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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1893
Page
3
Arrival and departure times for the 8 P M train note weekly service with express route 38a and stage connections. Indicates Monday Wednesday and Friday morning departures from Nevada area with returns the following day, with the date February 1 1893.
Brevities note a flurry of local items including new daughter for Jim Crosby, Blaine estate valued at $800000, Blvine’s death mourned, and various town updates. Mentions Sacramento smallpox Cain, Wren and silver band, Blaine funeral, beef prices, new residents, social invitations, and legislative buzz on fish law and bonds.
A report from Porterville notes a robbery last week and an attempt to wreck the Porterville train. Supt Praaiens lawyer Wines of Reno visited the area yesterday and said he will succeed Creed Haymond with the P. B. Co.
The Cornet Band led by H L Palmer and others held its first annual ball at Monie Hall Wadsworth on January 27 with a grand march led by W W Geory and Mrs J F George. A large crowd braved poor weather. supper hosted by Mrs K Fowler, tables laden with woodwork prizes. The band praised by Wayneworth residents. officers listed. audience pleased with entertainment and hopeful for future events.
At a Stowart Banquet the Speaker of the Assembly TJ Hell introduces Senator Stewart with heartfelt praise. Hon W A Pike of Washoe responds to Mr Newlands with eloquence. G C Powning of Rono thon extols the Young Men of the Party, Gov Colourd makes an impromptu speech. The Silver State notes a humorous line about bald men and hair. A Wadsworth resident attends, noted but not central.
A daughter was born to the wife of J. F. P. Croaby on January 28, as reported by Robby Al Wadsworth in the local update.
A court decision in Hamilton v. The Co. is reversed, favoring defendants. The Knights of Pythias observed half mast for John Denning. Norcross bills urge state printing for constitutional convention. An ominous poetic tirade warns against delusion about printers. Observer Lowie traveled to Sacramento to visit Irvin, injured in a rail yard accident.
The Right Reverend Abiel Leonard, Missionary Bishop of Nevada and Utah, administered the Apostolic Rite of Confirmation to Mira J. AM Whited and a list of twenty four confirmands in an impressive service at Union Church. Bishop Leonard preached from Acts chapter eight verse two, stressing plain speech and fellowship with listeners. The evening highlighted improvements to Union Church interiors by Mrs J Fellnagle and others, turning the venue into a bright, flowered bower with lamps carpets arches and ferns, reflecting community appreciation.
A reflective hymn or devotional piece evokes the Truckee River as a living witness to faith. It recalls Sabbath worship by the water, the beauty of nature, and the call to stand firm in the cause of right, guiding children through songs and prayers toward heavenly peace.
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