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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1894
Page
3
The brief notes cover notable residents and events: Lloyd Sterling's slow recovery, Misanne Geary’s outing, washing services, and the full moon by the 17th. Troop Company D departs for Ogden, cemetery gate spelling slated for improvement, and residents like Joe Sturm and J. Griffin mentioned.
One of Churchill county’s worst floods struck Fast Gate causing substantial property loss along Clifton ditch. Reports note a borax claim at Eagle Salt Works located by early settlers, while local headlines recount the day’s Nevada air and scenery. A man arrested on suspicion of setting fire to engine 1279 was released from Carson penitentiary after ten months.
The funeral of Charley N. Ryland was held Thursday afternoon at Fraternal Hall under Mt. Horeb Encampment. Rev T. J. Kellan officiated. Ryland was a member of El Paso Lodge No. 184 and several orders. Pallbearers from the orders represented were I. M. Norris, J. G. Ede, J. Shepley, W. Jeason, J. Griffin, George Lindsay, F. Parker and Edward Shearer. He was the sole supporter of a sister and three orphan children and died quietly, devoted to charity. The interment was in the Odd Fellows plot. many floral tributes were placed.
Notice states a Republican meeting at Dr Jackman’s office at 7 30 this evening with important business to transact. It urges men with beards to dye and appear tidy using Buckingham’s Dye. John Warrin announces purchase of job wagon and Andy Russell’s team for freighting and hauling at reasonable rates. Central Market advertises boneless hams for summer use.
Note records indicate R C Moore served as secretary, with reference to action around the request and related procedural steps. Remaining details are limited in the readable text.
An odd collection of items from a period paper: two new Kansas wheat varieties called farmer's trust and iverte age litter. a young couple married by telegraph. a Leavenworth man jailed after posting Bible verse cutouts on a postal card. a Virginia City birth of three fused kittens. two California visitors imitate a photo booth snap revealing an ad beneath the image. a photographer’s morning light frames the Juchem sisters with a newspaper ad visible in the background.
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