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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1894
Page
3
Local items report candidates declaring intentions and party activity in Washoe County. Names include Major Wooten visiting Walker Lake, Mrs. Foley hiring William Woodburn, Populists at Goldings Shoe Shop, and a strong focus on Republican primaries with delegates named from Reno, Wadeworth, Incline, Verdi, Pyramid, and other towns. Community updates cover health, shops, and transportation.
Mrs Joshua Porter, a longtime resident of the county, died recently and was buried at Washoe City last Saturday. She came to Wishoe with her husband thirty four years ago and was the mother of 40 Porter.
Primaries occur today across precincts to appoint delegates for Washoe county at the state convention in Carhon on September 1. Reno’s likely delegation includes R. Ryland H. W. Beck T. V. Julien E. D. Kelley Gergatein G. H. Hales worth R. Leeper B. F. Laete B. C. Moore G C. Powning John Sunderland W. I. McLaughtin 1 L. Marshall.
The Waehoe County Grand Jury reports troops were sent by the President to seize railroad right of way and enforce interstate commerce and mail movement. It finds citizens pay unjust freight rates from Eastern Pointe to Keno and condemns the water company for unclean ditches and reservoirs.
Voters may cast ballots at Golding's shoe store on Wednesday from 12 noon to 6 pm. The primaries select delegates to the State convention, with the main event scheduled for Carson in September.
A fragment mentions Baio and Griewold's store inviting inquiries. It notes many bodily ills from habit, constipation, and a fine constitution weakened by neglect. It claims no medicine equals Avera Pill for regulating bowels and digestion. It promises hair loss sufferers can stop shedding with Hall's Hair Renewer for hair regrowth.
The large Republican gathering in Wadsworth chose Al Grinwold as permanent chair and G. A. Macpherson as permanent secretary. Delegates to the county convention were named and 78 votes were cast in the primaries with multiple names listed for delegate positions in Reno.
Notice announces a four room residence for sale including bath, well, cistern, bars and summer kitchen ready for house keeping. Price unknown. Call at office. Also announces purchase of Andy Russell’s job wagon and team to offer freighting and hauling services at renewable rates. Team ready for immediate use and furniture moving services offered. Signed Join Waren.
Plans and specifications describe a small building to be erected in Wadsworth Wasta County Mey. Details cover framing joints floor and bludding, ceiling jolsta, rafters, roof with redwood shingles, and moulding. A partition and doors with transom light are specified, including nail types and spacing.
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