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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1897
Page
4
A scattered collection of brief notices from the region includes visits by Mrs. Tom Cleary and Mrs. Henry Krimmines, river and lake observations, crop and fish reports, carnival plans in Carson and Austin, a new Ell ie Joan Library opening in Austin, public duties and forthcoming Fourth of July events, and local officials or residents mentioned in passing.
The article covers community events at the Free Masons and Odd Fellows lodges with notices of annual celebrations, local harvest prospects in Lander and Nye counties, and a series of incidents including a deputy's encounter with tramps, a shooting wound, and legal disputes over county contracts. It mentions Senator Butler and railway ownership talk, wool prices, and a factory case against the county.
George Hanlion and George Westlund, charged with highway robbery, were discharged by Judge Eluminal due to insufficient proof. Dirt. Attorney ration ed attended as the examination dominated the day. The report notes a winter illness and endorsements for Chamberlain's cough remedy and Trib for sprains and muscle pains.
A meeting of the American Flat Development Company directors is planned this week to finalize a proposition to drain and value American Flat claims and share profits with owners. The plan includes contracting the tunnel extension from the Alta mine, likely via Sutro Tunnel Company, with talks of using electrical power and waste handling for ventilation and drainage as Sayre eyes renewed activity.
A swindler known as a traveling portrait peddler insulted buyers and sold inferior enlarged photos. He targeted homes while husbands were away, used threats to frighten residents, and was arrested last week in Visalia while continuing the scheme. The case warns residents against such deceptive operators.
A wild tale from Arizona recounts a Mexican gambler in disguise colliding with locals near Battle Mountain. A confrontation at the Capitol Hotel bar ends with intimidation and a tense search for the gambler as townsfolk confront the danger and protect their own.
Thursday afternoon the G I A B L B members were entertained at a violet luncheon by Mrs T J Yeargin. The spacious parlor was filled with guests and the dining room featured a fine spread with fresh flowers and souvenir bouquets for each guest.
Morning service at Kaco. Evening service at 7 30 p m. Sunday School at 2 PM. Rev Broa, Revtor.
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