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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1897
Page
4
A collage of brief society and business items: visits by Mrs Day and Hon T Hernan to Reno, westward travel by many residents, local costumes and dances, a new hand mule wagon, stage schedules, school rehearsals, and community notices. Multiple residents travel, entertain, and transact, with fire loss at Carron and various social events noted.
The Independent reports a Masonic banquet with speeches from Welton, Grand Orator, and others. Notables include Rev Bellam, Mr Percy, Matt Kyle, Albert Lackey, Judge Murphy, and G N Noteware. Attendees praised Masonry and the Order of the Eastern Star amid witty remarks and songs.
The Southern Vavitie Company intends to curb cattle and sheep shipments to Oregon Shorts Line with June rate changes. Cattle in standard cars and sheep in double deck cups would move to Missouri river port via Union Pacific at 2155, to the Mississippi River via Union Pacific and Wabash at 17760, and to Chicago via Union Pacific, C and NW, and CMe and St P at 9105. The rate applies to ten year olds or more. The move is praised as favorable to cattle and sheep traders and signals Southern Pacific’s push into Nevada business.
A columnist argues that those who fault a newspaper are unlikely to subscribe or support it. He notes odds that critics avoid ads, miss job work, or fail to pay, while a loyal reader eagerly awaits a strong, lively paper.
James Perdue of Moore, Midwest resident, crippled by rheumatism, finds relief using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He credits the balm with easing back pain that kept him from rising, and expresses gratitude. The product is sold by local dealers and the Commercial Co. of Lovelock.
A simple marriage ceremony in Hoy Keaton and Mrs Butte’s presence united a local Atuli resident and a Truckee girl. The couple will settle in the area, with guests including J Hilton and families. reception featured a dainty collation after the ceremony.
The Foley estate case proceeds in District Court with Judge Mack and a jury. Mrs. Smith presents a prima facie case while the Eastern heirs push documentary title evidence. Attorney Baker argues points clearly as the court hears the heirs’ story and the administrator’s forthcoming day at bars.
Adjutant-General Gulagha issues orders for a regimental election in the First Regiment to fill vacancies created by resignation or removal. Major B Phillips is declared vacant. Col. Lord resigns Battery A Armory as polling place for the June 11 1897 election at 8:30.
The Grand chapter of R.A.M. at the wension in Elko elected officers for the ensuing year. Matthew Kyle named Grand High Privet, J. Mos Cormack Deputy Grand High Privet, A.O. Percy Grand King, M. A. Murphy Grand Scribe, Enoch Strother Grand Treasurer, C. N. Notewan Grand Secretary, John Hancock Grand Captain of the Host, W. W. Stephens Grand Royal Arch Captain, J. A. Miller Grand Chaplain, A. D. Bird Grand Organist, Christian Diehl Grand Guard.
A fragmentary text centering on the convicted murderer William Henry Theodore Durrant and his predicted execution. It references his fate as sealed and hints at persistent hopes for delay, framing the outcome as inevitable under law and common belief.
In Reno we spotted striking draped images described as finished in the New Carbon style. The scene centered near Riverette Station Vingula Street by the bridge, noted for its distinctive setting.
Henry S. Copp, Washington land lawyer, revives Copp’s Prospectors Manual a practical guide on mining and mineralogy. A Colorado engineer coauthored the book detailing mining law locating surveying and claim forms. Priced at 50 cents and available at the district office.
The notice lists morning and evening services at 7310 Post with Sunday School at 2 PM led by Rector Ray Beran.
Local piano tuner Oscar Hildebrantt will be in Wadsworth around June or late June. He is an expert in tuning and repairing pianos and accepts any piano for tuning in a pleasant dwelling with a furnished room. Apply to US Arnatein.
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