28 Aug 1897
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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1897
Page
1
A local fraternal lodge advertises membership terms with a one percent rate and a price of fourteen dollars per item. The notice notes the Bw 1% and price point for joiners or dues in a period newspaper display.
Crop Bulletin notes a week ending August 23 1897 with higher than average August heat in Douglas Elko Humboldt Lyon and Washoe counties and scattered rains aiding farming. In Samoa debate Mr Henry Ide urges the U S to maintain joint control over Samoa arguing withdrawal risks losing Pago Pago harbor and Samoa's resources while stressing Pacific trade growth and civilizing efforts.
There are numbers of alleged maps of Alaska in circulation, but we have yet to see the first one that gives the location or name of the famous town of Dye, which was formerly made a port of entry because our neighbor, Canada, wished it. Nine-tenths of all the trouble on this side comes from bad temper.
The article notes sailor hats as a lasting trend with blue nails in Paris and white cross burnet polka dots, plus straw piatas. It describes military trimmed broadcloth skirts, elaborately braided jackets over vests or blouses, accordion plaited skirts, and white piquetton coats with tulle vests and black gauze scarves. White kid shoes dominate outfits, with a reefer jacket featuring a high collar, wide reverses, and sash ends trailing.
Henry Steinberger of Allentown Pa writes that after serving in Company A 167th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry he suffered chronic distress and diarrhea. A friend sent Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. a 8 50 cent bottle cured him completely. He recommends the remedy to suffering veterans and notes available from local dealers and the Commercial Co Lovelock.
Any person desiring a piano can purchase one at a great bargain. Inquire at the Post Office or of Wot Macenensoy.
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