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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1899
Page
4
Potatoes, orange crop notes, and delivery wagon pride dominate a rough jumbled page. Mentions include Dayton visitors, a gubernatorial contest upcoming, Reno papers calling Lars, and local civic chatter. Obscure names surface like Sheriff Mernnis and George, with routine notes on repairs, post office funding, and dental work.
A jumbled, OCR like page lists varied items from city corruption remarks to Prohibition era slang, a music hall entertainment notice, railroad meetings, education debates, a California oath law, and a Nevada obituary for Mrs. M. H. McNevin. The piece blends local concerns, civic actions, and personal memorials in a period newspaper card style.
Postponed events at Vaughn Hall and Wadeworth delayed until February due to recounts. The mnequerade hall event at Vaughn Hall is rescheduled, and the mane querade at Wadeworth to Lith is also postponed.
The notice promotes a supposed grip remedy Aladamtwins Comgh Kemedy as a preventer of pneumonia and claims it is safe and effective. It asserts many have used it and asserts no proven pneumonia prevention yet. includes a sales push from Hienmay & Savage and an address in Reny with a local supplier reference on Sierra Street.
An 19th century style advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as highly satisfactory for children with colds and croup. It lists sales through a Chicago firm and emphasizes wide sales on the South Side and local vendors.
The Bulletin and our paper offer a joint home delivery plan at six dollars for three months paid in advance. Subscribers receive the Associated Press news sixteen hours ahead of San Francisco papers and pay for both papers as a single subscription. No deviation from advance payment rule. trial period is three months with expectation of renewal.
Notice announces a clearance sale to reduce stock including woolen items and garments with price reductions. It mentions a sale month and invites customers to request further reductions if not offered. The text also references a hair salon service by K J Lampert at Sevada House and a post December 10 deadline due to juniper wool issues.
Public notice from Reno dated February 6 1899 announces a full set of abstract books being compiled. The office in the Court House of Reno offers to prepare abstracts of titles at reasonable rates. Signed Potus 136 F B Porren.
Benjamin Hill, 49, native of California, died after a riding accident near the Hill ranch on the Heath. He sustained brain concussion and multiple rib injuries after a fall while riding Ben Hill’s horse. The funeral was held at Union Church with Rev. Te Le Bellam officiating. He was well liked, generous, and worked for R. H. Cowlen at the time of the accident.
The article discusses federal funding for internal improvements and irrigation, questioning equitable distribution between West and East and arguing regional development affects national growth. It notes a local ad offering half-soled shoes for 50 cents at Kinsey Boot and Shoe Store with a promise of good material and workmanship.
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