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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1898
Page
4
The itemized column reports varied snippets from Stillwater to Elko, including train delays, paper sales, dairy and cattle movements, political chatter around Governor candidates, and local social notes. It mentions individuals like Hoy Douglass, George, Lowman Elint, Tony, James J. Corbett, and references to events such as the Silver Convention and city notices.
The piece surveys candidates for county offices with names like Henry WoukL Judd Allen and Tom Dolpp mentioned as contenders, details farm conditions, irrigation water scarcity, and crop yields, while noting teachers engaged for the next school year and a social-heritage aside about a controversial poem.
Washington dispatch reports no list of troops for mustering out will be prepared for several days. General Corbin says he may consider himself fortunate if mustering out occurs the week after next. War Department hesitancy and voices in Congress hinder immediate action. Camp Clark mornings bring joy as new grounds improve liberty and crowds grow for skirmishes and drills.
A candidate for district attorney of Washoe County, Mr. Dodge, has practiced law in California and Nevada for many years. He is considered capable and is seen as a strong choice for the office, with prior service in other counties noted.
Fragmentary notes describe sleep difficulty and restless nights. Mentions tired bodies, energy needs, and a suggested tonic or extract as a remedy. Limited readable detail and several garbled phrases.
A Washington woman writes about Lieut Holwon, praised for exceptional concentration. He stayed at an H Street family hotel while studying German in a small alcove by the corridor, enduring a noisy scene of pianists, dancers, and chatter as guests gathered.
The record notes May 1808 membership gain of 189 percent and 3 003 new members, plus beneficiary fund payouts totaling 23 218 63 across the period. It lists prior year totals, grand disbursements to June 1 1808 and mentions Lyon County Times hunting notices about ranch fields and wild cattle causing trouble.
An assorted ad lists Blue Flame Oil Stoves for sale in Ki Grinwold and mentions Thompson's Glove Fitting Corsets with sole Wadgworth agency. It cautions hunters to heed notices or face prosecution and offers local property sales and favorable deals.
The Walker Lake Bulletin criticizes types of men who should stay out of politics including the schemer the conspirator and the boastful idealist. It warns that meddling politicians damage friendships and breed distrust while urging readers to avoid involvement to protect their own interests.
Col. Maxon of the Ouisha Exposition attempted to vote in town yesterday but was refused since he resides in Washoe. He discarded the ticket in disgust, revealing it was a Peoples silver ticket affixed to an Arlington House bill. A Mr. Crow and "Bed eral pie" appeared in the confusion as others urged Dr. Guinn to vote. Maxon escaped unharmed.
A Wichita reader describes a dubious patent medicine claim about cleansing the system. He recounts travel from Tampa to a Sierra destination and mentions a supposed cure for constipation and fever. The letter hints at seeking relief and urges citizens to consider the product.
The readable fragments reference Ada and a discussion of gender roles amid fragmented notes. It mentions men and women, guidance, and unclear events involving performance, atmosphere, and a distant, unsettling context. The passage remains incoherent with no clear narrative or outcome.
The readable lines present a damaged promotional notice touting travel agents and local payments but lack clear names, dates, or concrete actions. The fragmentary text mentions a town, a Dravren post, and several garbled names, yielding no verifiable event.
Political notices are advertised in Unie column for five dollars, payable in advance. The item notes advance payment is required for insertion.
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