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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1894
Page
3
Disjointed notes report the road between Truckee and Tahoe opening, Floriston destroyed by Wednesday morning, a social event tonight, and various local updates. Mentions from Dr Ward’s return, visits to San Francisco, and a fireman's ball planning. Notes on elections, cattle shipments, and a jewel found, with scattered local anecdotes.
A jumble of notices includes farming disputes, worker wages, mining rules, prospecting claims, apple shipments, cattle markets, and a meeting in Carson Valley. Reports note a six horse team delivering apples from Surprise Valley, wage cuts and resistance by ranch workers, beef market pressures, and home industry advocacy. Also covered are a infant funeral, 75th Odd Fellowship anniversary remarks, and social events with prizes and refreshments.
Community urges support for a Fraternal Cemetery in Wadsworth to provide decent burial plots and strengthen the town. Trustees praise public spirit while warning that May first price increases will raise costs. residents urged to subscribe at the Express Office, joining local organizations and benefitting town schools and humane progress.
Morning alarm at 846 screens a village fire at ET Lothrops village where a quick department response used two water streams to save the building though damages nearly equal total destruction. Names of volunteers and responders include Jim Crosby Vic Laroge Walter Macpherson Arthur Macpherson Albert Jading Al Griswold Scott McRacken John Whited Dr B A Jackman and W T L A Pike. Water works function but training and hose drying facilities urged.
Sunday morning worship at 11 a.m. and evening service at 7 p.m. Sunday School at a time noted. Rev. Butiam serves as Rector guiding the parish through these services.
On April 4 a white faced bull with a wallow tail crop on the right ear arrived at the premises. The owner is asked to call, prove property, pay charges and take the animal away. Signed W T B, F, Seers.
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