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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1895
Page
4
Readable items include visits by Hon W H A Pike and Major Wootten, Lake Tahoe trips, irrigation law talk, Ande rson and Williams reports. The period also notes beef shipments, a shooting near Madris, and growing crops with a push for a Nevada identity amid California imports.
The Ladies Aid hosts a Lawn Social Thursday evening at the residence of Mrs. A Pollock. The program begins at six thirty with attendees invited to come and support the event.
A resident thanks all who helped save house and furniture from Friday fire. The note praises the fire department for prompt arrival and effective effort.
A fragmented note indicates a dressmaker earning a portion of Wadeworth ladies' orders. It mentions a reliable tailor and several names, including Duvmake and Mink, with references to fashion items and local clientele.
A public street behind the Dispatch office, used by drivers for eleven years, is blocked by a new cottage by De R H Richardson and a new ahead by Poole and Willey. The conflict over right of passage will likely go to court, with the Board of County Commissioners to decide jurisdiction and actions for Washoe County. A petition to reopen the street and remove obstructions will be filed with the County Commissioners.
On August first I transferred ownership of the Home Meat Market to E Olinghouse who will run the business at the old stand on the corner of Reservation and 4th streets. I urge Wadsworth residents who value good meat and fair measure to support him.
Mrs Ward of Wadaworth announces she has accepted a limited number of piano pupils and seeks to enlarge her list. High testimonials from the Leipzig Conservatory in Germany and from San Francisco professionals Harmony and Phoveieh Basseyman and Prench Tanchiqwes are taught. Residence over Desrarcy office.
Fishermen along the Carson Humboldt and Truckee rivers complain of voracious carp described as hogs of a river, devouring trout food and waterfowl, preventing native fish and threatening sport. Reporters seek methods to control the booming carp population.
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