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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1899
Page
4
Last night Lent began at midnight with a spring masquerade dance and local residents arriving from Mud Lake Oling house Ragtown and Truckee. Notables include J W Freeman Dr H B McDonald Uncle George Fraxer and Wadsworth merchants with Pabst beer shipments and a Va ud Vaughn masquerade announced. Maine anniversary and keel laying for a new battleship were noted along with travel plans to Reno Winnemucca Carson City and Philadelphia areas.
Mrs. Staddanl of Middlebury Connecticut dies at 82. Funeral held Sunday morning. Commissioner Dave Wightman reports pending week to town and hopes Carson Legislature will act on a water commission bill for the Carson river in Charehill county, important to local ranchers.
The Saturday night socials attract large, well attended crowds. Mrs A Gowan earns praise for expanding the hall to its present capacity. Music by Wm Cascagnett and Miss Jennie Murel highly appreciated. F J Behler manages the floor with skill. Plans call for a two year program with four pages of colored ads from principal businesses.
John G. Driscoll joins A. M. Jones to purchase IW. H. A. Pike’s meat market and grocery on Reservation Street. Driscoll brings expert bookkeeping and assists in expanding stock and operations. Jones is described as an experienced manager aiding growth of the business.
The column lists meetings, visits, and gatherings across Wadeworth and nearby towns. Elder Thurston holds protracted meetings at Mullen’s school while Ralph Fortune and Tom McMillan feature in local social life. A masquerade ball at Stratton’s hall and notes on local beef traders mark the week.
An advertisement for a delivery wagon run by Maintreet in Wadsworth claims broad service to all town areas and solicits a liberal share of trade.
The article notes Ash Wednesday as the start of Lent on the 16th, a period of fasting and self denial observed for forty days. It explains ashes, palm symbolism, and aims to teach humility amid earthly prosperity, while briefly mentioning a laxative syrup.
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Fragments show Kinney Boot and Shoe Store selling shoes at half price and other shop promotions. A thief-like public trespass notice by G. Hauwane warns against trespassing with legal action cited.
The miasquerade ball at Yonghn e Hall has been postponed to Mobutary 22nd due to snare querade issues. Local organizers Wadsworth and associates including Lash Bove Tidore Valo mks nude Urea Bordale Nevada arore announce new date.
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