Winter notes and town gossip from Truckee lore
A fragmentary 1804 column recounts local happenings in Wadeworth and Truckee. Mentions include poems by Disrarce, Prof Arnold and wife’s return, New Year greetings, saloon news, Chinamen registering, ice crop prospects, Uncle Jimmy Clark from Humboldt, a shooting recovery, and social events in Reno and Virginia City with references to bonds, library fund drives, and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truckee
Jimmy Clark
Humboldt
Epry
Turkey Dreams
Fragmented Nevada column with notices and reminiscences
A jumbled late 19th century Nevada column mixes local notices, oblique amos, and reminiscences. It mentions keys found in a yard, a Raleigh-style marriage note, visitors bound for the Pyramid Reservation, a Reno vagrant case, and general town news about subscriptions, Christmas activities, and art interest. It also quotes exchanges on names and customs, a San Francisco paper delivery change, and an advertisement for Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral.
Phantom party at the 92 and 98 Club outlines a Halloween revel
The 92 and 98 Club's evening featured The Dead March from Saul, a ghostly procession, and costumes including a black attire with scythe. Miss Gertie Watton and Mr. George Melherson led the display while Mr. Ryland acted as door-keeper and Mrs. Abby hosted at her home for the event. The night included ornate decor, cakes by local young ladies, and a toast to the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saul
Penot
George Melherson
Kime
Gertie Watton
Pory Fernagle
Gertie
Abe
Posey
Tarleton
E. Fowler
Duran, Haight
G. Goodwin
Ryland
George Abby
Beller
Ashby
OF and 93
Abby
Moving the Disrarca allie delays Saturday issue
A brief note states the Disrarca will not be issued Saturday and moving the ally proves to be a larger contract than expected. The message extends New Year wishes to friends and enemies and looks toward prosperous times in Wadsworth during 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadsworth
Ladies Prepare Exhibit at Estate Event
General Manager Yer ington Carson Ney issues an appeal to the Indies urging cooperation. Mrs. R. M. Clark of Carson City is appointed to oversee collecting an exhibit for the woman's work of the estate for the Midwinter Fair, dated December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indies
Yerington Carson Ney
R.M. Clark
Carson City
Yunnerron
The Girl Who Worka A Noble Printer’s Helper
A tribute to a brave industrious girl who works at a mill or shop, praised for patient daily labor at a counter. Her hands may bear ink or grime, yet her honest work shields many homes from misery by keeping families together and protecting them from destitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelia
Ibizan
Thia
Almahouse
Asylum
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Wadsworth Dispatch
J San Va
Ie Asin
Wogtbaad
Nevada Toys
Prof. Arnold
W. Phipps
Wadeworth
F.T. Lothrop
Mr. Fridley
Eureka
Mike Donelin
R. H. Cowles
Willey Building
Joe Doust
Frank Moeloche
Truckee Hias
BR. L. Fuller
Reno
Carlin
New York
Library Fund
Dode Whetmore
al Gard
W. F. Cobb
Anya Amy
John Lee
San Francisco
Waylow
Albert Givan
Booker
Churchill
Wil
Addrend
Stillwater
The
Virginia Chronicle
Wilson
State University
Fort Dougnee
Frank Emanitt
Reylon
Thom
Vive N. J. Rott
Walgued
Hig Soni Fcl
Uncle San
Europe
Marky
Ayer
Tve Sixtednal
Mrosie
Jew of Lend
Waleworth
Winder
Doe Lewies
C. J. Lewis
Charlie
Mr. J. Linfield
Pyramis Jake Indian Reservation
Uncle Sam
North Carolina
Nevada
Ross
Curidnroy
Mwt
Hey
Ilawthorne Bulletins
Hunt
Dievarcu Cartier
M. Thany Yto
Wll
J. H. Hardy
Norrow
Hartley
Phasicm Party
Eait
Winchester
Griswold
Cranberring
Hi. Griswold
R i. Cowles
Caliarate
I. Griswolds
Digearet
H. H. Hartley
Pyramid Lake
C. C. Warner
Nellie Madden
Washoe Gold Mining Company
White Horse Mineral Belt
Comming
Palace Dry Goods and Carpet House
Reno, New
Ludiva and
Childrin
Parney
Palaseo Dry Ceode House
RE. H. Cowles
O. T. Hams
St. Emrich
Rena, Nevada
H. Fredrick
Virginia Street
Reno, Nevada
JP. T.barnum
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