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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1898
Page
4
A cluttered year start with social notes and town chatter. Mentions of New Year cards at Girlewold's, visitors like Senator Stewart and Geo Goodwin, and local events such as a masquerade ball at Stratton's hall delayed to next issue. Commentary on poll tax law in New York and a tragic death near Placerville accompany updates on businesses and residents.
A Christmas entertainment by students faced lighting troubles but impressed with costume quality and stage presence. Highlights included junior and primary numbers, a Santa visit tableau, and a boys drill from the Caine zoo. Report notes limited coverage due to poor illumination, yet calls the show financially successful and promises a fuller next report.
A dated 1807 bill introduced by Mr Stewarton seeks to authorize the inhabitants of Wad worth Nevada to acquire town site titles under town site laws and public land sale provisions. The notice includes a testimonial from Wm E H Penn of Des Moines Town endorsing Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with price details and local merchants CG Wlaney & Co Wad worth and Commercial Go Loves Took Nevada listed as distributors.
Morning service attacked and evening service at T2Kbn. Sunday School held at Rey Browns Hector. Christian Endeavor at 6:80. Sunday school at School house every Sunday afternoon from 3. Mise J. W. Seri, Superintendent.
The readable fragment presents a rule attributed to Jie Townsend about funding purchases. It mentions using cash when available and seeking local help to obtain goods or support to assist a town, though wording is garbled and lacks clear context or outcomes.
Lovelock enjoys a prosperous year thanks to abundant water and harvests in Big Meadows. District farming yields rise, stock shipments grow, and a new two story modern schoolhouse nears completion with a strong district board and capable teachers.
The fragment discusses persistent coughs and the need for energetic, sensible treatment. It mentions the long use of a remedy called racod liver oil over twenty-five years as part of past practice.
Scott's Emulsion is advertised as effective for throat and lung ailments. It credits partially digested cod liver oil for strengthening the system, hypophosphites as a mental and nerve tonic, and pircerine for soothing irritation. The ad warns to buy Scott's Emulsion with a wrapper seal and price of $1.00, distributed by Scott & Bowne, New York.
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