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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1897
Page
4
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Nevada notes report state and local political maneuvering including senatorial appointments, gubernatorial candidacy talk, and legislative activity. Local incidents feature fire, a sledding tragedy, water works bonds, and calls for wild horse range clearing. Community notices mention health, auctions, and a grand ball in Austin.
Scheunert of Scheunert Bros cigarmakers of Sacramento paid a courtesy call and donated boxes of cigars. The Brass Band’s Saturday night social drew a full house with admission at 60 cents.
Joyful crowds greet news of a so called Glove Content Bill signed by Governor Sadler. Washington lawyer Henry N Copp revises Copp Prospector manual with Colorado miner expertise. a mining engineer rewrites the artisanal sections on prospecting and surveying. The work details United States mining laws and how to locate and survey claims, with prices and availability noted.
A morning fire in Mrs. Dorangts residence room spread quickly while W F Brown left for work. The little girl, face and hands burned, eyes closed, remains in serious condition as doctors seek to determine long term effects and cause. The town mourns the incident and prayers are offered for her recovery.
Tomorrow a high profile intercity game features the Wadsworth Sports The Plates and the Alameda Alerts at Central Park. The Examiner notes strong attendance likely as Nevada and Virginia City links bring seasoned players and bragging rights.
More than one hundred guests attended a banquet at the Arlington hosted by Senator J. P. Jones. Toasts honored Nevada, the judiciary, the Nevada Bar, the Legislature, the Senator Elect, mining, the Young Men, and the Allied Forces. Sunday services were noted at morning and evening with Rev. Beldom listed as rector.
In a vivid piece from Nevada, supporters urge a Corbett Fitzsimmons boxing match in Nevad on March 7, arguing the bout will attract capital, visitors, and statewide interest. They compare opponents to a model husband avoiding labor and warn opponents are ready to benefit from Nevada’s opportunities.
We thank the many kind and helpful friends during the sickness and loss of our wife and mother Janes Law Mus 8 D Brvast. Seymour Jacobs has a fine line of the latest styles. Stop in to see them. They are the finest and very cheap at $18 and $20. The Boston Tailoring Co. Sey tuvur Javobe, proprietor and manager.
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