shows a 40 inch ledge widening with depth, while Lander County considers coal mining. Reno Athletic Club forms to promote sports and a pavilion with hotel plans. notable San Francisco investors show interest. Chamberlain’s cough syrup Trib is advertised for pain relief and throat soothing in local papers.
Former Nevada governor Blusdel visits the Comstock’s American Flat with Col. Hoyly to assess drainage and development. He cites past prospects, holds stock in Rock Island and Segregated Rock Island, and seeks reorganizing old companies to back the American Flat Development Company. He urges stockholders to meet and align on a plan to drain the south end of the lode.
Angelli Ventli a young Halvin was garroted in the rail yard. Two men grabbed his watch. Rogiveer Dulon and Will Winfrey pursued as the robbers fled. Dolan led a chase along Froution Highway while suspects were arrested after examination. the community awaits punishment for the crime and hopes followers are held to account.
In Lovelock Liegeling and Mises Held and Campbell Taye start a millinery parlor in the Fmporium Building on Main Street offering heat class work and new ad in the window. Residentsread of injuries marriages licenses travels and upcoming canvass by Misnes Agnes Reid and Ida Campbell as stock of millinery departs May 1.
One of the nicest four room cottages in town offered furnished with a tidy lawn and water access. Central location advertised. Inquiries at the Co trial Store for Taquire.
Sunday services listed with times 11 and 7 30 in the evening and Sunday School at 2. A long catalog of magazines for sale includes Today’s Home and Country Chaperone Peterson’s and others with prices. Henry N Copp revises Copp’s Prospector’s Manual a mining guide noting updated mineralogy and assay content. The work covers U S mining laws locating surveying claims forms and regulations and is offered at 59 cents with ordering through the Disbaron Office.
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