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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1898
Page
4
Local tidbits include visits by W. Kay and wife to Keno County, notes on Nevada Battalion mustering out, and Reno editors stopping in. Nevada real estate, camping gear, and irrigation plans are touched on along with court and political updates in Humboldt and Elko counties.
A visitor tours Wadeworth praising its railroad shops, 370-student school, arts, and pleasant homes. Notable residents include Nick Humonl and Ed Short. mining signals near Olinghouse and Bender South remain promising as the town plans a park and electrical skating rink.
The notice details reduced passenger rates over the Southern Pacific Railroad and lower rates on local railroad services, outlining new fare structures and eligibility for travelers.
A letter from Allentown Pa praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for curing chronic illness. The writer Franklin Hewey SikiBeKoKN notes past doctors failed but this remedy proved effective after a single bottle, and recommends it to others in doubt. Additional endorsements cite Dr Toby of Olney Missouri and local firms promoting the treatment.
A detailed schedule lists daily horse races with purse amounts, weight rules, and entry deadlines. Events cover trot and gallop classes, Free for All and Handicap races, with ages from two to eight, distances from one to two miles, and weight allowances, ending with a consolation and division payouts.
The readable text hints at a California election sequence with mentions of candidates, the Secretary, and dates in September. It references solar energy topics and a race, with partial names and weights but lacks clear structure or confirmed outcomes.
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