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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1899
Page
4
Readable fragments show multiple brief notices: residents visiting from Alpine and Churchill, court and election chatter, social events at Knighta masquerade ball and Vaughn's Hall, a petition to appoint Mary Dilley postmistress, and comments on local businesses, fever clinics, a wreck plot, and railway concerns.
A six year old boy named Hopt died in a wagon accident near Peavine after a fall from the high wagon. The cause is uncertain whether he was thrown from the wagon or the horses caused the accident. The wagon careened and the horse fled with no driver until a party found the child dead. A funeral was held at Sanders’ undertaking parlors at 2 o’clock on Sunday.
A fragmented monologue references wartime deceit and fraud rumors surrounding the Merrimac claim and government exposure. The speaker contrasts crackpot theories about spouses in China with accusations of a large-scale con by postwar actors.
A garbled dispatch describes seed distribution and a request to inform Nevaca residents. It mentions Korron Wisearen Mygarelon aml flower svete and seeks mail contact at Washington. It also references a Reno speech, alleged bribery, and political tension around assembly members and Sepactor Bhewart.
The article reports on a legislative snapshot in Nevada with references to a supplementary amendment, proposed bills, and a veto recovery. It notes a pending Supreme Court appeal from a District Court, a governor’s veto, and a tax bill for taxable properties including mines. It also covers Senate Resolution No. 2 on the death of Hon. Thomas N. Stoge and mentions minimal Assembly activity beyond petitions and press commentary on the senatorial contest.
The piece touts Syrap of Figs as a superior laxative for children and mentions California Fig Syrup Co. It also lists church activities at a local school and promotes airtight stoves from Genery & Savige at Serra Street with 30 cent shoestring items.
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