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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1896
Page
4
Fragmentary notice from Tadsworth Dispatch mentions a weekly stage to Churchill county and Wernda Mouse, listing Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays with unclear dates and times. It references Eastbound Express and Westbound lines, but the details are garbled.
Brief notices from Reno and surrounding areas: travelers returning from Germany and Reno. town events, club formations, and political notes. Mentions of Rev Father Kiely, McKinley Hobart club plans, trial dates, and local races. Weather, health, mining, church, and social happenings populate the page with names like Gregory, Hadley, Truman, and Radcliff, plus Washoe and Plute tensions in Carson and Virginia City.
The King Daughters will host an entertainment at Alex Pollock's residence on August 15. The Tumbling Jimmion will provide amusement. The organization was formed in Wadsworth on August 1, 1602 and has performed many charitable deeds.
Ex postmaster D Wiley of Black Creek Nevada suffers rheumatism and can hardly move. After using Chamberlains Pain Balm he is relieved. He credits this liniment with greater benefit than all other medicines. Sold at 50 cents per bottle by local dealers and the Commercial Co of Lovelock.
The Jim Blaine mine owners Lindsay, Opin, Moore, and Rowley traveled from San Francisco to assess the property. They plan thorough cleaning, preliminary work by three or four men, and consider a hoisting plant or a temporary WHITH. Ore shipment will occur once feasible, with development proceeding methodically and no mill decision yet.
The article notes Huntington’s stretched finances to shield vast holdings while Vanderbilt and Depew circle a possible foreclosure play on the Central Pacific. A loss would threaten Huntington’s Southern Pacific, inviting aggressive competitors to influence transcontinental links nationwide.
Alonzo Applegate and Miss Daisy Tickner were married in Reno last Saturday. The groom, raised in Washoe county, is industrious and energetic, well known locally. The bride is noted across the state as a charmingly sensible young woman. The couple reside on Reservation Street and were serenaded Sunday evening.
The Sunday morning children are asked to meet at Union Church at nine o clock Saturday morning August 8 for a basket picnic above Herman's Dairy. Transportation will be provided for younger children and provisions. Teachers will be present to ensure a safe enjoyable outing.
A Latins id Mein report notes a meeting of the Ladice Aid Society at the residence of Mr T46 Herman on Thursday evening August Mth at 7 00 p m J G Dawcont serves as secretary The notice reflects a local community gathering with uncertain OCR text but confirms the event and leadership.
A payment request to those indebted to the Colonia Store asking them to settle accounts on payday. Directed by H. Buxpsox with inquiries at Commercial Store on Huservation Street.
The Wade Worth Football Club invites Young men and women to a Friday evening event promoting a cake auction to select the most popular young lady. Tickets available, with supporters John Lee J A Gregory and Grinwold helping, Mrs McQuilloch and Mrs Budden aiding. A football shoe crest cake, painted by an Sacramento artist, will be displayed and awarded by popular vote. Music and dancing promised. attire and fit for the boys emphasized.
Wetmore offers a cottage for sale or rent on River Street with hydrant water on premises and large yard suitable for keeping horses cows or chickens. Terms offered by letter to Theo Wetmore Terrace Italy.
Miss Lottie Gate formerly of the Conservatory of Music San Jose will give instruction to a limited number of pupils. Apply at the residence of L Hettenhausen. Miss Gate is well recommended and known in Wadsworth as a talented musician. I am away and those indebted should settle at my place of business. Long standing accounts will be called in unless settled promptly.
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