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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1895
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text mentions a weekly schedule by Monday Wednesday and morning timing at TANA with a return. It references Minkwaren Charohill county and a stage for a location, indicating a transportation or timetable notice. Names and places are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Several small items from Winnemucca include visitors from Reno and San Francisco, a scare of smallpox near Reno ending, mining and wood-dealer activity, and plans for Christmas events. Notables include Gov. Jones in San Francisco, purchases of coal and armor, a new ice palace project at Truckee, and upcoming masquerade events.
The Lailea Aid Society announces an entertainment and fair at Music Hall on the 12th. Donations of fancy and valuable articles are requested from promised donors and others, to be left with Mrs. L Hottenhausen, president of the Tales Aid Society, before the evening of the 12th. A popular entertainment is anticipated. Come and help a good cause.
The dispatch reports a dispensation issued by Acting Grand Master Virgin for forming a new Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in Wadsworth named Wadsworth Lodge A. D. The drivers listed are Thomas TL Bellam Master Martin Kline Senior Warden and Frank CG Hampton Junior Warden.
General Oliver Roberts frees all stake in Pine Nut group to allow mining sale with partner Fred Sargent. They quit claim their claims for nothing after attorneys questioned their validity. They hope capital will aid other properties. Sunday services listed by Kev Becta, rector.
Bargain crib in good condition offered by Mrs F Marshall. Oak frame includes springs and mattress for sale at a bare gain. Inquire of Mrs F Marshall for details.
A jumble of festive items appears in a New Jersey market listing seasonal foods such as cemberview and nearmadyade with fresh nuts, crab apple cider, oysters, and turkeys. The text is garbled but signals holiday foods and local offerings.
Elgote reports ongoing prospecting near Addie 6 and South Blain with assessment work on the East Jim Blaine tunnel. Fred Wastelay and Eni cutte report repairs and northbound tasking while Dr B A dackman plans to rework a ledge at 20 feet. Prospector Johnsen and two miners from Reno arrived to work the White Horse mine as a two foot ledge of BG gold rock remains visible.
A social gathering at Wadsworth on Thursday night ended with a household pantry looted and the minister’s larder emptied. The incident left D. I. Bettas grateful to the neighbors who carried out the unexpected raid with skill and surprise.
A fragmentary reminiscence describes a rough game where Hay Seed leads St. Clair's boys against opponents in a chaotic field. Players like Kenstry Geary and Owens figure, with managers and crowds reacting to a tense matchup and the looming talk of a future punk war in base ball. The passage preserves names, emotions, and a vivid, if garbled, sense of a bygone dugout era.
A brief pamphlet urges readers to skip traveling agents and use local offices or the post office to keep money in town, promising equal prices and premiums.
Mrs J R Graham welcomed a daughter born at Walker Lake Reservation on November 26 185. The birth is reported in local columns with emphasis on the family and regional ties.
An unidentified American in California introduced two federal bills in Congress. One would bar foreign born residents from entering the United States after August 1, 1896. The other requires five years of prior residence and English literacy for any alien to gain citizenship.
A dialogue about politics and public life where the cartoonist would pursue a candidate. The man warns of press scrutiny and changed appearances in the paper. She weighs leaving for politics versus staying to keep home happy.
IK EB and Stoker offer dry sound wool full length at about 2.7 per lowl with a near one cent edge. Lee's store takes orders for delivery or pickup.
Parties acknowledging debt to Wm Campbell urged to settle promptly to avoid further costs. Issued by N Layrunop, Constable, directing attention to the outstanding obligation.
A.W. Macpherson at 7.1) Building, Wadsworth advertises a stock of fresh cavities and nuts with a fret-clan grade of chars and tobacco stationery. The note invites customers to visit and preview the sweet offerings in town.
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