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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1895
Page
3
S. P. trains arrival and departure summarized for Wadsworth with schedule highlights and service updates. Details note regular routes, station times, and observed train movements affecting local travel.
Charley Wightman visits as Chinese New Year begins. Jas Curran leaves for Rocklin, Perkins elected U S Senator of California, violent events and earthquakes mention the Comatock. Kilne uses a crutch, Ring teaches in Bilver City. Ed Gregory wins a contract, Elko beef shipped to Omaha, a bill on Union Pacific mortgage moves in Congress. Wrecks near White Plaining and Carson area rail notes, tax on cattle discussed, Knights of Pythian plan event, and local legal notes on appointments and social ties.
The item mentions Horch Encampment officers, a Reno photographer Mr Skinger, a balloon display at Griswold's store, balloon notices, and 1904 library circulation figures with 1750 and 750 books issued. It praises the new librarian Mine Dunlop for careful service and orderly reading room conditions.
In Wadsworth Nevada on January 23 1895 the town mourns Jim a 24 year old milk horse that slipped in a ditch and died instantly. Raised by the writer he served twenty one years in the milk wagon knowing routes and stops well. He was faithful and lively a landmark in local memory and will be missed by all who knew him.
A letter warns against excessively high land valuations that block investment and hamper development. The writer urges reasonable prices to attract capital, noting personal rental income from two houses and cautioning that restrictive valuations could stifle energy and growth.
Furnished rooms in a Slighe oven suite are available to a single occupant seeking a premium next to Union Church. The notice emphasizes privacy and proximity to the church.
A stream of questions reflects local concerns about missing visitors, political resolutions, law enforcement, and economic practices. Citizens query leadership, funding bills, fish laws, and the urge to boost Nevada's self sufficiency through local farming and reduced imports.
The undersigned offer dancing lessons at Music Hall for ladies and children each Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock and for gentlemen Saturday evenings from 7 to 9 with a social to follow. Tuition is 25 cents per lesson for ladies and children and 50 cents for gentlemen. Music funded by the Reception Orchestra. Hussen & Temery, Traitors
A fragmentary advertisement notes fine wash silks in light colors for ladies gloves at San Francisco prices. It mentions pine or redwood lumber in various sizes from Foulkes and Powasing and Verdi or Rung. A line cites Conan Tabirag at Verdi with ten dollars per thousand.
A grieving obituary poem from Wadaworth Nevada dated January 19 1895 implores readers to grieve yet accept death as a passage to heaven. The poem laments loss of a son or brother and offers comfort that loved ones will reunite in eternal joy beyond sorrow.
Assembly and Senate urge revision of Nevada constitution. Voters to decide at the November 1896 general election whether to call a constitutional convention, with Yes or No on the ballot. Wadsworth Division No. 4 meets tonight for important business. G A Macraesson, Captain.
A Wadsworth Commercial Co advertising offer promises life size ink or crayon portraits free with purchases of 15 dollars worth of goods. Customers can select from a range of prices from ten cents to 18 dollars and receive the portrait delivered. The promotion emphasizes exactness and value compared with other stores.
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